Ever just want to tear your hair out, or someone else's? If you cannot restore a sense of balance, you will run away from home? Just want to say some things without the constraints of staying on topic? Well, this thread is for you! If you just need a short break to let it all hang out, be a brat, then come on, you can do it. No holding back! Go for it, you can do it.
But, then again, I only have 2 and I don't run miles through the snow with mine. :)
How did you know I didn't take a shower today ?
However, when I click on everyone's posts, 'Like this', then mine are the only ones left. I just assumed no one was liking whatever was said by me.
There were no dogs like this at the shelter today, however there were two huge husky's, huge german shepherds (3), one mixed Keeshound, two boxers, and too many to count - tiny Chihuahua (none as cute as Stacy's Charlie girl). These were all very nice, sat for their cookies, and very adoptable. It was fun.
Said goodbye very positively and bravely. I always tell them they will find homes.
Then though it maybe had something to do with all the rain storms.
Yes, there are some glitches.
Not really a conspiracy theorist here, but while caregivers are busy this weekend doing the real work, there may be some hackers in the world attempting, but failing, to cause disturbances that will be an inconvenience.
My tech dH recommends that you download what you would like to watch onto a thumb drive, and watch that when the technology goes wonky. Or, some may still have a dvd player and the movies to go with it.
The reason is in the next post, but as an American, I just want to reassure you all stressed out caregivers to not be afraid, get in some groceries, stay home and watch a happy movie when internet gets glitchy, if it does. I will meet you back on the forum Monday! Love, from Send
Fifteen years ago, Sunday.
We're still standing!
It was such a bratty thing to mention it!
Behave badly, that is.
Goodnight, Gershun.
Another fun night at memory care - last night the cactus eater took all his clothes off and peed in mom's doorway - tonight I walk in with laundry pumpkin pie and whipped cream and mom starts flagging me down as soon as she catches sight of me
She says she can't take much more of him - by him she means another man sitting asleep on the couch next to her - so I ask her why - she says he told her it was his house and for her to leave - hmmm
I take her to the loo and we come back and now she says she's sick so I go get her a Sprite and when I return the cactus eater is sitting next her too - he starts pulling on the other mans arm and then mom's friend gets involved so he turns and instead of walking away he grabs mom's walker - he doesn't know not to poke the Viking
Mom yanks her walker back and yells at him and he puts his fists up so now mom's friend is trying to help and is yelling and I'm afraid he's gonna take a swing at her and finally someone comes to help and mom says to me he's not staying here - hmmm
She might be right - it's time to find pillows and hide outside
Kinda glad I was asleep during all that. Sounds like a circus, poorly managed by staff. Do you need to get her transferred somewhere safe?
Yes I'm looking elsewhere but so far haven't found another place with an opening so I'm making the best of it where she is - plus it is the first week of changing her meds - I hate this whole situation
We get it - don't worry you weren't behaving that badly
My mom is uber sensitive to meds and food even has a deadly allergy to alcohol - she balks at even taking a Tylenol so when she complains too much and won't take one I frequently say that's unfortunate for you - despite her lack of memory this phrase she knows so well she parrots almost before I say it
Try to maintain some humor with her - laughter helps both of you
When my mom is in pain from her many falls she will ask me if I kicked her to which I reply twice - her only friend at memory care heard this routine and was aghast because mom turned to her and said did you hear what she said ? She kicked me twice ! Of course mom was being funny but try explaining our warped sense of humor to another poor demented soul 🙀
Going on an instant diet, never eating again might help.
But I don't want to be a bad influence, others will be more than happy to help you out with advice for hubby.
What was for dinner?