House of Cards: Renewal

[Bucket1]

7 minutes ago, dughlas said:

@spike382 don't breathe to deeply today. I understand the air quality isn't good in the DFW area.

Fires?

[dughlas]

1 hour ago, Bucket1 said:

Fires?

Ozone levels.

[Bucket1]

Keeping fingers crossed 

[spike382]

2 hours ago, Bucket1 said:

Fires?

No the air quality is generally almost always bad here. 

[spike382]

4 hours ago, Drew Espinosa said:

This pride month, I hope y'all can accept my truth... That I'm 100% a top-loving bottom.

That’s right babe, live your truth. 

[Albert1434]

Aloha All

[chris191070]

35 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha All

[Albert1434]

Aloha Chris 

[Headstall]

7 hours ago, Drew Espinosa said:

This pride month, I hope y'all can accept my truth... That I'm 100% a top.

 

[Headstall]

Hey, all!  

[Albert1434]

Aloha Gary! 

[dughlas]

2 hours ago, Headstall said:

Hey, all!  

Hay!

[spike382]

4 minutes ago, dughlas said:

Hay!

Pagey might want this joke back.

[dughlas]

I am trying to maintain a sense of humor and joy.

I've a nasty migraine and just want to rest quietly. However, I've got Mum to care for. Please don't misunderstand me. I don't begrudge caring for her. It seems though on the days like this she needs more from me. A reminder to bathe, to brush her teeth. She has virtually no appetite so I need to be certain she eats and drinks adequately. It's a lovely day out. I'd like to take her outside for some fresh air and sunshine while I putter in the yard but the bright sun and any small effort makes my head ache and my stomache nausea. I love her dearly and want her to be happy but fear that time is not our friend and that sooner than either of us would like I'll need to put her care in some else's hands. Writing this makes weep.

[Page Scrawler]

42 minutes ago, spike382 said:

Pagey might want this joke back.

He can keep it.

Edited June 1 by Page Scrawler

[Page Scrawler]

19 minutes ago, dughlas said:

I am trying to maintain a sense of humor and joy.

You're doing as well as you can, under your condition and hers. Please don't beat yourself up for it. Mum knows she's loved, and we can feel it, too. 

[spike382]

21 minutes ago, dughlas said:

I am trying to maintain a sense of humor and joy.

I've a nasty migraine and just want to rest quietly. However, I've got Mum to care for. Please don't misunderstand me. I don't begrudge caring for her. It seems though on the days like this she needs more from me. A reminder to bathe, to brush her teeth. She has virtually no appetite so I need to be certain she eats and drinks adequately. It's a lovely day out. I'd like to take her outside for some fresh air and sunshine while I putter in the yard but the bright sun and any small effort makes my head ache and my stomache nausea. I love her dearly and want her to be happy but fear that time is not our friend and that sooner than either of us would like I'll need to put her care in some else's hands. Writing this makes weep.

[spike382]

6 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

He can keep it.

[Albert1434]

28 minutes ago, dughlas said:

I am trying to maintain a sense of humor and joy.

I've a nasty migraine and just want to rest quietly. However, I've got Mum to care for. Please don't misunderstand me. I don't begrudge caring for her. It seems though on the days like this she needs more from me. A reminder to bathe, to brush her teeth. She has virtually no appetite so I need to be certain she eats and drinks adequately. It's a lovely day out. I'd like to take her outside for some fresh air and sunshine while I putter in the yard but the bright sun and any small effort makes my head ache and my stomache nausea. I love her dearly and want her to be happy but fear that time is not our friend and that sooner than either of us would like I'll need to put her care in some else's hands. Writing this makes weep.

[clochette]

55 minutes ago, dughlas said:

I am trying to maintain a sense of humor and joy.

Hey Dugh  having witnessed it (and been a helper/carer too), that condition is really hard and demanding on the helper/carer.

Unfortunately sometimes the best you can do is to make sure she's safe - even if in someone's else hands for a moment - to take a moment to take care of yourself.

I don't know how things work in the US but I remember that for my grandpa, the nursing home would take him 1 or 2 afternoon per week so that Grandma could have a moment to herself and even for him it was a change of scenery (and also to prepare for the moment he had to be placed there definitely...) 

Hugs to both of you

[chris191070]

1 hour ago, dughlas said:

I am trying to maintain a sense of humor and joy.

I've a nasty migraine and just want to rest quietly. However, I've got Mum to care for. Please don't misunderstand me. I don't begrudge caring for her. It seems though on the days like this she needs more from me. A reminder to bathe, to brush her teeth. She has virtually no appetite so I need to be certain she eats and drinks adequately. It's a lovely day out. I'd like to take her outside for some fresh air and sunshine while I putter in the yard but the bright sun and any small effort makes my head ache and my stomache nausea. I love her dearly and want her to be happy but fear that time is not our friend and that sooner than either of us would like I'll need to put her care in some else's hands. Writing this makes weep.

Hugs to both of you 

[Headstall]

6 hours ago, dughlas said:

I am trying to maintain a sense of humor and joy.

I've a nasty migraine and just want to rest quietly. However, I've got Mum to care for. Please don't misunderstand me. I don't begrudge caring for her. It seems though on the days like this she needs more from me. A reminder to bathe, to brush her teeth. She has virtually no appetite so I need to be certain she eats and drinks adequately. It's a lovely day out. I'd like to take her outside for some fresh air and sunshine while I putter in the yard but the bright sun and any small effort makes my head ache and my stomache nausea. I love her dearly and want her to be happy but fear that time is not our friend and that sooner than either of us would like I'll need to put her care in some else's hands. Writing this makes weep.

My bear brother, I weep too, for you and your mum. I remember some of the anguish we must go through as we face the future. I often felt powerless, dealing with my brothers and sister those times. The stress was very real. Be kind to yourself, dugh. You are a great son. We all see that. It won't be easy, but I have no doubt you will always do the right thing. God bless your wonderful mother. She's brought joy to my life, just hearing her mentioned from time to time. I thank you for lending her to us... to me, and I hope she rallies.    

[Headstall]

I finally got it done. "Roping the Moon"

 

[spike382]

2 minutes ago, Headstall said:

I finally got it done. "Roping the Moon"

 

Okay maybe one last one...

[Albert1434]

55 minutes ago, Headstall said:

I finally got it done. "Roping the Moon"

 

Damn good start Gary Woot!