Yesterday started out all wrong--I asked for help--but-- it never came--and , of course, it seemed I could not handle life--- but-- I did---- as well as I could--- but--- stuff still happened----and it all began with a missing, soup pot-- which has never been found, but is replaceable anyway--and I will replace it as soon as I can---So, one does the best one can in strange situations-- and one hopes that life will work out--and it usually does---
God Bless Doctors eh??-- They seem to understand and are there when one needs them--AND---They answer their cell phone-- I do realize that I need more help-- have called a "Fix it" man--- says he will come out and give me a hand to get Himself out for a drive , to see more people and the world beyond our 4 walls--That should help me--and Himself-- maybe take him for a coffee--
Good morning Lynda
ReplyDeleteI can tell you're a bit frazzled this morning as your lead insert says 2023 lol
Sounds like Fred really got wound up about the missing pot. It will show up as soon as you buy a new one.
Handyman will take Fred on an outing.thats nice and it should help. Lord knows you need help.
I laughed at the insert about not everyone in your tribe being crazy at the same time. So true.
Keep your sense of humor, patience and strength. Onward. This too shall pass.
Hugs and Blessings
I am sorry the pan is misplaced, probably someone thought to help and stuck it in a closet or some odd place. Fred is fixated on it because it is familiar...and I am sorry he has been so aggressive and angry with you. Thankful someone came to take him out and about to break his focus..........sad when such a brilliant mind gets so muddled with sundowners or alzheimers....
ReplyDeleteStay strong Lynda...prayers for you
not fair is it-- to see a good person become so strange?--Im not worried about that pot-- funny that I didn't miss it till he got worked up about it--He is a brilliant caring loving (usually) man--I must learn how to cope better--Lynda
DeleteIt's Kathy. I wish I could help you in some way - you are always cheering me up with your posts. I LOVE the reasons to be happy since just this morning I was telling my husband how unhappy I was feeling. Not even sure why. But things are changing so much up at the gym, the one place I have always felt safe and happy. They are focused more now on the young and buff weight-lifting types and less on those of us past our prime. Hang in there - you are doing what I know I could not do! Also today I was telling my husband how amazing you are! Know that we are all here for you!
ReplyDeleteawwww Kathy--I wish I copped better--- I'm kinda a wimp-- do not like it when Fred turns into this strange cross man--so different than he used to be--To-day was a good day tho---- you are good to write -I appreciate it--Lynda
DeleteDid you happen to take food in the pot to someone's house for the holidays? Things like this seem to happen more and more often and it is sure frustrating but not much seems to help the problem. Hope you got some rest and regrouped your thoughts while he was on his outing. So nice of someone to take him out.
ReplyDeleteIt is surprising that you have had so little snow and it is January already. Has the lake frozen enough for ice fishing yet? We are down around freezing but in desperate need of rain or snow. The lakes have never been this low before!
Hope today is an improvement and the New Year is a success for all.
I think Himself did that--but--of course he doesn't remember-- The lake is beginning now to get a thin layer of ice on it--not enough yet to go on it --=-= Our lawn is looking bad--needs snow on it--as it looks "tramped" on-- I never ever remember a Christmas with no snow-- We live far north--Lynda
DeleteYes, there are many reasons to be happy...to choose Joy. #1 for me is finding out, though stressed, you and yours are ok. Was concerned when there were no comments when I checked last evening.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for your stress, but hope this fix-it man will actually show up and help! If I was closer, I would try to do something.
I have to post a review on Amazon for our book. Will do that later now that I have finished reading it.
Cold here...just at freezing temp. No more snow, though.
Need to get some Sadie stuff done around here before my first dose of extra strength Tylenol wears off.
Praying for some stress relief for you...music, reading, napping, cuddling with a pet...or all of the above.
