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Post by shellie on Jan 13, 2015 11:52:33 GMT
Good Morning Lovely Ladies
Ummmmm........I forgot to post yesterday, lol. I came, I saw, then I 'saw something shiny' and that was it. Can we say 'side-tracked'.
I did get my WHB done, 2 loads of washing, a quick shop to IGA for Bug Spray and some bargain meat while there.
Today I am visiting DMum. DD16 and I will do her groceries (small list) and have a visit. Poor DMum isn't doing well, I think the Antibiotic has done it's job, but the damage to her lungs is just too extensive, so she won't ever bounce back to where she'd like to be. She is not enjoying life, food, TV. She doesn't go anywhere unless I take her and then it's usually just to the Dr. She has no 'puff' to walk around and very little interest in doing so. I have suggested a wheelchair which we could get tomorrow, but she is resistant. And she is becoming more heavily reliant on the oxygen machine, which is an in home unit and not portable. She hasn't been approved for a traveling tank. And in fact there has been a letter arrive that I am yet to read that I think may be a denial of funding for the home machine. So that means she will have to pay for it after the initial month. We won't get to the lung specialist until mid Feb so we are just stuck as we are until then. There is no 'fix' for her which I realize so I was hoping the the oxygen machine would at least make her more comfortable. But like all change for the elderly it seems to cause her more angst than anything. She is very down on everything. Everything is a struggle. She is so negative and negative towards anything and everything. I try to 'jolly her around' when we talk or visit, but it is a strain. I get it, I really do, but it's a strain.
Anyway that's my little story for today. (sorry)
Wishing you all a Wonderful and Happy Hump Day. xoxo
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Jan 13, 2015 19:06:08 GMT
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Post by elizabeth36 on Jan 13, 2015 20:39:20 GMT
Hi Shellie, I'm so sorry and hope DMum gets some relief. There's a lady at church who has home oxygen (a big tank with tubing long enough to get around her home) and then one she can wheel after her to have some mobility. It makes me cross that government is so miserly on support and so unaware of "quality" needed in life. I said to DD this week that I believe with disability that I'd prefer to pay for the tiny percentage of people who might take advantage rather than have a system that denies so many! Makes me sooo cross! Sorry to rant. Really I'm just sending my very best thoughts and prayers to your DMum and you.
Hi Elasti, Reading between the lines I'm thinking it's awesome you got done what you needed to, but the car??? Any sign of up? It seems so very important especially with getting around for you and the kids. Love your idea of gravy too - I use it often and am reminded I'm 3 months behind on my FACE!?
Hi everyone,
Posting early (although Shellie and Elasti are earlier!). Today is work. DD had 3 teeth removed yesterday (pretty sure I mentioned it) and is really tender today. DH woke her at midnight to give her pain killers, but then let her sleep. She lasted until 5.30am. She's off to grandma's for TLC although I said I would skip work or come home early if she needed mummy-care. She's a little better now. Mostly it's distraction because I think she was a bit traumatised and although I didn't want to wind her up with how sore it might be, I think it shocked her how sore it was once the anaesthetic wore off. Better from here though - each hour should get better.
Today I need to finish off some writing that is overdue. Fortunately my boss, responsible for the rest of the chapter hasn't finished her bit so I'm not holding things up. I am not as experienced and although I think I am doing a good job, it takes me longer and I get spend more time checking and double checking so I don't make any big mistakes. Anyway, will go early if DD is ok and push through as much as possible.
Home jobs this morning:
- wash swimmers from when we were away (on now - 30 mins only)
- hang load
- wash towels - didn't do it yesterday because DS4 had an 'accident' so we washed his sheets instead
- freeze roast previously planned for tonight (DH is cooking tonight - yayyy!!!! Offered and I snapped him up on it, then he asked if I wanted to think about it?! Thinking all help should be encouraged!)
- leave list for awesome childminder - kids' jobs and treats; money for a walk to the shops and a milkshake; small shopping list if they have time
- feed neighbour's DCat and DSpaniel (at their place); bring DSpaniel the houdini of puppies back to ours
- feed DDog (without DSpaniel who is far more dedicated to her food)
- put dogs out for DChildminder
- check DS4's knee and decide if I need to make a drs appt (scrape which I suspect might be from the beach and is infected)
Home jobs tonight:
- fold and put away washing
- PUPA
- clean kitchen after dinner
Haven't quite managed the 'shiny sink', but did clean the kitchen last night and it's so much nicer to wake to. Sink not 'shiny' because I leave the hand wash to drip dry. Might get better at that habit, but this needs to be enough for the moment.
Wishing you all a terrific Thursday!
On a personal note, I have been telling myself that the challenges I am feeling, especially at work, need to be taken as opportunities. Today is an opportunity to do what needs to be done to progress to where I need to go.
Here's my inspiration for the day...
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Post by medusahair on Jan 13, 2015 20:40:03 GMT
Good Morning all
Shellie - I hope you get funding for the home machine & approval for a travelling one
Hope your WHB goes well Elasti
Am working on a whole house tidy/sorting, have been doing it for a week or so and still have more to do.
Today I need to drop off items to the op shop and hopefully also drop off batteries to be disposed of safely
Hope everyone has a great day
Sorry to have missed your post Elizabeth, have a good day at work and hope DD's mouth feels better soon
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Post by judy on Jan 13, 2015 22:34:16 GMT
 Hi Everyone
Shellie, sorry to hear that DM is not doing so well. You are such a wonderful DD to her, going out of your way to help her and spend time with her! Elizabeth , hope your DD is feeling better too. Glad you have such a great DChoildminder that you are happy to leave your DC with.- love your inspiration for the day- good attitude. Im with you Elasti in doing WHB. Thanks for the reminder to drop stuff off at the Op Shop Medusa Ill be with you in the 3s today.
When i got home from work yesterday DH was home and a couple had dropped into visit. They left at 7.30 so dinner was late and I didn’t get anything done. Thats ok as I have today off to do my WHB
I wouldn’t mind getting a pedicure done if I have time after everything is done (Does EVERYTHING EVER all get done?) We are going to DFs who live on the beach for the weekend although I dint think its going to be beachy weather- It never is when i get down there 
WEDNESDAY
Get dressed and look presentable, strip bed, sheets onto wash, decide what meat to have for dinner and take out to defrost, clear kitchen sink, wash the few plastic things, empty dw, coffee
empty outdoor vac, feed chooks and collect eggs, ring DM, Ring DGF,
WHB- dust, vacuum and mop whole house,sheets in dryer, another load on, remake our bed
ZONE? fold sheets and hang/put in dryer 2nd load washing, S&S 3 bathrooms
Pedicure? Pack a weekend bag (bring bathers just in case!)
Exercise, Shower, wash, dry and straighten hair (dont want to get up too early tomorrow!!)
Prepare dinner, do a little prep for tomorrow nights dinner- DS28 and DDiL are coming over tomorrow, dinner, dishes, shine sink, feed DDog, lunch ready for tomorrow
Whats for Dinner? meat and steamed veggies
Have a Wonderful Wednesday my Friends!! x x |
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Jan 13, 2015 23:53:41 GMT
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