Monday November 28 2022

No Stars In My Eyes · Nov 28, 2022

Last night's "going to bed" for Nannie was not pleasant or fun. She kept trying to do things out of sequence....like you don't pull on your pj bottoms before you get the pull-up and pads on, and NOT hanging on to the towel bar when I was trying to pull up everything. I told her she and her son were just alike....happy to have me 'help' but not paying any attention to any suggestions or directions. (I've said that before, I know, and probably will say it again.)

Anyway, Nannie asked me if I was mad at her. I told her I was mad at both her and hubby. I said that every single night for the past 3-4 years I can't go to bed until I get her to bed. I said I was tired of running the household, that I have been unable to make friends here or go out and dawdle around in the mall, or anything for ME, because we always have to have one of us home to watch over her....even though all she does is sit in her chair or lay in bed.

She chose that moment to tell me that she was all alone in this dark den. When? When you and he went out to dinner. That was 2-3 weeks ago. I told her she was asleep when we left and still asleep when we came back. Oh, no, she was awake and all by herself. Also, yesterday I was up on the front porch for about 20 minutes and when I came back in the house, she said I had only just then come back, after leaving her by herself for quite a long time. I told her I was only gone for 20 minutes, but she said it was longer than that. Okay, whatever.

Hubby FINALLY took the Ford to get it inspected. I was going to go pick up the sticker at the tag office, but hubby said, no, no, they will send it in the mail. The traffic was terrible when I went to the bank, and I figured since he seldom drives the Ford, we would wait for the sticker to come in the mail. And if he does drive the Ford and get stopped before the sticker arrives he could talk to the nice policeman and explain it to him. Probably no biggie, but I was kind of expecting to have it taken care of last week.

"They" are in Siesta Land, at the moment. Don't know what we will have for supper, but I guess pretty soon that will be asked.

Oops. last night I mentioned that I would like to buy a new vacuum cleaner. Hubby said there's nothing wrong with the one we've been using. (What do you mean "WE", white man?) It is clunky and heavy and filthy and does not work too well. I have to carry it up and down stairs and it's hard to use it to vac the stairs. There are lighter vacs with better suction-power to be had, and one of these days Ima gonna jes' GIT me one!

Tweety, If that volcano starts grumbling and spitting up, you come home, okay? ? Glad you are finally getting away for some time off!

dianah, I am 3/4's of the way through another book, reading like...who was that speed reader, uh, Evelyn Woods. I don't speed read but when I get going the pages turn quickly. I am really enjoying the stories.

I take Nannie and myself to the hair-dresser tomorrow and have to get her up no later than 9 AM, in order to get her dressed and fed and ready to go.

Oh, I forgot to tell y'all, or ask....Guess who didn't have enough booze to last through the w/e? YUP! I had been telling him to be sure he had enough, as his doc appt isn't until Tuesday 12/06. But, no, he misjudged and 'forgot'. It was noon on Sunday when I saw him shaking and staring off into space. I said "Are you okay?"...."No. I have the shakes pretty bad." I went across the stree to our 'good' neighbor, and they had a bottle of 100-proof vodka that they gave me to take over to hubby. The guy said, "I can't get over how much he has gone down hill in the last year or two," I said, "I know; and he walks like an old man now.It is sad." He told me his sister had gone to rehab 4X and was drinking again, and still trying to pay off some of the $$$$ she owed for all the rehab-ing (something outrageous like $10,000.) UGH!. I know people sometimes take a lot of rehab-ing before they finally, or IF they finally get off the juice. I am hoping and praying hubby is strong enough to stay off it. But I know, it's kind of a crap-shoot. Sooo,

Oh well, anywayz....

I hope the New Year marks the start of a NEW Year, literally and figuratively!

nursej22, MSN, RN · Nov 28, 2022

Good afternoon. It's sunny and cold. I woke up to about 2 inches of hail, that had partially thawed and then refrozen. Pretty treacherous to walk on, so the dog-walk was short. I've been having a tummy ache off and on for a week, but it was bad today. I came home early from work. I stopped and bought omeprazole and Pepcid, which has helped.

I saw two more eagles on my way home, and swans flying overhead. dh said he was going to the store and gas station 3 hours ago and he is still here. It's almost as if he won't do anything unless I do it with him. but I just want to sit here and stream Hulu. At least today, anyway.

Ado Annie, ASN, RN · Nov 29, 2022

It was nice to be back to work today. There are a couple of complainers but I don't have to interact with them.

Now I'm going to bed, kind of avoiding the little family. I'll read for a bit. Got the Joad family out of Oklahoma and across the Texas panhandle and into New Mexico. Weirdly, the other book I'm reading has some similarities.

No Stars In My Eyes · Nov 29, 2022

Nannie went to be tonight at 8:30 PM, on her own decision! I helped her so she'd be out of our hair quicker. Hubby has been more careful about drinking too much; at least he is not as smashed as I've seen him be. He sis get into a little te tete with his mom,; he was teasing her and I guess she didn't find it funny. "You can't tell me what to do! was how she answered him, but he sat up and told her he sure could tell her what to do." and to "watch that smart mouth of yours and quit acting so ugly!" I kept my mouth shut; I think he was over-reacting, but knowing he had been at the bottle, and knowing their history, maybe not. // Later I told him that his appt with the doc is in one week, after tomorrow. He said, "Oh, no..." I said, "Oh YESSSS!"

Midnight at the Oasis, the camels are going to bed....

Editorial Team / Admin · Nov 29, 2022

Hello all!

Dh tested Negative for Covid, so that's good. He is still uncomfortable and sleeping a lot and congested. He has no appetite, though he did eat some of my yellow split pea soup this evening. At least it is something on his tummy. I did a few errands today: A f/u appointment, then got some labs drawn and picked up a new prescription at the pharmacy. All in all, I was there in the building two hours, as it was a Monday and everyone else and their brother had the same idea! When I got to the lab, I pulled out a number from the kiosk: It was #50. They were on number 18 at the time!! But, it had to be done, so I did it!

Then I dropped off the property tax payment, and stopped by the bank, and then mailed a couple things off. THEN I got home to eat, and I had some of the soup and watched some Lark Rise to Candleford series (Amazon).

I have walked the dog twice, and gotten the mail. Hopefully dh will feel a little better tomorrow. Which is the day I will drive me and our friend P to the high desert, to the recording studio, to spend the afternoon supporting her as she records some music. Then we will eat somewhere before we head for home (one hour drive for me, 45 min for her [from our house]). It will be a fun but full afternoon!

Stars, I am just shaking my head reading about your dh and his poor decisions. Yet, I know the ETOH makes ppl make poor decisions. You continue to be in my prayers, wish I could do more. Which book are you currently reading? (just curious)

nursej22, hope your tummy settles down. Ooooo, be safe with all that ice out!

Joe, hope work continues to be quieter. Kudos to you, for keeping up your schedule of bird-watching, drives, exercising -- time for YOU.

Hello Ado!

Have a good evening!