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That was a tough dayKathiM said:Aw, Anne....I LOVE being on YOUR list!!!!
Thank you, dearheart, for all of your wonderful words!!!!
Today was a wierd day, the day I transfered my mom to a retirement community. "Ripping her out of her home of 50 years!" according to my beau's son...sigh...I had a bad case of the guilties...
BUT, as of this evening, after just 12 hours, my mom is saying that it was the BEST decision she ever made!!! We spent the last 3 days moving all of her things, and setting everything up, so all she had to do today was step in and start living (she has all of her favorite furniture, pictures on the walls, nightie laid out on the bed....). She has her own place, 3 full meals and 2 snacks every day, and a group of people to keep her happy, whatever she needs!!!
I am now smiling from ear to ear!!!
Hugs, Kathi
I think I understand what you went through today. Years ago my mother-in-law needed to go into a home. This was one of the toughest days of my husband's life, + also tough for me too. She decided she couldn't live on her own anymore, but it was still very tough. She adapted to her new home very quickly + we knew she would get the care she needed. There is usually quite a lot of social life at these places too! You did a good thing. It is hard to move from one's home after 50 years I am sure but it sounds like she is in a good spot now. Good job - it will get easier!
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Kathi
Kathi - You are wonderful! You have a beautiful zest for life and a great way of describing your adventures! Don't disappear, I would miss you!
Aloha,
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Thanks for sharing, Anne!AnneCan said:That was a tough day
I think I understand what you went through today. Years ago my mother-in-law needed to go into a home. This was one of the toughest days of my husband's life, + also tough for me too. She decided she couldn't live on her own anymore, but it was still very tough. She adapted to her new home very quickly + we knew she would get the care she needed. There is usually quite a lot of social life at these places too! You did a good thing. It is hard to move from one's home after 50 years I am sure but it sounds like she is in a good spot now. Good job - it will get easier!
Hugs right back to you!
Yes, it WAS a hard day...but, as your mom-in-law, my mom had decided the same about living alone.
I had more emotional scaring from my beau and his son, with unkind comments to my daughter and to myself, than from anyone else! When I had had ENOUGH, I turned to my beau and said "Well, if you were the same, I would do the same to you! So, I suggest you find another girlfriend if you don't like this!!!!" And to his son: "If I did this with your dad, and you blocked it, be prepared to live with him yourself, because I would be leaving IMMEDIATELY!". And, yes, it IS "If you don't play my way, I will take my ball and go home!!!!". That shut them BOTH up!!!!
(And I felt ever so much better! IDIOTS!).
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Of COURSE you are!!!!just4Brooks said:I'm I on the list of the great ones?
We love ya Kathy!!
Brooks
And a cover guy for our calendar to boot!!!!
YEA!!!
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JealousKathleen808 said:Kathi
Kathi - You are wonderful! You have a beautiful zest for life and a great way of describing your adventures! Don't disappear, I would miss you!
Aloha,
Kathleen
I'm just jealous of your fabulous life!
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Thank you, Kathleen!Kathleen808 said:Kathi
Kathi - You are wonderful! You have a beautiful zest for life and a great way of describing your adventures! Don't disappear, I would miss you!
Aloha,
Kathleen
Yesterday was a tough day....as you can see under my response to Anne...my beau and his son did their best to make me feel completely bad....luckily, didn't work for long, you and the rest of my family here are my strong support!
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Aw, Kathy.....ktlcs said:Jealous
I'm just jealous of your fabulous life!
Kathy
You can come visit!
And, you, too, can have a fabulous life, it just means making up your mind!!!
I will say, that it's hard work. BUT, having moved my mom now into a far safer place, I know where I will go when my beau dies, to the same place (or a similar one!!!!).
