WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt3

[granmaz]

Carol, sorry about the kidney problem on top of your depression!! Hope the visit to the Urologist sorts that our pretty quick.

No, the Wiifit. For some reason John and I are just Guest 1 and 2, or A and B, can't remember which. I never thought about it at the time, just happened that way, choosing a person from a group. Somehow, when having a look round on a later date, I made a Mii and called it Maz.

One day our DIL came for a play, and for some reason instead of finding the other guests to choose from, this Mii Maz came up and so she is 'her'. Incidentally I now can't find where I made my Mii Maz!!!

I don't know where we went wrong, or what we missed.

 

[MrsMork]

We always have better than average gas prices here. (lower gas taxes). Right here at my house it is $3.69 and in Blackburg today it was $3.49! (I can not believe that I think those are great prices!!)

Prices are coming down a bit here also. Under 3.90 at a couple of stations, but still a bit over 4 at most .

 

[edna mode]

Hi Guys, Busy week here... While DD was at camp, we went to the movies and had outstanding business meetings. concerts in the park, dinner parties. Big week, but fun and productive.

Deborah, that story is just scary.

Monica, I hope this wave ends and you feel better. It is a wave and you can find the light at the end of the tunnel.

Angie, Wow, what a life change!

Ian, Got the DVD's yesterday thank you so much can't wait to watch them! Sorry about Shalisa (sp?)

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Hi friends.......I need to say thank you to Jackie, Jan, Lisa, Holly, Marilyn and Cheri......you truely are such great friends. I got your PM notes and they were very welcome. I just wasn't ready to respond yet.

It's a new month, whew! I made it through the one year anniversary of mom's passing and my uncle is out of ICU. It was rough there for a bit, but now it's over.

Another issue that I'm dealing with is increased weight which is also making my legs worse. Not good. So I started another diet food delivery service this week. I'm using birstromd instead of diettogo.....better food, same prices. I need to get my weight under control and my legs better.

My biggest dilemma has been the expense of keeping Ray at the private care facility down the road. He loves it there and it's convenient for us to remain a part of his life and to watch over his medical care. One year ago when this decision was made it was only going to cost me an additional couple of hundred out of my pocket and it was worth it. One year later after increased prices, moving Ray into a private room, prescription expenses, doctors appointments and medical testing expenses that his insurance does not cover, his additional expenses at Mrs. Bush's, it all totals to over $1500 each month. It's much more than I'm comfortable with to add to my budget every month. Ray has brain injuries from when he fell down the stairs four years ago. His illness does not do very well with change. My dilemma is how do I keep the promise that I made to my mom to always take care of him, I have a POA for him from her, and keep him happy and not flipping out of control and still not blow off mine and John's dreams. This additional expense is going to affect our plans to build and retire in Delaware in three years. And then the scary question of what to do with Ray in three years when we retire and want to move, but he's still alive and with us. Other than his brain injury, he's as healthy as an ox. His vitals read better than mine.

The other change in my life is that there's no one here anymore.....Sandi and mom are no longer in town. Me and John are on our own and we realized how much the grandkids did for us and helped us out. They were at our house all the time.

So life really has changed this past year and not for the best but now it's time to really take control and turn it around as best as I can. Some of it though, I still don't know what I'm going to do about yet.

I'm 50+ pages behind but I will read it all and catch up soon. I miss reading about all of your lives. Any comments or suggestions are always welcome if anybody has a clue how to deal with my Ray dilemma.

Now that it's Aug 1st I can say, next month I'll be in Mickey's world and everything will be alright again. That's why we love being with the mouse, it's always perfect and magical and fun.

 

[pahrumpgirl]

Carol, sorry about the kidney problem on top of your depression!! Hope the visit to the Urologist sorts that our pretty quick.

No, the Wiifit. For some reason John and I are just Guest 1 and 2, or A and B, can't remember which. I never thought about it at the time, just happened that way, choosing a person from a group. Somehow, when having a look round on a later date, I made a Mii and called it Maz.

One day our DIL came for a play, and for some reason instead of finding the other guests to choose from, this Mii Maz came up and so she is 'her'. Incidentally I now can't find where I made my Mii Maz!!!

I don't know where we went wrong, or what we missed.

Marilyn, will email you.

