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    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

    Posted

    Alyssa....I too am glad you found us and also sorry to hear about your Mom. I too was a caretaker for my husband. It was one of the hardest things I had ever done, but I'm also grateful for the years we had together. Knowing how hard it is to care for a loved one just please remember to take care of yourself as well.

    Please read through our many posts and you will find a wealth of information as well as support. Feel free to ask anything you wish and also to vent your feelings as well.

    I hope to hear from you soon ((hugs))

    Thursday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Hi everyone! Yesterday it was close to 90 degrees here but Russ did take me for a motorcycle ride :) We went with four other couples for breakfast. He has the bike for sale and I'm kinda hoping no one calls about it till I can ride again! LOL

    After our breakfast run we went out to cut down yet another tree. I used to think it was torture doing it while cold outside but it's worse when hot. I was totally worn out by the time we got home.

    Well, on our way to Russ's mom for some good home cooking. Have a nice day!

    Tuesday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Hi Everyone! It's a beautiful day here today in the mid 80's. The winter this year was soooo very long and harsh I didn't think I would ever see the sun again, but here it is! I have been outside playing with some new plants and mowing the yard. I love mowing....especially on a riding mower!

    Janet, that's great news about your bird. My son has one just like it and she's so attached to him. She hates me.....but oh well, huh?

    Russ has decided to sell his motorcycle so his daughter wants her last ride today. She should be here anytime. Hope he wants to take me out too later!

    I hope everyone is enjoying the spring weather! Cya soon!

    Wednesday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Hi everyone! I too haven't been here for a couple days. Certainly not because I was out enjoying any spring weather. We had over 18 inches of snow and we've been attempting to dig ourselves out! Seems like so many people here have ended up in ditches the past couple days. Russ's daughter went in twice in one day. I got stuck in it, but no ditch thank goodness. This California girl was only taught to drive in rain, not snow :(

    I hope all is well and I'll check back again tomorrow. Take care!

    Wednesday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Wednesday's Air is cold again here. We're in the mid 20's today.....oh Spring....please get here soon :roll:

    Was quite productive today. I finally got around to cleaning out several areas of the house. Russ had lived here with his deceased wife for about 15 yrs I believe. I've tried very hard not to venture into many things but I've lived here two years now, so it's time to get some of it done. I don't mess with personal things though. I believe that should be done by him and his daughter. They have filled several totes and such these past few weeks. Still many more areas to work on. They had every nook and cranny loaded in this house LOL

    Sampson is getting a bit better with his house training. I think perhaps he finally understands that going potty on the rug is unacceptable.

    I made beef and noodles today for the noon mean (which yes, they call dinner). Russ's son stopped by and between the two of them, it's all gone. His son is well over 6ft tall and loves to eat like his dad. Even though his dad is a shrimp :lol:

    Well, back to work now.....have a good day everyone!

    Tuesday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

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    It's almost 5pm and I'm the first one here? Maybe everyone is having spring weather? Not here yet. It's in the mid 30's and weather channel says it will continue for the next few days.

    Had big plans to be productive today and it didn't quite work out too well. I did go to the market, came home and made salisbury steak for dinner. Everyone here eats their big meal of the day around noon. Not sure I like that idea but I'll get used to it someday. In California the big meal was in the evening.

    I have several magazines that I've been going thru that are just loaded with spring gardening ideas. I can't wait to get out there and play in the dirt :) I did notice my tulips have broken ground so that will be nice to see.

    Not much else going on here.....so I hope everyone is having a great day! Oh and congrats Katie on your new assistant!

    Sunday Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

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    Hi everyone! It's snowing here again :? We did go to the storage auction today I had mentioned in earlier "Air" posts. They only had four left and good grief.....I couldn't believe the junk in them. It was like four huge trash cans. The last one was loaded with broken toys and get this.......brace yourself.....dirty diapers. (puke) Needless to say we came home without bidding. LOL

    After the storage auction experience we took Russ's daughter out for lunch. I wish she weren't so busy and they could spend more time together, but she is going to school and working two jobs, so busy busy busy :)

    I've been in a fog the last couple days. I lost my best friend on Friday. Very sudden and unexpected. I think I need to do all I can to keep busy and I'm sure you all understand that.

    Anyway......headed out to the shop to start a wood fire and watch Russ work on something called a Bush Hog.....what ever that is?????

    See ya all tomorrow! ((hugs))

    Friday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

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    Happy Friday Everyone! Weather here today is nice compared to the past several days. It's in the mid 50's and the sun is shining. Although another cold front is on the way :roll:

    I got to lift Russ up in the scoop tractor today. He needed to cut some limbs off the trees out here. Amazing how he trusts this city girl who never ever heard of a scoop tractor in my life.

    We're still planning to go the the storage auction this week end. I asked one of the women I know if she had ever gone to one and she said she actually found a bunch of things that she just loves. So......maybe I'll get lucky? I really like the iron wagon wheels to place around the yard. Maybe I'll find some of those :)

    Well, off to play outside before we lose that beautiful sun!

    Have a good day!

