Community Chat

[Pearlee]

@dulwich. Hi and happy new year my friend. Gosh, between the electric outages and earthquakes surely you must be having second thoughts about having moved to CA? Good to get the closet cleaned out though.

I lazed around in bed longer than I should have. Over my morning coffee I hung up a 2020 Beatles 🥰 calender
that a wonderful and thoughtful friend had sent me as a gift a few weeks ago and that I was chomping at the bit to start using.

[Pearlee]

Ooops I sent my post prematurely and cant edit my post. After that I shopped sales at Nordstrom Rack and Big Lots, as I posted on another thread. Met a friend for a casual dinner and then went home to watch the Ronstadt doc on TV. It was sunny and in the 40s, unusual for Jan 1st here but I'll take it. 😎

[itsmagic]

New Years Eve came down with queasy stomach and fever, continued through New Years Day. Better today but not 100%. 

[dulwich]

@BeccaLou  Thank you for advice re rails.  DH seems to have sorted it hopefully.

I applaud your New Year’s resolution and wish you all happiness.  Member of my family feeling like you as her DH seems to be always criticizing and unhappy with her whatever she does - not sure how to help but just listen.  Happy New Year to you too.

[AuntG]

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@Vivian wrote:

It started as a stressful continuation of 2019. My mother called at 7:15 and woke me up to say how excited she was to locate her old fashioned ledger book, where she keeps track of her expenses. At 97, she had no idea that she might have been disturbing my sleep. Then my husband, who has Alzheimer's, decided to repeat the same foolish joke a dozen times before he finally stopped. He developed a rash, for which our dermatologist gave him ointment, and asked me countless times what to put on the inflammation, after I had left the salve on our bathroom counter with instructions. I have tried to remain strong but with no family support nearby I am feeling the pressure. I think it's time to reach out to my local community for help.

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@Vivian call to see what help is available. I'm not sure how long your husband has been on the decline, but you know better than anyone how much worse it will get. Assistance will be needed.

[suzyQ3]

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@Vivian wrote:

It started as a stressful continuation of 2019. My mother called at 7:15 and woke me up to say how excited she was to locate her old fashioned ledger book, where she keeps track of her expenses. At 97, she had no idea that she might have been disturbing my sleep. Then my husband, who has Alzheimer's, decided to repeat the same foolish joke a dozen times before he finally stopped. He developed a rash, for which our dermatologist gave him ointment, and asked me countless times what to put on the inflammation, after I had left the salve on our bathroom counter with instructions. I have tried to remain strong but with no family support nearby I am feeling the pressure. I think it's time to reach out to my local community for help.

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@Vivian, I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. I hope that you can get some much needed help.

[dulwich]

@Vivian   Not the best start for sure.  Do hope you get the support you need looks like you are the mainstay so it is important that you take care of yourself and that your New Year gets better.

[dulwich]

@Pearlee   Love the image I have now of you avec la Beatles calendar - mine is the  Greyhound Rescue one - know what you mean about ‘second thoughts’ but beginning to settle back in, enjoying lifestyle and moving is very hectic!  Happy, Healthy  New Year dear friend.

[Jamstan]

Two days in...and I am already beyond frustrated with work. Really starting to think about looking elsewhere.

[ALRATIBA]

Great! Yesterday was perfect. Today’s PT went well and I got a haircut. Came home and had lunch and a nap. Leftovers for supper.

Tomorrow is lunch with “the girls.”