Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to The Outside Course!

You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features!

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
seeking jingles for BH2
Topic Started: Feb 12 2009, 12:53 PM (453 Views)
Buryinghill1
Member Avatar
You're BANNED!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
:jingles: BH2 is entering the world of parents-head-for-assisted-living

I think about her a lot. I hope y'all will send out a hearty TOC jingle :hug:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
headlesshorseman
Member Avatar
You're BANNED!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
a SAD day indeed...BE STRONG BH2....

HH :jingles: :jingles:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Delia
Member Avatar
You're BANNED!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
BH2 -- I've been in your shoes for a while now. :hug: It's such a tough time for parents when they feel like they're losing independence, and when the parent/child relationship starts to flip-flop. My Mom has taken to calling me "the Nanny" when I pick her up to do errands, etc. (She can't drive anymore due to a vision problem.) At first resentfully, but fortunately now she always says it with a laugh. Good luck, and feel free to PM me if you ever feel like venting, etc.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
MissBri
Member Avatar
But, I don't care - it's 5:00 somewhere
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
:jingles: :hug: :jingles: :hug: :jingles: :hug: :jingles: :hug: :jingles: :hug: :jingles: :hug:

Jingles and hugs to BH2

Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
onwego
Member Avatar
You're BANNED!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
:jingles: :jingles: :jingles: :jingles: :jingles: :jingles: :jingles:
:hug:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Big Day
Member Avatar
Magical Leopluridon
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Like I said before BH2, I've been there too and if you need ANYTHING -- shoulder to cry on, ass to kick, ear to hear -- I am here! Reflecting back, it was such a difficult time for my whole family, its not something anyone is prepared to handle until you go thru it. But, those of us who have been there can be a terrific resource. I had a few people who were experienced at the assisted living world and were wonderful to me when I was going thru it.
:jingles: :jingles: :jingles: :jingles: :jingles: From Virginia!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Black Tack
Member Avatar
You're BANNED!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
:hug: :jingles: :hug: :jingles: :hug: :jingles: :hug:

Hard times for sure. Lots of :hug:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
jillincolorado
Member Avatar
You're BANNED!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
HUGE ***JINGLES*** for BH2!!!

:hug: :hug: :hug:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
gunnar
Member Avatar
You're BANNED!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
BH2 my friend I feel for you! We both have aged parents still living on their own! Mr Gs parents are prepared while mine are not! :mallet:

Mine live out in the sticks, hours from a hospital and 4 hours from me! :shoot: My day will come! :lonely:

I wish you well and offer all the support I can in this phase of your life! :hug:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
OTF
Member Avatar
You're BANNED!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
BH2, this can be a VERY challenging time in anyone's life. I hope you are doing okay.

:jingles: :hug: :jingles: :hug: :jingles: :hug:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
coriander
Is the meadow on fire?
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
It is indeed a challenge, and we'll all be thinking of you. :jingles: :jingles: :hug: :hug:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
La Gringa
Member Avatar
Starving Artist
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Jingles and hugs. :jingles: :jingles: :hug: :hug: :hug: :jingles: :jingles: :jingles:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
buryinghill2
Member Avatar
It'll be an adventure! We're going on an adventure!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Thanks for all your good wishes. Today was a horrible day. 48 hours after my stepmom arrived in the nursing home down here closer to us, she ended up hospitalized, not doing well. I spent the day there today with her. Now we have to somehow get my Dad down here SOON, in case she doesn't make it. The plan was to go get him in about a week and move him down here. So my sister and my brother are going to get him on Saturday and try to pack up as much of that house as they can, while I remain at the hospital with her. He is 5 hours away now.
It's all just a huge mess, and me, I am supposed to leave on my trip on Monday. Have no idea how that is going to happen at this point, but I'm not canceling yet.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
incentive
Magical Leopluridon
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Ohhhhhhh Noooooooo!!! Been there, done that. Nothing good about it at all. :brickwall: It certainly is a challenge. I hope things work out and you can get your dad there.

My best advice for anyone in this situation is to show up at unexpected times if you can. That way you get a clearer picture of the kind of care that is being given.

:hug: :hug: :hug: :jingles: :jingles: :jingles:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
gunnar
Member Avatar
You're BANNED!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Oh BH2 life is harsh for you now. :tantrum: :hug: I thought about your trip and wondered! :tantrum: Who said life was meant to last so long anyway! :o Quality of life is so important to me and my family so I can only hope they remember that later! (not sure what that means??!!) :spew: I am thinking of you and yours! I truly hope you can make on your trip! :luck: :hug: :jingles: :jingles:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
ZetaBoards - Free Forum Hosting
Fully Featured & Customizable Free Forums
Learn More · Register Now
Go to Next Page
« Previous Topic · The Hay Loft · Next Topic »
Add Reply