Quarantine and chill and kindness chatty clubhouse: Jump in and join the conversation! All is welcome!

[easyas123]

@easyas123 I'm glad your tests are negative but you might want to think about being tested again later in the week depending on how much time between exposure and the first test. I hope you do get some R&R!

We were thinking the same thing, but we've narrowed down that the last exposure to my son from the positive friends would have been Jan. 1st, so about 11 days ago as of today, 10 days in between exposure & testing. Some sites say 5 days after exposure. Most say after 7 days you are good to go...a few say in extreme cases, up to 14 days.!

The director of the nursing home called right away and reassure me they were working on it and would be helping and the director nursing called to tell me the same. I've been hot mess all day. We are doing phone conference in the morning with nursing home and insurance and myself. Somewhere something has to be wrong and it has to be fixed!

Hugs over this, I can feel your frustration with the bureaucracy of the insurance company. I'm glad the directors will be joining you on the conference call, hopefully having a real, live person on the other end rather than a computer algorithm or person following a formula, will help them understand the needs of your mother much better. So glad those directors have a backbone - I'm sure they deal with this a lot, they probably have a good game plan for how to deal with the insurance companies and tell them what they want/need to hear to get things straight! Keeping you in my thoughts -

 

[dazedx3]

lovemygoofy.... I hope they get things straightened out. There is nothing more frustrating than dealing with insurance companies. I hope you can relax, even if you have to eat all the sweets and carbs in the house!

DH is home and doing as well as can be expected. I'm not complaining but, it sure is a lot of work, caring for him. He is getting a bit down facing the future. I'm trying to walk the line between encouraging and rebuking him for his attitude. I know it isn't easy and everyone deals with their trials differently. One day at a time, I guess.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Hugs and please do get some R&R, Easyas123! You have been through a lot lately.

Hugs, Tina and much prayer, too! I am so sorry for all you are going through! You please take care of yourself and know we all care so much and are here for you.

Hugs to you also, DazedX3, so glad your DH is home! Indeed one day at a time is the best way to go especially right now! We care!

I have had a fun time going through mail today. My Christian Book Christmas gifts from my Dad came (he gave me money that I used on CB). I also got some really sweet friend mail as well. I am so Blessed indeed

 

[easyas123]

One day at a time, I guess.

You’ve both had a lot of rough days, so however you get thru ... hope each day gets easier.

 

[bobbiwoz]

My blessing today was to see a bald eagle fly as I rode in the car to return a book to the library. They are here in south Jersey, but this was the first I have seen in quite awhile.

 

[AuntieMe3]

Happy Tuesday everyone. Its been awhile for me....again. LOL I've been dealing with some stuff and haven't been in the right mood to post but I have been trying to read along. 2021 already feels like it's been a billion years and not just 12 days...crazy stuff.

Ugh ...posted too soon and now I can't do the quotes so I'll have to do another reply....sigh....lol

 

[flyingdumbo127]

That is so cool. Bobbiwoz!

Hugs, AuntieMe3.

 

[AuntieMe3]

I thought a few of us could use these thoughts this morning. I’m back to work this week and just keep saying ...one day at a time... its from a place called Mindfulness Ireland. they often have peaceful quotes and sometimes Disney ones with Winnie the Pooh

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I needed this....thanks for sharing it.

Good News!
Second test, the PCR, came back negative...and in less than 24 hours, not the 48+ hours they warned us of.
Off to shower and to the office for us both!

Glad you all are negative.

Bright sunshine and almost 50 so far! Got our glasses, he was fine till he went to climb a step, and the progressive part threw him off.....

Stopped at Gabriel Brothers to look through clearance stuff, but there was so much stuff piled together and you couldn't even move clothes on the racks, so I gave up. Came out with one nightshirt, lol.
Have a great afternoon all!

hubby wore progressives for a very short time but it messed him up too much at work, especially when he had to climb up on top of equipment and all....he finally just stopped wearing them. We both were just saying the other day we both need to go see and eye Dr. I had to use my readers the other day for the first time in public, thankfully I had them with me. I could not make out a form I had to fill out at the post office.

Also I hate stores that are so jammed pack you can't even see whats on the racks. Its soo annoying.

@flyingdumbo127 I still haven't sent out what i wanted to send you but it will get there...eventually. LOL I'm so sorry I have such a scatter brain lately.

The insurance company is saying she is rehabilitated enough to live on her own or at least with much help...UMMMMM huh...NO NO NO. I hung up the phone and started crying hysterically because I had such difficult weekend with her and still recovering.

Ugh....this is terrible and I hope everything gets worked out. I'm dealing with some caregiving issues right now with my mom...its not fun and not easy so big to you.

not complaining but, it sure is a lot of work, caring for him. He is getting a bit down facing the future.

