Beekissed
Mountain Sage
Hey, Aly-girl!!! Had that baby yet???? Good to see you too! YOU'VE been busy!!!!!! I can't keep up with you even in my dreams! 
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Flibbertigibbet
Loved your answers. I haven't gotten around to those new questions yet. Maybe soon.
Can I be on that select list of people you share #38 with? I've always heard money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye". Sure would be nice to hear some say HELLO for a change.
Can I be on that select list of people you share #38 with? I've always heard money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye". Sure would be nice to hear some say HELLO for a change.
Beekissed
Mountain Sage
I feel ya! I think I've found a reliable source of money but I don't think we'll ever get rich from it. It's called tithing and giving to the needy....seems like the money always comes right back to me and with a little more to boot!
I will tell you this...after reading a thread on here, I contacted the unclaimed property division of my state treasury department and found that I do indeed have unclaimed property! Who knew??
So now we are planning where to spend my thousands......or my 53 cents. 
Have filed the claim and am sending proof of who I am....and thinking in the back of my mind that this is a clever ruse to lure me in so that they can present me with that old Fashion Bug charge of $81.00 I racked up while in my early twenties!
Beekissed
Mountain Sage
Had a great day! Celebrated The Bat's 77th birthday with the last of my meaties from last spring...it fed 8 people! Took a plate of home cooked food to my dad at the nursing home and we all enjoyed watching him inhale the goodness. He loved visiting with his family, laughed and even made several jokes...at his stage in ALZ, this becomes less and less common. His face just shined with joy! He couldn't stop hugging my boys and was amazed at how big they are....in his mind they are still "little boys".
I had helped him prepare a birthday card and some hair pretties for Mom...it took him a long time to write "I love you" and sign his name...it almost made me cry to watch his hands tremble and the indecision on his face when he tried to spell Mom's name. I think this is one of the hardest part of an adult's life~to watch your parents age and grow like children once again. It's even harder to hear him thank me over and over for taking "such good care of me". As if I could do anything less...I feel so honored to get to care for my Dad in this part of his life.
I thank God that He has brought me to this very place in time and given me the life experience that He has provided so that I now have the insight and compassion needed to help Dad at this time in his life. All glory to God for knowing our needs and providing for us before we ever know we need! I am most humbled by the thought that He cares for us so deeply that He plans for our comfort in our old age. I am truly convinced that Dad's current state of sweetness and calmness of mind is directly from God, as it is not typical in this stage of ALZ.
Mom is so grateful to be able to care for him again and they are so sweet to watch as they hold hands, snuggle up together for a nap and as she helps him with his grooming for the day. He is already the star of the nursing home as he amazes people with doing push-ups, dancing and otherwise moving like a youngster at the age of 80...also not typical. Everyone thinks he is so cute and even the residents love seeing Mom and Dad walking close and their devotion to each other. The local karate instructor saw him practicing his kicks and invited him to watch or take part in the karate classes they have there at the nursing home for the general public on Tuesday nights.
Tonight I thank Jesus Christ for His love for my parents and for us all.
Took a plate of home cooked food to my dad at the nursing home and we all enjoyed watching him inhale the goodness. He loved visiting with his family, laughed and even made several jokes...at his stage in ALZ, this becomes less and less common. His face just shined with joy! He couldn't stop hugging my boys and was amazed at how big they are....in his mind they are still "little boys". I had helped him prepare a birthday card and some hair pretties for Mom...it took him a long time to write "I love you" and sign his name...it almost made me cry to watch his hands tremble and the indecision on his face when he tried to spell Mom's name. I think this is one of the hardest part of an adult's life~to watch your parents age and grow like children once again. It's even harder to hear him thank me over and over for taking "such good care of me". As if I could do anything less...I feel so honored to get to care for my Dad in this part of his life.
I thank God that He has brought me to this very place in time and given me the life experience that He has provided so that I now have the insight and compassion needed to help Dad at this time in his life. All glory to God for knowing our needs and providing for us before we ever know we need! I am most humbled by the thought that He cares for us so deeply that He plans for our comfort in our old age. I am truly convinced that Dad's current state of sweetness and calmness of mind is directly from God, as it is not typical in this stage of ALZ.
