Art on Canvas by Zach Wong: http://www.zachwong.com/html/dragon.html
There’s a Phoenix deep within me
It lives within my soul,
I’m not certain how I know this
But it’s there, to make me whole.
When the torments of this body,
Become too much to bear,
I’m enveloped by depression
With a mood too dark to care.
I care not if the sun sets or rises,
I care not if it’s rainy or dry.
Despair darkens my life
And all I can do is cry.
Sometimes it’s the pain, itself,
Or pain brought on by others.
Ingratitude, ignorance, indifference
From a friend, a spouse or brother.
I know it’s difficult for some,
To know what I live each day.
They can’t see beyond themselves,
Self-interest blinds their way.
I recall the tale of the Phoenix
A bird that lived 500 years
Before throwing himself on a pyre
To be consumed, so it appears.
Once soaring like an eagle
Aloft, upon the wind,
It’s said he did plunge and dive
Determined to descend.
When his life is lost in ashes
And he is at an end,
A new Phoenix then arises
In full glory doth ascend.
My life is not enchanted,
I fear it’s all too real.
Every morning on waking,
Same old Achilles heel.
Only in dreams can I forget
Or soar above the Parthenon
Where I’m pain free and strong
Then I fall to earth each dawn.
It’s always there, waiting,
This aching, this disease, this demise
As I argue out loud to my Maker
“Dear God, teach me to be wise.”
It’s not enough to survive each day
As challenging as that is,
I aspire to find hidden places
While I walk the precipice.
Some days the pain pulls me down,
I feel myself start to descend
Then I recall that brave Phoenix
And find the power, somehow, to transcend.
I know that I can rise above,
Exceed, perhaps, excel.
When I’m feeling very brave
I turn and face this hell.
I look it in the face and say,
“This is not what I desire,
This is not what I had planned,
Guess it’s time to hit that pyre.”
I succumb, and let it take me down.
I cry, I shout, I grieve,
Into the fires of my pain
I find the courage to believe.
Thank you, dear Phoenix,
For the fine example you set.
This pain, it can’t consume me
The pain can’t get me, yet.
Sue Falkner Wood
Weekly Dose of Sue 
Sue
Well yep I’ve been there and recently too. certainly a poem that hit the spot
Your words certainly resounded ,a deep poem for those in pain, who will understand
I wish and pray the best for you and today to at least get past this interview for the cardio gym.
I see what your DD means about fluid and fruit and what it does. Like the throat can only cope with one motion
DH has appt for mole tomorrow bp so so
My dad ..a quiet day today
Chris
Chris, thanks for the remarks. Glad you’re having a quiet day with your Dad. Certainly any of this swallowing info can be useful for him. Hope he didn’t eat that steak after all. Be sure to let me know the results of your DH’s biopsy. I assume they’ll look at the mole. Be good and enjoy a quiet moment. Love you, Sue
Great poem Sue. Hope things are better for you now. prayers for you always. Love, Janet
Thanks Janet, how’re things going for you with Windows 10? Are you becoming accustomed to Houston? Think about you often, especially when I see any horse posts on FB. Hope your pain is manageable. Love, Sue
My son is a great help with the computer. The pain stays pretty constant, so no complaints. I love horses and almost all animals, I really envy Tonie, I miss my farm. Houston is ok for big city, I just don’t care that much for big cities. My kids are great and have included me in their lives. It is all so different, but I am adjusting. I read on here and consider I am very lucky. I do have chronic pain, but not all the complications that so many seem to have. I pray for all of you everyday. Take care dear lady. Love Janet
Janet
I think of you often. I love the horses for you. Okay ? There is nothing like the warm smell of a horse is there ?
I am afraid I am rapidly approaching no more riding. But am gonna do it as long as I can
Looking at a new computer myself. Wondering about windows 10.
Take care sweet lady
Love
Tonie
Tonie, My computer repair guy who knows a great deal told me to hold off on installing Windows 10. He said they’re still working out some bugs. He said it’s better than 8 and more like the old Windows 7. Sue
Sue, this poem will surely resonate with so many, and is very clearly representative of where you find yourself at present. You and all here continue to be in my prayers.
Lyn, it was good to hear from you yesterday…and of course today. That is always my hope that whatever I write resonates with at least someone out there, besides myself. Sounds like you had a good workshop and I would assume you’re recovering today. Bet Sadie was glad to see you as well as the kitty I saw sitting on your suitcase on FB. Always good to get home, isn’t it? Love, Sue
Hi everyone, just a quick note to let everyone know I am finally home after a 6 week vacation. Had a great time. I hope some of you saw the pictures of my new great granddaughter on Facebook. She was born on July 28th. She weighed 8 pounds and 11 oz and was 20 and one half inches long. She has a head full of black hair. Her name is Madison Francesca Reaper. She is beautiful! Not driving for 6 weeks made my trip hard driving home. I stopped at My sister’s which is 2 hours from Wilmington and spent the night and drove the other 2 hours home the next day. It has been rough on me with all the muscle pain. I have been out a few days to Dr and blood work but mostly at home. I have slept a lot because of pain pills. I have so much to share but I feel I still need to rest some more as I have a mammogram Thursday morning. Just wanted you all to know I am ok as can be. Glad to be home and trying to get back to normal. I have been reading and trying to keep up. I will write more soon and share. LOVE YOU all Donna
Donna, well congrats grandma. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip. I can imagine it was hard driving but well worth it. One of those decisions, huh? We know we’ll pay a price and pay it gladly. Glad to have you home so we can hear from you more often but know it was great. We need the stimulation of the good things, the joys in life. Love, Sue
Janet, I know I would have a hard time moving back to a large city and I used to drive all over LA all by myself…about a hundred years ago. Some of these transitions we make in life…change…can feel like such a bad fit for awhile but eventually…you know. You have the right attitude toward understanding the situation and it sounds like you are indeed blessed with a loving family. Take care dear friend, Sue
Wow…oh Wow!!! that was bloody awesome, its the best poetry you have ever written Sue, I have copied it and will keep it for inspiration always. Thank you my dear friend.
Sue………………as you can tell I can read the posts, so no need to worry anymore. I am not sure what is going on with everybody, so far behind now, but read what Chris has said about the gym……why do you need an interview??? hope all is well and you are still managing your PT.x
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Chris……so pleased to hear all is quiet on the western front, regarding Dad, a little respite, just what you needed. Good luck to DH with the mole, keep us posted…..x
Janet……I can tell how hard its been for you to have had to leave all that was familiar to you, but its great that your kids are still keeping you so well connected, I hope that helps some. x
Donna….congratulations on the new arrival, she really is adorable, thank you for the photo…..all the best with your mammo.x
Lyn….bet its great to be back home, glad it all went well for you, chillax now. x
Tonie……Have the young un’s gone home yet, I don’t know when school starts over there, but anyway, judging by the f/b pics you have been posting, they have had a ball……bet you are ready for some “ME” time now huh??? x
Well many prayers and blessing to all today, my day is more than half over, got the Doc to see in a couple of hours, our weather has been awful for the last few days, howling gales and non stop rain, and all my joints are in such a mess……osteo next week, with a lot of luck and forward planning………………………………..xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jennie, Hope the doctor visit is productive and helps you. I know you’ve been struggling lately.
Pleased you liked the poem. I’ve always been intrigued by the phoenix idea. I think it follows so closely what is available for the human spirit.
As far as my going to the cardiac/pulmonary rehab lab. It’s not a gym. They have to have a doctor’s order to take you and mostly deal with post cardiac episodes. I qualify because of my arrhythmias and it is clear I need some overall conditioning. I am no longer going to PT after three months. They greatly helped my shoulder and helped the back a bit but I think I need to carry through more now on my own. I can go there any time I feel like it from Mon.-Thursday, and each time they take the B/P and pulse before and after. They seem to give excellent guidance and help work out a schedule of which machines to use, etc. Still having intestinal upset. Awake half the night after trying to eat a half ham and cheese sandwich. Not a good idea but one gets so tired of soup. Guess it’s just going to take time and patience.
BEAUTIFUL POEM SUE THAT REALLY HIT THE SPOT. WILL COMMENT MORE LATER.
LOVE YOU. XXX
WOW, SUE, THIS WAS JUST SO TOTALLY AWESOME AND SO DEEPLY MOVING. IT SURE RESONATES WITH ME AND EVERYONE WHO LIVES WITH CHRONIC PAIN. I WILL PRINT IT AND REFER TO IT OVER AND OVER. THANK YOU.
LOVE, JO
Morning all
Sue such a good insight. Touched me. I feel like that old Phoenix. I die at night however I rise in the morning with a prayer on my lips for help thru the day
Answering your post from last blog. Yes Hailey is here. They are all in school. No I am not getting the rest I need. Too much confusion. I sleep too late and wake too early. But just two more weeks. A lot being done around so it is worth it. Like you said. I can do the inside this winter they are putting up the shed for me today. Yeah !!!
Prayers for you all
Love
Tonie
Tonie, I’m feeling warmth that you enjoyed the poem. You know when I write these words and articles, I always wonder that which affects me will reach others but am pleased this one did.