As I said above, I'm dealing with helping my dad take care of my mom and its rough. Especially when they are feeling down and there is nothing really immediate you could do to help them snap out of it. I'm not even doing it all the time like my dad is so I have a lot of sympathy for him and anyone else doing it. Hugs to you too.

Struggling to take down my Christmas stuff, I need to take my Buddy boy to the vet and now that I know I'll be done working in the next week or so, I'm stressing about not having my income(my personal fun money)anymore...ugh. I think I need a vacation...

 

[flyingdumbo127]

AuntieMe3, you just take care, that is what matters to me!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Hugs all around.

 

[dazedx3]

AuntieMe3, I'm glad you came here to share. Sometimes I have a hard time posting, too, because I feel like I am always complaining,
I think it's so nice that you are helping out your parents, I'm sure your Dad appreciates it.
I haven't taken anymore Christmas things down(other than the tree) either. There are nurses in and out, so I just didn't want the boxes and the mess it brings. It will get done sometime.

And I agree 2021 feels old already. I often want to say "I wish it was 2022" But then, I remember my Mom saying "Don't wish away your life"
She was right, everyday is another with family, friends and all of you!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

I LOVE that your Mom said that, DazedX3, she was so very right! Each day truly is a Blessing. I do sometimes feel (still) as though this time has been forever! What is so positive to think about is WE (all of us right here part of this family) have been together for almost a year. Thank you all so much for sticking around with care and love.

 

[sweetpeama]

There were a number of things decided at the 4-H cub meeting last night. Including for the fruit sale pickup we are going to have the organizational leader's husband and my DH go over and pick up the fruit which will then be brought back to the daycare that the leader and her husband now own and we will pick up from there. The kids decided that they want tacos next month for the meal time they do every other month and a couple of the kids are going to do demonstrations/illistrated talks/speeches next month as well. They got their year completion rewards from last month with 13 year old having completed 7 years which tied her for the third highest in the club (the person she tied with is in her sister's grade/age level) and almost 16 year old had the highest number of years in the club with 9 years and her bestie has the 2nd highest with 8 years.

Almost 16 year old did not attend due to having some school assignments to work on for an online writing discussion group she is part of since some of the members decided to move their meeting time to earlier by 6 hours. Otherwise she could have finished up when we got home. On the way home 13 year old and I were listening to the radio. She started moving to the music on one song so of course I had to turn it up (we were driving on the interstate so no where near people's houses or any where else someone would be disturbed). I am not sure what the title of the song is but part of it goes like this

"I'm gonna sing in the middle of the storm. Louder and Louder, you're gonna hear my praises roar. Up from the ashes hope will arise"

I didn't get to do much holiday decorating this year so mine is definently staying up until sometime between the 22nd and 24th.

Orthodox Christmas (which we don't celebrate but some of my family did when living in Russia even though they were German Settlers and thus did not have to convert from their religion or do things like serve in the military for centuries) falls on January 7 this puts Feast of Ephiany on January 20 so as long as decorations come down sometime by the following weekend with the exception of any outside lights that require using a ladder (those can wait till spring especially if it would be unsafe to put out and use a ladder but ideally should not be turned on after this unless you switch all bulbs to pink/white/red for valentines day) my philosophy is feel free to enjoy them a bit longer.

 

[lynxstch]

Good morning all. Going to be another sunny almost 50 degree day. May take a walk in the fresh air later on. Hubby was up and down all nite, which keeps me awake half the time. Its trash day here, so I just dragged it all down to the curb. Going to have to look into a different trash company, as the one we've used for 17 years keeps raising their rates every 2 months. It's getting a little out of hand. The only good thing about them, is that you can put out as much as you want and they take it every time. Still not liking my new glasses. I can only see clearly through them up to a distance of maybe 2 feet, and then I have to look over the tops of them to see things clearly. Going to give them till the end of the week, and then call and ask them about having them checked and/or remade. I can't even see the tv clearly and the couch is only about 5 feet from it. I know they are 'reading glasses' but I shouldn't have to be on top of something to see out of them in my opinion.
Lily is still doing okay..taking her meds at the same time every day seems to be helping. The hospital wants her to see a certain therapist, but the one they want her to see, needs something signed in front of a notary public by both parents. Lily's Dad is on the road most of the time working for the railroad, and mostly in another state, so that makes it hard to do. Her Mom is trying to get them to give her the names of a couple more who might not be asking for something that's almost impossible for her to do. I hope they do it soon, she can't go without therapy/counseling for long, or she will be back in the same condition she was before.
Have a lovely day all, I hope everyone takes time to do something for themselves today!

 

[Breezy_Carol]

Good morning.

I woke up at 6:30, still dark out, to the sound of a truck dumping a load of stone in the backyard. These construction workers get an early start.

@lovemygoofy, I have been on both sides of your nursing home issue. I have been the therapist saying a person has met their goals and is no longer making progress and I have been advocating for my dad and mom. It is a frustrating situation. (Not saying this is your situation but it is hard.)

