Hi yourself-Joan Marie. I am late tonight getting supper we were out in the garden today It was sunny and quite warm. I gave Mike a weeding tool and I took apart and moved the composter(had to take it apart to move/empty it then it was like a giant rubic cube to put together . Have to spread and dig in. The one local farm market opens April 2. Their philosopy is buy as close to home as possible-at this time of the year it is either greenhouse or imported. Even the greenhouse stuff is fresher than imported. I have enjoyed the cucumber and tomatoes I got the other day. Need to get some more other stuff and make a Greek Salad. Pecans I love chili peppers I'll turn down. Thanks. Hope you and Alan had a good weekend. Gypsy

Absolutely could NOT leave the Forum tonight without saying hello to you, Gypsy...

I see you're already out there, weeding your garden, getting ready for a beachy summer. Okay... ...I'm officialy jealous now, especially since we're still getting the majority of our fruits and veggies from countries waaaaaay south of here. Would you like some pecans or chili peppers though... ...we have plenty of those!

Anyway, just wanted to say hello and let you know I'm thinking about you and Mike, hoping everything is going well for the two of you.

With love... ...Joan Marie

~~~~~~ Waving to my buddies, one and all! ~~~~~~

Angry-I think it is inexcusable that the powers that be can just change things this way. Hope Rich finds some way to solve the problem.

On a brighter note- I had to mow the lawn today. First time this year. Also the frogs are croaking. It was beautiful-warm and sunny most of the day. Went grocery shopping during respite time-we are starting to get almost local(B>C> Hothouse stuff-tomatoes and cucumber. I'll be so glad when the local farm market opens.I need to get out in the garden-at least weeded before the weeds take over.I am pleasantly tired today-it was sure nice working outside. Gyspy

Not being able to come to the forum and share has been a set back.It was my escape.I know I will never be able to post again.

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Originally posted by gypsy:
I wasn't going to sign it but had difficulty with colour. this is May's whole message.Gypsy

Hello, I am still getting a few of the forum posts in my email.I cannot
post any more.Browser non compatable.I read your last post about the
spill and your response.I had the same thing this moning with my husband
and over reacted. At the end of the day you are tired and your not
thinking and dealing with things under those conditions.You do so much
with your husband.You are to be commended. Tomorrow is another day,
today will be long gone.I have had 2 extremely difficult days.Every
thing is such an effort.I am so tired and just want to sleep.This old
gal does not have the energy she once had. I think , for the first in a
long tme, I am having the sign of depression.This time is bad.Have to
call the doctor on Mon.Things are not as easy as they once were.more
difficult. Not being able to come to the forum and share has
been a set back.It was my escape.I know I will never be able to post
again.I do hope things are better , for you , and hubby, in the
morning.I hope I am able to get through the day.

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Thanks Joan Marie I feel much better today. We haven't had any more "accidents" Mike had a good sleep-actually woke me up when he needed the bottle-asked for it not just restless. We slept in as Mike hadn't gone to bed until after midnight-didn't want to and didn't seem over tired so I let him stay up. It was almost 2 am by the time I got there. He was slow eating this am but did eat everything(including several sugar cubes)-I don't put many in the bowl-good thing. I have started getting raw sugar cubes and they do taste good.It was sunny this am but cloudy again. Mike is napping so we'll go feed the birds when he gets up.I have to cook tonight we have fresh halibut and lots of fresh veggies(looking forward to the real fresh ones-yum.) Also took out some frozen dough-will make some sticky buns and plain ones. Gypsy(not the terrible yet today )

Hey there, Gypsy the Terrible... ...you know that's simply not true!

There is not one bone in your body that qualifies. You just simply lost your patience for moment. No one in their right mind would ever think differently, least of all your sweet Mike. From my view, it looks like both of you might just be going a little "stir crazy" with the weather. Here's hoping the two of you get some relief from the boredom with that upcoming trip too.

We love you, Gypsy... ...please take care,
Joan Marie

P.S. Thanks so much for forwarding May's note! Where there is a will there is always a way.

