One Step at a Time -February 2015

[Rusty]

Mama-glad you had fun at Dancing! I love your hair cut and color, too...the most beautiful you have ever had....Amy Robach like- you have prettier eyes than she has, though.

Sunni-I am in Wisconsin. 33 years of marriage...great for you!

[Lizann]

Mama, I'm glad you enjoyed the show. Don't know if I ever mentioned it but I'm coming back as a dancer in my next life!
Rusty, I'm going to miss you this week. Bad as it is to work long hours, I know when I do it keeps me out of "trouble". Thank you for your kind words. This al thing is new to sissys, they did not know it was a problem and do not understand the nature of the beast.
Dottie, praying for you and hubby today. Keep us posted ok.
Sunny, do you know how mum is? Is she able to walk and do for herself? Are your siblings able to get to the hospital to sort things out? Does your mum have anyone there with her? My FIL had a neighbor/caretaker who kept us posted. Hubs was able to speak with doctors.
If you have to go again, so be it, it's your mommy. Please keep us posted. Seems like a lot of us here are dealing with aging parents.
Nora, how are you managing. I worry about you. You are always so supportive and encouraging to me!
Pauly, what are you up to today? Wishing I could get out and walk today. Sadly, the temps dropped and wind is howling, hubs is seeing patients today so probably no walk for me.
Off to do some food shopping. Happy Monday guys.

[mama bear]

Awwww Rusty...you are too sweet. I used the picture of Amy Robach on the cover of People when I first chopped my hair off.
Cross post this morning Sunshine. I an thinking of you and I am glad you have some siblings a little closer to your Mum...
We are waiting on the results of tests for Nana. It's weird coz she seems fine and then has an "episode" and then is fine for another 30 minutes. The paramedics almost didn't transport her, but SIL was insistent.
Lizz - maybe you could try cross country skiing...I have always wanted to do that. I would love the solitude and the beauty and I understand it's a kick ass workout.
I love you all...you know who you are.
I will try to text K9 in a bit.
Our little family needs some ginormus loving arms wrapped around us!

[paulywogg]

Hey all, no walk for me either Liz it's been raining all nite and I spoke too soon about the kudzu helping sleep, last night it seemed to keep me up,sonofabich,this sleep thing is driving me bananas, glad you had fun Mama, hello to everyone, I'm in a bit of a rush this morning cuz roads are slick and I like to take my time, back later

[Lizann]

Mama, I'm not a doctor or anything, but could she be having TIAs. Those are like mini strokes. My BIL had them, he was fine one minute and then out of it the next. Very strange. Probably a good thing she is in the hospital. Just a thought.

[mama bear]

I have read about TIA's Lizz....what is the long term prognosis? It cannot be good for an 83 year old woman...long term

[mama bear]

Sunni - 33 years is awesome. Hubby and I will hit 24 or 25 :-) years in June

[K9Lover]

I am here...I need some time to get my post together, everyone here is wanting an update. I will be back in a bit, I promise!

[Rusty]

K9-good to see you! We have missed you and everyone here cares about you!!

[SKendall]

Ginormous hugs to all. Everyone is having a rough spot, sending strength to you all.:hug:

[NoraC]

Hi Skendall - so great to have you here too!

K9 - you have been in my thoughts. (((((((HUGS))))))))))

Waving to everyone else......I'm at work and don't have the privacy to really respond. I was a slug this weekend and it was great! Catch you all in a bit.

[K9Lover]

Hello my family,
I still haven’t had a chance to read back, but I wanted to give you all an update on what’s been going on with me. On Wednesday February 11th I got a call from Sierra’s school counselor telling me that Sierra had been in the library sobbing. The counselor finally got her to open up, and Sierra confided in her that she was going to commit suicide, and do it that night. The school contacted a mental health clinic and had Sierra sent up there. I was able to talk to her that night, but found out they were sending her off again even farther away (to San Francisco, 5 hours north of here). She was basically in a psyche ward for the next 5 days with limited contact (2 phone calls per day). Last Monday her father and I drove up there to get her. The hospital thought I should stay home with her the remainder of last week to keep an eye on her. There is no confirmed diagnosis as of yet, since the place she went was more of a “crisis intervention” center. The next step is getting her to a psychiatrist (March 16th) and then a regular therapist (March 17th). In the meantime she is extremely down and I don’t know what to do with her. She is with my sister and parents today because I don’t trust her alone. She is SO depressed and has basically given up the will to live. It’s breaking my heart every single day. Her father and I decided she would be moving back in with me and completing high school here. I am taking it day by day, but it’s soooo hard to see your child so sad and upset all the time. I just want her to be happy.

[mama bear]

K9 - I am so glad to see you back posting, but I am so sad for all you are going through. You know I am a phone call away and I promise I will get on a plane if you need me. Since I have battled depression, I watch my boys like a hawk. I hope they started (or continued with ) meds for Sierra. And I am glad she is back home with you. We just want her to be happy , too. And I also glad that you have such a loving supportive family and that you and her dad are able to communicate.
SK - always good to see you, hun.
Glad you had some slug time Nora.
No news on Nana. I have made the colossal mistake of googling strokes, and none of it is good. Bret is with her at the hospital...again....

[mama bear]

SK...how are YOU feeling??
and Dots...please report in!!

[techie]

Sending love and light to all you beautiful people!