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I just could not get comments in last night-- and I did really miss you all--I have had help to-day--The Alzheimers group will begin to come once in awhile plus the DR ordered meds for Himself I feel your prayers to-day--Thank yu-- -Yu are so good!-- -I am almost f(sounds funny to call it that)--finished the "Pig Book""--LOLOL-- Hugs to yu my friend--Lynda
DeleteOrder the pot from Amazon or one of the „kids“. If it wasn’t a pot, it would be something else, like a child with a missing toy. That dementia is King now. You have a steely outlook, my Dear! Hugs to you. It will be kind for someone to go on short drives with Himself. Take care!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea--to order that pot from Amazon--Dementia seems to be quite common now in our older age-- -- Lynda
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ReplyDeleteI read all your blogs but don't often comment as I've been battling cancer since April and am currently recovering from a third surgery. Spouse and senior dog also diagnosed with cancer the same week as me. Sadly we had to let go of our rescue female Maltipoo Bailey, age 14 years, on Nov 6. Radiation treatments seem to be working for spouse. Very crazy days here!
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It is a version of hell to watch a loved one with dementia disappear bit by bit before our eyes. Y'all are in my prayers.
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Susan--- YU have your plate full--I am so happy that you wrote--I wish--- and hope--life gets better for you!-Are the radiation treatments working for yu?- That must be hard eh??-- I remember your "Spark" name-- Hugs, Lynda
DeleteSo sorry you are going through all of these things. Gosh, I was hoping the pot would appear by now. Hope the outing will help Himself and give you a minute to breathe. Sending you Ohio hugs!:)
ReplyDeleteOhio Hugs are good hugs-Thank yu-- No soup pot--but I shall buy another--and then it will turn up--Yu are so good to write--Thank yu Lynda
DeleteSorry the pot hasn't shown up yet. This fix-up man, do you know him or is he referred from an agency? Just for safeties sake. I don't understand why family doesn't help more. Wish i lived closer. Hope you have a quiet night/. Hugs Brenda
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda--No agency but a nice man--but I think he only has a truck--so that might not work out-Son#3 has been ion touch to-day-- Happy to see that--Lynda
DeleteOh, I do hope today has gone better than yesterday, and that the help has arrived and that you have got some respite! (( hugs ))
ReplyDeleteYes Barb--Help arrived--THE DOCTOR CALLED--THE ALZHEIMERS GROUP called-- a lovely Lady who works with people like Himself--called--unbelievable-- Even SON#3 called-- I do not feel so alone in this mess--LOL--Lynda
DeleteLynda, I'm sorry this happened. Can you just calmly state that you don't know where it is but that you are sure it will turn up soon and then try to distract him by changing the subject, maybe? If that doesn't work why not just walk out of the room? Just say that until he calms down you are leaving the room. Maybe buy a book on that Kindle on how to deal with people with Alzheimer's/Dementia. I've heard distract distract distract.
ReplyDeleteYes -- amazing enough--but to-day he has forgotten about the soup pot --is more normal (sorta)_and life is better--not right--but better-- I like your suggestion tho--just walk way--Lynda
DeleteSo sorry it was such a difficult day. Hope today is better. For sure, check out Amazon and order a new pot. Himself probably won't notice the difference.
DeleteMy Mom (had Alzheimer's) and was always losing, hiding things. When they went to Memory Care after living w/us for 2 yrs. I cleared out the closet they had (they had our master suite). OMG, the things I found that had been 'given away, thrown away or even supposedly stolen' were all there in the closet. *SIGH* Mom was a good hider.
HUGS to you
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So sweet of yu to write all yu did--Yes I remember--buying a dock--LOL--and my boyfriend does have an awesome girlfriend--(that made me smile!-- LOL)--and Porta Front Porcha---where one can always go in Spring Break--(to the front porch)--when all your friends are going South--pYu have a great memory!--and--LONG NOODLE --LONG LIFE__ a Chinese wish as the chinese Lady hands yu a bag of noodles as a gift for a baby--LOLOLOL_---Susie --We are both SPARK REFUGEES_-LOLO Lynda
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