 

[granmaz]

Hi friends.......I need to say thank you to Jackie, Jan, Lisa, Holly, Marilyn and Cheri......you truely are such great friends. I got your PM notes and they were very welcome. I just wasn't ready to respond yet.

It's a new month, whew! I made it through the one year anniversary of mom's passing and my uncle is out of ICU. It was rough there for a bit, but now it's over.

Another issue that I'm dealing with is increased weight which is also making my legs worse. Not good. So I started another diet food delivery service this week. I'm using birstromd instead of diettogo.....better food, same prices. I need to get my weight under control and my legs better.

My biggest dilemma has been the expense of keeping Ray at the private care facility down the road. He loves it there and it's convenient for us to remain a part of his life and to watch over his medical care. One year ago when this decision was made it was only going to cost me an additional couple of hundred out of my pocket and it was worth it. One year later after increased prices, moving Ray into a private room, prescription expenses, doctors appointments and medical testing expenses that his insurance does not cover, his additional expenses at Mrs. Bush's, it all totals to over $1500 each month. It's much more than I'm comfortable with to add to my budget every month. Ray has brain injuries from when he fell down the stairs four years ago. His illness does not do very well with change. My dilemma is how do I keep the promise that I made to my mom to always take care of him, I have a POA for him from her, and keep him happy and not flipping out of control and still not blow off mine and John's dreams. This additional expense is going to affect our plans to build and retire in Delaware in three years. And then the scary question of what to do with Ray in three years when we retire and want to move, but he's still alive and with us. Other than his brain injury, he's as healthy as an ox. His vitals read better than mine.

The other change in my life is that there's no one here anymore.....Sandi and mom are no longer in town. Me and John are on our own and we realized how much the grandkids did for us and helped us out. They were at our house all the time.

So life really has changed this past year and not for the best but now it's time to really take control and turn it around as best as I can. Some of it though, I still don't know what I'm going to do about yet.

I'm 50+ pages behind but I will read it all and catch up soon. I miss reading about all of your lives. Any comments or suggestions are always welcome if anybody has a clue how to deal with my Ray dilemma.

Now that it's Aug 1st I can say, next month I'll be in Mickey's world and everything will be alright again. That's why we love being with the mouse, it's always perfect and magical and fun.

Deborah, you have been dealing with so much I'm not surprised it took its toll on your emotional health. It does seem, however, that you have some things well under control and a positive attitude, and time will help there as improvements begin to happen..

As far as Ray goes it seems there are no easy answers. Even though he is happy where he is, could you look into a place that is not so expensive? How much does he understand about what you are providing for him? It really is a huge amount you are now paying each month. I don't know enough about your medical/prescription service to know if anything can be done a little more cheaply there.

You really have been wonderful with Ray. I know you take him to your mom's mausoleum, and include him in other things.

 

[tink1963]

Venetia, to you today.

Thanks Marilyn.

Hi friends
It's a new month, whew! I made it through the one year anniversary of mom's passing and my uncle is out of ICU. It was rough there for a bit, but now it's over.

Deb, We've missed you. But I know you have been dealing with a full plate. Glad to hear your uncle is out of ICU. Here are some for you.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Deborah, you have been dealing with so much I'm not surprised it took its toll on your emotional health. It does seem, however, that you have some things well under control and a positive attitude, and time will help there as improvements begin to happen..

As far as Ray goes it seems there are no easy answers. Even though he is happy where he is, could you look into a place that is not so expensive? How much does he understand about what you are providing for him? It really is a huge amount you are now paying each month. I don't know enough about your medical/prescription service to know if anything can be done a little more cheaply there.

Hi Marilyn, it's good to share and know that I've got your support. It helps.

Ray does not deal with change well. Most places cost the same, but I have not looked into it very deeply yet. I will. He does not understand anything about what it costs me to care for him. I will have to do a lot of research and see what I can come up with. This is all new to me.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Thanks Marilyn.



Deb, We've missed you. But I know you have been dealing with a full plate. Glad to hear your uncle is out of ICU. Here are some for you.

Hugs right back to you too Venetia and also to Bubba. Hug each other tight tonight and stay close.