I can only imagine how very exhausted you must be. I know you miss the privacy but am still so thrilled you have the hands and backs to help you while they are having such a good time. Will they be living close to you? Stay in same school? What a wonderful environment for you and them, with the exception of the rest and privacy for you. They need their own space and hopefully are getting it soon. Glad Hailey is there now. Miss hearing from you so much but it’s good to know you’re with your loved ones and also getting so much ready for your new home and winter. Love, Sue
Sue:
Still unsure of where they will be. Last minute decisions are her forte. Yes, my building is up except for the roof. Such blessings to see these things I have waited on so long get done in a day ! I am exhausted, running on steam, but it will pass. I am loving bonding with them again. Mean little boys !! 🙂 Xavier started preschool yesterday. (the one on FB with the wooly worm) he is so cute. He told his dad he found “chicken leaves” all over the place up at the chicken pen. He is so expressive, if he don’t know the word he makes it up. Just a happy child smiling all the time.
They wake up at 6, so guess what ??? Yep ! And I have to beat Dev to get her to sleep (not really) Anyhow. GOtta run. Ms Alice day today. Gotta get ready.
I WILL catch up with you one day soon.
Love
Tonie
Hi all
DH black thing that grew was ok and he had it burnt away.just where he wears a hat side of eye tho
But all is good with it.had his six monthly check as well
My dad is playing up about his card and wants to order stuff for his next door..his carer warned me not to give his card either as she has seen him give her money
Gave several reasons on phone but he put the phone down on me
I’ve been in touch with NHS and they have had a query from the potential carer about him going out on scooter..I did tell them then he has been going on it ok..so I don’t know which way it will go
Hope all ok and sue you can go to the gym…like Cinderella you can now go to the ball!!!
Chris
HI CHRIS…………BLIMEY!! YOUR DAD IS A BIT OF A LAD, FANCY HIM NICKING OFF ON HIS SCOOTER, ITS ANOTHER WORRY FOR YOU, SO GLAD TO HEAR THE MOLE WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, SHAME ITS WHERE THE TIT-FOR-TAT WENT, DID THEY PUT A DRESSING ON? MY VISIT TO THE DOCTOR’S WAS AS I EXPECTED, ANTI INFLAMATORIES AND A PERSCRIPTION FOR THE OSTEO, NEARLY SCREAMED WHEN HE LOOKED AT MY ELBOW, SO TENDER………….HERE WE GO AGAIN…….LOVE JEN X
Jennie, here’s hoping your new meds will give you some relief. Watch the gut, okay? Always eat with them, etc. I know you know but I’m mothering you…okay, I’ll stop. So often with these crazy rheumy diseases it’s the soft tissue around the bones and it can hurt so badly. Hope the weather resolves so you can get some rest. All that clatter is so sleep interrupting. Hope it hasn’t done too much damage to DH’s beautiful gardens. How’s Sacha doing with all of it now? Feel better dear lady, okay? Love, Sue
Oh Chris, I wish the cardio lab was the ball but it is good for me…it must be. Everyone there was very nice. The head nurse used to work with Jim and she was asking about him…he’s so memorable my big, funny guy. It’s the same hospital where Beth is the Speech person so everyone knows everyone. I can go how ever often I wish or feel up to it. That will be the key to going when I don’t have to be near a bathroom, etc. So embarrassing sometimes.
Sounds like your Dad is up to his old tricks. I know that his behavior toward to neighbor is a concern. It’s a shame she is so greedy and expecting favors. Maybe he’s just trying to be the macho man but it still is a worry. I can’t imagine him out on his scooter alone but it looks like he will do as he wishes. It’s hard…I know. You must have a lot of fears of what could be and that’s perfectly right that you do. There’s a world of hurt out there and he constantly flirts with danger. Don’t be afraid of being firm. You are looking out for him. Think how hard it must be for the worker who is there all the time. So, I assume the new service hasn’t started yet?
I can’t remember if I ever explained about the pan toast. So I will repeat. I know I told Jennie. It’s simply bread buttered on one side with a hole in the middle, browned alone or with bell peppers or other vegie around the edges, then pop an egg into the hole. Flip over once, remove from heat. Very tasty and excellent with french bread. What else am I forgetting?
I’m very excited for one of my grands right now. He is starting this week at National University in DC to work on his masters in history. It’s such a privilege to live and work in Washington DC and I know he’s excited. Talked to my son last night and he moved him there last weekend. All of my grands are doing well and in this crazy world, that is something. Hope your GS and DD are doing well. Love you, Sue
We made this as kids (less the veggies then), loved it! Haha!
SUE..MY HUSBAND MAKES THAT ALL THE TIME WHAT YOU DESCRIBED. HE CALLS THEM ONE – EYED SANDWICHES!!! SOMETIMES HE THROWS BELL PEPPERS IN. IT TASTES SO GOOD:)
What a beautiful and touching poem. I appreciate the fact that many times in my dreams, which I typically remember vividly, I’m pain free and still doing the activities I love. But upon awakening, reality slaps me with my first breath. But I love my dreams, wish many times I could just stay there:). Thank you again for sharing your thoughts and inspiration, they really do help so many of us work through what our bodies have done to us. Have a less pain day everyone.
Lori, I know what you mean. Some of my dreams are so real. I dream more in the morning hours. Do you? Perhaps they are a way of soothing our troubled, pain filled souls; kind of like a mini-vacation. It is difficult so often to feel hostility toward such a part of ourselves as our bodies. Just remember it’s a shell. The real you and I lie in our souls, our actions and our motivations. We can’t be ugly all the time, right? Good to hear from you. Fondly, Sue
My morning dreams are definitely more vivid. I often dream I’m back at work. I’ve only been unable to work for shortly over one year. That was huge for me, more than it should be or deserves to be, compared to other losses. At times it has made me question my priorities. I’ve missed birthday parties, family holidays, socializing, hobbies; yet I seem to grieve more deeply over my job? Little distortion there. Now that my mind is wrapping itself around the fact I can’t work anymore, what are my true priorities are falling in order appropriately. Thank God for letting me see this. I’ve always believed God is teaching us through everything that happens in our lives; and when I question what I’m to be learning with this body of mine, I’ve never had a clue. But maybe in writing this I just did. Maybe God is telling me I had my priorities wrong. Hmmm, interesting thought. Have a blessed night Everyone!
Hi lori
Sue and Jen
My dad only goes on the buggy with the carer with him
It’s the new carers coming in who have brought up this query and if they will take him on
He seems a bit down today..so I txt the carer and she said she is off for her week off tomorrow and they are putting in a man and he is not happy
We were onto norton security .becos of windows ,and they took our comp over and I was on phone for a long time.my dad had left two messages and it was too late to ring him back..but I expect it’s about the carers so that’s a call to have in the morningIt took 21/2 hours to rectify norton on the comp!
I used to make that toast and egg?im gonna do it this week be good to have again
Grands all doing well is such a good thing to have on your mind. And to get into such a uni is excellent
Jen hope all goes well with the tablets..they should kick in soon for you
Chris
Chris, I suspect you’re not the only one frustrated with your Dad and vice versa. Those care givers, particularly a male one isn’t going to keep taking nonsense from him. Others have picked up the challenge and that is a good thing. The poor man wants to be in charge and he can’t be but he’s still kicking at it. Hang in there dear friend. He’s been pulling your chain a long time and old habits die hard. Your Dad is in such a period of change and loss and it’s too painful for him to face. I’m sorry that you get so much of the flack but his care givers have to be getting quite a bit of it, too. It will be interesting to see if the new co. will take him on. Possibly not? Again…one day at a time. Let it play out and ignore as much as you can. Much love and thought, Sue
Lori, During my early years of this disease the greatest grieving I did was over having to stop nursing. I was only in my mid forties and tried working part time as a house supervisor in several hospitals, would put in my shifts walking mostly so I wouldn’t have to sit then crawl into my car and cry all the way home. One day I was lying on the couch, crying and my dear husband had had just about enough and said, “Sue, I can take whatever happens and we’ll make it financially but I just can’t talk about it all the time.” I started crying harder and realized I was letting it take over our lives. Then I said, “What should I do. I can’t just lie around all the time in pain.” He said, “Well, I don’t care what you do as long as you’re not chewing on my ass all the time.”
Talk about an eye opening moment. He was getting the brunt of it and I think taking it all harder than I had realized. I had a college education earlier as a lit major so that’s when I started writing. Life is strange, huh? You’re right of course, many lessons to be learn. They’re like steps going up a very high hill. Good to have you with us for this journey but I am sorry you’re on it. Sue
Hi Jo, love your husbands name for the egg toast. You know I’ve been eating those since I was a child and was pleased to see them being cooked in the movie MOONSTRUCK. She was using French or Italian bread. I love that person it gets so crispy. The she in this case was Olympia Dukakis…I know I spelled her name wrong…forgive. Sue
HELLO EVERYONE…….I CAN STILL SEE ALL THE POSTS, SO IT LOOKS LIKE THE “BLIP” HAS BEEN SORTED.
MY LITTLE DOG HAD AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY ON THE TILED FLOOR WHILST PLAYING WITH MY DH, I THINK IT GOT PULLED OUT OF JOINT AS HE LIMPED QUITE BADLY FOR AWHILE…….TOOK HIM TO THE VET THIS MORNING, AND HE IS ON REST AND ANTIBIOTICS FOR A WEEK, IF ITS NOT IMPROVED BY THEN, HE WILL HAVE TO BE OPERATED ON, AND THE ONLY BONE CLINIC IS MILES AWAY…..SO AN ALL DAY JOB.
SUE….EGGY BREAD IN THE UK IS DIFFERENT TO WHAT YOU DESCRIBED……WE DIP BREAD IN BEATEN EGG, THEN FRY IT BOTH SIDES……USUALLY SERVE IT WITH CRISPY BACON ON TOP.
