
Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
Hope something works, Eva. dehydration can lead to serious problems.
send - no idea what this option that you mention is, but it sounds good as long as everyone stays reasonably healthy, Have a good busy day.
Daisy -so sorry about the insomnia. It's the pits, I know. Would be good for your hub to see a dr but you can't force him. Honestly getting up in the middle of the night for an advil, though a change for him, is probably not that unusual for a person his age. You say he has a cold and has been overdoing it. Re your mom, it doesn't sound like there is anything you can do for her. It's her problem. You don't have to take it on yourself. or put yourself in the path of unpleasantness. Let it go and do something that is relaxing for you. Fussing about her or your hub isn't doing you any good. I know that's easier said than done.
So thankful we are through the winter and looking at some good summer weather coming. It really nice out, especially when it's not too windy.which it can be here. I'm even enjoying the magpies!!! There's an app you can get on your phone to identify bird calls. Thinking of downloading it. We will make a trip to see the pelicans soon.
Moms just not herself, PAO brother went on a trip , ex didn't go with him this time, but I was hoping brother would be back last night. I don't know when he is, I refuse to ask because I don't want anyone to think I care. I know what mom needs she needs her baby around more. If I go more she just takes it out on me.
I'm getting some really crappy insomnia!
It sounds like a movie, the grand Marigold Hotel, or something.
Seniors live in a hotel environment and watch out for each other, but it is not an assisted living, not a nursing home, and much less money overall.
The room service option sounds great!
Going to add it to the carbonated lime water, even though I try not to drink carbonated much. It will be a special treat when nothing satisfies my thirst.
The idea just came to me today when I added 2 oz. orange juice to the carbonated lime juice.
Then I see, others are using the electrolyte packets too! Good for you, Golden! We use the brand I.V. Electrolyte packets.
Getting dehydrated is possible with just drinking water. We have been using it for over two years.
Water was getting a bit boring this week. A change was in order.
I cannot find the words to comfort Driving Daisy, Way, and Evamar, but I am thinking of you, trying to keep up, just reading.
Goodnight, tomorrow is a busy day. Even the news said how busy it will be for others, but we do not get to do anything fun. Just very busy!
Maybe buy a few tomorrow and some electrolytes.
Way,
Read a little about losing your MIL, so sorry.
Wishing you peace.
Sorry your husband is in pain .
For additional liquids , would he suck on ice pops ?
Maybe home made pops of juices he likes , or lemonade ?
Or sherbet ?
Yes, that's it, neurodivergent!
Thanks for that.
Things are not good.
My husband is not well. He is in such pain on higher and higher doses of morphine which don’t help or for very short time.
He was six times in hospital since late December and getting weaker.
Cannot get him to drink more, he eats less but still OK, drinks maybe 2 glasses of liquids which is not enough. Drinking so little is more dangerous than eating less.
Sounds so much better DrivingDaisy than anxietynacy.
Moms did too much , cleaning the house for Easter, which didn't need at all. No one cares, and she was snippy because I didn't help much. I was there yesterday, she almost fell backwards, on cement, I grabbed her just in time. Honestly I'm just trying to keep that outta my mind. Nothing I can do no power, if I told my brother, he won't care mom will lie, so no point in me worrying, my pretty little head. 😂
A gf/neighbor has some major foot operation, I've been helping her. It's getting draining, her brother is come Wednesday. So I'm trying to keep my patients, other friends that were going to help, are no where to be seen.
So I've been have a blast. 😂
I was going to buy some specialty ciabatta rolls from the 50% off bin but when I checked the regular price ($7.50) it was a hard NO, I'll bake some tea biscuits instead. And they've boosted the price of my regular brand of coffee to $21 per can, at those kinds of increased prices it will be worth it to take the trip to cheaper supermarkets for that alone.
send - Glad you had a good day. Many of us are (I think what they call nowadays) neurodivergent. Makes life interesting.
What a wonderful day!
Tried really hard to get to a doctor's appointment that I confirmed yesterday.
Arrived on-time.
The appointment is next month.
Once I was out, had a good time doing errands with dH, and got my hair cut impromptu, as a walk-in. Many chores completed.
Resting up now.
Golden,
I looked it up online about my husband, and he is atypical.
But we are making do, because I am not so normal either.
He lent me his arm to step-up or down on the curb, then
I was fine walking.
That old house is a huge project. I hope your hub feels better soon and realizes his limitations. I know it is very frustrating for you to see him pushing himself to the point of exhaustion. So far R bounces back. I know sometimes he takes time out here and there during the day. Other days it's 14 hours straight with hardly a meal or a break.
He thinks he can redo a 200 yr old house by himself and make money on it. It's got about 300 archers
It's more about the sentiment than anything. Some people keep sentimental coins, or jewelry, no he keeps farms, tractors, and trucks. Lol
Im hoping he learned something. I will try to encourage him that it's time to take better care of himself, like talking to a brick wall somedays. First I I'm encouraging him to drink these protein drink, OWYN . My x started drinking them and he feels a lot better.
Also I encourage him to do something about it earlier rather than waiting tilI he is worse. I don't nag - but I do remind him at times. Most people have to learn from their own experience which can be frustrating to watch. Your hub no doubt has been brought up to put himself last and it takes a while to change that mindset.
I've seen R tired and with a headache, trying to deal with something here that is not in any way urgent. I tell him it's not that important and to take a rest, go to bed or whatever. Relax!!!!
cw - you are so right about that!!!
I also have a gf that I told and told not to date this guy ,many times over. now she is hiding out at a gf sister because he got abusive.
Man I wish people would listen to me! 😝
Thanks for that analogy of farmers mentality! 🥰 So true
I look for opportunities, then encourage him to relax, take a nap , go to bed early (which was unheard of before)and so on. I plan breaks - going out to a performance, or a meal or just shopping. I tell him he is more important then the...whatever is calling him out to work. Now that there is more light, he feels he has to work till it's dark - hangover from the old days.
I think it is very hard for them to put themselves first. On the farm the animals, the machines, the chores and all come first even if you are sick, or tired. R is slowly learning to listen to his body and acknowledge that he is aging and can't do what he used to. It's a work in progress.
I have a question for you, do you have a hard time getting your farmer type husband to slow down, not over work and hurt himself?