Busy Week
My husband has influenza. No, he did not get the immunization. He has developed bronchitis, sinus infection, and problems with his Eustachian tubes. Miserable is the best description for him right now. I can hear the high pitch wheeze with his every breath -- the sound of a distant ATV screamin' up a steep hill.
Early tomorrow morning I should be on my way to Spokane. My brother is scheduled for triple by-pass surgery. Nick lost his wife to breast cancer in late September. So, his support group would be his only daughter. With me there, at least she won't have to sit and wait alone. Sacred Heart Medical Center is a wonderful place of healing. He will be given the best of care.
Great Auntie-Fern will celebrate her 100th on Friday. I am the co-host of the 2 1/2 hour open house at her retirement center on Saturday. She was very sick for three weeks in February, but is much better and back to her old self. Pun intended. I took control of her daily medications, the results of which pleased her physician very much.
Some days my sister-in-law with Alzheimer's requires more attention. Her prescriptions and doctor appointments are also under my supervision. We recognize that she does much better with her own routine in a familiar setting.
My interview yesterday with the local CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) went well - I am now an official volunteer. With that in mind, I want to remind you that April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. If any of you have the time and the desire to advocate for a child, please contact your local CASA . The national web site is HERE if you are not acquainted with the organization.
I still need to find a part time job ~~ which, with the economic gloom & doom news each day, appears to be a much more difficult task than any of my others. (Do I have volunteers to write letters of recommendation? Smiles.)
PS. I probably won't be posting until I get on the other side of my brother's hospital release and the big birthday bash.
Early tomorrow morning I should be on my way to Spokane. My brother is scheduled for triple by-pass surgery. Nick lost his wife to breast cancer in late September. So, his support group would be his only daughter. With me there, at least she won't have to sit and wait alone. Sacred Heart Medical Center is a wonderful place of healing. He will be given the best of care.
Great Auntie-Fern will celebrate her 100th on Friday. I am the co-host of the 2 1/2 hour open house at her retirement center on Saturday. She was very sick for three weeks in February, but is much better and back to her old self. Pun intended. I took control of her daily medications, the results of which pleased her physician very much.
Some days my sister-in-law with Alzheimer's requires more attention. Her prescriptions and doctor appointments are also under my supervision. We recognize that she does much better with her own routine in a familiar setting.
My interview yesterday with the local CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) went well - I am now an official volunteer. With that in mind, I want to remind you that April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. If any of you have the time and the desire to advocate for a child, please contact your local CASA . The national web site is HERE if you are not acquainted with the organization.
I still need to find a part time job ~~ which, with the economic gloom & doom news each day, appears to be a much more difficult task than any of my others. (Do I have volunteers to write letters of recommendation? Smiles.)
PS. I probably won't be posting until I get on the other side of my brother's hospital release and the big birthday bash.
Comments
your great auntie ..
take care of yourself too in all of that ...
Try to make money on your blog, a lot of people do this. I once read on a blog (I don't remember where) that the woman gave up her job and only did blogging for advertising and earned around 1000 $ per months ! not bad and true!
This is NOT a 1st of April joke !
What a wonderful way you spend your time. I want to grow up to be just like you someday.
I'm sending my good thoughts your way for all you have coming. Fingers crossed that all goes well.
Take care my cyber friend.
Your SIL is in good kind hands, and I know how much responsibility this involves.
Glad to hear you are now an official CASA volunteer. Hope a suitable job comes your way soon.
Will have your family in my thoughts until you post again take care and don't over do it. x
I encourage you to find a small way to be creative and even just 15 minues for yourself. Sketch a stranger or a table.
I look forward to hearing your praise report.
do keep us posted on how everyone is.. take care of yourself too. rest and drink plenty of water and eat some protein. take a good book or two for the waiting room.. and take lots of pictures at Auntie Fern's party.
And my oohh my where on earth would you fit a job in??? blessings!!
I'd definitely write a letter of recommendation for you ;)
Once we retired, I wondered how I had ever had time to work as the hours just fill themselves!
Hope your hubby feels better and that your brother's surgery is successful.
Also Happy Birthday to your Aunt Fern. Glad she's feeling better :)
xo
We are dealing with Sirdar's parents and their age. It looks like his dad is going to make the decision to move without Mom's blessing. She is starting Alzheimer's (we think) and it is getting to be really tough on Sirdar's dad. Sirdar is looking into housing now. Sirdar is still looking after his aunt's affairs. She is 91. Her (and Sirdar's dad's) mom lived to 101, so it could be a few more years yet of weekly needs.