One Year & Over Part 88
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Still here......walked just a bit too much walking yesterday...dog and me both stuffed today...public holiday...managed to find a chemist open...got meds filled. Took dog for walkies. Went to a meeting ...although my heart wasn't in it today...
Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 26,706
Good Morning Overs
PJ, Careful not to overdo it.
Mum-in-law is getting worse with the Alzheimer’s. She didn’t remember having lunch 2 hours after we’d had it. She’d played with her central heating controls and it was 27°C (80 F) when we arrived. We’re thinking of getting a remote controller for it.
She says she’s cold when it’s hot but I understand this is a common thought for people with Alzheimer, thought they’re not cold at all. Lots of other things going on too. I can see Mr. Mags is feeling the strain.
Through all this I have a little voice inside of me saying “I want my life back”
selfish I know.
Have a good day my friends xxxx
PJ, Careful not to overdo it.
Mum-in-law is getting worse with the Alzheimer’s. She didn’t remember having lunch 2 hours after we’d had it. She’d played with her central heating controls and it was 27°C (80 F) when we arrived. We’re thinking of getting a remote controller for it.
She says she’s cold when it’s hot but I understand this is a common thought for people with Alzheimer, thought they’re not cold at all. Lots of other things going on too. I can see Mr. Mags is feeling the strain.
Through all this I have a little voice inside of me saying “I want my life back”
selfish I know. Have a good day my friends xxxx
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Mags, I know what you mean, you see the progression and know it's going to get tougher before the inevitable. There are no easy solutions, have you and Mr M spoken about future care for MIL? Hang in there,you are stronger than you know. ((((mags))))
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(((Mags))) - sending loads of hugs across the pond to you. You are not selfish. It’s completely understandable that you want your life back. Even without Alzheimer’s, aging parents are often not easy. Imho, it’s a rough transition in our lives when we and our parents reverse roles in a very real sense. Please also think about what you and your H need to do to keep your sanity through this very challenging time
I had a wonderful 6 whole hours of sleep last night (with no meds) - usually it’s 3 to 5. I’m ready to face the day!
Have a good Monday to all
I had a wonderful 6 whole hours of sleep last night (with no meds) - usually it’s 3 to 5. I’m ready to face the day!
Have a good Monday to all
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Good morning all. Lots of rain last night which is always a good thing in my corner of the world.
Today, I'm hoping to do some tidying up, make phone calls and get out of the house.
Sigh. I hate dealing with unknown companies to do work on the house or car. I wish I wasn't like this. Ugh. Also I hate dealing with money. Money is such a vital part of life and this avoidance is not good.
Today, I'm hoping to do some tidying up, make phone calls and get out of the house.
Sigh. I hate dealing with unknown companies to do work on the house or car. I wish I wasn't like this. Ugh. Also I hate dealing with money. Money is such a vital part of life and this avoidance is not good.
Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
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Thanks Toots. Yes we’ve spoke about care when the time comes. There’s a few options we looked at. Care at home until she inevitably needs more care in a care home. Awful to think about but it will happen at sometime I guess. 
Thanks Sassy. We will try to keep sane somehow. I did a course a few months ago, quite in depth, in fact although I finished it the tutor wanted some of my answers to be elaborated more. Anyways this course gave me insight of the progression of Alzheimer’s. Now I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing.
Bekind, I don’t like having unknown companies in my home to do work either. I get very anxious. Even if they’ve been recommended by a friend.
A bit of good news. We signed the contract earlier and returned it by hand back to the solicitors office. We’re planning (with the sellers) to complete on the 14th October. Woohoo!
Thanks Sassy. We will try to keep sane somehow. I did a course a few months ago, quite in depth, in fact although I finished it the tutor wanted some of my answers to be elaborated more. Anyways this course gave me insight of the progression of Alzheimer’s. Now I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing.
Bekind, I don’t like having unknown companies in my home to do work either. I get very anxious. Even if they’ve been recommended by a friend.
A bit of good news. We signed the contract earlier and returned it by hand back to the solicitors office. We’re planning (with the sellers) to complete on the 14th October. Woohoo!
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That is good news Mags! Woohoo!
Bekind, I'm the same, I think we all are a bit concerned about things we are giving control over to someone else, relying on their expertise
Bekind, I'm the same, I think we all are a bit concerned about things we are giving control over to someone else, relying on their expertise
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Thanks friends! Doing okay…still no power at home but staying at my mom’s….her power came back on yesterday. We were supposed to get the bad storm surge, but the areas south of us got the brunt of the whole thing…can’t even imagine!
Anyway, Thanks for the kind words everyone 
Anyway, Thanks for the kind words everyone
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Purps, Yay! Thanks for update! 🪅🪄🎉🎁🎏🤓❤️
Bekind, sounds wonderful. I think I need to learn to meditate.