THIS CARDIO LAB SOUNDS JUST RIGHT FOR YOU SUE……AND THAT YOUR DAUGHTER AND HUBBY ARE KNOWN THERE TOO, MAKES IT MORE HOMELY….DOES THAT SOUND RIGHT?? WE HAVE HAD SO MUCH RAIN HERE SUE, I THINK THAT IS WHAT IS GETTING TO MY JOINTS, THEY DON’T LIKE THE DAMP……..HOWEVER, NOWT WE CAN DO BUT KEPP MOVING AND TAKING THE TABLETS.
LORI…..HI I HOPE TO GET TO KNOW YOU…..SEEMS WE ARE ALL ROWING THE SAME BOAT, AND WE THINK OF WHAT WE WERE ABLE TO DO SOME TIME AGO, AND HOW LIMITED WE ARE NOW, BUT WE JUST KEEP ON GETTING UP AND TRYING AGAIN. I FULLY UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH YOU MISS WORK, I THINK THAT SEEMS TO BE TRUE OF US ALL……KEEP YOUR CHIN UP LOVE, WE ALL HAVE EACH OTHER, AND THAT IS WORTH A LOT.
CHRIS……SORRY DAD IS ON A BIT OF A DOWNER, I DIDN’T REALISE HIS CARER WENT WITH HIM ON THE SCOOTER, I WONDERED HOW HE MANAGED IT….DUH!!
BLOOMING RAIN AGAIN, HOW IS IT YOUR END? SUPPOSED TO BE SUNNY, BUT I CAN SEE THE CLOUDS GATHERING AGAIN, WE SEEM TO HAVE BEEN ROBBED OF A DECENT SUMMER…..I FEEL SORRY FOR TIM AND CLAIRE DOWN IN CORNWALL, THEY HAVE HAD RAIN ALMOST EVERY DAY SINCE TIM GOT THERE ON THE 2ND OF AUGUST.
I HOPE YOUR DAD’S CARE SOON GETS TAKEN ON ON A MORE PERMANENT BASIS CHRIS, HE SEEMS TO BE SEEING DIFFERENT FACES ALL THE TIME, AND I KNOW AT THAT AGE, LIKE MY MUM, THEY DON’T LIKE CHANGES……KEEP IN TOUCH AND HOPEFULLY SOME BETTER NEWS NEXT TIME.
MIGHT GO AND MAKE ONE OF JO’S HUSBANDS ONE EYED SANDWICHES NOW…………….TAKE CARE EVERYONE, MUCH LOVE….JENNIE XXXXXXX
PS…….I WAS REFERRING TO MY DOG’S LEG, REALISED I NEVER PUT THAT…………..
Jennie, I wrote you a PM and hope you see it. Here in the USA the bread you described is called French toast and most serve it with syrup and butter. My Mom made it and we grew up with it served with butter, salt and pepper with a side of meat. Told you my Mom was raised by English grandparents.
I am sorry to hear you’re still having so much rain and wind. Indeed, that sure can play heck with our joints or whatever is already inflamed, huh? Hang on and maybe the new meds will click in after a couple of weeks. Sure hope Sacha’s problem clears up.
I finally got my drivers license yesterday. Felt so good to get through all the nonsense. That really had me upset. DOn’t know why I took it so hard. My coping skills are just not that great lately. I should be ashamed of myself. Do take care now and try not to worry about Sacha and give it some time. Much love, Sue
HI SUE…….YES GOT YOUR MESSAGE THANK YOU……THIS EGGY BREAD THING IS RUNNING AND RUNNING, EVERYONE SEEMS TO HAVE THEIR OWN WAY OF DOING IT, AND THEY ALL SOUND GREAT.
WHERE EXACTLY IN THE UK DID YOUR MOM’S FOLKS COME FROM, I WOULD BE INTERESTED TO KNOW.
SO GLAD YOU GOT YOUR LICENSE AT LAST, YES I BET IT FELT GOOD, AS I KNOW HOW UPSETTING IT ALL WAS WITH ALL THE RED TAPE ETC. THINGS LIKE THAT DO HIT HARDER THAN NORMAL WHEN YOU STRUGGLE WITH PHYSICAL STUFF EVERY DAY…..NO CAUSE FOR SHAME MY FRIEND, NO CAUSE AT ALL……LOVE YOU …JENNIE XX
Sue, this is amazing! I’m saving it! Thank you so much!!
Texas Brenda, How’re you doing sweet girl? Good to hear from you and hope life is treating you fairly. Love, Sue
Tonie, Just saw the picture of your shed walls on FB. Hurray that is finally happening for you thanks to your dear family. You see…payback can be a good thing. The little guys are adorable and I’m so pleased you’ve been able to bond with them. Special love exists between us and our grands, huh. Hope you can get some rest soon and hope Ms Alice is behaving today. Love you, Sue
Sue:
Yes, Ms Alice was in good form today. 🙂 The roof is now on the shed, and all is needed are the front doors. But I have to get some self taping screws tomorrow. James has been so good. I know, I didn’t want him to come. But he has been very good to me, and got so much done.
Life is calming down here. We are into a routine. SO things are easier. Had to doctor the little hen again tonight. I put one of the roosters outside ( the young one). He can roost out there til I find a new home for him. He is so pretty I hate to see him go. I am getting crosseyed, and not making sense. Guess I better close and go to sleep.
Love you
Tonie
Tonie, it’s so exciting all the progress you’ve been able to make on your home since the kids have been there to help. Good for James to have come through so much for you. Hope their hunt for a home of their own is going well. Hope they’ll stay close so the kids can stay in their new schools. So, you have an enthusiastic rooster? So two roosters is one too many? That makes sense.
Glad Ms. Alice had a good day yesterday, poor old soul. I am anxious to hear all your family news. It must be so exciting after three years getting to know so many of your grands and where they are now in their lives. My grands, well, we have three birthdays in Aug. They are all growing much too quickly. Life seems to be whizzing by. Later dear girl, Love, Sue
Jen
How is your mum.is she back home or still in the UK
Yea weather is a bit grim
Any news on Tims house
Poor ol sacha….she must be in some pain
And you having some trips again
Well my dad is so so ,usual troubles went to see him today. New carer from same agency while the other one has a break
But the new agency starts next week but apparently they say he needs two carers for morning and night time lifting.he said also he will go along with the new agency and only go in the wheelchair out
DH has got a hearing appt tomorrow it’s got worse
Seen on news about shooting in Virginia ,terrible terrible
Chris
Chris, Here’s hoping the new care team works for your Dad but he is so particular and angry…we will see. Aren’t two caregivers going to cost twice as much? Did you get the TV situation for them straightened out or do they not require that? I am sorry to hear DH has more difficulty with his hearing. I know that’s got to be frustrating for you as well as him.
Yes, that shooting is terribly tragic and now the politicians are getting involved and the story is turning in many directions. He was a mentally ill, embittered man who was ostracized from society by his own behavior. Terribly tragic for the young people who were killed. Oh my. As long as there is anger, mental illness this will happen. Now all the anti gun folks are involved. There’s lots of way to kill others if one wants to. The whole thing is tragic. And for this guy to film it while he killed them…Thank God Facebook had the ethics to take it off of there right away. Can you imagine? A murder being done right on FB. I don’t have the words.
My GD who lives in TX is having her eighteenth birthday today and we just went out to buy her a present. Where do the years go. Obviously it sneeked up on me and our gift will be late. Take my friend. How is the knee doing? Love, Sue
Well my knee comes and goes depending if I’ve knelt on it and at the moment it’s sore again.it won’t move for me and gives way on me. also it goes down my calf muscle some how
The two carers I hope the NHS will pay for them as they are needed. I will find out tomorrow
Yes where do the years go…I think you can be relaxed about a late pressie tho with all you’ve had and I’m sure she will know that and love the present when she has it
Yes it’s bad news with this deranged man….and they have to be careful iof copycats.its happening for different reasons everywhere .france the other day
The agency that starts next week haven’t mentioned about a TV yet.the NHS has arranged it.i will prob speak to them later.but I should think they would want on too
Hope you ok a bit more so
Chris
Chris:
That is our local news station. in Roanoke. Poor people. Everyone is shocked ! I am amazed at all the coverage it is getting.
HI CHRIS…MY MUM IS FINE THANKS, SHE IS BACK WITH HER NIECE IN HOLLAND, MAYBE SHE CAN MOVE BACK IN JANUARY…NOT SURE YET, THE BUILDING WORK WAS DELAYED THIS MONTH AS BUILDERS ALL ON HOLS. TIM WILL FIND OUT ABOUT HIS HOUSE TOMORROW, HOPING ALL IS WELL AS THE DEPOSIT ON THE NEW BUILD HAS BEEN PAID.
SACHA IS DOING OK FOR THE MOMENT, JUST GOT TO BE ON THE WATCH THE WHOLE TIME.
GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEW AGENCY AND YOUR DAD……..YES THE SHOOTING WAS AWFUL…TALK TO YOU LATER….LOVE YOU….JEN X
Hello, again. Yes, it’s good to be home, but of course I returned with lots to do! I was able to rest a bit Sunday, but have been busy since. All in good time. Yes, the kitties were almost as happy to see me as Sadie pup. Her greeting when I arrived home was simply not to be believed. She was beside herself.
Donna, we look forward to hearing about your trip when you are up to it. Congratulations on your new grandbaby!
