How Was Your Weekend?
Sep 18th, 2006, 02:43 PM
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GoT, I hope your husband is feeling better. I hate hospitals as well.
How is your training going (besides missing your long run)? My son was supposed to run 20 miles yesterday, but only was able to complete 14. He was pretty upset as he had no trouble doing the 18 miles the week before - ankle trouble. Are your training runs mostly on pavement? Two years ago he trained mostly on trails, while this year it's city pavement. I think it's causing a lot of problems for him.
How is your training going (besides missing your long run)? My son was supposed to run 20 miles yesterday, but only was able to complete 14. He was pretty upset as he had no trouble doing the 18 miles the week before - ankle trouble. Are your training runs mostly on pavement? Two years ago he trained mostly on trails, while this year it's city pavement. I think it's causing a lot of problems for him.
Sep 19th, 2006, 06:35 AM
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Glad that your husband is ok, GT.
Between her work and running my son says he hasn't seen his wife in 3 weeks other than as a blurr. It is NOT his favorite time of year as a couple.
I must say, that I can barely remember her face myself.
My kids too, OSB, they are STILL going to see their Grandfather every week or two at the most, and one is helping me with accounts and other medical expense problems (he is a CPA) etc. all next weekend. He has a full boat life and it isn't easy for him to take this time, let alone repeatedly.
My one son was my Mom's mainstay in her last 7 months. He spent at least two days a week with her, cooking with her direction behind him as she was propped in her chair or whatever. She put her lipstick on for him. At 26 with a million other things in his life, he tends to know what is REALLY important and it sure does make me proud, as well.
My Mom had 10 grown Grandchildren and one Granddaughter didn't even bother to come to visit her once in the last year. This is the same one who ate at her house every night until she was about 15. My kids never could walk to Grandma's but they sure knew the "way."
I must have done something right.
Between her work and running my son says he hasn't seen his wife in 3 weeks other than as a blurr. It is NOT his favorite time of year as a couple.
I must say, that I can barely remember her face myself.
My kids too, OSB, they are STILL going to see their Grandfather every week or two at the most, and one is helping me with accounts and other medical expense problems (he is a CPA) etc. all next weekend. He has a full boat life and it isn't easy for him to take this time, let alone repeatedly.
My one son was my Mom's mainstay in her last 7 months. He spent at least two days a week with her, cooking with her direction behind him as she was propped in her chair or whatever. She put her lipstick on for him. At 26 with a million other things in his life, he tends to know what is REALLY important and it sure does make me proud, as well.
My Mom had 10 grown Grandchildren and one Granddaughter didn't even bother to come to visit her once in the last year. This is the same one who ate at her house every night until she was about 15. My kids never could walk to Grandma's but they sure knew the "way."
I must have done something right.
Sep 19th, 2006, 06:54 AM
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Boy, does anything make you more proud than when your kids step up and do the right thing?
When FIL was ill last year, our oldest DS took care of him for almost 4 months. Get him up and dressed, have all his pills laid out, get him breakfast and then take his GP around with DS all day.
Get him into bed at night, dinner and more pills.
Of course DS missed FIL the most, because he spent every day with him.
Be proud! You did do something right!
When FIL was ill last year, our oldest DS took care of him for almost 4 months. Get him up and dressed, have all his pills laid out, get him breakfast and then take his GP around with DS all day.
Get him into bed at night, dinner and more pills.
Of course DS missed FIL the most, because he spent every day with him.
Be proud! You did do something right!
Sep 19th, 2006, 08:31 AM
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Thanks, angethereader. Sometimes it gets hard to remember when taking care of parents over long, long years of time and disability, that the youngest generation may get short shrift too. I certainly can't be the baby sitting Grandma or trip Grandma, as I would love to be. But people DO need people as they age and not just paid health professionals either. In grief or in sickness, the young can revitalize the older. Give hope, and sustain some joy under conditions of great pain. Something the elderly just can't achieve within their own perceptions.
Aren't the pills alone just a job! We are now up to 7 RXs in variable combinations at 3 different times every day. You need a chart/record just for the blood thinners alone. Yours did well, angethereader. I bet his life overview and considerations about his his own health choices may profit as well.
OSB, in sadness, the youth ARE the joy and the promise of the better future.
Aren't the pills alone just a job! We are now up to 7 RXs in variable combinations at 3 different times every day. You need a chart/record just for the blood thinners alone. Yours did well, angethereader. I bet his life overview and considerations about his his own health choices may profit as well.
OSB, in sadness, the youth ARE the joy and the promise of the better future.
Sep 20th, 2006, 09:22 AM
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JJ5 - you said it. It seems like a long haul at the time. Afterwards it doesn't seem quite so long. I will tell you what I told DH both times - "You will be so happy that you did this. You will have NO regrets."
My dad was sick for 2.5 years (although mom is still alive and did the lions share of the care) and FIL was ill on and off for several years, pretty incapicated for only those last 4 months or so.
I think DS was his favorite person in the world (in fact I KNOW he was) and in the end FIL depended on him so much.
It's hard for a young guy, but after it's over that young guy realizes just how strong a person he really is. He knows he can get through the worst and survive. Hard lessons, but good lessons too.
Youngest DS was there to help quite a bit too, and he was only 19 at the time. He was away at college much of the time, but when he was in town, he took up the yoke and took some of the pressure off his older brother. Love how they stick together too.
Good thoughts to you. As I said, later you'll look back and be glad that you did all you did. Your kids will look back and be happy at the relationship they had with their grandparents/great grandparents that their cousins didn't.
Getting through the hard stuff is what makes us close.
End of sermon.
My dad was sick for 2.5 years (although mom is still alive and did the lions share of the care) and FIL was ill on and off for several years, pretty incapicated for only those last 4 months or so.
I think DS was his favorite person in the world (in fact I KNOW he was) and in the end FIL depended on him so much.
It's hard for a young guy, but after it's over that young guy realizes just how strong a person he really is. He knows he can get through the worst and survive. Hard lessons, but good lessons too.
Youngest DS was there to help quite a bit too, and he was only 19 at the time. He was away at college much of the time, but when he was in town, he took up the yoke and took some of the pressure off his older brother. Love how they stick together too.
Good thoughts to you. As I said, later you'll look back and be glad that you did all you did. Your kids will look back and be happy at the relationship they had with their grandparents/great grandparents that their cousins didn't.
Getting through the hard stuff is what makes us close.
End of sermon.
Sep 20th, 2006, 09:24 AM
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OSB--I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. He sounds like a truly great man and seemed to have really made a good impression on everyone in his life. Something everyone should strive to do. That was a beautiful story. You are in my thoughts.
GoT--sorry to hear about the hubby but glad to know he is ok.
GoT--sorry to hear about the hubby but glad to know he is ok.
Sep 20th, 2006, 11:41 AM
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Thanks again ya'll.
JJ5: You're right, of course about the future and not mourning too long.
I just got a call that the GS in in position and the Dr. says to expect him within the next 7 days!
JJ5: You're right, of course about the future and not mourning too long.
I just got a call that the GS in in position and the Dr. says to expect him within the next 7 days!
Sep 20th, 2006, 12:04 PM
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Lo siento, mi amiga: setenta y dos anos estan siempre joven.
I had two wonderful, way bright, and attractive houseguests this weekend who, 'tho here planning the younger's wedding, renewed my faith in serious relationships.
Saludos.
M
I had two wonderful, way bright, and attractive houseguests this weekend who, 'tho here planning the younger's wedding, renewed my faith in serious relationships.
Saludos.
M
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