Saskia, six hours of solid sleep is GOLDEN 🥰⚱️🛌
Mags, I’m so sorry. Can you get a thing called “Nest”? We have it in the states, and you can monitor temps and put on off heat etc from your phone. My friends mom is losing it, and her memory is down to 5 minutes or less, and she’s starting to drink heavily because she can’t remember she just had a drink. Horrible to see and her family is suffering greatly. GIANT hugs to you.🐻🙃🙂😇😊☺️
Bekind, sounds wonderful. I think I need to learn to meditate.
Saskia, six hours of solid sleep is GOLDEN 🥰⚱️🛌
Mags, I’m so sorry. Can you get a thing called “Nest”? We have it in the states, and you can monitor temps and put on off heat etc from your phone. My friends mom is losing it, and her memory is down to 5 minutes or less, and she’s starting to drink heavily because she can’t remember she just had a drink. Horrible to see and her family is suffering greatly. GIANT hugs to you.🐻🙃🙂😇😊☺️
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Toots, my golf bags are lonely. It will soon by high of 10c here, too cold. Maybe in three weeks when we head south, it’ll be warmer. My elbows and hands are too sore from remodeling and fixing up eldest place to play, blisters on my fingers. Yuck.
Peej, I’m not walking as much as you are, you CAN do too much, more is not always better. I’m going for another 4.6 M this morning in about an hour after I keep reading and posting on my higher power here 😎🦵🏼🦶🏼🦵🏼🦶🏼🦵🏼🦶🏼👟🥾👟🥾👟🥾
Peej, I’m not walking as much as you are, you CAN do too much, more is not always better. I’m going for another 4.6 M this morning in about an hour after I keep reading and posting on my higher power here 😎🦵🏼🦶🏼🦵🏼🦶🏼🦵🏼🦶🏼👟🥾👟🥾👟🥾
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It raining steadily for the fourth or fifth straight day. Ian's remnants have been parked off the coast and swirling rain at us non stop. Thankfully, there is no damaging wind occurring. I think we are trying to make up for the summer drought we endured in a week!
You are in a difficult situation Mags, one that many of us are unexpectedly going to have to face. It is so challenging figuring out the right course of action.
Despite the hardships that many of us are facing at the moment, remember the fact that we are doing it sober.
Have a good day all!
You are in a difficult situation Mags, one that many of us are unexpectedly going to have to face. It is so challenging figuring out the right course of action.
Despite the hardships that many of us are facing at the moment, remember the fact that we are doing it sober.
Have a good day all!
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Purps good to hear you're safe and sound. 
Free that's such a shame about your friends mum, I think I'd be tempted to at least water down her bottles if at all possible! I played in a big club comp yesterday and had a shocker of a round! Wished I'd left the clubs at home. Never mind, next time will be better I'm sure!
Sass, I always sleep better in winter, cooler rooms and pitch dark seem to suit me!
My mum comes out to visit next week for a week! It's the first time she's seen this house as when we first got it dad was too ill to travel and only a matter of months after he died, covid spread. It'll be lovely to have her here, but I'm struggling to think of things we can do that aren't to physically challenging for her. We will play golf a couple of times which will be in a buggy, so that's cool, but she struggles with inclines and it is a bit hilly in most of the places we could visit. I'm sure we will come up with enough trips out. She will also be happy just to sit around the sun terrace at times too!
Have a great day which ever one it is in your neck of the woods!
Free that's such a shame about your friends mum, I think I'd be tempted to at least water down her bottles if at all possible! I played in a big club comp yesterday and had a shocker of a round! Wished I'd left the clubs at home. Never mind, next time will be better I'm sure!
Sass, I always sleep better in winter, cooler rooms and pitch dark seem to suit me!
My mum comes out to visit next week for a week! It's the first time she's seen this house as when we first got it dad was too ill to travel and only a matter of months after he died, covid spread. It'll be lovely to have her here, but I'm struggling to think of things we can do that aren't to physically challenging for her. We will play golf a couple of times which will be in a buggy, so that's cool, but she struggles with inclines and it is a bit hilly in most of the places we could visit. I'm sure we will come up with enough trips out. She will also be happy just to sit around the sun terrace at times too!
Have a great day which ever one it is in your neck of the woods!
Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 26,706
Good Morning Overs
It’s raining cats and dogs here! We’ve got the coal fire lot so I’ll probably be moaning I’m too hot soon!
Toots, how lovely your mum is going to stay for a while. And going to play golf with her too. Smashing.
We complete the house and get the keys on the 14th of this month. Everything’s done for now. Having a day off today so far.
Have a good day my friends xxxx
It’s raining cats and dogs here! We’ve got the coal fire lot so I’ll probably be moaning I’m too hot soon!
Toots, how lovely your mum is going to stay for a while. And going to play golf with her too. Smashing.
We complete the house and get the keys on the 14th of this month. Everything’s done for now. Having a day off today so far.
Have a good day my friends xxxx
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