Perfect! That wonderful smiling face!Heres GGrandson in his Haloween costume.
Looks just like Charlie Brown.
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Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Seven
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I can just see it. Her bossing you around, with a great big smile on your face!
I hope all goes well. I'm sorry you have so much time to worry about it. The worrying is the worst!
I gotta level with you guys, I am so scared about Ginny. If you look up stage 4 sclc the average life expectancy is 8 months. When was diagnosed 4 months ago. I've been getting into some really deep bouts with depression to where it almost makes me sick to my stomach. Sometimes I just feel like dying. I called to get Palliative Care started. She wants to drive today I don't know if that is ok. Yesterday was one of the worst. I'm hoping when this nurse comes she will have some suggestions. I don't really know what it is like to feel normal anymore. Sorry to lay this on you guys but I'm a wreck. Just got a call from Palliative Care and since she has appt tomorrow and the 6th and the 7th they are going to get their first visit on the week of the 12th. They can't do Rx's themselves since we are in Stevens County but our PCP said she would be glad to work with them which makes it almost like if we lived in Spokane County. So that is good. My doctor PCP's office is in the process of switching to Kaiser Permanente with a new computer system so they have to do training on it so will email her and let her know they will be contacting her.
Patrick, I seldom speak for anyone but myself, but I'll make an exception. When it comes to love and devotion, you are an example and inspiration to the rest of us. I also seldom make predictions either, but I'm betting you will be with us and doing your best as long as Ginny is with you. Sorry if that comes across as too grim.
Patrick ... one moment at a time. Try to stay focused on the here and now ... what do you have to do now / today. What can you do 'now' to help her and or just spend time with her. Your mind will want to race to next week, next month ... but what you have is the 'now'. Try not to look at tomorrow and focus on today and your time with Ginny. Easy for me to say, hard for you to do. But a mind is a dangerous thing when it's running in overdrive. Even try to take a few moments for yourself ... put on some calming music and sit quietly listening to it for 10 minutes. And breath ... long relaxed inhales and exhales ... do 10 or 12 repetitions. It'll help calm you down getting a relaxed breathing rhythm and oxygen into your system. You can do it ... your past history says your a fighter and stronger then you think. You can do this.
Precious! Girl? Name? How old? Spill itn Grandpa! That is a beautiful baby! Congratulations!
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Average is meaningless, Pat. Let's say I give an exam to two people. One aces it, the other gets a big fat zero. The average is 50, so both fail? Nope, doesn't work that way.
Enjoy her while you have her, Legs. Please don't worry so much that it steals daily joys away from both of you. You have this precious time together. Stay off Google! You already know what is going on, Sweetheart, please stop getting yourself worked into a frenzy. You are no good to her like this, & we worry about both of you. If she feels like driving, let her, unless her pain meds are messing her up too much.
We love you both. I wish I had someone like so many here do, you are so blessed!
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Texans probably do go outside when it's that cold. Gotta' prove how tough they are.In other news: it's getting cold.
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Nope. We aren't polar people. We stay inside until we need more chili fixin's.
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Doctor gave me an increase in my beta-blocker, just as I suggested to her. I realized that sitting around worrying gets me nowhere. I need the structure of lists of things to do. Like go shopping, wash dishes, vacuum, quilt, make bread, walk, read inspirational biographies and autobiographies rather than the crap I have been reading, go downtown on my scooter. Others at my other support network say to stay away from Dr. Google. I am sure I will be getting plenty of support from friends in the parish, and I have a male friend who will be supportive.
And I have music going all the time. I am also doing spiritual reading first thing in the morning, and an intermittent Rosary (usually completed by 5:00 PM LOL).
So, Legs, if you can glean anything off of this, go for it!!
And I have music going all the time. I am also doing spiritual reading first thing in the morning, and an intermittent Rosary (usually completed by 5:00 PM LOL).
So, Legs, if you can glean anything off of this, go for it!!
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{{{{Patrick}}}}} Anybody in your situation would be scared and overwhelmed. Of course this is not normal, it's a new reality. Please tell your doctor how you feel. Let him help you navigate this. I agree with Mike and others, you need to enjoy the time you have left with Ginny one day at a time, one moment at a time. If you're a wreck you and Ginny are going to miss out on a lot. Concentrate on making the best of every moment and recognize and keep track of anything positive no matter how small.
My wall clock is an hour off since yesterday. How did that happen?
We've mostly switched to the "atomic" clocks, which, of course are not atomic powered, merely getting an RF signal from an "atomic" clock. Only a few things (coffee pot, microwave, oven) ever need a manual set. But I do use the fall time change to change out the smoke alarm batteries 
I've got one battery-operated wall clock from the Pleistocene Era and a couple of not-smart watches that I don't use so I don't reset them with the changes. I'll find out later whether the clock in my new vehicle adjusts automatically.
Reminds me of the atomic cannon I heard about many decades ago. I kind of assumed somebody sprinkled some atoms down the barrel and set it off. Not the first time I ever embarrassed myself.We've mostly switched to the "atomic" clocks, which, of course are not atomic powered, merely getting an RF signal from an "atomic" clock. Only a few things (coffee pot, microwave, oven) ever need a manual set. But I do use the fall time change to change out the smoke alarm batteries
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