Tooshabby

Looking after someone who is old, deaf and blind with a broken hip can't be a picnic. What a fantastic thing to be doing with your life. Do you have any siblings to help you out? No wonder your options are limited to some extent. You say it contributes to your isolation....do you live in a rural area, or are you talking about that hermity pattern us alkies tend to find ourselves in?

Going to hit the sack. Look forward to hearing how you are going :-)

FrankLapidas

Hi all,

A little late today, but I be here. Day 5 (sowwy Cissy, can't break the habit of counting days). In the past, Day 5 has been a serious hurdle. Don't know why. But I be strong today and all is well in the Land of Lapidas.


Her mind is still very sharp and she's relentlessly optimistic and cheerful. I admire her so much for that.

Nope, I'm her only living relative. Which makes me the last Lapidas. Which makes me a collector's item.

Cissy

I always knew you were special. One of a kind, even. Have a good sleep and God bless you AND your darling mother. Sweet dreams.

Tooshabby

I admire you Mum for that too. Glad you're feeling strong on a serious hurdle day. Last Lapidas sounds like a Mariachi band (I hope nobody deems that a racist joke - not meant to be. I can't keep up with the P.C.ness these days and I'm pretty liberal-minded).

ZaBoozer

Congrats on day five mate. Good to see you're sticking at this one. Collectors item hey.

FrankLapidas

Thank you Shabby, Cissy, Thomas, Boozer, and Dee for your posts and thanks. Day 6. This thread is slowing down a bit. Maybe I should move directly to my Next Relapse, introduce a bit of drama.

Just kidding!



Hope all are well.

Tooshabby

Day 6 - woohoo!!! Here's to leaping victoriously over the next hurdle! With a bottle of perrier....(ugh)

Jsbodhi

Hi,

We've never met on here before, I mostly stick with my dec class.
You made me laugh out loud a couple times.
Best wishes xx

Cissy

Noooooooooo!!!

FrankLapidas

Thank you Jsbodhi. I'm actually a bit shaky but I'll make it to Day 7. Just trying to interact here to get me through. And I will.

Tooshabby

Major lol, Cissy ;-D

Venecia

Stay close to SR, Frank. This community has helped its own weather many a storm.

FrankLapidas

Venecia you are very perceptive and you have experience here. I'm still trying to process your comment "Your posts are as drenched in pain as any I've seen. "

As soon as I figure out how to reply, I will.

Hevyn

I predict there won't be a Next Relapse. Of course you'll make it to Day 7.

dwtbd

Hey , just heading to pillowville, keep trucking Frank

FrankLapidas

Thank you,

Venecia

I came across this article today and have posted it a couple places in SR. May have some helpful thoughts for you, Frank.

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...gratitude.html

FrankLapidas

Thank you, Venecia.

ZaBoozer

Well done on day six mate.

FrankLapidas

I logged onto chat. No one there.