It’s good to see so many chiming in and appreciating Sue’s poem and sharing their own news. Now it’s time for me to do that resting thing. 😉
Lyn, that’s so cute the way Sadie missed you so much. You’re definitely her person. Well, after all, you did rescue her. Hope you’re getting caught up on your rest. Know you’re busy and love hearing from you when we can. Love, Sue
Chris, Trying to move ahead today and each time I try I have to get to the bathroom. Will my gut ever be normal again? Who knows.
It sounds like something is out of place in the knee or you tore a part that slips. Pain down the leg, I’m sorry. That is probably a nerve getting pinched. Hope it heals for you. It still may be a bit soon for complete healing. Hang in there and do try to be careful so you won’t fall, especially with stairs, etc.
Let us just hope the best for the care situation for your Dad. I know or can really just imagine how disgusted you are with all the ins and outs of the situation. I pray it goes smoothly for all of you.
Indeed we are living in a violent world. Over here we feel we don’t have adequate leadership and are waiting for the next election and praying for change and solutions. With over three hundred million people in a country, things can get so out of whack. As far as the shooting yesterday, such sadness all over TV. A guy who was a gay racist got so filled with hate it made him mentally ill and he exploded on the innocent who he hardly knew. No sense to it at all, but does it ever make sense when mental illness creeps into the brain of an individual and their delusions take over fed by hate? So sad.
Stay safe and well and will hope the best for your Dad. Did DH get to the audiologist yet? Will he need a new hearing aid? Thinking of each of you, Love, Sue
Hi all
At the shed.came a few hrs ago
My dad likes this new man as a carer…yippee
Looks set for a good w.end weatherwise
DH thing he had burned off is a bit blistery but that’s ok
I’m not too bad
DH had his hearing aid altered and seems better
Sue
Good to have that licence sorted .i would have felt like you too
Aiming for a reading resting w.end this one is a long bank holiday one here
Jen
Has Tim bought another house then?
Ok folks
Gonna watch some TV
Chris
Chris, glad you got to the coast and doing well. Good DH got his aid sorted out and equally pleasing to hear your Dad is doing okay with the new caregiver who is a male. Maybe they’ll like the same TV shows. Enjoy your good weather. I’ trying to get out of here to go to cardio rehab but imprisoned by my gut right now. Hope it clears later in the day. Have a good one. I’ve decided to finally read GONE WITH THE WIND. Can’t believe I never read it or at least if I did it was a thousand years ago. Love, Sue
Hi Chris…….Yes Tim and Claire have bought a house off-plan in Perranporth Cornwall, then as soon as the little house in Stansted is sold, they will use the money to buy another house to do up, this will be his new career from now on…….so pleased the carer is working out, be nice to get your Dad settled……………..have a good weekend at the shed, looks like a sunny few days. Enjoy the peace and quiet, and get some well earned rest…………….love Jen x
Jennie, Hope Sacha is feeling better as the day progresses. Is your weather cheering up a bit? How are you feeling? Sounds like Tim is going to be very busy but it also sounds like a great way to live. He will be his own boss and his only pressure will be all the financial end of things. Hope it stops raining where they are and they get to enjoy the beauty of Cornwall. I’ve seen so many pics of that area and it looks incredible. Now I know why it is so green. Do take care and let us know about Sacha. Love, Sue
HI SUE……SACHA SEEMS TO BE DOING FINE, HE IS LEAPING ABOUT ALL OVER THE PLACE, I AM WORRIED THAT WHEN HE GOES BACK TO THE VET NEXT WEEK, SHE WILL PULL HIS LEG TOO FAR BACK AND HE WILL SCREAM AGAIN, AND SHE WILL SAY HE NEEDS THE OP. SURELY IF ANYONE PULLED A LIMB AS FAR BACK AS SHE DID, IT WOULD HURT ANYWAY?
i THINK CORNWALL IS IN FOR A DRY SPELL, SO THE KIDS CAN ENJOY THE OFFICIAL THREE DAY HOLIDAY THIS WEEKEND……..YES I WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED ABOUT THE LITTLE ONE, THANK YOU FOR CARING ABOUT HIM, YOU HAVE TO OWN A DOG TO KNOW HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO US OWNERS DON’T YOU?….LOVE YOU JEN XX
Hi sue
Your post came in about same time as my last one.do wish your tum would heal.
My knee gets worse when I kneel on it..I do that as I can’t bend my back over
But not too bad today
It can just lock and DH has to move in onto a pillow for me
Jen
It’s all go in Cornwall ,they certainly move quick!
Chris
Oh my dear Chris, are we each our own particular mess or not??? I guess none of us are going to leave this world intact and in good shape. I suppose it’s a good thing to use what we have but sometimes I think we are overdoing it a bit. Hope you get some help for your knee if you choose to. It sounds like you’re taking the wait and see route right now and I understand. Sometimes it’s just all too much and we have to get away from it in our minds, if we can’t in our bodies. Hope that makes sense. Enjoy all that fresh, lovely view and air. Love, Sue
HI CHRIS……YES YOU ARE RIGHT, IT IS ALL GO IN CORNWALL…….THINGS MOVE AT A FAST PACE IN THE UK, WISH IT WERE THE SAME HERE…..I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE AT THE SHED FOR THE BANK HOLIDAY, AND I HOPE YOU AND YOUR DH CAN RELAX A BIT….ENJOY EVERYTHING MY FRIEND, ITS NO MORE THAN YOU DESERVE…..LOVE YOU…JEN X
Sue. It certainly makes sense and it’s just what I’m trying to do
So many hosps and Drs appts…and then long routes to go down. I’m just want to be away from those places . Not possible I know but I just don’t want to start another one off
I think I want to pretend everything is ok and good….at least for now
It’s a pretend game I think……l
But….I’m looking forward to tomorrow and that is a good thing
Have you heard of slippery Elm at all for the bowel as well as various other inflammatory places. I just wondered..
Chris
Chris, Yes, I’m taking slippery elm bark and have for years during these bad bouts and yes, it does help. I take that and acidophilus and on occasion when it’s unbearable I use enteric coated peppermint and aloe vera gelcaps.
We have to find a way to live our lives in spite of our bodies, right? Enjoy now, okay? Love, Sue
Sue, Chris…I’ve heard of and used slippery elm too. Another good thing is licorice root for helping to go and for IBS symptoms! Ever try that?
Sue..I’ve taken your good advice and got myself a ride tomorrow. My sister will drop me off and a neighbor will pick me up. Sometimes you don’t want to bother people to help, but I was surprised they were eager to do it.
Did you make it to cardio rehab today?
Jo
Jo, it’s good to ask for help at times like this. You give others a chance to give to you and that fills their cup. I’ll be thinking about you. You can always sing to yourself or just say a prayer for everyone you know. I’ve done both and don’t really care what the technicians think. I think I will try the licorice root. I have read about it. Thanks for the tip.
No I didn’t get out of the house today. I was so miserable last night I had to take MOM and went all day today. It’s so crazy. My usual form of IBS and especially now after the chemo, is chronic constipation and once that damn is open, I can’t stop until I take Immodium. UGH!! Therefore it wasn’t even safe to be out today. I am disappointed but will try again on Monday. They are only open M-TH.
You’ll have all of our thoughts in the AM. Stay calm as possible and know you’re doing it for a reason. Love, Sue
Hi SUE..I THINK YOU’RE RIGHT THAT MOST PEOPLE WANT TO HELP AND WANT TO BE ASKED.
I LIKE YOUR SUGGESTIONS TO SING OR PRAY OR BOTH DURING THE TEST. I DO SING A LOT AT HOME WHEN IM ALONE. I HAVE A WONDERFUL C.D. WITH BEAUTIFUL HYMNS. ONE OF MY FAVORITES ON THERE IS “WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS”. I SING IT LOUDLY IN THE SHOWER!
SORRY YOU COULDN’T MAKE IT TO REHAB BUT YOU WILL SOON. YOU CAN BUY LICORICE ROOT TEA IF YOU HAVE A SPROUTS OR WHOLE FOOD STORES OR ORDER TRADITIONAL MEDICINALS BRAND OF LICORICE ROOT TEA FROM AMAZON. THATS WHAT I HAVE.
THANKS FOR THE GOOD THOUGHTS FOR TODAY AND I WILL BE CALM UNTIL THE TABLE STARTS ROLLING BACK INTO THE TUNNEL:) LOVE, JO
JO….WRITTEN TO YOU, BUT YOU ALREADY KNOW MY THOUGHTS….JUST REMEMBER WHAT TO DO AND ALL WILL BE WELL….I LOVE YOU…JEN X
THANKS, JENNIE. I GOT YOUR EMAIL AND WILL DO WHAT YOU SUGGESTED. CATCH UP WITH YOU LATER..LOVE YOU, JO
Hey all:
Well, I thought I posted this am, but it is not here. I may not have hit the post button. I am so tired today. Great things though my shed is up !! So many things have been accomplished. The building is up and done, now I can move all my SChtuff in there ! Organized, I can’t wait !! I am really tired and my pills are kicking in, so I will post more in the morning !
