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Happier healthier New Year to all

there's a cherry 🍒 danish and some amaretto coffee ☕️ calling my name
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Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand have already rung in the New Year!
It was beautiful! As well as other countries?
California still has 11 hours to go....why am I in tears?

Don't even know as hubs prepares for work, coming home after 10 p.m. New Years Eve, and I am d r i v i n g....
The buses will have stopped, Uber will be prohibitive, too cold to bike home.

This very difficult year is almost over.
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No buses? My nearest city runs free bus service til 1:00 a.m. on new year's eve and has for years, it is supposed to cut down on impaired driving.
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Hubs cannot be trusted to make it home on the bus in a timely manner, he may ghost, disappear all night, be unsafe. He is traditionally unable to ask for help....Has been brought home by the search and rescue before.I will be there for him, but looking up bus service as a plan B.
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I think dH needs a GPS tracker Send 🙄🤨
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A technical genius cannot be gps tracked....lol....but my sis loaned him an I-pho n e on her account, that has helped in the past, a little bit. heh heh heh.

Last time (not New Years), he arived home on his bike just as the sheriff was here trying to locate him. He had driven the bicycle home from the hospital after falling off his bike, arriving just after midnight.

On edge for New Years drama.....
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Send, I hope you and Hubs get home safe and sound. Happier New Year!
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Thanks Gershun! Safe, home because he got off earlier!!!
Traffic was easy at 7 p.m.
We ate, he is ready to sleep.
Alone again, naturally.

Have a wonderful New Year Gershun! Same time zone, in Canada, great!
Best to your hubs too on this occasion, bringing in the New Year with cheer.

3 hours to go in PST.
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Happy Happy New Year Send! There were fireworks across the river from where we live so we didn't even have to leave our home. We toasted the new year on the balcony!

I'm glad you are home safe Send. Hubs says Happy New year too! Here's to lots of love, health and happiness for the new year for you, me and everyone on AC.

Oh, and the kitties say hi too!
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That sounds idyllic Gershun, fireworks across the river! A Happier New Year!

Luckylu, heard you were late opening Christmas presents! Feel better soon.

CWillie, hubs bus did stop running at 9:54, he could not have made it. Should we look into having GPS implanted? Oh no, not allowed. Almost lost him at
In N Out this time on the way to work, ha ha.

Hope your New Year will be everything you want it to be, and then some.

MsMadge, were you caught sleeping in the New Year? A perfect brat idea!
Hope your night was asleep after your amarretto.

I missed the actual hour, being asleep myself then.

Happy to the brats just reading, and to the newer brats, and to any lonely brats--
Hope your New Years Day is special to you. The caregiving part does not just stop for the holiday calendar-that is why we have c h o c o l a t e !

Missing a few here...Countrymouse, Veronica, Golden, Ali, Stacey, Bookluvr, Glad.
Boots, CDNreader, Guestshop, to name a few.
Really wanted to mention everyone by going back through all the pages-and listing your names, but fell asleep so many times. Golden is the only one able to do names!

So smile for the calendar everybody, and turn the page.
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Happy new year's wishes to everyone.🤗🤗

I got my new calendar off the 50% off rack (yay!) but I'm strangely reluctant to hang it up and officially start the new year.
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Write on the new calendar first.
I keep losing mine.
Hubs has mocked me, saying "Don't you have a working calendar?"

There is no more room to cross out that many schedule changes, is why.

Today is the day CWillie. You can look forward without forgetting your Mom.

I am now for a calendar in every room, so will be going to those calendar sales.
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That's it, I'm done!
Really, really have lost my calendar for 2019 now.

Asked hubs what the date was.
He said the 4th or 5th. (it is only the 3rd.)
Asked him how he knows what time to go to work, if he gets the date wrong, and his schedule is changing daily.

A big discussion ensued.....me saying it cannot be the 4th, because I am pretty good about paying the rent, so knew what day it was until today.....
besides....I just ask him so I know what day it isn't, and I gain a reference point to help me figure it out. I know that I am responsible for knowing the date myself.
He often confuses me several times during the day.

On New Years Day, we both FORGOT he had to work!!!

Today, he had a car chase on his cell phone, on my laptop, on his laptop LIVE from the news. He never shared live news before, I thought we could not get live news.
So I could not use my laptop.

Finding my calendar, my vitamins, and my starbucks gift card. This confusion is temporary, for me at least. The source of the confusion is not known yet. But I will find that out too!

