One Step at a Time - September 2014

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Rusty-
I hope your perky self sticks around with us!
That's great news about the house Fen. You and Mrs. Fen don't waste any time do you?? What's the word on the condo?
Nora- are you considering in-patient treatment? It sounds selfish, but it may be the best thing for you, if only just to get away from the insanity for a bit.
Cofffee, shower and zoom....
I have named my new lappie "Clementine"...I just like the sound of it
I :h you all
Hope your baby's first day at school is special, Nursie. Take lots of pictures. I remember throwing up my first day!!

[Recluse]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Morning steppers

Fenny, I'm glad you've got the first day out of the way. I hope the funeral won't be too upsetting for you and your mum. It must be very stressful to have so much stuff going on with the house at such a sad time.

Nora, I hope your uncle will be ok. It's great that you will be seeing your mum again soon.

Mama, clementine is a great name for your lappie! And sunny does indeed look cute in her leggings. I'm not surprised you got loads of compliments, sunny!

Nursie, hope everything goes well for your son on his first day.

Niner, the stalking must be bad if you've had to change your phone number already! :H Glad you had a nice weekend.

Ouch! on the coffee spill pauly.

:hallo: to kradle, rusty, liz, dotts, and anyone I've inadvertently missed

Went swimming last night as usual but I have a strain on the side of my hip that has been bothering me for a while. It prevents me from kicking properly. I really need to rest whatever it is for a couple of weeks to give it a chance to heal itself, but I'm a bit afraid of breaking the habit of going to the pool as it is doing me such a lot of good.

Ok, time to go and do something productive. I hope everyone's day goes well.

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Good Morning everyone !

K9 - what a pain for you to have to change your phone number ! SUCH a hassle!

Reccy - sorry about your hip - can you swim more gently - so as to not totally stop going - it is so easy to get out of the habit and as you said, you do not want to do that, but obviously you also do not want to aggravate it either - what a conundrum for you.

Rusty - that was sweet of you to say that - I am glad that I was able to be of help back then!

MB - glad that you like your new computer and yes I wore my new look to work yesterday and got lots of compliments- SO not me and made me laugh ....

Oh Fen - I am so sad that you have so much going on right now. Gosh - I cannot imagine what you are going through. SO much stress and yes I agree re your mum and the oxygen - she must use it - it isn't good for her to not use it and as you said, too scary for you too - it must be scary for her as well really to gasp like that for air anyway. It would be really good if the house sells quickly and great the your realtor is not putting up with any low balling. That should help .....

Nursie - hope your little boys first day went well - the time goes SO quickly !!

Dottie - a whole year - you must be so proud of yourself - and to have had what happened to you as well - wow - what a wake up call although it wasn't actually AL related though was it ? Well done though - not an easy thing to do - I am in awe of you and one day I will get there too!!!

Nora - I too need to get my eyes checked but they keep changing !! I used to need glasses for driving but don't any more - just need them for reading now ! But now they are starting to change again - so I hate to have them checked and then have them change on me again .....

Oh - just noticed the time - got to finish getting ready for work - working for someone else today - was supposed to be off.

Hi to everyone I have missed,

Hugs XXX

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

K9....I just realized you had to change your number cos of the stalker dude?? Dang....
and I logged back on real quick to tell you I just started "Sherlock" on Netflix and LURVE it....
byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
kisses to my Beloved Mr Bear...."-)

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

mama bear;1701046 wrote: K9....I just realized you had to change your number cos of the stalker dude?? Dang....

Geez, I'm so barely present here these days, I totally didn't "get" this...is that why you changed your number, niner?

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Good morning, my peeps. Not much to say. I have to be out of the house in an hour, for this morning's showing. Going to hang out in a coffee shop until it's time to pick up mom. She keeps her house hotter than a chicken coop, so there's no way I am going there.

I'm really struggling with what to do with her today. I know she will want to go to the private burial, an hour west of town. Her supplemental oxygen lasts for two hours. Between the visitation before the funeral, to the end of the luncheon here in town, about three hours will elapse. Then, one hour to Ridgeway, probably two hours there, as she will want to visit the deceased's mom's house...and then an hour back home. It doesn't take a math whiz to see that she shouldn't go to the burial. She stays off the oxygen as much as possible to conserve it, but she is NOT doing herself any favors.