Love to all
Tonie
Jo
Thinking of you
Tonie
Don’t forget to email photo when you are up to it,I’m really thrilled for you and it all sounds so exiting
Sue
What a roller coaster , wish they could find just something to even it all out. I can’t take the peppermint even the enteric coated it burns me all thru top to bottom.but my ibs is always the runs anyway.wish there was a magic potion for you
Well it’s breaking dawn here and the ducks are quacking
There’s quite a chill in the air.,yesterday afternoon there’s was that golden glow with the sun that comes now this time of year,it’s all refreshing after the heat
Gonna do my breathing exercises
Chris
THANKS, CHRIS. I HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A RESTFUL WEEKEND AND TAKE CARE OF THAT KNEE…
Jen
Why on earth would the vet pull sachas leg if he’s ok on it now..could you tell her not to do it and do summa else to test it. I know dogs know when they are going to the vets and this one will really put him off going
I meant really Tim and Clare move fast. But yes it has worked out really well for them in Cornwall
But you know you said wish it wud in France too …well. Maybe that’s just one side of it…the reason why..well one of them…that people like France is that it goes at a slower rate and is nice to live . So there are so many benefits . It’s just this house sale…is your house still for sale? Will you put it off now till the winter is over
You never know maybe now just isn’t the right time for you. Looking for a house can be a trial dh has done such a lot too the garden recently..you could just enjoy it ,it’s such a lovely home.its not nice I know while your house is up for sale. It’s stressful
Well know what I’m still in bed fell asleep doing the breathing exercises.sunny day gonna get up Love chris
THANKS JO FOR THE TIP ON LICORICE ROOT. WILL TRY AND FIND IT HERE. HOPE YOU ARE FEELING A LITTLE BETTER TODAY. JENNIE, GOOD LUCK WITH SACHA. I KNOW HOW IT BREAKS OUR HEARTS TO SEE OUR PETS IN PAIN.
CHRIS THINKING AND PRAYING FOR YOU. SO MUCH GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE. STAY STRONG GIRL.
SUE HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD DAY, AND THE DAMN HAS SHUT DOWN. IT CERTAINLY MAKES US FEEL PRETTY LOUSY. THINKING OF YOU DEAR LADY.
TONIE NICE TO SEE THE PICS ON FB. EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE GOING SO FAST THESE DAYS. I’M REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU. IT WAS TIME FOR SOME GOOD, RIGHT! OH THE GARLIC IS AMAZING. WE WILL BE PLANTING 3 LBS OF IT THIS FALL.
PRAYERS FOR ALL ON THE BLOG. WISHING EVERYONE A FABULOUS WEEKEND WITH LOW PAIN.
LOVE TO ALL. XXX
THANKS SUZANNE. HOPE YOU ARE FEELING BETTER TOO. SEE MY COMMENT TO SUE ON BUYING LICORICE ROOT TEA FROM AMAZON IF U CANT FIND IN STORES.
I LOVED YOUR PICS OF THOSE GIGANTIC GARLICS! I NEED TO PLANT ME SOME SINCE I COOK WITH IT A LOT. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND TOO!! XXX
Suzanne, I saw the photos, indeed your garlic is amazing. You have not only a green thumb but both hands are green.I know you must get so much pleasure from gardening. It shows. You can always tell a good gardening when folks like you and Jen’s husband plant everything they have. It’s such an enthusiastic hobby. It’s funny, though, you either have it or you don’t Have you noticed that. Some folks can kill a plant quicker than spit. My dear man is one of those. I Don’t let him even look at my plants if I can help it. A few times when I’ve been away he was so glad to see me return as he was afraid he’d kill something and he truly does. He would always overly water them I think out of worry. Now my Dad was a farmer as a young man, before he became an upholsterer and he had such a green thumb. Sounds like you’re feeling a bit better. Hope so, Sue
Good morning all:
I didn’t go swim this morning, just too tired and too much to finish up here. There are so many little things. I am still having coffee, then I must strip my bed and change it. Then get dressed and head outside. My workers bees are still resting. I told James he won’t want to live in town again after being here. He is out early walking around looking. So excited when he sees things. Animals and even bugs 🙂 Like a kid.
Sue I am praying for your recovery. So much to be thankful for, but so much gets you down. You know I love ya !!
Chris, glad things are going better with your Dad.
Jo , so good to see you back on with us
Suzanne, I will be planting more of the garlic, I just forgot to mulch it a lot. What do you use for mulch ? Storebought or leaves and such ??
Jen, I know you are proud of your boy and all he is doing.
To all of you, have a great day and
love
Tonie
Tonie, I wrote you a nice long reply this AM but lost it when the grands arrived. I love hearing how much Nikki’s friend is enjoying the country life. It must be such a change for all of them going back there to VA after the city life in AZ. It’s cut that he is enjoying so many new things. He needs that, having a new focus for his life. I pray things work out for them in their new life together as a family back there in their new environment. My mind is busy thinking of all they’ve seen, done, tasted and helped you with. What a fine productive, happy family time for all of you. The Lord is indeed good to us.
I had a day with the grands, resting up now. Gut still a problem, and may always be. I’m eating smaller amounts and trying to stay with so many helper herbs, etc. Have to watch everything and life gets very tedious but it’s still worth it all…more so today after having quality time with my two youngest grands, than ever. I know how much you’re enjoying all the love and catching up with your family and am so happy for you dear lady. Love, Sue
Sue:
Yes, I am enjoying see them discover all the things they have never seen or done. They all went to my brothers to pick pears yesterday. James was playing football with the boys, and stopped when I was working on somethings, I told him he didn’t have to help, I was fine. He said “No, I have to help my ELDERS” I told him I would beat him with the stick I was holding !!
I really have to get going ….still so much more to do. We were all so tired yesteday we didn’t get much done.
I pray so much for your recovery dear friend. Prayers for your strength and health and healing. For your family and all that surrounds you. You know I love you !
Tonie
HELLO…..
HAD SUNSHINE TODAY………….YAY!!!! STILL WAITING FOR QUOTES FOR MY BATHROOM WINDOW, SO EXPENSIVE HERE, STILL GOT TO BE DONE OR ITS INSIDE ICICLES FOR YET ANOTHER YEAR.
TONIE….YES I AM PROUD OF TIM, JUST WISH MY NIKKI HADN’T WASTED HER LIFE THE WAY SHE HAS, SO SAD, WHEN ONE MAKES IT, AND THE OTHER GETS LEFT BEHIND……GLAD YOU GOT THE SHED UP AT LAST, WELL DONE TO YOUR YOUNG HELPERS.
CHRIS…..I THINK THE VET PULLED HIS LEG BACK TO CHECK FOR DISLOCATION, WISH HE DIDN’T HAVE TO GO BACK NOW. HOW IS YOUR KNEE, ANY BETTER, GOT O/A IN BOTH OF MINE, NOT BEEN TOO BAD TODAY AS THE SUN GOT IN TO MY BONES, TWO MORE DAYS OF THIS LOVELY SUN….BRING IT ON.
JO…….THINKING OF YOU.
SUZANNE…….I HOPE YOU ARE GETTING OUT IN YOUR LOVELY GARDEN, I LOVED THE PHOTO’S, YOU ARE A CLEVER LADY, WITH LOTS OF GREAT IDEAS, MIGHT HAVE TO BORROW A FEW.
SUE….WISHING YOU A BETTER WEEKEND, HOPE ALL THOSE NATURAL PRODUCTS WORK FOR YOU, AT LEAST THAT WILL BE ONE PROBLEM SOLVED, AND IN A MORE GENTLE WAY TOO.
LOVE TO EACH, HAPPY WEEKEND….MUCH LOVE ….JENNIE XXXXXXXXX
Jennie, Sure hope you get your window fixed and it all works out for you. I’ve been waiting all week for our repairman to find us a new mother board for our three year old washer. I told him we’d already spent enough and he agreed and is trying to find us one cheap or for nothing. We have an old washer down in the basement but I do have a hard time getting down there.
Did you take Sacha back today to the vet? Do you have to if the leg is so much better? I agree with Chris it will set him off of going there if he gets hurt to say nothing for what it does to you.
Do hope you’re doing better now with the warmth. We’re to have strong windstorms tomorrow with rain for a couple of days. Bad news for all the Hood to Coast relay runners. Later dear lady, Sue
HI SUE…….HOPE YOU GET YOUR WASHER QUICKLY, I COULDN’T DO WITHOUT MINE, SAME FOR ALL US GIRLS I GUESS…….STILL WAITING FOR ALL THE QUOTED TO COME IN FOR THE WINDOW, WE LIKE TO USE LOCAL FRENCH WORKMEN WHEN WE CAN, IT LOOKS BAD WHEN YOU GO “ENGLISH”, BUT MONEY IS KEY AT THE MOMENT, WITH SACHA AND EVERYTHING….SACHA’S APPT IS ON THURSDAY MORNING, NEED TO CROSS MORE THAN MY FINGERS ON THAT ONE. MY KNEES WENT THIS MORNING, GOING UP THE STAIRS, IT WAS AWFUL, THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO TOPPLE DOWN THE LOT BACKWARDS.
BOILING HOT DAY TODAY, SO GOING TO GET SOME SUN ON MY KNEES…….GOING TO HAVE TEA IN THE GARDEN AND REST NOW……………….HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND, AND TO EVERYONE….LOVE AND HEALTH JENNIE XX
Hi
Well…..the present carers had to do a report for the new agency
And the director of the firm rang me to say they had to put that he was giving money to this lady and did I know all her family were going to see him.And my dad called this lady to take him to the commode and I can’t quite make it out but the carer was there and told her off as she was taking his pants down.and in view of what went on before she has put it in the report…….oh dear ..and I thought I was gonna get a good w.end…not
Also she said she had spoken to him with the carer there as well and reduced the price which was really good nearly half what it was and he never told me! I rang and asked him about it and he said she never did
I rang her to say I think he’s forgotten and she said I don’t think so she doesn’t know what he’s playing at.as he now likes this man and could have him permanently .so I’m all mixed up with it
You never know how things are going to twist on you
Humph”…”.
