Tuesday November 26 2024

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Tweety hopefully she won't require any extractions

Dianah was curious, have you posted that recipe recently?

Stars glad you will be getting some relief this Friday

Work was not bad yesterday, despite getting a new case.  Thankfully there was nothing to do for the coworker who was off.  Had time to do laundry in the afternoon and see if any other coworkers needed help

After work was fairly quiet, exercised and picked up some wine for Thanksgiving.  Talked with dad, still waiting to hear back on his stool culture, symptoms have improved slightly, hoping that trend continues

Today have grocery shopping after work, hopefully the stores won't be too crazy, thankfully my shopping list is short. Also need to stop at the library

Going to be colder today, only up to 40, and colder still later in the week

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No, I didn't post it recently, Joe, probably last year, around this time 

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Nannie came out of the bathroom just as I was about to set my coffee and myself down on the sofa to do some waking up. I gave her the breakfast tray and said I would take her in the bathroom to get her dressed in a few minutes. She didn't see anything wrong with the pants she has on, she said. I told her they were pajama bottoms. She said "Huh?" and told me she had" two women in....."  and lifted up part of one of the pant legs. I laughed and told her there were not two women in her pants. She said "Wellllll...."  Maybe she's right, in that her brain is kinda pretty wonky this morning (schizo?)  I know it is not polite to say that someone with dementia is stoo  pitt, but .... anyway, I hope that is not indicative of what kind of day it is going to be! It's hard enough to deal with ONE of her!

Today's high will be around...? 62 degrees, I think. The sun is pushing the high clouds away. Not much wind that I can see by looking at the tree branches. And no, Nannie, there are no plans to go out. I won't tell her I forgot to get yogurts and puddings yesterday. Maybe I can sneak out after a while if she dozes off....

Anyway, got to get her washed up and clothed. I'll be back after a while.

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Thanks for the recipe, dianah. I will definitely give it a try after we get through all this Thanksgiving shenanigans.

As much as I complain about Gma and as much as she seems totally unaware of what's going on, sometimes we get a really sweet moment. Last night when the oven timer went off, I said to the cat in my lap, "I'm sorry, kitty. I'm going to have to get up." And Gma said, "Bring her here." So I did. She didn't stay in Gma's lap long (sometimes she does, though) but it still made me feel like there's really a person in there 🙂

Twin A will be working Thursday afternoon/evening so our Thanksgiving meal will need to be on the earlier side. Therefore I am going to take tomorrow off to do as much prep cooking as I can. Including that flan. I've never had a lot of success with caramelizing sugar (too impatient I think) but we'll give it a try.

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Ado, just a heads-up, the soup recipe has a leeeeeeeeetle spicy kick to it.  Not a lot, but with the Anaheim chiles and the rotel, -- yes, it's spicy.  But not a lot (to us).

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Nannie is sitting there frowning, eyes closed, and she is talking in her sleep....a whole entire one-sided conversation which is not understandable AT ALL. She is also making sewing motions, pushing a needle through something and pulling the 'thread' through and up, about a foot and a half before doing it all over again. 🙄 Then her head started drooping far over her right shoulder so I put a small pillow under that side to keep her neck from stretching down unsupported. She said "Thanks, pal." and got quiet.

The clouds are now thicker and covering the sun, but we aren't supposed to get rain today. It doesn't matter whether we do or not, I guess.  I have not actually PLANNED on anything to do today. I am kind of at a loss as to how to eliminate some of this  darned old depression. Not to be insultingly UN-pc or racist, but I feel a little bit like that old story about the Tar Baby, like I am stuck in the tar and unable to break my hands and feet loose. I don't want to take more medications, because it is the CIRCUMSTANCES that are making me feel this way, so a change of circumstances would be the cure. However.....

Bleh. Meh. Phooey. RATZ.

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Hi. Gray and overcast. Temp down to 33 this am. My fingers got a little cold on my jog. 
ds tripped on the stairs last night and wrenched his shoulder by grabbing the handrail. He is blaming me because I left a shoe box on a lower step and he stepped on it and slipped. He is too sore to work but wants me to drive him to work for their holiday potluck and raffle. Now he's in a snit because I will drive him but I don't want to attend. I do not enjoy large groups that I don't know. 

dh and I are leaving soon to shop for our holiday meal. I talked to my sis, she will bring rolls. 

1 grandson will spend Thursday and Friday night with us. Dd scored tickets to the stage production of Wicked for her and other grandson. 
Time to go. 

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Nannie conked out, so I ran down to the store to get her yogurts and puddings. She is still conked out these several hours since my return.

I'm very 'calm', quiet, and still, but I actually feel like jumping right out of my skin. I also feel like banging my head against the wall, but I don't want to end up like an old football player with dementia / Parkinson's / or a brain-bleed.

I should be concentrating on being thankful, and not griping so much. I should go up to the kitchen and wash the dishes. I should take the towels out of the dryer and fold them. I should separate the papers I need to shred. 

I should just put my laptop away. That sounds like a good idea.

Bye!

 

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Hello all!

nursej22, shaking my head over your ds falling, hope the shoulder heals up soon.  I don't blame you for not wanting to attend the function.  Not my business, but it's OK to decline to go. 

Joe, good to hear your dad is doing OK.  How many weeks will he get IV Abx? 

No Stars, all the 'shouldas' and 'couldas'  -- yeah, we all have 'em.  Just do what you can.  Can't do the dishes?  Wash ONE.  Can't fold the clothes?  Fold ONE.  Or choose to do something else.  You put the laptop away?  Good on ya!  Kudos that you got up, got dressed, assessed the various situations, and chose to run to the store while Nannie slept.  I hope you have a good book to read, for later. 🙂  You know you are in my prayers.

I slept a whopping three hours last night.  Got in another 1.5 hr while dh fed the fur-balls.  After lunch, I had designated as Errand Time.  I mailed something to youngest ds, paid the dental bill, delivered cookies and pumpkin dip to oldest ds, shopped for (and bought) a black small-ish purse for Disneyland trips, delivered cookies and dip to a friend, and shopped for a few items at the grocery store.  While I was there, I realized we have one more meal of the tomatillo soup left; so I bought ingredients to make more, will likely make it tomorrow.  Thursday we have lunch reservations with ds and two friends.

It is nice out, probably high 60's and cloudy.  We may get some light rain tonight.  I'm not complaining!  I saw a hawk on a street light, while I was out driving around.  Made me smile.

Have a good evening!

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