If I don't want to take her, I will be the bad guy. Any suggestions?

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Hey all,jeez that's a toughie Fen,is there any access to another oxygen tank?or maybe take her home oxy and plug it in at the family's home?and yes,you will seem like the bad guy if you don't take her,but you are concerened about her health and that's more important,excellent news though on the bites you're getting on your home,that's awesomei feel like shite,not sure if i'm getting sick,hormonal or a lovely combo of both,i feel like a "dry drunk"i certainly am not gonna drink,don't even want to,just feel bleh,and nauseas and tired,waaaah what a whiner! didn't have to watch Louie last nite cuz his dad was off and i was glad kinda cuz i had a headache and dizziness,could also be allergies,who knows with me,my son says i have a different ailment everyday,he's not wrong,anyways hope we all have a good Wednesday

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Pauly, her home oxy is a large concentrator that really isn't portable. Her portably oxy plugs in, but most of the time we won't be near an electrical outlet. We'll see how the day goes.

I hope you feel better, and I really hope you're not getting a cold!

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

I hope you all have a good day, peeps...

Zen must be due for a homecoming soon...or, am I off?

Reccie, hope you're doing well.

Mama, niner, Nora, Kradle, Rusty, Liz, Nursie...and anyone else I missed, thanks for being here.

[Rusty]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Fen,

Gotta make this quick cuz my plane is leaving in a minute, but maybe u could take your Mom everywhere but the deceased's mom's house. That would shorten your day a bit but would make u look good in that u are present at the funeral and the luncheon, but the loving daughter u are, u are taking your mom's health into account. This compromise should satisfy your Mom without stressing both of u out. Sorry I didn't see your post earlier but I was driving to the airport. Sending strength your way, Fen.

Mama..xoxo

Hello to everyone else :-)

[Recluse]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Oh!...I was joking about niner changing her number because of the stalker. I really hope that wasn't the reason she did it!

Best of luck with your mum, fenny, hope you can sort something out.

Yep, zenny was supposed to be flying out this morning and it's 4pm here, so she's probably somewhere above the Atlantic right now.

Sorry you're feeling shite pauly.

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Morning all,
sun my health thing was not AL related. They couldnt find any cause at all. Ran lots of tests etc and nothing.
Off to the gym then I start the running/jogging group tonight. If it rains I am staying home.
I think I have over committed myself again but am going to try and see how it goes. Signed up for a class on Friday mornings for 6 weeks. How to "minister" to folks in the hospital. Then doggie training on Saturday morning....will go to both and see if I want to drop one of them.
Back later.

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Reccy - You were right (partly) about the stalker situation...PLUS I am tired of bill collectors. I know "running" from them is not the right solution, but in 6 months or so they will write me off and I can take it from there. I don't want to be one of those people that dodges their responsibilities, but 30% interest rate on a credit card is highway robbery. Not that that lets me off the hook....

I almost called in sick today because I feel a head cold coming on, but it's really not bad enough to justify laying in bed all day. LOL

My mom bought Sierra a tablet about a month ago, and this morning Forrest the Dog jumped up on her bed and cracked the screen...she is soooo upset :upset: I told her she could use the iPad but she liked having her own little device....

I'm glad you are bonding with Clementine Mama! :l

Hello to everyone else, sorry I haven't been posting that much lately...still feeling bleh!

[Recluse]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Gawd, I'm sorry things got that bad niner, both with the stalker situation and with the debt collectors. Thirty percent is outrageous.

What a shame about sierra's tablet. Hope you'll be feeling better soon.

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Hey all - just a swift post - Fen - sorry about the stuff with your mum but to be honest I think it is better that you upset your mum and keep her safe .....

I am feeling bummed today ..... I HATE the public.

Going out to garden .......I love my garden and am going out there as there is NO public out there !!!!!

I think I need to become a hermit ....