What's New Tuesday?

Hi, Everyone.  I've been doing my usual lurking.  I couldn't sleep and see that no one has started Tuesday's What's New -- so here we are.

Gonna make a cup of coffee.  Post away.

Cindy P.

Good morning Cindy,

Thanks for getting us going and not lurking!  I woke up at 4:00 and couldn't go back to sleep, so decided to get the old bod moving.

I had a great shopping day yesterday. I know asking for bed linens for your birthday is like asking for a set of pots and pans, but I love nice, white sheets and it had been quite some time since I had bought any. My SIL sent me a $50 Kohl's gift card, and a client gave me one for $20. So, armed with my stash, off I went to Kohls. I found a double pack of 375 count sheets, regularly 149.99 on sale for $69.99. Then, I went to the clearance racks where I found two tops for $7.80 each and another for $6.20. Up to the register I went, where I was given a scratch off ticket to use since I was paying for the balance with my Kohl's card....the discount amount there was 20%. So,,,,,,my final bill was $12.12, and I saved $160!!!! Nice!

Okay, that's it for me now. Hope everyone has a dandy day!

I love bed linens and clean sheets. I even like to change beds and make them! Mike thinks I"m nuts. He'll offer to help when I'm changing and I politely decline as I have my own picky routine! If I were rich I'd have 600 count Egyptian cotton sheets and someone to change them for me daily! Mike's "Thing" would be brand new socks every day. Not prewashed just like they come out of the package!

What a deal you got. I remember when we got married in 1971 we got so many sets of sheets and towels. Now that is such an expensive gift to give!

Oh, Karen, me too!!!

Tom tries to help me make the bed and I always say "no, no that's OK, I can do it. You don't need to do it." When I go to work every morning he makes the bed and it just isn't "right." So on the weekends I get to satisfy my OCDness about it and make it "perfect."

Cheryl

I'm back. 

On the 15th, the assisted living facility where mom has been living these past four years called us in for a meeting to tell us that she cannot live there any more.  We've been expecting this so it wasn't a complete shock.  So, for the last week, I've been feverishly researching adult foster care homes and also memory care facilities (mom has dementia and we, the family, suspect Alzheimer's). 

So, things have been stressful.  Mom fell on the 15th and complained of hip and leg pain so she ended up in the ER.  They did x-rays and found no cause.  The following evening mom said she needed to go to the ER and again they found nothing.  Then this past Friday, an aide found mom on the floor in her apt.  She said she had lowered herself to the floor to try to alleviate the pain in her leg and hip.  She went to the ER and was admitted to the hospital.  The following morning the dr. ordered a CT Scan.  The scan revealed mom has a fractured sacrum. 

So, yesterday the hospital called and said mom needs to be moved to rehab and that the two facilities in the area are on lock down because of a stomach virus that is running rampant.  There were two facilities an hour and a half away that were taking new patients.  Mom was moved to one of those. 

The search for a long-term care solution continues.  I guess I should be relieved that I have a little more time to find some place but this past couple of weeks has really been a trial.  Furthermore, mom does not understand WHY she has to go to rehab.  She is frightened and all alone so far away.

So, I'm praying for the strength and wisdom to make the best choices for mom in the coming weeks/months.  We will be visiting facilities as we can and get her name on waiting lists for the best possibilities and hope that the timing of her release from rehab coincides with an opening in a facility that looks promising.

Sorry to go on and on.  I guess all of this stuff is in my head and that's why I'm up at this early hour.

Take care and have a wonderful day.

Cindy P.

(((((Cindy))))) (((((Cindy's mom)))))

cindy...good morning-i'm sending you a special hug this morning-and prayers for strength... i was up early too and almost started the thread-decided to check on my tax return instead- wish i had started the thread!!!

the return was rejected a few weeks back and i didn't realize it-darn stupid of me--i forgot the economic stimulus money that we so graciously rec'd last -what ? May? why was there no 1099whatever????so i have to edit the return-no biggie but i have to call soc sec to find out how much we rec'd cuz i'll be durned if i remember- and am sure that any written documentation is lost amongst the boxes yet to be unpacked---ok- whining done except that IF michael still plans to leave--which i dunno--it was on the tax money!

speaking of michael- he rearranged boxes again yesterday so now i really don't know where some stuff is.....

i am having a bum few days- i don't know if it's wind down from the Census job and it's fast fast pace or what is wrong-i think i miss my team!!!  and i really don't wanna whine away cuz my issues are trivial compared to so many of our OFF family! suffice to say i need something to kick me in gear here! had words with my brother yesterday which did NOT help....mom and i are having coffee later this morning and i think we are going to have to discuss this--it could make a difference on our staying here-mine i mean...ouch.....

somebody is giving away a great dane....free-fixed-housebroken- wish we lived in a bigger tin can!

today i have 56gazillion things to do if we are to travel tomorrow morning--and i am as always procrastinating---

i guess i'll go do something-

hugs and prayers

Take care, Margo.  Handle them one at a time and you will get through.  You are a capable woman and everything will come out OK.  All the best today and take care.

Hi Cindy and everyone on OFF,

I got up at 5:30 to find my daughter was already up ... and hadn't slept a wink!  She'd brewed herself a big pot of tea last night and I'd had a bad feeling about it.  She's really sensitive to caffeine.  Did she listen?  Nooooooope!  Kids know everything don't they? ;)

Ugh, it's rainy and yucky again today.  Well...at least it's not snow I guess.

I have a doctor's appointment that should eat up my morning.  Luckily I just started a new book about a man living (or lived) with multiple personality disorder.  It's called A Fractured Mind.  If I fini**** by the end of the month, I'll tell about it in the April reading thread.

Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!
Cassie

Hi Cindy and everyone here now and later..:)

sounds like everyone is doing fairly well.  Cindy, I think you will make all the right decisions when it comes to your mom.  I will be thinking of both of you.

Irish, Good luck on your book.  Sounds interesting.  Will you publi****  You can publi**** on lulu.com --- http://www.lulu.com/  It can be a paper back or an E book. Check it out.

Nothing new here, my sisters youngest son goes to court today.  We shall see what happens to him.  Also her daughter goes to court this afternoon.  Such a sad life my sister has.

Me?  I am doing pretty well.  Had another long talk with my son.  I think I need to talk to his girlfriend too.  I think they are taking advantage of us/  I wrote him a long letter too.

Boy, my mother was right "little kids little problems, big kids big problems"  lol

I was going to go to the thrift store with my art teacher and my daughter.  I just don't feel like it today.  Maybe the weather has something to do with it. Drizziling and very, very foggy here.

Hoping everyone has a good day, and are blessed.


Peace