Wednesday November 6th 2024

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Specializes in Med surg, cardiac, case management.

Tweety had to chuckle at bit when you suggested Dad's girlfriend could help with the IV Abx.  He didn't even trust her to bring his cell phone charger from the hotel to the hospital

NJ22 glad the plumbers are finished, even if the price tag was high

Work was fine in the morning, but got not 1 but 2 new cases.  Was able to get 1 done yesterday and will do the other today.  Again, I hope the pace starts to slow down

Got a text in the morning from dad, he said he was going to go home on IV Abx 3 times a day and wanted to know if I could come over in the evening today to assist, just in case.  I mistakenly thought that he wanted me to come to the hospital tonight and tried to figure out how I would arrange that with work, but when we talked he clarified he will be discharged this morning after getting the 1st dose, and will have a home health nurse help with the 2nd dose.  He just wants me to be there tonight for the 3rd dose.  Which was relief, teaches me to jump to conclusions

Was kind of a chaotic day yesterday, with work, the calls and texts with dad, the texts from my sister and BIL trying to figure out the situation, plus all of the election stuff.  In fact this whole last week, with Dad's hospitalization, the sometimes heavy work loads, and the election, would be a major challenge to anyone trying to deal with anxiety.  But through all that I was able to keep my anxiety, while not completely gone, under good control, and still am.  Proud of myself, as this is something I've strived for a long time, and glad I'm so close to my goal

Rest of yesterday was pretty dull by comparison, just grocery shopping.  And tonight will be too, just exercise and then going over to dad's to help with the injection

Will be cooler today, I think it will be in the upper 50s. Rained all day yesterday but should be drier today

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Good morning!

Joe, glad to hear that your father is going to manage his own home antibiotics and that. you're able to help him with tonight's dose.  Good for you for managing your anxiety.

Glad J22 has water.

The air conditioner wasn't working properly on inspection and thankfully the guy tinkered with it and got it working and made some recommendations to replace a part and get some sort of jump starter.  At least it wasn't the compressor.  They are coming tomorrow to put the parts in and hopefully won't have any future issues.

While I was at Home Depot and Lowes looking at doors, I got a front porch ceiling light and an electrical outlet to replace one that broke and had a piece of a prong stuck in it.  Thankfully the electrician I chose had a job nearby and stopped by and got it done rather quickly.  He says he's booked solid for several months but there are delays because the people issuing permits are overwhelmed with people needing permits because of the two hurricanes. 

Finally someone is coming to measure the front storm store and I'll order a replacement and get that installed.  It was damaged during the hurricane and I think the adjuster is going to approve it, but snidely said "your deductible won't even be met".  No joke.

I've been spending a lot of money from my emergency fund for such things but thankfully the money is there.  When I start getting a new roof, after the insurance company officially denies my appeal (can you tell I'm pessimistic) I'll need financing or go into my retirement account.  I've already talked to my advisor about it.  He told me the process and didn't discourage me.  

I don't think I have a handle on my anxiety well because things keep popping up like the air conditioner not working properly and the dismal results (to me) results of the election.  I woke up at 4:45 and checked the results on my phone, and couldn't go to sleep after that.  But I am glad the election is over and can move on from that.  The big thing hanging over me is the slowness in getting the roof done and the expenses, and the newness of having a roommate for what might be six months or longer.

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

Slept late because SiL is coming over to get Nannie ready and take her for the afternoon. I have a nail appt at 1:15 PM. Other than that I am going to search for the dark green envelope in which the second of my two checkbooks is hiding; sure hope I find them without too much trouble. I decided the best thing would be to be very methodical in my search, like doing a 'grid-search' of my bedroom and then my previous bedroom which I have not yet been able to weed out. Then, later on  I will FINALLY put away the pile of dry, folded clothes. (maybe. 🙃)

Time to get up and get dressed----

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Joe, it sounds like a solid plan in place for your dad's IV antibiotics. Hoping you and Tweety can have a break from some of the anxiety-inducing events. I guess we all could use that.

The airline canceled my flight from OKC to Dallas/Ft Worth yesterday morning and then "rebooked" me on a flight for this morning. Only I didn't realize it was for today and went to the airport yesterday morning, tried to check in for my flight, and discovered I was over 24 hours early. They could not get me to Charleston yesterday at all so I elected to just stay home. The most important meeting was today. I participated via Teams (from 7 am to about 2:30 pm). We start tomorrow at 7 again but it should be shorter, possibly done before lunchtime.

I woke up shortly before 6 today and checked the news. And sobbed. I'm struggling to face the thought of that face and voice for the next 4 years. But life goes on.

Gma spent only a short time out of bed yesterday and Hubs is really starting to think she is approaching the end. I went in to evaluate her after he told me how worried he was. She responded to her name, laughed when I asked how she was, and just looked at me when I asked if she wanted something to eat or drink (these are normal responses from her these days). Pulses are steady and strong. She drank Boost and ate a little bit of food yesterday but not much. Twin A brought me a sandwich for lunch today and he said Gma had been up and walking to the dining table for breakfast so ... we'll see.

I scheduled a meeting with our financial planner because I don't know how to keep paying stepson's rent and need a plan. It might mean getting yet more money from our retirement account. And/or I could stop contributing for a few months. That wouldn't cover the whole amount, but it would help.

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Specializes in Public Health, TB.

Reading about y'all carrying on with your lives is keeping me grounded today. I am feeling numb. I listened to a hilarious podcast with Conan O'Brian and Tom Hanks and had some good laughs. 

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Ado Annie said:

 

I woke up shortly before 6 today and checked the news. And sobbed. I'm struggling to face the thought of that face and voice for the next 4 years. But life goes on.

 

Same here, Ado !  If any of you remember the excellent Stephen King book and movie " The Dead Zone",  there are some interesting parallels between the character Greg Stillson, and Donald Trump.    Scary ! 

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

Stunned and appalled would be the words describing how I feel. As scary as tRump is, I think RFK Jr in charge of HEALTH is so absurd as to be very frightening. And "Lone Skum" leaping around the stage at the Donald's rallies was too surreal. My stomach sunk when I saw the results of the election.

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