What Ever Happens, Life Goes On!

 Good Day Everyone---We have a mild day--with fog - Our snow is melting--  which is  good! 

I have Son#2 the Air Canada Pilot here--

 It is SO SO different having someone here to help me--- Everything seems easier--no stress !---  And this afternoon, when Himself has to go to the clinic to have the sutures removed from his head, Son #2  will come with me-- WITH A WHEEL CHAIR_

Last night also, at supper time, in came Son#1, the restaurant  son, with DIM SUM from Toronto-Unbelievable! ---Something that is a luxury here in the North-- 

Son#2 , the Air Canada Pilot, gave me a lesson on "How to use the EGO battery snowblower"-- Whatta  easy machine to use compared to what we used to use! -- I shall try to use it a few more times while he is here, so I feel comfortable with it.

When a partner is experiencing  difficulties, there should always be help- for the caregiver!--- I have been told there is help, but---I believe there are so many families needing this, that it really isn't available for everyone--or, it is sent to people who are bedridden and more needy--  my kids keep telling me that I must call the Alzheimers society, but even that is difficult as himself says, "Well if someone came out here to sit with me, what would I talk to her about"-----"and I don't want anyone bathing me"---

But---  just to have another person in the house-- such a good thing-  Son #2,  took Lopez out several times--He  told Himself to wear "socks" and he wouldn't get so cold-- (Himself still did not put the socks on--)-- Lord love a Duck eh?--
- Son#2 can help him to get from the car, onto the wheel chair  while I park the car at the clinic---- (Last time, in the snow, I parked the car after dropping Himself at the door , and when I hurried to get back to Himself, who was supposed to be at the door,--but-- he was gone--(Some nice Lady saw him and helped him inside out of the weather)-

Anyway, life is "going on" but-- It sure "goes on" better with a helper!

--Be Kind ------  so important isn't it? 

When life brings big winds of change, hold on tight and believe--

Yesterday was difficult-- but--  you all are my "rock"--Thank you for being here-I kinda "caved in"--I should know better--because there is always a "to-morrow"--I read and reread all your comments before I went to bed--and I appreciate so very much, that you cared enough to  lift my spirits----

And you know something?-Himself does not even remember this morning,  how he acted--or what he said, or what went on---So, why do I get so upset?--  I  must just let all that happens,  which can be upsetting to me,  just roll off my shoulders---I got back up ----Praise the good Lord! 

This morning, at 8am, I had our vehicle into the dealers , for an oil change----I was the 1st person there, so it went pretty quick! Then I came back home and took little Lopez out with big Beau and they both did their business --on a frigid cold day. Bless little Lopez's heart eh?  In spite of  all the work this wee Chihuahua is, he is a smart little guy-and in spite of  how difficult he was in his first year of life, he has come a long way and is calmer and becoming easier to care for-- but---- Would I ever get another Chihuahua?---  "NO""-----  ( At least, I don't think so!)

I  heard on CBC radio this AM, how Canadians are finding the cost of living beyond their means, and are resorting to credit cards more and more. --I felt a tad better that the high prices are not just worrying me, but I guess we are all in the same boat--fighting inflation as best we can!

This little old guy isn't helping the situation either--  with all his "gifting" etc and this season of Christmas coming--- You know, he starts his trip, here in the North Pole --- I might even see him when I'm out with the dogs-- Want me to tell him that we all want money?---  and lots of it--???---I shall see what I can do.

I put the above  on here, to remind myself , that there is always "to-morrow"----that  when life brings "Stuff" into yer life that almost blow yu over, I MUST close my eyes, Hold on tight, AND BELIEVE---- We all must!

A very very very short blog-

Dear everyone reading this blog--Things have gone from bad to worse here-- so--for to-day---I will just leave blogging--It seems I have no support  in taking care of himself--kind of a crazy situation! ---  my husband is not happy and blames it all on me---  and to him I am the bad person-- the wife!---Some of my children believe all he says too-and it makes life pretty hard --

A good thing that happened to-day however, is that a neighbour came and ploughed the driveway--I thought it was God Himself-- LOL-- (We had about 7 inches of snow overnight)--and--Son#2 comes to-morrow--that should help me a lot- 

I am trying to stay strong--hard tho-

Lynda

A sunny Sunday--

It's Sunday---

It's the "survive" thing (in the above thing about  things to do to-day!)_-that can be difficult--LOL-- ---- I have been outside shovelling--  WE had a few inches of snow overnight--I am going to grab a wee nap--with my book--then make custards and cookies ---  because it is Sunday--  --  (I don't know what that has to do with anything, but, it's nice to have a few deserts on a Sunday I always think!--)--

Himself seems OK so far to-day--  looking a bit bad with all the  patches on his face, but he seems ok--and he hasn't been out side again , alone----- 

I wonder what you all are doing to-day??-- What is the weather where you live?-----  I read all your comments yesterday, on yesterday's blog-- I feel like I am a part of your life!--  (which is pretty neat)--

So, a short blog here-- which is better than no blog ----I just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you all--I thought I should write  and remind you all that "staying Strong" is a must--  One never knows what a day will bring, and what if we couldn't handle it?-- Lord love a Duck!--  We CAN handle "stuff"--- because we have to! 