I wasn't going to sign it but had difficulty with colour. this is May's whole message.Gypsy

Hello, I am still getting a few of the forum posts in my email.I cannot
post any more.Browser non compatable.I read your last post about the
spill and your response.I had the same thing this moning with my husband
and over reacted. At the end of the day you are tired and your not
thinking and dealing with things under those conditions.You do so much
with your husband.You are to be commended. Tomorrow is another day,
today will be long gone.I have had 2 extremely difficult days.Every
thing is such an effort.I am so tired and just want to sleep.This old
gal does not have the energy she once had. I think , for the first in a
long tme, I am having the sign of depression.This time is bad.Have to
call the doctor on Mon.Things are not as easy as they once were.more
difficult. Not being able to come to the forum and share has
been a set back.It was my escape.I know I will never be able to post
again.I do hope things are better , for you , and hubby, in the
morning.I hope I am able to get through the day.

May had got the message via e'mail and sent this reply. I suggested if she wanted something posted she send it to me or one of the others that she e-mails to post. It is so sad that she doesn't have this support when she needs it. Also sad for all of us because she has so much to add. Here is her post-

Hello, I am still getting a few of the forum posts in my email.I cannot

I just blew it yelled ranted threw things on the floor(nothing breakable) all because of a knocked over glass of water. I was trying to give Mike his inhaler-he decided to have a drink but knocked the full glass over all over the kitchen table, himself, floor. I have had it and told him as much(didn't say what I felt like saying-that I felt like running away-I would never actually say it to him but I sure felt it. Why does he always seem to do these things when I have no help here-I don't think he does it on purpose but it sometimes makes me wonder-he was so great this aft. during my haircut and late lunch. He ate well, turned down a beer(which is fine with me)went all the time we were out 3 to 4 hours without needing to use the bathroom(I offered to take him to the mall) Since we got home he has "needed to go" 3 or 4 times-is he just bored at home so it is something to do? I can't go out all the time and the weather still isn't warm enough to sit out. Thanks for letting me rant here-I know you guys understand. I have to go get dessert before Mike does anything silly as he is finished. Gypsy

Think I mentioned earlier about a bad day(night) Wet(not my fault this time) Then worse after I was up before I got him up. At least he only did a little in his shorts but we had it on me, him, the bed, commode etc. It was just after that that I made the other post. The rest of our day has actually been good. I got my hair cut(not short but she said she took about 6 inches off.if I had had that much off 2 years ago I'd have been bald) It was a new place as they have the street torn up in front of the old one plus she only is open Tues-Fri. I needed it done NOW. It was so bad I had to wear it in a ponytail when I was trying to do anything except just sit or it was all over my face, in my eyes, mouth etc. Anyway-they gave Mike a coffee while she cut my hair-he was fine. Then we stopped for a late lunch at the pub. Just got home about 5pm. Hope we don't have any more accidents in bed or anywhere else for that matter. Think I'll go get myself a coffee and watch Trading Spaces. Gypsy

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Can't believe it has been about 2 weeks since I posted here. There is still something about this place that isn't like it was-no Web tv people, a torn maple leaf and bartending is too difficult Our life has been relatively uneventful. Mike has had a couple of wet nights(they might have been my fault as I think I had gone back to sleep when he wanted the bottle.)I told him he needed to make sure I actually got up-he has been better at telling me after the last time. He has been ok most days-no more or less confused. Had to buy a new vacuum cleaner the old one gave up-smelled like burning rubber-it was an old heavy one so I won't miss it-sure the cleaning lady won't either. The pool was cancelled today because of spring break so we went shopping and out to lunch at Boston Pizza. We had been to the pub on Sat. so a change was nice.The weather has been weird-rain, wind, sun, cold,huge black clouds. it is supposed to freeze tonight. I don't know where the time is going-it is only 3 weeks until our trip. Gypsy Here I'll try to bartend. There now I won't have to look so far next time. Bedtime.Goodnight Gypsy

It is a full moon !!!I knew it was without looking. The bed was wet last night. Mike was strange today-not so much confused as just not with it following directions. He didn't stay in the pool as long as usual and had difficulty walking in the water. Then he wet in his chair while I was getting supper. That was when I checked the moon. It is a beautiful night-stars, full moon, a little chilly but at least it isn't raining like they were forcasting. Hope it really is just the moon. I checked to make sure it isn't a full moon when we go to Victoria. Let's have a and a good night's sleep.Gypsy

Joan Marie never worry I will never become a "house keeper or home body" if I can help it. Most of my cleaning etc. gets done when Mike is resting or after he goes to bed. Today I took most of the old papers out of the top of the desk and sorted,and shredded some-the rest awaits on the couch.I may sound ambitious-but I'm not this way all the time.
Eleanor you sound more ambitious than me-do you have help with your tiling?
