Hi, eeryone. It's been a while and I apologize. I'm not sure where I left off. We did take the family on a cruise to Alaska for our 60th anniversary. Did I tell you that? I took DH to another neurologist. That was a waste of time.
I've ben learning to use the white cane. I make sure I use it when I'm crossing the street and also when I am in crowds. I get frightened if I'm in a crowd and can't see well enough to really protect myself. I suppose that's silly, but, well I guess that's just me.
DH sleeps an awful lot of the time. Is this normal? I suppose it must be. He doesn't talk much and everything I saw to him I have to repeat several times. I know he is a bit hard of hearing but I'm not sure that's it.
Also, he follows me around quite a bit. I wish he'd just leave me alone. That doesn't sound very loving does it?
Like I said he doesn't talk to me much. But if I have a guest, he will interrupt me and just butt right in talking nonsense. I'm kind of aggravated with myself.
I invited two single sons and my single brother for thanksgiving. Then my one son told me he had his kids for Thanksgiving so then there were 7. My married son was suppose to travel to Bellingham but the roads are so bad they decided not to go so they are coming for Thanksgiving too. We are up to 10.
Totay I made branberry sauce and cranberry bread and I'm so wor out. Tomorrow I'll fix the veegetables and put them to soak. And then I'll but the leaves in the table and start getting it ready.
My one son said he'd come over early on Thanksgiving and vacumme the carpets for me. I'm so grateful for that. You'd tghink I'd just received the crown jewels of England for a gift
Well, it's been a w3hile since I've written and I hope I don't sount too "witchy" I almost wish I'd not invited anyone. What I'd like to do is just crawl under the covers and stay there for 4 days. I think I'm turning anti-social.
But I'll be fine by Thursday. I'll be witty and charming. Put out a wonderful meal and a lovely table. I'll get help cleaning up.. And then after eeryone leaves, I'll be so grateful for myk beautiful family and feel ashamed of myself...
Aw Mawzy, I haven't checked in here in a while, but glad to check today and just know that you ARE hanging in there. After our huge family gatherings..I was always so tired but so glad that everyone could come. Good LUCK..Keep Hanging IN
Mawzy, I am glad to hear to went on the cruise...that is the only cruise I would actually like to go on. Your Thanksgiving plans sound really nice, however, I wish your sons would have planned a dinner for you where you just sat and enjoyed your break. Please do not think you are witchy...you are just normal.
It is always wonderful to hear from you. I agree with Kadee. Your sons should have cooked the dinner for you. Everything you describe about your husband is normal AD behavior. You are NOT witchy. You have more than most to contend with, given your visual situation, and you are doing great. Happy Thanksgiving!
It is wonderful to hear from you and that you were able to go and enjoy that 60th wedding anniversary cruise!
We all empathize with you on your Thanksgiving dinner preparations...and yes, it is a lot of work, and done with love, and it is exhausting - but you are so fortunate that your children and brother want to be there with you. You can rest up on Friday! And Saturday! <grin>
Please make a list of things that need to be done around the house, and I'm sure while one son is vacuuming, the others can change light bulbs, tighten screws, etc. for you. And they just need to be asked and I'm sure they will be happy to lend a hand.
You take excellent care of Mawzy, because we love her!!!!
Thank you all for your w3ors of encouragement! We've had a snow storm and below freezing wether. The city is all hilly so lots of people have had to abonden their cars My one son was unable to get home so he walked here. spent two nights here. I'm really afraid to go outside and I don't want DH out on the ice either It could reay be bad if either of us fell. So our son took out the garbage, got the mail and the paper etc. before he left for work. He's the one coming bak early to morrow to vacumme.
Life is good. The sun is out. Noche did venture out. He sunk shoulde deep in snow and came running right back in. He's been using his litter box for 2 days. He's perfectly content to sit in the window sill and look out. He sees the occasional bird and the big dogs next door. But he isn't tempted to go back out. He's a good kitty.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, all of you. We have so much to be thankful for. I guess it's unbecoming to complain about lilttle things.
mawzy good to hear from you, and that you will have family over. even though yes its work we are thankful to have our family home for holidays. best of luck. divvi
Mawzy, it's great hearing from you. Seems to me your response to all the effort you're having to put forth is quite reasonable. It IS tiring. I'm sure you will put on a lovely meal for your family, and with luck you'll get some help with the clean-up. Regards to Noche. <gg>
mawzy - glad to hear from you. As for being nervous when you can't see well in a crowd: to me that would seem normal. For someone who has been blind all their life or even a few years, they probably know no different and/or have adjusted. You are just at the beginning and living in two worlds - the seeing and non-seeing. It has got to be confusing and stressful adjusting to it. With that and your hb, your feelings are not witchy. I admire you.
Mawzy, I'm glad to hear from you. I think of you often and wonder how you are doing. You are certainly not witchy. Enjoy tomorrow. It's wonderful that your family can be there.