Still not liking my new glasses.

DH always said to give the new glasses a week. When I first had progressive, I was nauseous the first day. And definitely a learning curve when walking on stairs. Could just be a matter of adjusting the fit so the "line" is a different place. (I know there isn't a line but there is an area the prescription changes.)

While laying in bed this morning, trying to go back to sleep, I was remembering past vacations. I came up with a question of the day.

QOTD - Share a special memory from one (or more) of your trips to Disney.

I'll put my memory in a separate post in a bit.

 

[easyas123]

QOTD - Share a special memory from one (or more) of your trips to Disney.

Excellent Question!

The first time we stayed at Boardwalk we were bumped from standard to concierge level, our first ever stay on that level! What we most enjoyed about that stay was the awesome view overlooking the boardwalk. We are balcony people, and really enjoyed it. We didn't really take advantage to much of the concierge services, but didn't feel to bad about it since we didn't pay for it! Seemed like work to go back to the hotel just for a free glass of wine or plate of nibbles, so we only went once. But sit on that balcony we did - a lot!

 

[Breezy_Carol]

First good memory. 1992 - our first trip with the kids, DD was 6 and DS was 4. We had walked to Cinderella's Castle in MK to book a dinner reservation (No ADRs back then) and then took the horse drawn carriage back to the train depot to walk up Main Street. Unknown to the kids, we were meeting my parents that morning. While on the carriage the kids said "Those people look like Grandmom Granddad. It IS Grandmom and Granddad." It was a great surprise.

Another memory that will stay forever was October 1996. Kids 10 and 8. We had a trip planned for some time and then my father died the week before we were to go. He had been in the hospital for 3 months that summer and it was a long, trying time. With my mother's blessing, we went as planned. It was a big release for me. We had dinner in Prime Time Café and had an excellent waitress. DH tried to order dessert before he finished his dinner. Then he wrapped up the little round roasted potatoes in a napkin and hid them in our backpack. Waitress caught him doing it. Made him stand with his nose to the wall and had everyone in the area shake their fingers at him saying "Shame, shame, shame." I was laughing so hard I couldn't speak. The people at the next table wondered what DH had done and I couldn't even tell them. Then waitress came back with his dessert, it was the potatoes in a sundae dish with whipped cream and topping. It was just what I needed to happen.

 

[lynxstch]

QOTD--it was hubby's first trip to WDW on our honeymoon (I had already been to WDW and Disneyland before), so almost everything seemed special. We stayed at Port Orleans Riverside, (Dixie Landings then) and loved every minute of it. Watching his face as we entered the Magic Kingdom that first day was priceless. He didn't know which direction to look in or what to look at first. We just wandered through there hand in hand, watching people, visiting shops, etc. He's not a big ride person, but he did everything that I wanted to do, including Haunted Mansion, Spaceship Earth , the Carousel, and more. At that time, there weren't really 'fast passes' so we had to wait to go on a few things, but he never complained. I think my most special memory from that trip, was in Epcot. We had gained patio seating just before Illuminations, and that seemed more spectacular than ever. I was shedding tears at the end of it. We mentioned that we were on our honeymoon when we went in most of the dining places, and were given special seats in a lot of them. The hotel left champagne and chocolates in our room the first nite, and mousekeeping left special 'towel animals' every day. Haven't been back since, so those memories are still special to us!
Another 'special' memory from that trip, is that hubby somehow lost his wallet in Dinosaur Land. By the time he realized it, and we made our way to the gate to speak to someone, a caring visitor had already found it and turned it in (might have been all of 10 minutes), with everything still intact. We still have no idea how he dropped it, since I was the one who was using our cards for everything, lol. If it had been anywhere but WDW, that might not have had such a good outcome!

 

[tazdev3225]

Morning All. I have to remember to comment instead of doing fly bys LOL.

LuvMyGoofy - Hope all goes well with the situation with your mom. My husband spent 4 or 5 weeks in rehabs after his strokes. The Insurance allowed 1 week. The nursing home fought them thankfully and the first stay was extended an additional 3 or 4 weeks. There was no way I could take care of him at home.

DazedX3 - I learned after my dad had a serious cancer surgery 5 years ago and then my husband had an 8 hour foot reconstruction surgery and 2 strokes on top of it to take every day one at a time and know that each day you are one day closer to "normal". I also found that finding something positive each day helped. It wasn't always easy but it helped my mood from getting too dark. Also take care of yourself. There were days I would just forget to eat until my daughter sent me some food. I would just not realize I was hungry because I was so emotionally exhausted.

QOTD - I will think on some of the best trips and post an answer later. I have been to Disney World quite a few times, some were good, some not so good. It will give me a reason to look at pictures again.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

QOTD:

First trip to Disneyland, 2005.
DS sees Buzz Lightyear and Woody in the parade, first time.