We went to Campbell River for lunch-hadn't been up there since before Christmas. It was a beautiful day for a drive-too cool to sit outside at home(it would be ok if working but Mike gets cold quickly just sitting). I have a whole raft of e-mails from my old buddy so will send some along but not tonight. This being domesticated cuts into my computer time Good night as it is almost midnight. Gypsy

Gypsy:

Send some of your energy East., I am in the process of remoldoling the kitchen. Working on the floor. Hope to return the =tile I bought tomorrow and buy a different tile. Some people get joy from remodoling, all the planning gets to me . I know I will be very Happy when the kitchen is finished, but it will take awhile.

I remember the days when I would work like you but that has gone. I know now that I am on Insulin I have to be very care when I do any heavierr work. My sugars drop,, I have to snack all the time. I am going to call the Diabetic Nursr tomorrow. I know when I attended the classes they talked about eating if you are doing any heavier wor. Even walking brings it down. I know they always said when I was taking Pills to walk to bring your Sugars down,, I will have to get this straight.

Gypsy I will be looking to kitchen and new living room Window coverings. I know Sechang keep going until the money runs out. Will try .

Sechang I hope your dinner went well on the weekend.

Take care
Off to take a shower and roll up my hair.

Goodnight all
Eleanor

Hey Gypsy, Mistress of Humor and Arcane Cartoons...

You're giving an entire new meaning to spring cleaning... ...don't forget to stop and smell the roses once in awhile!

Thinking of you... ...Joan Marie

"Dream as though you will live forever. Love as though you will die tomorrow."

Sechang so far this has only cost time and energy-no card for that.The expense comes with shopping for curtains etc. NO PAINTING or carpet(we do need one but with whchs and a dog I don't think so. Just the cleaning is neverending-I have never learned to throw out anything-is this dog too old for new tricks? I can hardly close one of the desks in the den because of old bill, receipts etc. most of which I should shred and heave.Just realized it's 12:00 have to get Mike up and make lunch. Gypsy

Could you send a little of that energy over here?

Gypsy,
My goodness, you have really been busy today. Just don't paint your living room ... then you'll need a new carpet, a new sofa, new curtains...it never stops till the money runs out. Hey, we have credit cards ... CHARGE

A beautiful but chilly day today. We went out to feed the birds and I tried to do some gardening but it was too cold for Mike. We came inside and I continued my cleaning. It seems one thing leads to another. It all started Thurs when the lady we have coming to do the vaccuuming was here. I had her help take the storm window off the front room window. Washed windows in living room-curtains needed washing, washed living and dining room ones. Decided to take the sewn on valance off. Had to rehem to make a rod pocket. Decided to do bathroom and kitchen curtains and windows. Decided to rearrange kitchen. That was todays project- I was in the middle at suppertime so of course we had to go out. We got home just after 7 and I finished about 9:30 and got Mike to bed. After over 5 years of just an unfinihed wall where the bar used to be I realized I could but it on backwards so it doesn't stick out for Mike to hit his head. I projects over the kitchen counter but it still look way better plus the answering machine won't keep falling off the narrow wall.All I had to do was turn it around and take off a couple of short pieces of molding. Now I need to get to my corner of the living room and my den, whch parking zone.Mike seems to be doing really well. he has had some good and some not so good nights re sleep but no wet beds in a couple of weeks. He is always so pleasant and agreeable that I feel bad when I get upset about little things(they are usually concerned with him not getting in position before sitting or driving jazzy into things. Sat. he wanted to take his push chair when we went out so I asked him if he wanted to go grocery shopping. He did and it saves me having to use my Mon. aft. respite time for that may go look for new curtains for kitchen(I could use the old one but they are pretty faded) and some bamboo blinds for the dining area. Also some new curtains for the bathroom. Might make the kitchen and bath ones we'll see.Think I'll have a good night , a hot bath and sleep. Gypsy

Hi all,

Just thought I'd post to let you know that I attended my first "in person" support group today. I guess it went okay and the women there made me feel more than welcome, but, it slapped me in the face, once again, how young I am to be dealing with this. The other women were probably 75+, and here I am 54. UGH.

While I was gone, Roger wanted to spend some time at the library, and then walk home. Of course he didn't stick to that plan, so I had to go looking for him. No, he doesn't get lost, but I don't like for him to be walking through the stores unnecessarily. (He can wear a good thing out, believe me).

So, another day...another day. We have made an appointment to go to Mayo next week, so maybe they'll be able to see better what is going on here. Hydrocephalus or more?

Gotta go now...

Love, Chris