Hugs, Kathi
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KathiMSundanceh said:KM
Oh, Darlin'
We'll always have CP8:)
-Craig
The very first person I saw when I came here 2 1/2 years ago...resilient, 2 cancers and surviving them , no, living fruitfully through them, and still able to meet with a grin someone lost as I was. You are so very vibrant that It never dawned on me as I sure it doesn't for a lot of people, that although you are very tough individual, that you also have spots that hurt, and not physical pain but emotional pain. I have not done my part as part of this place to go back and really say thanks to the people that got me over the hump, and now the ones that are keeping me there. You along with all the "Patron Cancer Surviving Saints" will always be in my special place. I love and appreciate all of you, I will always remember that face, the one you had up just a few days ago. It was the first I saw here, and the smile eased me to where I thought,"I just may have a chance at life after all" .......Thank you and much love to you.......you were my start at a new life and I will be forever grateful...Love to you........Clift0 -
Inspiration
You have always been there with the inspiration and an encouragement to everyone. One of these days I'm going to stow away in one of your luggages because your life seems so exciting. Loved the cow picture too. Thanks for being such a great support on the board and please don't go away you WOULD be missed.
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KM is it enough to cheer you up ?Annabelle41415 said:Inspiration
You have always been there with the inspiration and an encouragement to everyone. One of these days I'm going to stow away in one of your luggages because your life seems so exciting. Loved the cow picture too. Thanks for being such a great support on the board and please don't go away you WOULD be missed.
Kim
If you need more just let me know! LOL.
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I feel loved!KathiM said:Me, too!!!!
(In my bestest mom voice) "Don't you EVER pull that, young lady!!!!"
Your words are sweet and wonderful, and you always have such insight! I, for one, wouldn't wait an entire week!!!
BIG hugs, Kathi
Thanks, Kathi and Anne. I promise if I have to be away for a week, I'll let y'all know. *smiles*
*hugs*
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Clift.....you are so special....Buzzard said:KathiM
The very first person I saw when I came here 2 1/2 years ago...resilient, 2 cancers and surviving them , no, living fruitfully through them, and still able to meet with a grin someone lost as I was. You are so very vibrant that It never dawned on me as I sure it doesn't for a lot of people, that although you are very tough individual, that you also have spots that hurt, and not physical pain but emotional pain. I have not done my part as part of this place to go back and really say thanks to the people that got me over the hump, and now the ones that are keeping me there. You along with all the "Patron Cancer Surviving Saints" will always be in my special place. I love and appreciate all of you, I will always remember that face, the one you had up just a few days ago. It was the first I saw here, and the smile eased me to where I thought,"I just may have a chance at life after all" .......Thank you and much love to you.......you were my start at a new life and I will be forever grateful...Love to you........Clift
you brought tears to this old lady's eyes...
You found me out! Sometimes, I do get a bit sad...and you saw it plain as day!
Thank you, dearheart, for your kind words...I feel a warm hug around me from them!
Love to you, as well!
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Aw, Kim....thank you,Annabelle41415 said:Inspiration
You have always been there with the inspiration and an encouragement to everyone. One of these days I'm going to stow away in one of your luggages because your life seems so exciting. Loved the cow picture too. Thanks for being such a great support on the board and please don't go away you WOULD be missed.
Kim
Your words are so cheering!
As you may have read earlier, it is a bit of a tough time for me right now....
But, if I ever wondered why I was spared, I wonder no more! It's to bask in the warm glow of friendship and family here on this board!!!
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Keep smiling...KathiM said:Aw, Anne....I LOVE being on YOUR list!!!!
Thank you, dearheart, for all of your wonderful words!!!!
Today was a wierd day, the day I transfered my mom to a retirement community. "Ripping her out of her home of 50 years!" according to my beau's son...sigh...I had a bad case of the guilties...
BUT, as of this evening, after just 12 hours, my mom is saying that it was the BEST decision she ever made!!! We spent the last 3 days moving all of her things, and setting everything up, so all she had to do today was step in and start living (she has all of her favorite furniture, pictures on the walls, nightie laid out on the bed....). She has her own place, 3 full meals and 2 snacks every day, and a group of people to keep her happy, whatever she needs!!!
I am now smiling from ear to ear!!!
Hugs, Kathi
Congrats on doing the "right thing" for your Mom. After meeting you in Fort Worth, it is very clear just how much you truly care about her. God bless...and GO FIND THAT COWBOY!!
xoxoxo,
Cheryl0
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