Chris
Oh Chris, I hate this. Did you have to come back home from the coast…or I mean go back home? This may end up okay but knowing those people are taking money from him, the neighbor and who knows what with her family. That’s just indecent to say nothing of her taking care of him when there is a caregiver there. She wants him to be loyal to her and have an obligation to her, obviously. What evil lurks in mankind in the form of greed? You may have to take all his money, checkbooks, etc away from him. This is not good.
His game playing with you and the caregivers is getting worse. I know it’s difficult for you because you’ve always respected him as your father but he is sinking into such a second childhood it is serious. It puts a lot onto your shoulders but it would, eventually, got out some of this nonsense. He’s making life so difficult now for so many people they must all be confused, I know you are and this is how they make a living. Gees.
We have a huge relay race running through here this next two days starting tonight so it will be a good weekend to stay in. They’ve started out, 1800 of them, at Mt. Hood above Portland and will run all the way out here, about 170 miles in all. Good thing it’s a relay…it would kill off one runner I do believe. They each travel with aides, vans, etc. so it’s a big influx. Had the grands today so am beat but we had a great day having fun just being together, giggling, etc.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Don’t be afraid to be firm with your Dad. He obviously is not thinking clearly right now and needs to be protected from himself and others. You can do it. Tell DH to take deep breaths and try not to obsess about it so his blood pressure won’t go up. Sure wish you had some siblings. Much love and support, Sue
Sue
We didn’t go home we decided to put it to one side and get on with life here
To some extent someone else seeing it happen is some form of comfort,in a weird way. But I will say something to my dad today.i will tell my dad that the NHS now have found out and he must stop acting like this .When he came out of hosp I did ,and have told him take all his bank stuff
Strange this lady turning out like this as she is supposedly very religious with crosses and rosaries around everywhere..giving my dad stuff to put up..and my mum and dad were never like that.mum would always say her prayers but in a quiet way.
So anyway we are settling into the w.end as best we can
So good you had that time with your grands so very special
Wow that’s some race..and a good time to stay at home
I heard there is one in Sweden this weekend like yours going thru the mountains ,a long race or Scandinavia anyway..it must be the w.end for them!
Weather is changing nice today but gives rain tomorrow .hopefully over by midday as we hope to go to a village fete
Chris
Chris:
I so agree with Sue, if you don’t take away all his money and checks, he is going to continue to be milked by these people. Please do this for your own peace of mind. He is just not capable of making sound decisions right now. I would also talk to this woman and tell her to stay away. Change the locks on his door, you never know they may have a key ! Let him know you are not going to put up with this nonsense any more. I know you love him and don’t want to do this, but for you own peace of mind you must !!! I love you and hate to think you are going thru all this. But it is only you and now is the time to put your foot down….very hard !! Prayers my dear !
Tonie
Jo, thinking about you this evening and hoping you are able to be down in a comfortable position. Pray all went well with the MRI today. Let us know how you are when you’ve rested up a bit. Love you, Sue
Sue…I made it through though very uncomfortable like I figured it would. Came straight home to lay down for awhile. Should get results end of next week. Thanks for thinking of me throughout this past week.
it sounds like you had a great visit with your grands and it is very uplifting for you. Enjoy your time out tonight for GS birthday dinner. I’m glad you can go. Hope you will find something you can eat and also some comfortable chairs or booth at the restaurant.
We also will be having some wicked weather later…monsoon with high winds and hail!
This should be pretty much be the end of monsoon season I hope.
Try to enjoy the company tonight and hope you are resting now. Love, Jo
Jo
Well done you…got thru it
Just the wait now
Try to keep your mind off it as best you can
Our weather to is closing in tomorrow .
Yikes we want to go to a fete as well. Perhaps it will miss us
Chris
Jo, relieved to hear you’re finished for the week. I can certainly imagine how you felt. Better today? Sure hope so. We’re staying in and getting takeout for the birthday dinner, otherwise I would get picked up here to go over to their house after dinner. No way. The Italian restaurant they like has hard chairs and slow service. Bad combo for us bad asses. Love ya, Sue
Further to above my dad just rang and I told him that now the care agency have seen this happen ,this has all got to stop.he seems to be fixated , I said.and I said the carer had to tell her off for doing stuff.also giving money to her family
So he said I shouldn’t listen to gossip and goodbye and put the phone down! He seems very self satisfied is the only way to describe it
So stalemate! I dont think he will change at all..I Know my DD would say just leave him alone for a while,so I think I will do just that.
So that’s it till later
Jo hope all ok and you feel ok
Chris
No Chris, your Dad is not going to change so it looks like you are going to have to change his accessibility to his money and let the caregiver place handle their own problems with him. You can only do so much and you certainly have no reason to apologize for him when he acts up. I agree with you about the neighbor. What a hypocrite. It looks like she’s been getting “paid” for all of her good deed this last couple of years or taking it. Just remember all those books and movies about the mob? THey had crosses hanging on the wall, too. Even Hitler thought he was religious. So many bad deeds have been performed in this world by so called believers. Interesting how so many of them think they can fool God by their outward signs of devotion. Only God looks into the heart of these individuals and indeed all of us. They’ll be judged eventually and woe to them. Just give her your opinions and do all you can. His childish hanging up on you is just another silly manifestation of his loss of control, don’t you think? You are now the adult. You do what is right for you sweet friend and whatever you can do to protect him from himself. There will be limits and you’ll just have to try to let those not get to you as you and DH have valuable lives, also. Love you lots and hope you have a great weekend.
We’re having one heck of a storm with high winds, power off now and generator off. GS had a birthday dinner tonight so we’ll go of course. DOn’t know if I’ll be able to eat but will enjoy the company naturally. He will be 12. Later, Love, Sue
Chris…thanks. Doing okay after resting some after MRI. I am glad to read you are able to relax some this weekend. You have a lot on your plate with your Dad. I agree with advice from Sue and Tonie. I will be going through this with my mom real soon. I am planning a visit to Chicago to see her and my sister and Iwill try to persuade her to sell the big house and go in assisted living. I dread it. Enjoy your weekend!
Jo
HELLO……I TOO AGREE WITH JO SUE AND TONIE……YOU HAVE GOT TO STAND BACK SOMETIMES CHRIS, THE LOAD IS BECOMING TO BIG FOR YOU AND YOUR DH TO BEAR…….I AM SORRY YOU HAVE RAIN TODAY, JUST SPOKE TO MY STEPSON IN ESSEX, THEY HAVE IT TOO, MAKES ME FEEL GULTY WITH OUR TEMPS IN THE 90’S.
SUE IS RIGHT, AND I TOO HAVE COME ACROSS PEOPLE WHO DECORATE THEIR HOMES WITH CROSSES AND STATUES, TURNED OUT TO BE THE WORST HYPOCRITES EVER, ALL TAKE AND NO GIVE…BE WARY MY FRIEND, THEY ARE RIP OFF MERCHANTS WHO PREY ON THE VULNERABLE.
YES CHRIS…WE WILL HAVE THE WINDOW FIXED A.S.A.P, MY MAIN CONCERN IS MY LITTLE FOUR LEGGED FRIEND FIRST UP.
STRENGTH SAPPING DAY TODAY, AND I WAS STUPID ENOUGH TO BE IRONING HUGE SHEETS, BUT AS I DON’T HAVE A MAID, AND DH WOULD PUT MORE CREASES IN THAN WE STARTED WITH, THE OPTIONS WERE NOT THERE, ANYWAY ALL DONE NOW.
SUE …HOPE YOU WERE NOT WITHOUT POWER FOR TOO LONG, DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT GENERATORS, DO YOU STILL GET FULL STRENGTH, OR JUST ENOUGH TO GET BY WITH?
SURE HOPE THE PARTY GOES WELL, AND YOU GET TO ENJOY IT ALL AND YOUR GUT DOESN’T LET YOU DOWN.
CHRIS….GLAD YOU GOT TO THE FETE DESPITE THE WEATHER……ENJOY YOUR CHEESE SCONES, SAVE ONE FOR ME……..
SORRY MY REPLIES ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE, JUST KEEP ANSWERING THEM AS I SEE THEM…….ENJOY THIS SUNDAY EVERYONE………………………MUCH LOVE…JENNIE XXXXX
Sue Yea all what you say sue is how im gonna react to it all.it all seems distant at the moment
Feeling relaxed today,both are
Do have a good time at your GS party…12 yrs ..soon be in his teens. And maybe you’ll be able to eat something…but no matter your there….some weeks ago you couldn’t have…
Hope the storm doesn’t cause any damage and those poor runners!
How’s the washer ?
Jen
I know it’s frightening not knowing if your knees are going to go on the stairs.
Ice on the inside window ,Jen get it fixed.
Quite cool here today
Chris
Chris, good to hear you’re relaxing. Good for both of you. My washer is still ill. Laundry piling up unless I carry it down the basement stairs and back up. May have to pretty soon. Our guy is looking for a new mother board for the thing. All these new appliances are so complicated these days, even he hates them. Power is now out all over and we have been on the generator for awhile. Thank God for our generator. Enjoy dear girl. Love, Sue
Tonie, Power out here and the good old whole house generator going…in August. High winds turned over a pot on the porch and another out on the deck. That one was a huge clay pot with a tree in it. Think the wind waved the tree like a flag.
