One Step at a Time -February 2015

[sunshinedaisies]

Dear Dottie - I keep thinking of you and wondering how you are doing. I can see why you just cannot believe this is real yet - it is going to take time. You have had some lovely suggestions here on this thread and I am glad that you are staying close ! I liked MB suggestion about which suit for him to wear - my heart just goes out to you so much - hopefully your church people are all standing by and supporting you.

Sending love and hugs to you, love, Sun XX

[sunshinedaisies]

Hi Nora - thanks for asking about my mum - they think that she had a stroke. Not sure and are doing more tests but they are wonderful people there where she is - whenever I call they are so helpful and friendly. I actually got to speak with mum yesterday too which was a relief for me. My mum doesn't drink - hates AL for lots of reasons - the doctor told me that the best way to explain what was going on with her was that it is as if she has been drinking ! Her speech, balance and co-ordination have all been affected ! I will be going home but not in the next few weeks - probably April or May. I need to touch base with her .....

Hugs to everyone else, Sun XX

[mama bear]

K9 - it's weird...She seems fine for hours and then suddenly starts repeating herself, or lets the faucet run after she's done washing her hands, and the her speech become garbled and one side of her face droops.....then after about 5 minutes, she's fine.
If you weren't sitting with her you might not notice it.
The problem is going to be living arrangements. I doubt she can live alone......

[mama bear]

Hey Sun - x post. We both have mums going through strokes at the same time.....hugs love.

[sunshinedaisies]

Hi Jan - yes it is hard - but my mum is getting amazing care where she is and they will not let her go home until they are sure she can manage - she will go into a place in her town before they let her go home ... and it is all FREE! The NHS is amazing !! Where is nana right now ?

[mama bear]

Nana is still in ICU and now they are saying she is having seizures....and she has military benefits, so it's almost free
I am so happy your mum is getting such good care!
Dots- how are you doing honey?

[SKendall]

Dotts, I can't imagine how lost you may feel. You have a lot of friends here.

Mama, does Nana have a kind of palsy?

[mama bear]

not that we know of SK.....nothing like this has ever happened before?
How are YOU feeling??:love:

[Dottie Belle]

The funeral fellow was here to pick up the suit I picked his pin stripped with white shirt and blue tie...he will look so handsome.
Any of my FB folks can see his pic as my profile. He was so handsome and damn I miss him. I ache all over and my heart is shattered...

[Rusty]

Dottie-You brave soul-I am sure dh was handsome and still is. I have no other words of comfort for you, and even if I could find the right words, they would never be enough. :love:

Mama-wow, Nana is in ICU? Praying she pulls through.

Sun- so sorry that your Mum has had a stroke...hugs to you, too!

K9- good to hear Sierra is back at school.

Hey Sweet Nora!

Hi Liz, Pauly, and SKendall. Waving icon here!
I am on my phone and I don't have a good connection right now so my apologies for not using the heart and hug icons.

[mama bear]

Oh Dottie, I have seen him on FB and he looks so handsome and gentle. My thoughts have been with you constantly.
Yes, Rusty, nana is in ICU, but they may be moving her soon.
I have a company function tonight, so may not be around later.

[techie]

Thinking of your mom's girls ❤️

[sunshinedaisies]

Thinking of your mom's girls ❤️

Thanks techie - just found out that she also has the noro virus too now !!!

[SKendall]

Hi Mama, doing much better, thanks for asking.

[paulywogg]

Hey all, quick check in, just wanted to see how Dots is doing jeez,sorry about your mum Sunni, and poor Nana Mama seems like bad things flying from every angle, K9,how does Sierra feel about the move? I think it'll be a clean slate for you both, hopefully she won't be all sentimental and sad,addiction counselor just asked questions, were still very early into it so we'll see what happens, hope everyone has a good evening