Christmas Day Thursday December 25th 2025

No Stars In My Eyes, LPN · Dec 25, 2025

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and all that good stuff.

I had to open Nannie's presents for her, as, when I put them in her lap she just admired the wrapping paper. Did not seem to know what to do with them, and when I told her to rip the wrapping off so she could see what's inside.....she just couldn't manage to do so, for some reason. Maybe weak hands. Anyway, she is in an odd mood today, but I think I have her convinced she wants to go over to the iL's for a lasagna supper. At first she said "I've had it over there before." I had to tell her it was freshly made, not leftovers (!) So maybe in a couple of hours we will head out over there. She has said she doesn't feel very good, but can't specify how, or where, or what doesn't feel good.

"Made out like bandit" with the Xmas presents from SiL and BiL. I wished I could have gotten them something, but SiL said not to even think about it, because me taking care of Nannie "ALLLLL the time" (true, true!) is a wonderful enough present to them. Huh. At least I don't have to wrap it!

I got a wallet that is the exact same style and brand as the 2nd hand one I have been using for 12 years and which is falling apart. SiL said she looked it up on line and was surprised to find a brand new one, so voila! All I have to do is transfer stuff from the oldie to the new one and won't have to blink an eye when I have to get into the 'new' wallet searching for stuff, as all will be familiar!

She also said she worked with a woman who has the same problem finding (9 + 1/2 Narrow) shoes as I do, and that woman's feet are the same size as mine. So, she had her try on half-dozen or more shoes, and the ones that person said felt the best turns out are perfect for my feet, as well. Amazing to get new shoes without the dread of shopping for and seldom finding what I want!

Tinker got a stuffed cow that makes a very interesting "squeak/honk" sound, but the ball in its belly is tennis-ball size so she can't get her little mouth around it and make its sound come forth. But she does find it a good chew toy because she can chew on the legs, the tail, and the head/ears. I can squeeze it to make the sound for her.

It is 76 degrees, warm and windy and sunny. No mention of precipitation during the next week.

I was wondering why the front muscles of my thighs have been aching (for a month or more?) so I typed in my symptoms to the MAYO clinic. They had me answer a LONG questionnaire, about the timing, the specific symptoms, where and how they occur, and came to the conclusion that, like my Asheville doc told me years ago, it sounds like I prolly have that (stupid -< > my adjective, not his) fibromyalgia. I told that doc I refused to have fibromyalgia and he said I couldn't refuse it if I actually do have it, and I was a smart-a$$ and told him "Watch me!" But it has really been bothering the front of my thighs a LOT, and I couldn't figure out what might cause the symptoms there. At least I don't have cancer, or a broken or fractured anything. All points lead to stupid incurable fibromyalgia. Here's what I didn't know...... it can be aggravated by depression and by STRESS.... which we all know I suffer with a LOT! The meds I already take are the recommended possibilities for treatment, so that's that. Now all I have to do it get out from under the stress of Nannie-ville; THEN maybe the depression and especially the STRESS of being with her for waaaaaay too long, will recede! Maybe! But mostly it counts on Nannie's potential, future lack of participation in living or being alive, so who knows how much longer I have to hang on and tolerate the whole shebang. Must be because we take such good care of her; and she is the ONLY one of her generation to still be living. Yup, she really is too stubborn to die. I know all that SOUNDS horrible, but I know y'all understand I am not standing over her with a knife or gun, and a stopwatch, expecting something to occur with help from me! No-no-no! But really------JEESH, how much do I have to go through before she is through with this situation?

ARGH. Not a very nice thing to be contemplating on Christmas Day. I am sorry, but it is what it is and what it has been. I'm just BURNT OUT in a bigger way than anything else in my life has ever made me.

But the New Year cometh, so........ Maybe I just need to slather myself with ALOE VERA every day for a while longer to help soothe my inner savage beast. Ho-ho-ho?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Dec 26, 2025

Merry Christmas!

Best friend didn't like how he looked without glasses, saying he looked older and was glad to get back to wearing glasses. His eyesight significantly improved after cataract surgery.

My sister texted me that dad sent an Amazon gift certificate online and said mom was being mean telling her to get out of her house and what was she doing there anyway. Dementia. She blue it off but says it sometimes hurts when mom shows her true colors and says what she means. I'm sure my mother would be thankful for all my sister does for her and didn't mean it, but she's always had an acid tongue and a short fuse. Hopefully though my sister felt validated in her feelings.

I was able to be a free charge and it was busy. They pulled one of our techs to sit on another floor which was annoying. Had one patient scream in pain for hours on end and we had to make countless calls to various doctors and run some tests. He's fine, but he's not coping with his pain at all.

Back tomorrow.

Editorial Team / Admin · Dec 26, 2025

Merry Christmas, all!

Joe, we will re-watch White Christmas tonight too. 🙂

Tweety, thank you for working the holiday. How was your pain today?

No Stars, after dh had his cataract surgeries (he had both done at once), his vision improved so much that he opts to not wear glasses anymore -- only readers when he needs 'em. He had worn glasses since he was three years old, so he was SO glad they were now an option! Me? After my cataract surgeries, I opted to continue with my trifocals. I will use readers at night, when reading or on the computer when in bed. I hope you had a good Christmas dinner.

We had a good Zoom call with "the kids" then dh and I took a late lunch at the Vietnamese restaurant. We brought Pho soup to oldest ds, as he is still sick with a cold. He said the broth and noodles sounded like JUST the thing for his cold!

Soon we will have supper and watch White Christmas. I hope you all have a good evening.

Ado Annie, ASN, RN · Dec 26, 2025

Merry Christmas to all.

Gma seems to know stepson. When he first came in and spoke to her she said, "you got weight" or something like that. He laughed and said "I got fat, didn't I?" and she said "yeah" Then he told her he was going to start working out and she said "Good." It was like a whole conversation and she never does that.

The hospital took tonight's slot for manning the entrance to the drive-through Christmas lights at the lake so Twin B and I I were there for about 3 hours. It is officially the warmest Dec 25 on record for OKC (79).

Last night I went to my office to pick up something and saw that the ER was slammed. I asked if there was anything I could do to help but they said they had things under control.

I think I would love to be able to see clearly without glasses, even if I needed readers for close things. Maybe if I ever get the left cataract done. I wouldn't mind reducing the bags over my eyes if I had the money to burn. My eyes are a lot like my mother's and she used to say the same.