Well, I’ve hit a new low. After being pretty well housebound since the end of April because of bronchitis and a compression fracture, I found myself on the phone listening to the sales pitch of a bank employee and enjoying the sound of a human voice, even though I was not interested in their vault plan of electronically-stored information. I think I'd better push myself tomorrow and go out. Maybe as far as the drugstore. I could spray myself with free perfume and take my blood pressure. Maybe even step on some kid and get his mother's attention. I miss Eric.
mary75, I'm hoping that today will be better for you. Get out an go to the drugstore...spray with some great smelling free perfume! Enjoy that, but maybe it would be best to avoid that kid! LOL! For me, I'd have to avoid checking BP also..that might be really depressing.
Seriously, I hope today will be better day, healthwise and otherwise. You can always come here and talk to us if you don't get a sales pitch on the phone......
Ah 75,wish we were closer I'd take you out for a nice dinner an regale you with stories of my misguided youth,I too miss the musings of your dear Eric,he kept me entertained for hours with his wit,I found a quite of few of his older books online an purchased about 10 an after reading them thought they were too good to stay on a shelf so I gave them to a fellow member here to enjoy.I have to tell you tho I havn't heard from the fellow since I gave him the books,my only hope is that he didn't expire from laughing,would that make Eric an I accessories hmmm,while Eric is far from the fray,I may have to move "south of the border" to ensure the last few years I have arn't spent looking at the outside world thru barred windows,my best to you Nurse Mary an to Eric too,he kept me smiling thru some tough times
Ah 75,wish we were closer I'd take you out for a nice dinner an regale you with stories of my misguided youth,I too miss the musings of your dear Eric,he kept me entertained for hours with his wit,I found a quite of few of his older books online an purchased about 10 an after reading them thought they were too good to stay on a shelf so I gave them to a fellow member here to enjoy.I have to tell you tho I havn't heard from the fellow since I gave him the books,my only hope is that he didn't expire from laughing,would that make Eric an I accessories hmmm,while Eric is far from the fray,I may have to move "south of the border" to ensure the last few years I have arn't spent looking at the outside world thru barred windows,my best to you Nurse Mary an to Eric too,he kept me smiling thru some tough times
mary i hope you get to feeling better soon. being sick tends to wear on the psyche and getting out even if its to drivethru or pharmacy can boost your outlook. sometimes after a major emotional trauma the body takes a nosedive along with the mental status. try to look forward to the positive and do something for yourself if you can manage. it all seems to hit home after the dust has settled. hugs divvi
Mary, Don't feel to bad about talking to someone from the bank. Two weeks ago I had a voicemail message from some one looking for a sofa I had for sale. I did not have a sofa for sale, and felt bad that this lady wanted to buy it and was waiting for someone to call her back. So I called her back to let her know she had a wrong number. She was from east of here and had the wrong area code. She seemed lonely too. We talked for 10 mins. About sofas, wrong numbers and area codes and how much easier it was in the old days. We both needed someone to talk too.........
Mary, Do get out and do something for yourself. Even just getting a cup of coffee or tea. I wish you the best :)
Mary, don't feel bad about wanting to talk to someone. I had a plumber out yesterday and I think I talked his ear off. He was very nice and understanding about my husband. Both of his grandparents have AD and he was a fireman/paramedic, so he was quite informed. It's just so nice to have someone answer you back.
Isn't that the truth...we care for our LO and then find we are starved for conversation..The only conversations I don't like are antagonistic ones where people do not listen and the suggestions they may have for solutions are so unrealistic...like..get him to memorize......something..oh lord.
Ol don, would I ever like to take you up on your offer to dinner! But the distance is too great. I sent you this link and don't know if you got it. Anyway, here it is again.
Eric Nicol: Vancouver humorist, columnist ... - Globe and Mail 24 May 2011 ... Prolific writer found something to laugh at in failure as well as success.
Oh Mary--go out and spend some money on yourself. Always makes me feel better! Buy yourself some gorgeous flowers, some jewelry or a great pair of shoes. Or all three.