I’m thrilled that you are getting along with James and you’re getting to know each other now that he’s behaving. Sorry you’re considered an elder but hey, if you’re an elder I’m an old, used up elder. Strangely quiet around here except for the sounds of the generator. Hope it gets back on for everyone by tonight. Enjoy and do try to get some rest, okay? Love you, Sue
Oh Sue, I saw the videos of the high winds there ! No wonder there is no power. High wind scares me some. Also makes me feel ill. Not sure why, but when the wind blows hard like that m I feel bad.
Hope you have power back on now.
Love ya
Tonie
Tonie, yes it was interesting. Rolled over a large clay pot with a tree in it and really bent down some trees. We were only without power for 20 seconds because of our generator but all the clocks were flashing; whereas the kids were without for a few hours. It’s worse in the winter when folks get cold. It did mess with our phones and internet for awhile, probably because we have both through our cable company and don’t know but sure they must have generators that eventually chimed in.
I know what you mean about joints, etc. I woke up night before last and couldn’t move one of my fingers. I knew it was coming. It was also methotrexate day and that didn’t help. I do get concerned when the power is out for long periods of time because there’s only a couple more houses in our neighborhood with generators and I worry about break ins. You never know when people get cold and it is dark.
How’s your Sunday going for you? Hope it’s okay. Love, Sue
Yep tonie
I think I’m in the process of putting my foot down!
I’ve got all his bank stuff now since when he came out of hosp.
He’s has just rung me to say this lady won’t go in to see him have I said something well I haven’t .i think it mite be another game…..
Anyway pleased Its going on so well with all the family . It must be comforting ,well yea and busy tho!
Chris
Sue, I didn’t realize what the race from Mt. Hood you described entailed. A fellow I went to HS with is out there running! I’m even more impressed now.
Update: my HS mate’s team won their division (master over 50) in that race! They ran the course in 22 hours 33 minutes. How cool!
Lyn, Indeed that’s cool. The weather was the worst possible. High winds blowing rain. I hear many had to drop out. Good for him. Sue
Hi all
Got to the fete and back before it pelted down
It was good a BBQ on the village green and music from a band and stalls of different sorts and tea and scones .shame for them for the rest of the afternoon with this weather
So back at shed and it’s been pouring for hrs
So I’m just reading a book
DH is sleeping..his bp seems Okish
Going to watch ..the hotel marigold ..on TV tonight seen it before but I liked it
Bought some cheese scones back for tonight from the fete so nothing to do had lunch earlier
How’s the washer sue typical for them to go after the guarantee period is up
Hope all having a good w.end
Oh..how did your GS dinner go and did you eat anything sue..if so I hope all is well today
Chris
Chris, GS’s birthday dinner was good for him. He got tons of gifts and seemed to have a good time. Yes, I ate about six bites of fettucine alfredo. THen came home and flopped into bed. Had to sit too much and was in devastating pain by the time I got home. Got to go however and it was as good as it could be. SIL has a terrible cough right now so Beth had us bring our stethoscope to listen to his chest, poor guy.
Sorry your event you attended got rained out but sounds like you got to eat first and it does sound good. I love the Hotel Marigold movie, also. Just rented the new, second one the other day and enjoyed it; not as much as the first one but it was very good. Do hope you get to enjoy your day of leisure. Love, Sue
At least you got to go sue,but I hope the pain has gone at least a little. How’s the Tum?
I’ve yet to see the second marigold film .i was wondering if it was as good
Watching this one now. DH watching it too which is very unusual
Has SIL got a cold to have a bad cough
Well it gives rain all day tommorow and high tides and floods with it
Day of reading again
Made some veg and lentil soup today
Right gonna get back to film
Chris
Chris, thanks for asking…yes, SIL had a bit of a cold but he always gets it worse in his chest. Working everyday through it like another fella I know. Sounds like you’re getting torrential rains for certain. Do you need it like they do in parts of the states? Your soup sounds just perfect for a stormy day. As far as my Tum is concerned I’ve found I do best when I just eat many small amounts than three meals a day. Lots of adhesions in my gut from a past problem and along with gastritis from the chemo pills and IBS, just too much. Hope you enjoyed seeing the movie again. It is so good. We own a copy. I like it better than Jim does. Enjoy your day tomorrow and am so pleased you’re relaxing. Love ya, Sue
Jennie, Sent you a PM on FB just now. Yes dear, our generator is huge and does the entire house. I usually turn out some lights that are on all the time out of respect for the poor neighbors who might resent us for having power.Heat, entertainment with TV and internet and keeping all the food cold in both freezer/refrigerators is so important to us. It was a substantial investment in 2008 but so worth it. We have a guy who services it every October. It’s natural gas powered. It’s wonderfully insurance in this area. Everyone should check out the video Beth posted that was taken during the storm. Quite impressive.
Jen, I must be honest with you. I have never ironed a sheet…ever. Isn’t that why God let man invent dryers? I just live a world away from that kind of thinking. I rarely iron anything. Do you use a dryer? Just shows how different cultures can be. I’ve been meaning to ask both you and Chris about the influx of illegal aliens to your countries. So many lost souls pouring out of the middle east…how awful for everyone concerned. We have, as you know, it here in this country with thousands rolling over, climbing, walking over the Mexican border from everywhere. There is so much tragedy in the world and this problem can bring on another one.
I literally hurt everywhere today, especially in the back and seat. GS had a good time and today he is having four other friends over to play and eat birthday cake. He has tons of Nerf/toy guns so there will definitely be foam darts flying over there. 12 is such an interesting age…can see why call it the tweens. Storm trickled down last night after a flurry and more pouring rain. Sounds like everyone in England is getting it but you’re still warm. Hope your knees are calming down a bit now. It’s so easy to take our knees for granted, isn’t it? Hope Sacha is considerably improved, also. George didn’t like us leaving him for a few hours last night and peed in our bedroom. Today he’s thrown up twice. Such high emotional level, poor little guy. Must bathe him when I feel up to it. Later, dear friend, Sue
HI SUE…GOT YOUR PM…..THANKS.
YES THE IMMIGRANTS POSE A PROBLEM TO ALL OF EUROPE, ESPECIALLY THE POORER COUNTRIES WHO ARE ALREADY STRUGGLING WITH FINANCIAL BURDENS…….AS WE ARE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE HERE WE DON’T SEE IT EXCEPT ON THE NEWS, THERE WAS A BIG CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE UK, FRANCE AND GERMANY ABOUT HOW TO RESOLVE THIS EVER GROWING PROBLEM…MY HEART GOES OUT TO THOSE WHO WERE DESPERATE ENOUGH TO RISK THEIR LIVES AND THOSE OF THEIR CHILDREN, TO ESCAPE UNSPEAKABLE BRUTALITY…..PLEASE GOD LET THEM FIND A SOLUTION SOON.
I AM SURE YOU ARE STRUGGLING TODAY WITH THE AFFECTS OF THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, BUT SURE FOR YOU IT WAS WORTH IT. WE HAD YET ANOTHER MASSIVE STORM LAST NIGHT AND THROUGH TO THIS MORNING, AND IT IS AIRLESS HERE TOO…..SET TO BREAK SOON THOUGH.
KNEES NOT TO BAD THANK YOU SUE…GONE BACK ON MY SERRAPEPTASE, AS I DON’T WANT TO PUT TOO MANY ANTI INFLAMS IN MY BODY…….MY OSTEO IS BACK NOW, SO WILL CONTACT HIM FOR AN APPT AS SOON AS.
SACHA DOING OK, WILL KNOW THE VERDICT ON THURSDAY….OH POOR LITTLE GEORGE, HE GOT UPSET, WE DON’T KNOW WHAT GOES ON IN THEIR LITTLE HEADS DO WE?
OKAY SWEET LADY……GET RESTED, AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL PICK UP A BIT…I LOVE YOU…JEN X
Hi Jennie, I think we all feel the affect of changing weather and suffer wherever we are vulnerable. That’s why I hate to hear of all these summer storms we’re all going through. Hope it passes soon. I’m not sure I know what you mean by airless but it doesn’t sound good. Hope you get in to see your osteo soon. He always helps you doesn’t he.
I’m feeling better today than yesterday. The weekends are difficult without unusual activity because I take my methotrexate on Sat. Takes about 48 hrs. to work.
Yes, this problem of the homeless is so tragic. In this country many of us have compassion but we want the law to be followed. WIthout the law, there is chaos and we’ve seen a lot of that. I’m sure in Europe the problems are similar and it stresses not only society but finances, food, shelter, etc. What a troubled world we live in when a soul can’t feel at peace and be left without persecution in their own home. It’s not simple, is it? Do take care and let us know how both you and Sacha are doing. Love, Sue
Hey peeps:
Well, the bottom finally dropped out yesterday. I was (and still am ) exhausted. I tried to work, but had to give it up and come lay down. I had to go to the funeral home, as one of our church ladies mother died. Came home and right back to bed. Then couldn’t sleep. TO church this am, then Nikki and I had to go to the store to refuel the locusts that live here 🙂 Then back in bed for another nap. Trying to refuel and take care. I had such pain last night. I know, I brought it on myself. A week from next tuesday I am driving to the beach for a couple of days. Hopefully, the kids will be settled in a home by then, if not, oh well. Still going. I need it.
Chris, I pray you get things settled with your Dad.
