Oh the winter of discontent, Dix. Good thing that time moves on and you have legs to walk away from screaming brats. He's going through a rough patch and its a tough balance for you all but you will come out of it. My love to you all as you work it out.

I'm doing a lot of sleeping and I have another job interview tomorrow. I was just thinking that maybe being anemic now is the 'universe's' way of forcing me to stop and finally rest. Tragedies in life, they say, are ways of adjusting you onto better paths. Hmmmm. We all better have something nice coming our way for the turmoil that has been going on in this forum. There is a novel here if we get some good outcomes.....

Hang on buddies. love ya

Lol, dixie he's a man, mine would be the same, its just like when they have a normal everyday cold, it turns into man flu and they are at deaths door. Cant blame him tho, he has been through a lot, you all have, its no wonder tensions are high.
Summer sounds good, i am so fed up of all this rain we are having!

Ive been to work the last couple of days, theyve been ok.

I need to try and not isolate myself so much, share a bit more of what i'm feeling.

hugs to all

Good luck tomorrow Enigma! everything crossed and prayers said : )

dixie, oh my i feel for you. it may just be the severe pain and related anxiety, not addiction. can you set a timer, so he gets one on time? i had to do that with my mother. can you have a family meeting an air things out. that kind of tension is terrible to live with. maybe one of the DS counselors can guide you with that. i've called them and they've been helpful. i'm so ready for warmth, too. the winds were crazy yesterday and earlier, but have finally calmed down. i hope you can make a trip to walmart. maybe he can use a scooter. i certainly hope things ease up for you.

rec'd letter from landlord that they're working on the bathroom tomorrow and i have to remove everything. i have decorative shower curtains up that i can't get down. i've left a message on her VM that i need help. i didn't put it up and i can't get on a ladder and pull down the rod. there are a few other serious issues to be addressed. what a bother. at least i slept better and found my sense of humor, sorta. i'm wondering about bulbs or something i can get ready for spring. this winter has been too much.

cherry, are you ok? hope our other hens will check in.

hugs to all!

Check cluck cluck

Snow flurries here. Big oak still on ground in back yard lying on fence taking up large amount of space.
Trees are like my family so loosing one is grief for me and this one was a beauty. Will mourn for awhile.
Youngest son called to announce the snow flurries. He loves snow and was very happy. That put me in happy mood. It is very cold. Was 19 when I got up at 10.

Kim you are the best caretaker. You stayed by his side for the hard times after surgery. It will get better.
He will need the meds for awhile and now isn't time to think about weaning. Often the body uses the med when there is pain and as pain decreases it will be gradual off. Most likely the surgeon will move him to something lighter and decrease gradual. I had the same med after my accident plus fentanyl patch and had no problem going to lighter pain med. I took every med as directed by doctor. That is key. If he does that I really believe he will be okay. You are an awesome wife and caregiver.

Angela I agree with you on how our body and the universe knows when we need that quiet time. We just need to listen and follow. I wish you well on interview. If you let it go and give it to up to universe, which I think is hard to do, it will come. I say hard because it is for me. Often I have had resolution without any involvement on my part. That is when I realized I didn't always have to be in control.

Serenity hope those fumes are gone and someone takes your shower curtain down for you. More smelly stuff again with paint fumes I am guessing. Did the wind bring cold? Wishing you and Miss P a good day.

Empathy good to see you again. I have seen on national news all the rain your part of the country is getting.
Somewhere I saw people around shops up to their knees in water. Hope not your area. Must be a real task to get to work but glad you are able. Believe you are right on the not isolating and getting some feelings out.
This has been a difficult period of hardship and pain and family health for many of us. Worst winter in a very long time for most of the states. Sharing and receiving support helps.

love and peace