 

Late blogging but there is a reason-

 

Himself fell yesterday afternoon--  went outside to put some wrap around the foot of that Xmas tree that I posted  a picture of, yesterday--He did not want that tree  to stick to the driveway-- Son #3 and I stopped  him from  going out to do that in  the morning-- but--(always the big butt)--- He went outside in the late afternoon and tripped , and  hit his head on the brick wall.- AND--he is on a blood thinner, so there was  a lot of bleeding-----We called an ambulance  and he spent the evening in Emerg-- I picked him up after they had the CAT SCAN results which were normal.

You never know what everyday will bring eh?--  I realize now that I cannot leave him alone anymore which I do when I get my hair done----  He is very frail--I also realize that he is very unsteady on his feet--So,  to-day's blog is  short--  Himself is home here recovering , with stitches in his head and gauze wrapped around his forehead. He looks like pictures one used to see, of the soldiers in the war--

I wil talk to you all to-morrow-Hopefully the rest of the day will be uneventful!

Make the next trip around the sun about you!

This is the one little Christmas ornament that Himself actually put up-- I am grateful for small mercies!--(Mom used to say that-)

I am late posting . That is because while I was downtown doing a couple errands-after the new hair---and after going to the bank, and the post office and the parcel place, the phone rang--my cell phone. It was Himself asking me to get roast beef and then  go to a grocery store to get a loaf of fresh bread-- By this time it was nearly 5pm--late--almost dinner time--  I arrived back home with Lopez screeching--wanting out--Himself saying he did not like the roast beef as he thought they cut it wrong-also telling me he would not eat it--(after all that!)----and he has been "fit to be tied" -(-Mom's expression-)- since-

Lying in bed this morning, I was thinking, "What did I do to upset Himself so much-"?-I figured it out-- I should never have agreed to even get him his roast beef--and fresh bread-- I was exhausted as it was--and his 2 errands just added  onto my exhaustion--So--FROM NOW ON--- I WILL ONLY DO AS I PLAN-- WITH NO "ADD ONS"--  and--I think I will always take Lopez with me-- He can be crated in the car--with the heat on while she does my hair--and there is no reason that I could not walk him in town---

Looking after a person with "Old Timers"--  is quite a challenge--  And if you don't have your Thinking Cap on you, it is even a bigger problem! --- and when this person is used to telling people (like his patients a long time ago)--- what to do and when to do it-- -- It becomes my problem-- (How to outwit this guy and keep my sanity?)---

So---  things are going to change-- --AND-----that is why I'm late posting---  WHEW!!! --I did text 4 boys (sons) this AM hoping one of them could take their Dad out for coffee-- but---no response-- I guess they are working-- -SO THIS IS WHY WE WOMEN --(WE CAREGIVERS_)---MUST BE STRONG_-

And now that I've told you all this, I do feel better----

--------------------------NOW------------ ISN"T THE ABOVE SO TRUE?-------------------

 

"What we do to-day is what matters most"

Happy freezing cold Thursday-- It is minus 7C--and we had about 3 inches of snow over night- --I was out clearing the bricks in front of the garage-and made a couple Chihuahua trails over the grass--  but -- Guess what?--  The Chihuahua--Lopez--in his parka-and,  bare toe toes--decided to plough his way out to the back road--in the snow up to his tummy--AND _-HE DID HIS BUSINESS ---  in the snow--  Bless his heart eh?-- Right now he is all snuggled up in My afghan on MY couch---

So, I spent the past hour pouring over the bank statement, just to make sure that everything is paid with $$$$ left over for groceries.  I never used to worry about all that. There was always more than enough coming in --but--- not  "more" than enough anymore-- Am I the only one in this world who has to "go over everything  " ---like I do?--  I suppose it is harder now than it used to be too, as I am the one  that pays attention to all of this--Himself hasn't a care in the world---  lucky him eh?--

It is "HAIR DAY"--- I look just like the Lady in the picture-- the Lady whose hair looks pretty bushy--

Anyway,  big Beau was at the groomer yesterday-- Himself sat in the back seat  of the car, with him. He had that tether attached to his harness so he could not climb into the front seat---That is the same strap that people use to secure a baby seat in a vehicle---He did well , the Grooming Lady told me-- I helped him up the ramp , into the tub--  He looks absolutely gorgeous now-- all silky and clean--not shedding anymore-

We have sunshine-- with snow on the ground--the sun always makes difference doesn't it?

So how are you all?--  I had that flu shot about 2-3 weeks ago-- and FINALLY , that crazy cough that developed with that shot, is gone-- Praise the Lord!-- Did you get yer flu shot?---Are yu still wearing a mask?--   I do when I go in a store--

So, I must get offa here-- help Sadie vacuum a bit---Hopefully I will not resemble the wild woman in the picture when I return home--- I hope your day is absolutely the best !-- Only we can make it that way! 

To-day is a new day---We area part of it-- We really are so fortunate!