Mom is so grateful to be able to care for him again and they are so sweet to watch as they hold hands, snuggle up together for a nap and as she helps him with his grooming for the day. He is already the star of the nursing home as he amazes people with doing push-ups, dancing and otherwise moving like a youngster at the age of 80...also not typical. Everyone thinks he is so cute and even the residents love seeing Mom and Dad walking close and their devotion to each other. The local karate instructor saw him practicing his kicks and invited him to watch or take part in the karate classes they have there at the nursing home for the general public on Tuesday nights.
Tonight I thank Jesus Christ for His love for my parents and for us all.
Farmfresh
City Biddy
So great that your dad is doing so well, considering of course the Alzheimer's. I am glad that he has gotten past that mean stage and that you all can enjoy these last precious moments together. 
My own dad has gone physically much further downhill. The part of his brain effected is responsible for balance and coordination. Still we are happy that he too still recognizes family and has not completely lost his goofy hillbilly personality.
I bet our dad's would have gotten along well in their day.
My own dad has gone physically much further downhill. The part of his brain effected is responsible for balance and coordination. Still we are happy that he too still recognizes family and has not completely lost his goofy hillbilly personality.
I bet our dad's would have gotten along well in their day.
Quail_Antwerp
Cold is on the Right, Hot is on The Left
hi, Bee, and what a beautiful story you've shared! Thank you for sharing it with us.
I woke up this morning and thought of you. No clue why, but I just woke up thinking of you and how we don't hear from you as much anymore. This was a wonderful post to wake up to!
eta: No baby yet, we've got a scheduled c-section tomorrow morning.
I woke up this morning and thought of you. No clue why, but I just woke up thinking of you and how we don't hear from you as much anymore. This was a wonderful post to wake up to!
eta: No baby yet, we've got a scheduled c-section tomorrow morning.
BarredBuff
El Presidente de Pollo
Thats sweet!!
Beekissed
Mountain Sage
Farm, you could be right...it sure would be entertaining to see what they had to say. So weird what ALZ does....Dad could point out many people in the picture of his 4 yr. old self and all his older relatives but couldn't really tell you who many of his own kids are.
Aly, I pray that it all goes well for you and the baby with this C-section. Have you had one before? My last one was induced and then went into an emergency C-section and I LOVED the recovery of the CS as opposed to vaginal birth! I was up and walking the halls as soon as possible after my CS but after my vag deliveries I felt like a Mack truck had run up my butt and decided to park awhile for repairs. :/
Sorry, Buff....lady discussions often turn into graphic tales of horror.
Of course, Aly, pics are a must somewhere along the way and please let us know as soon as you can that you and the baby are fine, will you?
So weird what ALZ does....Dad could point out many people in the picture of his 4 yr. old self and all his older relatives but couldn't really tell you who many of his own kids are. Aly, I pray that it all goes well for you and the baby with this C-section. Have you had one before? My last one was induced and then went into an emergency C-section and I LOVED the recovery of the CS as opposed to vaginal birth! I was up and walking the halls as soon as possible after my CS but after my vag deliveries I felt like a Mack truck had run up my butt and decided to park awhile for repairs. :/
Sorry, Buff....lady discussions often turn into graphic tales of horror.
Of course, Aly, pics are a must somewhere along the way and please let us know as soon as you can that you and the baby are fine, will you?
TanksHill
Super Self-Sufficient
"I was up and walking the halls as soon as possible after my CS but after my vag deliveries I felt like a Mack truck had run up my butt and decided to park awhile for repairs"
Bee sometimes you have an amazing way of getting your point across.
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Quail_Antwerp
Cold is on the Right, Hot is on The Left
omigosh, Bee! LOL My last delivery was a c-section - and I can tell you I was sore sore sore after my CS and could barely get out of bed on my own - but with my vaginal deliveries I was up and walking around within the hour, except with number 3. I had an epidural with him, and they knicked my spinal cord and I suffered from spinal headaches until I went back to the ER for a blood patch.
I'll post pics and an update eventually, but I'm not taking my lap top with me to the hospital, and E doesn't REALLY know how to work a computer So hopefully ya'll understand that you may not get an update or pics from me until I'm home.
I'll post pics and an update eventually, but I'm not taking my lap top with me to the hospital, and E doesn't REALLY know how to work a computer
So hopefully ya'll understand that you may not get an update or pics from me until I'm home.
