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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    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

    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!
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    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
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    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!

    Thanks for sharing, Anne!
    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!).

    HUgs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member

    I'm I on the list of the great ones?
    We love ya Kathy!!

    Brooks

    Of COURSE you are!!!!
    And a cover guy for our calendar to boot!!!!

    YEA!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • ktlcs
    ktlcs Member Posts: 358

    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

    Jealous
    I'm just jealous of your fabulous life!

    Kathy
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member

    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

    Thank you, 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!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    ktlcs said:

    Jealous
    I'm just jealous of your fabulous life!

    Kathy

    Aw, 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

    YEA!
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    KM
    Oh, Darlin' :)

    We'll always have CP8:)

    -Craig
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    Awesome
    This is awesome! Kathi...as a first for me...I know you are an amazing lady, and look at your wonderful friends here! Please include me now too :)

    Gail
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    Sundanceh said:

    KM
    Oh, Darlin' :)

    We'll always have CP8:)

    -Craig

    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
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    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
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member

    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

    KM is it enough to cheer you up ?
    If you need more just let me know! LOL.
    Hugs.
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    Sundanceh said:

    KM
    Oh, Darlin' :)

    We'll always have CP8:)

    -Craig

    Craig, there's nothin' like a bear hug from you!!!
    You are, and always will be, my bestest cowboy!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    plh4gail said:

    Awesome
    This is awesome! Kathi...as a first for me...I know you are an amazing lady, and look at your wonderful friends here! Please include me now too :)

    Gail

    Welcome to the family!!!
    And, yes, my family here is TOTALLY awesome!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    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

    I feel loved!
    Thanks, Kathi and Anne. I promise if I have to be away for a week, I'll let y'all know. *smiles*

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    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

    Clift.....you are so special....
    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!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member

    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

    Aw, Kim....thank you,
    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!!!

    BIG hugs, Kathi
  • crg123
    crg123 Member Posts: 80
    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

    Keep smiling...
    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,
    Cheryl
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    AceSFO said:

    ik hou van
    ik hou van je.

    nou?

    grtz!
    Adrian

    Aw lieverd,
    ik ook hou van je!!!

    Het is beter...mudder is thuis!!! En blij! YEA!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    pepebcn said:

    KM is it enough to cheer you up ?
    If you need more just let me know! LOL.
    Hugs.

    Yes, dearheart....more than!
    Muchas Gracias!

    Hugs, Kathi