I just wanted you all to know that I have checked in on the message boards and have read the e-mails, but answers to everything and Monday's blog are going to be late. It's been an extremely difficult weekend. The flea market fundraiser was a physical nightmare on all of us. Added to that has been another emotional AD disaster - we're seeing the doctor on Wednesday. I'm hoping to be all caught up and calmed down by Friday. I can hope I guess.
Awww Joan, are you trying to keep up with too much in your life again? please take some time and just chill..you sound exhausted again. sorry things have been hectic. we will be looking forward to hearing from you on wed after dr appt..hugs *from all of us)divvi
Joan, Joan, Joan!!.......... We're giving you this week off! I have never known anyone who tried to do so much all the time. The mental pressure is not healthy for YOU, dear sister. You have some oldies who can help with the comments and answers, no one is going to write bad words or post "feeeltheee peectures) (I hope) to get you in trouble with the FCC. I wish I could mail you a tall frosty spirit drink and a foot rub!
Joan: How many times have we told you to whoa down and how many times have you ignored us. We're only telling you for your own good! We don't want to lose you. Betty
REST! REST! REST! I know you're committed to us and other AD work and keeping things together at home, but don't dig in so deep, please. Hugs and prayers are with you.
You know Joan, I think everyone would be ok, if you actually didn't write your blog for a few days, heck even maybe only update every other. We have this wonderful site to find answers and help. Though everyone would miss your daily blog we all would understand. Heck, why don't you have guest Bloggers? You have soooooo much going on, honestly I don't even know how you get it done everyday. Your plate is full! Give yourself a break. Rk
Thank you everyone. Actually, after the flea market (NEVER, NEVER, EVER AGAIN WILL I DO A FLEA MARKET.), I filled up my big Roman tub (They build all the houses down here with those things - they look good, but have you EVER tried to get in and out of one?), put down two rubber bath mats so I wouldn't go slipping and sliding like I did the last time I tried to get into that thing, and sank into hot, hot water. It was wonderful. I slept like a log (in my bed, not the tub), and my back hasn't hurt since.
The writing of the blogs is a huge part of my therapy. Some people paint, some jog, some needlepoint, some scrapbook. I write. It's a release for me, and in the process, it does help others. I have cut way back on them. I now do only about 3-4 a week. I used to do 6.
The website, the speaking, the book and pamphlet writing (which I have deadlines on) have become my job - they are my source of income. I love all of it. The problem is that all the other committments in my life interfere. Sid's meltdowns, which in turn, lead to my meltdowns, all the doctor appointments, organizing and handling all the insurance, phone calls, medications, prescriptions, Alzheimer meetings, and our social events, which are Sid's lifeline to get out of the house- he refuses to miss even one, and on and on and on.
Your monetary generosity is allowing me to hire an expert to come in here, fix the software, streamline the web design process, and teach me how to do what needs to be done more efficiently. The software is so messed up, that after I spend 2 hours writing a blog, it can take me another 2 hours to get it up on the Internet properly. Sometimes it takes the 2 minutes it should, but I can never tell when that pesky little bug is going to throw everything off kilter.
I am like everyone else - I could not survive without the support of everyone on this site. Thank you.
By the way, Sid is calm today, and is attacking the household chore list. When he is emotionally stable, he does all of those chores for me.
Joan, I am glad you are going to get some technical help with the site.....I am in awe of all that you do. But, itsn't it amazing how much we can accomplish when there is no other solution.
I am glad to hear that Sid is having a good day...when he is done with your household chores can I borrow him...LOL!
Glad to hear you are feeling better Joan, as you always say we (AND THAT INCLUDES YOU) must take care of ourselves too! I'll add a massage to Nancy B's tall frosty drink and footrub :o)
Joan, so glad you are doing better. A good, hot soak seems to relieve a lot more than back pain. Maybe you should make a habit of it with that tall frosty!
I've done flea mkts and I can imagine how exhausted you must have been afterwards. And you can't forget that Sid wants you 24/7. i know, that's how Dick is. We were anxious to see how you made out at the Flea Mkt, and I'm glad you took a moment to slip into that big ub. good for you. And I guess you got out too (grin), more than I could do. Now just take it easy this week, and relax as much as you can. Sid will continue to have his ups and downs, but at this point, you are important too. We all think of you.