Re: Weekend

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/4/2002 9:58:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

writes:

<< I start out feeling pretty good in the mornings and then in a couple

of hours I get extreemly tired and grumpy. I'm not good company

anymore, don't know why anyone would want to be around me. grrrr.

And, besides that, I'll have to wear that prementioned wig all week

end! Ugh! And it's raining, so I'll look like I have dog hair on my

head. >>

Dear Nutty,

I know what you mean! My kids look for excuses to get out of here and my

husband teases me that I suck the life forces from him by my ability to be

soooooo tired! The dog is totally happy with the whole situation - someone

to snuggle with a lot!

I can't imagine the wigs! I think it might be something for me to try

because my skill is intolerant of chemicals so I'm afraid to anything wild.

Maybe a fall? Wouldn't that surprise everyone

Amy

[Guest guest]

Dear Judi,

I hope you have a good trip that is as pain free as

possible.

I can't imagine living to be 102. Just think of the

things that she has seen change in her

lifetime...communication, transportation, and medical

advances.

My great aunt died several years ago 2 months from

being 100. She was a woman who never took any guff

from anyone. She was the ringleader at the nursing

home and the employees usually tried to steer clear of

making her mad. Fortunately, I was able to visit her

several times and record some of her stories.

I always encourage friends to ask questions about

their elderly relatives' lives. We have a school

assignment here that I really like. The children are

asked to interview an elderly relative and find out

about their life and the things that they have

experienced. It is amazing what turns up that their

sons and daughters never knew because they never

asked.

Have a great trip and please give your Aunt our

regards as she begins a new life. Iris

--- mormar46 <mormar46@...> wrote:

> Hi All,

>

> I hope everyone who reads this has a peaceful,

> pain-free (or at least

> minimum pain?) weekend. We're leaving tomorrow

> morning to go pack up

> Aunt Rose for her move to the nursing home. At 102

> 1/2, you don't

> argue with what she wants to do! But I'm dreading

> the 10 hours of

> driving ahead of me. My hands are already painful

> and swollen

> tonight, but I've got my spiffy biker gloves ready

> to go. Can't find

> a sporty hat that matches them though. I don't know

> what to do to

> make my hips and knees more comfortable, except for

> stopping every

> little while to walk around. The first rest area is

> not for 2 1/2

> hours after we leave. I'm grateful to a nice friend

> to house sit for

> us while she has her furnace repaired. She'd better

> be ready for

> some major cat hair from our 15-year old kitten who

> demands constant

> attention.

>

> God bless,

> Judi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

have a safe trip! and may all the rest stops be pretty ones! Janet

> Hi All,

>

> I hope everyone who reads this has a peaceful, pain-free (or at

least

> minimum pain?) weekend. We're leaving tomorrow morning to go pack

up

> Aunt Rose for her move to the nursing home. At 102 1/2, you don't

> argue with what she wants to do! But I'm dreading the 10 hours of

> driving ahead of me. My hands are already painful and swollen

> tonight, but I've got my spiffy biker gloves ready to go. Can't

find

> a sporty hat that matches them though. I don't know what to do to

> make my hips and knees more comfortable, except for stopping every

> little while to walk around. The first rest area is not for 2 1/2

> hours after we leave. I'm grateful to a nice friend to house sit

for

> us while she has her furnace repaired. She'd better be ready for

> some major cat hair from our 15-year old kitten who demands

constant

> attention.

>

> God bless,

> Judi

[Guest guest]

<PRE>have a safe trip!!! kathy inil

[Guest guest]

Tess, those are the moments you will treasure for years to come. My 3 yr old

niece spent a week with me this summer and there are several memories that make

me smile (sometimes chuckle). There is nothing that can compare to the joy

family and children bring to your life, is there? We are truly blessed.

Take care,

[ ] Weekend

Hi...My daughter's birthday party was great. None of my family

commented on anything uncomfortable. It was really a nice time.

My grandaughter, Kelsey, came home with us and spent the night. She is

7, as smart as a whip and as cute as can be. Today when her Mommy came

to pick her up, my daughter was telling her to hurry along as she was

hugging kissing me good-bye 'about' 100 times. Kelsey said, " She's MY

Grammi! " to which my daughter, Christena replied, " Hey, kiddo, she was

mine first! " It was wonderful to be " fought " over! A very precious

time!

Much Love & Many Hugs....

Tess

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Hi ...you are SO right. Sometimes when I take a look at my life

through the world's conception of what is and is not valuable, I feel I

come up short. But then my children or grandchildren or someone else I

love will show me how invaluable I am to them, and then I recognize how

incredible blessed I am.

I'm so glad you have a close & dear relationship with your niece. Thank

you for such a lovely & encouraging post.

Much Love...

Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess,

So glad your weekend was so special and you had such a great time.

May the happy feelings last forever.

a

> Hi...My daughter's birthday party was great. None of my family

> commented on anything uncomfortable. It was really a nice time.

>

> My grandaughter, Kelsey, came home with us and spent the night. She is

> 7, as smart as a whip and as cute as can be. Today when her Mommy came

> to pick her up, my daughter was telling her to hurry along as she was

> hugging kissing me good-bye 'about' 100 times. Kelsey said, " She's MY

> Grammi! " to which my daughter, Christena replied, " Hey, kiddo, she was

> mine first! " It was wonderful to be " fought " over! A very precious

> time!

>

> Much Love & Many Hugs....

>

> Tess

>

>

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