Nobody panic.
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Lol Send!
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Now I'm confused

was today trash day or is it tomorrow since there was a holiday?

I bought a new calendar for the bar, but when I threw away the 2018 one - still showing January 😂
There was a 2019 one already underneath- where did it come from - perhaps a charity mailing?
it's not very pretty but should I return the $11 one

ps
that 3 county car chase led the evening news
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Isn't it the modern way to have your calendar on your devices Send? My computer even sends me notices when I have something scheduled.
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Modern way be damned.

I am not speaking to my device. Literally. Not any more. Not since her response to my command was: "I don't like these random categories."

Excuse me?? Like I need more critics in my life.
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Not the modern way:
1) Keep all your calendars.
2) Have a calendar in every room. (hopefully the correct month and year).
3) Write on Only one calendar (working calendar).

Computers are for:
The birds (bird videos).
The wife (logged into Aging Care)
The husband ( watching car chases) (preparing power point for church).

Ooh, ooh, ooh, surprise....there is a calendar on my carousel, Jan. 4th, it is Jan. 4th everyone! Tweety bird let me borrow it.

I still remember Gladimhere 3 years ago, telling me where to find what time it is, showing just at the top of my screen. Maybe a computer class will help this year.
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I know a lot of people are afraid to play around with their computers but it's the only way to find out how to use them, you just have to remember two important things - don't download and don't delete anything.
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Cwillie,
Do you mean for security purposes, don't "delete" anything?
I delete e-mail, that is not ok?

Guess that if downloading is not ok, I can no longer change my avatar to the latest pic?

That will be no fun.
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LOL
I mean don't delete or make changes to programs or download software unless you know what you are doing.
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My computer just reminded me I have a dentist appointment in half an hour - do you think I have time for lunch first?
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No. Do not eat before going to dentist.
Do not over brush either, inflames gums.
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I love my late-night quiet time, but I cznnot count on it antmore.  Looks like I can't spell anymore too.  Last night Aunt Rose got up and dressed around 11 pm.  I tied to tell her it was night time in several different ways, but nothing sank in till I said 'It's almost midnight.'  Her answer was 'It IS?' Oh my, my time is all mixed up.' But she kept heading to the kitchen.  I said it again, same response, like it was news.  Then I said I'm going to bed, it's dark out.  Exact same response.  She picked up her cup and headed for the coffee maker.  I took it from her, saying No coffee at night.  It is bed time, then I hid the cup.  Next I gave her a hug and said good-night, turning out all but one light so she could see her way to her bedroom.  and left.  I felt like a brat, but had no control over her sleep, timing, or comprehension.  When I got up this morning, she was asleep, and all the lights were on.  I'm lucky she doesn't leave the house.

Today it was her take-over of my small kitchen while I was very busy finishing supper preparation. She got coffee while she and walker totally blocked the sink. Intent on coffee, she did not react to my calls to move over, so I took hot pan and strainer to counter on other side of sink, then body-checked her to the side so I had room (no, not really, just gentle but firm push. Body slam was only imagined.) Then I could safely pour macaroni and boiling water into colander. Next she made coffee, and held on to counter as she headed toward hot stove. I quickly got her milk and carried cup, but said again 'supper is ready.' So she safely avoided being burnt or scalded, but grabbed the box of donuts. At this time my brat came out, and I knocked the box out of her hand.
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Sheesh GrannieAnnie,
Do you need a donut? Hope she saved some for you.
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Overspent on calendars. I was being bratty on purpose, hubs was acting out and I had to intervene to get him treatment, and a note off work.
Now, more work for myself, having to return calendars.
This is called cutting my nose off to spite my face.

Next time, I am just going out for c o f f e e.

Should I pick up your Mom on the way, GrannieAnnie? Some respite for you!
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Little powdered  sugar donuts got me through Christmas.
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Shortbread got me through Christmas. That and lots of prayer. I'm so glad it's all over. Although it was sad taking the tree down. It looked so pretty.
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I got through on popcorn, a huge tin of it, some with caramel.  Yes, some donuts left, but I want the cake I got for my husband.

Tomorrow I get out to take the dog in for his shots.  He likes donuts, too.  We'll have to stop and shop.
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I feel the same way Gershun.We took down our pretty tree today and  were all gonna miss it ,but the water was stinky.
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