Things will take time. Stress and illness take a toll on relationships and that is reality.
Dad got worse last night so I made him a doctor's appointment for today at 3:30.
I talked Carol into going to the stem cell lecture at Tawasseen.
She made us eggs and granola first thing.
The nurse is too sick to come today but that is okay.
No matter what path we choose even if it is spiritual and maybe more if it is, there will be hardship
But what we discover is that no matter what the treasure we carry in our jearts is our own worthiness. Worthy of the love that flows daily into our lives,
I felt so euphoric when I got home and happy with what I could do. Now my arms are sore and so is my back. To be expected I am sure. Everyday that passes I am closer to my goal!
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Well, that is bad luck the nurse was sick. But she/he was wise to not spread illness around. Once Carol leaves, you will need the nursing/home-care help quite a bit more. If you and Dad want to stay in your house into the coming months and even years, then this home-care is just an essential part of the deal. Really. (And I am not suggesting you should take your names off any wait lists).
I really hope Dad will actually go to the appointment. If care is not taken, he will be next one in the hospital.
You going home to make your back and arms ache was not really the idea.
Euphoria - yes, that's problem. We don't need any euphoria. We need level-headed practicality.
Love,
Rick
It was Jasmine’s 8th birthday yesterday. We went to pellas and Felica’s house ,had a BBQ and swam in the pool. It was 35C yesterday. Great news getting Dad to a Dr.
Ken
Very practical advice from Rick. I know it is hard to accept change, but there comes a time when it is needed. Homecare really works well. My mother in law had it for a few years and it kept her in her home.
I know we will be coming to this too as it is getting hard for me to be Carl's caregiver with the Poly Neuralgia Rheumatic I have. I am going to ask about homecare.
I made an appointment to talk it over with our doctor.
I am sorry to hear that Larry isn't feeling well and do hope he went to talk to the doctor. Feel better Larry!
You are so fortunate to have Carol staying with you...and Sandra, Kim and the rest of the family to help out too. Lots of helpers. so many older folks have no one...I just cannot imagine how sad that would be. Especially as they age and have medical problems.
I am laughing at our son Bob's cat. She is a Bengal cat and has a meow like a panther...low and loud. She is very elderly now and getting frail, but she does her daily inspection of our house...all three floors. She is a pretty cat with stripes and dots.
Bob is staying with us to help us out for a few months....we are very blessed too, to have caring family. he is on the roof now in -35 weather taking the ice off the sewer stack...we start to get a sewer smell from the septic tank when ice build up on the stack on the roof. Just one of the joys on owning an rural house in a cold climate.
Curling is on..The continental cup...so I am going to watch it now.
Have a wonderful evening, pain free and lots of good reading books,
Love
Nancy
We are very fortunate that Carol has been there to help you and dad for the past couple of weeks. I for one have felt a huge load off my shoulders her being here.
I guess you are relying more on your arms these days to get up and around and that is why they are getting sore..or another way to look at it is they are getting stronger!
Sandra
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