 

[HollyTyler]

Deborah, I wish I had words of wisdom for you, but I have no experience in what you're dealing with regarding Ray. Sorry......all I can do is offer more hugs: and hope that the answer comes to you soon.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Deborah, I wish I had words of wisdom for you, but I have no experience in what you're dealing with regarding Ray. Sorry......all I can do is offer more hugs: and hope that the answer comes to you soon.

Hi Holly, hugs are always welcome and in time we'll resolve it.

Just an FYI, Marilyn and Holly, I'm Debra or Debbie or I just use Deb. My mom didn't spell it as Deborah. I'm used to seeing it spelled that way a lot, but it's just not me.

 

[granmaz]

Hi Holly, hugs are always welcome and in time we'll resolve it.

Just an FYI, Marilyn and Holly, I'm Debra or Debbie or I just use Deb. My mom didn't spell it as Deborah. I'm used to seeing it spelled that way a lot, but it's just not me.

I don't know why I put Deborah, as I know you as Deb!!! I had been chatting to Deborah earlier, so probably just got confused when typing!!!

I'm old you know!!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I don't know why I put Deborah, as I know you as Deb!!! I had been chatting to Deborah earlier, so probably just got confused when typing!!!

I'm old you know!!!

Marilyn, I thought so, but then I saw Holly do it too and I thought I had better clarify before me and Deborah/scottishwee get confused for each other.....which I think has happened before......I know it has for me and I think it happened to her too. I always think it's for me when someone responds to her and uses Deb. I wonder how all the Lisa's do it???

No harm, no foul.....old geezer, I understand and I'm one in training.

 

[gaylean93]

Please come on our cruise Gaylean, and bring Tink and Bubba.



Gum in her armpit???!!! sorry about the heartburn - I suffer too after certain foods or a longer spell of over eating or eating too many desserts!!!

I would love to go on that cruise and take Bubba and tink but I can't and they can't either

I'm eating the leftovers now because they are so good, even though I know the result won't be good.

 

[gaylean93]

Booked our travel for next April/May. We fly to Orlando on 23rd April and hope to spend around 2 weeks there. Hi Monica and Connie!!

We leave on the Queen Mary 2 on 32st May from NY. Hi Michelle!

Perhaps en route we will say hi to Lisa and Deb too.

That sounds like we're the only ones you will miss

 

[gaylean93]

Hey guys, what's the name of this song? Don't think I have heard it.

It's called I kissed a girl by Katy Perry. Be careful if you listen to it, you'll be singing it while you should be sleeping

 

[scottishwee35]

Hello Everybody

Happy August!
My favorite Month of the Year

WHY my late mum's birthday on 5th Aug.

I don't know why I put Deborah, as I know you as Deb!!! I had been chatting to Deborah earlier, so probably just got confused when typing!!!

I'm old you know!!!

Marilyn, I thought so, but then I saw Holly do it too and I thought I had better clarify before me and Deborah/scottishwee get confused for each other.....which I think has happened before......I know it has for me and I think it happened to her too. I always think it's for me when someone responds to her and uses Deb. I wonder how all the Lisa's do it???

No harm, no foul.....old geezer, I understand and I'm one in training.

Hi Deb

Good to hear from you and I was confused at first then I realised it was for you

Scottishwee35

 

[gaylean93]

Marilyn, I thought so, but then I saw Holly do it too and I thought I had better clarify before me and Deborah/scottishwee get confused for each other.....which I think has happened before......I know it has for me and I think it happened to her too. I always think it's for me when someone responds to her and uses Deb. I wonder how all the Lisa's do it???

No harm, no foul.....old geezer, I understand and I'm one in training.

I'm sorry for all that you are going through. I can't help since I have never been in the situation. I'm sure I will be though since Jon has a brother that we'll have to take care of, plus he has two aunts that were never married and his parents. Thank goodness there are four kids in my family so hopefully we can all take turns with my parents. Plus Jon's parents are a lot older than mine so I'm hoping that they all need help at different times. If not, I'm really in for it. The only advise I could give would only be a temporary solution and it would put more weight on

 

[gaylean93]

Hello Everybody



WHY my late mum birthday on 5th Aug.







Hi Deb

Good to hear from you and I was confused at first then I realised it was for you

Scottishwee35

Hello. How are you? It sounds like everyone has a hard day around now. I like August too but only because it is summer. I actually like July better because in August it is almost over!

 

[granmaz]

That sounds like we're the only ones you will miss

I know.