Jennie, hope you feel better.
Sue, so glad you got to celebrate with your gs. I know you would have been heartbroken had you not,. THey are growing up so fast huh ? Nikki has roasted a chicken and it smells so good,
I think the ac in my bedroom has died 😦 hope not. Gonna be hot still next week.
Take care all
Love
Tonie
Tonie, so glad you’re still getting away. Have the kids found a house to rent? You need to get some peace. I know being at the coast and feeling the soft sea breezes will help. Yes, roast chicken does sound very good…now I’m hungry. Jim won’t eat roasted chicken; has to have it fried. Sure hope you can get your AC fixed very soon or it develops a new life. Check the small stuff that might be wrong with it. I know you’re good about this sort of thing.
You have done so much and it’s still accomplished, so now it’s your time to cry uncle and rest. Be good to you. Love, Sue
False Alarm !! It is ok Sue. THe breaker tripped and I didn’t know it . I had some of that chicken tonight and last night with a salad. Carol brought me a big bag of grape tomatoes and they are so good. Just filled my salad with them, and topped it with a mango/chipolte dressing I found. A couple of Dove dark chocolate pieces and I am ready for lala land !! No house as of yet, but not looking real hard til this week. They will most likely still be here , but I will not ! 🙂
Take care dear friend
Love
Tonie
HI TONIE LOVE……OH I DO HOPE YOU MAKE IT TO THE BEACH…JUST WHAT YOU NEED MY FRIEND, YOU HAVE HAD A HECTIC FEW WEEKS WITH THE KIDS AND ALL….FUN AS IT WAS, ITS YOUR TURN NOW, AND YOU NEED THE REST. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU AND THE KIDS ON FB, ALL THE STUFF THEY WERE UP TO MADE ME WANT TO JOIN IN……LOL.
TAKE CARE OF YOU NOW LOVE………………HUGS JENNIE X
This is beautiful! From one poet to another, there is so much more we can express in poetry than in any other means. Listening to healing sounds (like Tibetan Singing Bowls & Theta) has help me alot… my body has been responding to sound. May you be blessed with healing sounds of your own. Deep breathing has also been helping. I inhale for 5 seconds, hold for up to 20 seconds, exhale like I am shushing someone up for 10 seconds. Repeat. After a few of these, I feel a slight buzz as increased oxygen finds its way to my brain.
I just replied to the poem that was emailed to me. I just realized I replied on the wrong post!
Oh! I replied to right one after all! I was reading someone ELSE’s post!
Renee, pleased you liked the poem. Hope it blesses and helps you. Sue P.S. Not sure what you’re talking about with the other two entries but thanks for writing.
Hi renee
Hope to see you back
I like the sound of those Tibetan bowls,very stilling
Still raining here ,All day….and tomorrow .we will wait for a gap so we can pack and go home
Want to be home as there is a history lecture I want to go to….you know me!
Also my dad has his change of carer agency Wednesday so want to be home incase
Tonie..I hope you’ll have a lovely time away at the beach..will you be able to get on line there?
Sue how’s you today hope that sitter is better
Chris
Chris dear, hope you get some dry spells to pack up for the trip home in a day or two. Yes, I think it’s great that you are such a student of history. You’re certainly in the right place for it. Hope the acoustics are better for this than the last one when you had trouble hearing it. Sounds like an eventful week but let’s all hope it runs smoothly with your Dad.
Yes, I am better in the sitter today. Have to get down to cardio lab today or tomorrow to test out and push this body of mine. Enjoy your time at the coast. We’re raining here also. Love, Sue
Chris:
Yes, I will be getting online. Made sure my hotel had Wifi ! 🙂 Leaving next Tuesday,
Tonie, Glad you’ll be cool. Of course, I already knew you were cool in the field of life. Hope the kids find a house to rent that is just perfect for them It doesn’t have to be perfect because they can fix it, but perfectly sized for their large family with a field, room for a garden, etc. I’m excited about you getting away for some me time and some just plain rest. Sounds wonderful. Love ya, Sue
Sue:
You have no idea ! I am so ready for quiet, a bed to myself (well except for the dogs) who are also ready for the bed to be just theirs again. Two of my grands have had the change of season colds. I woke up with a scratchy throat , sniffles and headache this am. Course my restless sleep didn’t help either. I figured I would get it, not much way around it in these close quarters. Just hope it is gone by next week.
Yes, I am praying for the right home in the right place for them. I just spilt my coffee in my bed !! ARGHH!! No I have to change the bed when I get home from work ! Not gonna mess with it right now.
Gotta get up and get ready to go. Going thru a little town on the way home where gas is $1.87. Fill up time !!
Take care ,
Love
Tonie
Tonie, Oh dear. Hope the cold doesn’t erupt and pray the rest of the day is better than the beginning. Be extra careful today, okay? Love, Sue
Hi Sue….yes of course I will let you know how Sacha gets on on Thursday……..so glad you are a bit better love, and by airless I meant when there is no breeze out and everything is still and hot….its broken now though and feeling more Autumnal.
Tired, had a full day with visitors, so forgive me if this is short….will write more tomorrow….love to you and all….Jennie xxxxx
Jennie, pleased you’re getting a break from the heat. DOn’t you love that word autumnal. It almost has the scent of burning wood, fall leaves and pumpkins. Do take care and hope you rest well. I”m very sore from trip to cardio lab yesterday and resting up but feel good about it. Later, Love, Sue
Hello, Renée, welcome!
Hello, everyone. Seems I’ve only been able to check in here every few days and you all have so much going on, it’s hard to keep up! I see a common theme of overdoing and making the choice to do knowing there will be consequences. Such is our life, isn’t it? Dealing with some of that here as well. No surprise we are having some of that heat Tonie mentioned also. Temps 90 this week and humid. Been having to be creative with timing Sadie’s walks. Thankfully, my DH spared me and took her one day when I was too exhausted to leave the house. The new school year is starting here. DH is back at it, both kids are taking classes. Well, SB is trying to. He’s still waiting for a code from his advisor so he can register for classes! It’s unreal. Tomorrow he gets his left lumbar radio frequency ablation and then his lower back will be pain free again for hopefully another year. If only we could find something to help his upper back. The muscle relaxant helps only a little bit. Oh, DD had some good news. She interviewed for a part time job, close to home and less stressful and got it! She will continue a day or two a week in the urgent care where she is, but the hours of the new job will work better with her classes and allow her to possibly do some singing. 🙂 It is part time for now – 25-30 hours a week, but will likely go full time. They are hoping to expand once they move from the lower level of the building to the upper and have more room, add more docs. She can also cross train and should have more chance for upward mobility in time than the current urgent care. It is a Spine and Neuroscience practice. I’m excited for her. I think that pretty much catches you all up here.
Chris, enjoy your next foray into history and good luck with your Dad.
Jennie, please do let us know how Sache is doing. I hope you can get in to see your Osteo and he can help you.
Sue, rest and recoup after your partying and working out. 😉 All worth it. Poor little pup.
Tonie, I envy your beach trip. We love the beach, too, and haven’t been able to get there. Rest as you can so you can enjoy when you are there!
Time to rest my hands and get a drink of water. Allergies and allergy meds have me downing it like crazy. Take care, all!
Lyn, Good to hear from you…it’s far too seldom these days. I know, it’s kind of hard to keep up these days with so many entries. Thanks for the update of your family. I confess I’m a bit confused about DD singing and the new job that should expand. Hope she grows and loves the direction she’s traveling in at this time in her life. So pleased SB is getting some long term relief from the lumbar ablation. It is a shame they give him more help for the upper back. Is he still landscaping? According to FB your daily walking of Sadie has become a priority in your life. Know it’s good for you, also to move and see all that beautiful country where you walk.
So school has started. Our kids out here don’t start until next week. Don’t know why we’re so late compared to the east and mid states. You didn’t mention how you are so I will assume much the same. Love ya…Sue
HELLO….HAVING THE WORST DAY, SO KEEPING THIS SHORT……WOKE AT 4 AM, FELT LIKE MY LEFT EYE WAS COMING OUT, LIKE HUGE LUMP WAS SCRAPING THE EYEBALL, TEARS/WATER STREAMING DOWN MY FACE, AND THE PAIN IS EXCRUCIATING. OLD FRIENDS ON HERE MAY REMEMBER THIS HAPPENING BEFORE, EACH YEAR BECAUSE I’M SCARED, I SEE AN EYE SPECIALIST AND HAVE ALL THE TESTS….THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING…..THIS HAPPENS 4/5 TIMES A YEAR, AND ITS DREADFUL….
TRYING TO COPE, JUST WHEN IT SEEMS EASIER, IT STARTS AGAIN….GOT TO GET BETTER SO I CAN TAKE THE LITTLE ONE TO THE VET, I KNOW HUBBY WILL TAKE HIM, BUT I “HAVE” TO BE THERE MY SACHA.
PLEASE, IF ANYONE HAS TIME, WOULD YOU SAY A PRAYER FOR US BOTH?
THANK YOU…….AND I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH EVERYONE……………………………..MUCH LOVE..JENNIE XX
Oh, no! Of course, Jennie!
Jennie, I’m so sorry. Prayers of course that it eases, that you get help and that little Sacha is healing and will need no more treatment. Love, Sue
Jennie will be praying
Love
Tonir
Prayers Jennie.
Jen
Have done so…
What a awful thing to have..what can it be…some sort of neuralgia ?
Come back later
Chrisx