    Thursday Air.

    in JUST FOR FUN

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    Hi everyone! You're really brave Clare! I haven't been ice skating since I was a teenager. I think I could seriously hurt myself if I tried now. :)

    It's cold and wet here today. High of 25 degrees they say and rain/snow for the next five days. I'm so tired of being stuck at home. Only time I really go out is for groceries or to the post office these days. I did notice my tulips are coming up in the yard. I can't wait till I can drag home lots of flowers to re-plant this year. Last year many died because I was scared to waste so much water. We are on well water and last year was so dry. I told Russ that this year I don't care cuz he can just order more and fill the well up, right? Geeez men....sometimes I wonder :roll:

    Have any of you watched the tv show "Storage Hunters"? It's where they auction off contents of unpaid storage bins. I really like watching all the fun stuff they can get sometimes. There is an ad in the paper for one coming up here on Sunday. I really want to go see what it's like. But then, here in Illinois they will probably be full of tools :( Russ would love that but I'll pass.

    Anyway, have a good day all!

    Friday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Good afternoon everyone! It's still cold today but at least there isn't any snow. Hope it's finally over since I hear we will have temps in the mid 50's this week end.

    Diane...thanks for the advice on Sampson. Can't take the water away though since we also have an inside cat. He would go totally insane with me if there wasn't any water at night and I enjoy my sleep.

    Janet....I can't wait to hear about your bird adventures when it arrives. Have you decided on male or female? My son had a female and boy was she mean!

    Got some sad news about some friends of ours. They are the sweetest couple and have only been married about 2 yrs. (second time around for both of them). Apparently they have decided to divorce. It saddens me because I know they really love each other. What ever happened to the old days when people stuck it out, huh? But, as they say, you never know what goes on between two people. I'm just sad over the whole thing :( Say some prayers for my friends please?

    Not much cooking happening here today. I've decided to take it easy and just fix simple things. The idea of a cold beer sounds good too, but much later. If I did that now I would be asleep in no time. LOL

    Have a great day my friends :)

    Caregiver: living day by day, and why today is a good day

    in SHARE YOUR LUNG CANCER STORY

    Posted

    Thank you so much for the update on you and your wife dear one. Reading this felt like I was reading my own story. I understand how difficult this is for both of you. Well "ALL" understand here.

    I was glad to see that the pain management is helping your wife. Pain is not something she should have to endure.

    I'm concerned about you as well because I know very well how difficult it is being a caregiver. I myself survived on approx 3 hrs a day of sleep. I had no one to help me until hospice came in and that didn't happen until the last 10 days even though I had 9 months of care giving. Please remember that you need to take care of yourself too :wink:

    Please keep us updated ((hugs))

    Tuesday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Happy Tuesday everyone :wink:

    Snowing like heck again here today. Weather report says that temps on Friday will be 57 degrees though. Bikini weather? :shock:

    Tomorrow will be Russ's parents 66th Wedding Anniversary. Can you believe 66 years.....WOW! I'm hoping to take them out for supper but ya never know with his dad. At 88 yrs of age he can get pretty cranky so ya can't tell about his moods. His Mom is adorable and has the patience of a saint I think. LOL

    With all this snow outside I'm trying to decide what to cook today. The cupboards are getting kinda bare.

    Hope you all have a wonderful day!

    Monday Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    So happy your husband agreed on your bird Janet! You'll have endless hours of joy with it!

    Diane....Glad your doctor gave you something to help with your breathing. What did you end up taking? I have asthma and use a nebulizer and also use Pro Air inhaler. Couldn't imagine being without either one of them.

    Still cold as heck here. High of about 30 degrees with a lot of wind which makes it so much worse. I'm feeling trapped staying at home so much. I wanna go PLAY :)

    Going to start painting a spare bedroom we have. Russ's daughter moved out on her own so I want to get rid of those pink walls in there :shock: If pink walls aren't bad enough she has mirrors glued all over the place. It will be a lot of work but no doubt it will be nice when finished.

    Well, gotta run and start supper. Beef tips and noodles :)

    What Could 've Been

    in HOPE

    Posted

    “How can the future be molded

    with hands full of baggage labeled

    “What Was” and “What Could’ve Been?”

    Where can you go with all that stuff,

    and how much fun will you have with it

    when you get there?

    Leave those bags behind,

    and hope they stay lost

    before you get to your next destination.

    All right, take a few souvenirs if you must,

    but just nice stuff. No junk.”

    This is a year of actually loving the lost "bags" of what used to torment me. The bags of dreams unfulfilled, life loathed and seeking answers to the questions that had none.

    I set them down a while back, but had those residual thoughts of going back and grabbing them.

    "I'll need them some time later!" "I forgot something inside one that I need to get back!" "Baggage needs company!"

    And the list goes on to times where the ego tried to tell me that it would starve without the unchangeable circumstances and 'could-have-beens'.

    But not this time.

    I took the souvenirs; the love, the memory of his smile and confidence in me, the parts of me that I have had from the beginning of time...

    And I've left some room in my pocket for the wisdom and attributes I'm curating to take along for the journey.

    The journey to the fulfilling and amazing life of "What is"... "What will be".

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