Couch 52 - Are you being served?

I do insulin injections. It's not a problem. You soon get used to it. Sharp needles hardly hurt at all.

Well, I got to watch K sleep again today. And watch TV with her while she was awake. And feed her lunch and snacks. They were busy doing other stuff, so they even asked if I could stay 2 hours late with her. That made for an 8 hour day, but it wasn't hard work.

Though today while she was napping in the den, they did ask if I could do 3 things...vacuum K's bedroom, dust K's dresser, and fold a load of towels that came out of the dryer. Still nothing hard. Those tasks took me less than 1/2 an hour.

They are going out of town on Friday, so they will not need me. I get to work tomorrow instead, so I can still get in at least 18 hours this week. They are so flexible with stuff and I am flexible with them...it works out nicely.

On my way out the door J's husband pulled something out of the freezer and handed it to me and said "here, now you don't have to make dinner". The label on the tupperware said Chicken Cordon Blue. I've never had it. It's thawing in the fridge right now, until I am hungry and can nuke it the rest of the way in the microwave.

So, I got paid for less than 1/2 an hour of menial chores, watching an elderly lady nap, microwaving leftovers for her lunch, and watching TV. And I got dinner out of it. I think I like this job almost as much as I like watching C. C at least talks to you though, and isn't sleeping most of the time...so he is more fun, but I enjoy getting paid for sitting on my butt at the senior place too.

To everyone who was having a bad day today, I'm sorry. Hopefully tomorrow will be brighter.

Well, I'm starting to get hungry, so I'm off to guess how long I should nuke the food I was given. A free meal. They also fed me lunch (said I could have anything in the fridge or pantry, so I had leftover ziti today). Free meals at work...not bad.

wow...long day. I had a picnic to go to, a guy from church's birthday. Brought my mother, just because I wanted more torture. There was a group of old people sitting in the shade, so I grabbed her a chair and set her there so I could safely hit the mojito pitcher. After about a half hour, I look over to the old folks group and she's gone. She's sitting in a corner of the yard by herself scowling. There were dozens of people there, plenty that she knew, but she wanted my undivided attention. I just chugged a few mojitos and ignored her. Problem solved. What a strange woman.

Had the worst weekend. Ex-H had a heart attack which left me as volunteer in charge of sanitation issues. (Toilet troubleshooter), I suffered several severe anxiety attacks because there were more people this year than in other years. Not to mention all the transference stuff happening with T. And I was supposed to meet up with my new boyfriend but that didn't happen with all the other **** going on. Now he is p****d with me.
My ex-h is in coronary care on an anginine drip and he is being booked in for an angiogram.
I'm panicking because when he comes out he'll need assistance and I just can't do that I'll end up killing him. I haven't spoken to anyone up at the hospital yet about options.
I'm going to ring the acute team later today.
Sorry to bore you with my tale of woe, but you know I have no-one els at this time.

Plus i'm worried about "what if" the worst should happen (I know I shouldn't but it lingers at the back of my mind)

Hi everyone.

I had to drive my son to the Boy's State program put on by the American Legion this afternoon. I thought the drive back would be worse because its on the beach route and being Sunday afternoon I thought I would hit alot of beach traffic. I'll have to pick him up Thursday evening with an banquet and ceremony so I need to reschedule my therapy session. I'm busy on Tuesday so I hope she might have a Monday or Wednesday appt available.

Bi... I'm sorry to hear about your xH's health issues. Its good that you can see that you can't be the one to take care of him. Not sure what services are available where you are...but I know that here there are short term rehabilitation centers that they can send people to from the hospital until they are able to care for themselves. Or perhaps your exH has a parent or sibling that is able to care for him.

I hope you are able to breathe and find a way to center yourself so that you can make wise choices...

Holy crap bpa! Aren't you guys too young for that? Man you almost HOPE it was like the brown acid and not a blockage from cholesterol or something. I knew a young married couple who both had bypasses and I just couldn't wrap my mind around it. But they did like their lasagna. I only ever saw them at monthly dinner meetings. Hope he's okay.

Thanks Hank, He has high cholesterol, just one of those people like my mum who has naturally high cholesterol. Both my ex-h and my mum ate extremely healthy. He is 56 which I suppose is quite young but I think Aust comes just after the US in numbers of heart attacks per capita. I, of course am significantly younger.

Sorry, BPA that plans for a restful and relaxing weekend did not pan out. Hope everything works out with exes situation. Don't apologize for unloading on the couch, it's what we are here for.

Yeah many of the cousins on my dad's side of the family inherited. No 56 not so young really eh? Almost all of my boyfriends from high school are gone and I'm 61.

BPA...that sucketh. I am sure he can find someone else to help. Sorry you got stuck doing all that work, it sounds unpleasant.

Ready...nice drive? The roads are getting insane here already, and school isn't out yet.

Hi Wiki... it was too far away to see the ocean... but the traffic wasn't too bad.
just drove between major city to another major city but just past that city is the beaches...

It makes me laugh because in NJ we call it the "shore" but in DE they call it beaches... we in NJ drive to the shore... in DE they drive to the beach..

Summer dusk and recent rain = mosquitoes...

had to take dog out and I have like 10 bites on my feet...

I hate chiggers more than mosquitoes, but both are bad. I keep a bottle of deet product by the door that I spray on before I walk the dogs here in swampyland.

Now I have to look up chiggers. Oh - mite larvae. Great.

In my country, you don't have to sit at the bedside of an ex, no matter how sick he is. You can if you want, I guess. I would anticipate that your new boyfriend would not be pleased, though.

I'm missing the times when everyone is on the couch at the same time.

Healed....you out there... I've been waiting to hear how the big girl liked her party?

BPA-sorry to hear about your ex-h!

Lola- sorry you had to move your office stuff, I hope the house sells soon and your move to MI is a smooth transition for you!

Party weekend is OVER!!! I had a Cinderella themed party for my daughter complete with a castle bounce house. It was a big hit, all the kids loved the party, the parents too!! It was a beautiful day, sunny mid 70s a little breeze couldn't ask for better weather!! Every year I say I am not gonna throw such a big party, but she loves it and I love hosting!!! The chore for tomorrow is, to find homes for all of her new toys!

Healed...enjoy these years they go by quickly...soon it will be spa slumbered parties and then boy/girl parties

I am trying to keep myself from becoming paranoid.. I had a sleeveless shirt on today at the party, usually I wear a cardigan over those b/c of SI scars. Well, it was warm out, and I was getting things set up and I took the cardigan off. And I forgot to put it back on. So, that means 4 moms whose kids go to school with my daughter (the same school I work at) saw them, my mom, my new pastor and his wife, lots of people. Ugh... feeling way too exposed. I just didn't even realize the stupid cardigan was off!!!!

Wow Healed... I think that is a real good sign...I think it shows you are healing...

you shouldn't look at this as something to be paranoid about but to be happy about... you are becoming more accepting of yourself... you are who you are and you don't need to hide that. Others like you whether you have SI scars or not...

people saw the happy confident mom today... not the scars

Did anyone react?

Thanks RTS that is a great way of looking at it!!

Nope..

((( Healed )))

Well its been a long day. I'm calling it a night. This weekend went so fast.