Re: Kate: Kids cooking etc was: pain dr.

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If they have never done any cooking, how about have them take part in the church group that'll cook the meals for you? That way they'll get a chance to learn to cook themselves, and may not have to be embarrassed by help from outside of the family in the future. I don't remember exactly the ages of your kids, but as I recall at least some of them are teenagers (am I wrong?), that's not too early to start learning how to cook. My mom was very ill when I was in junior high, and me and my siblings would share a lot of the household chores between us. I absolutely hated to cook, admittedly (and I still don't exactly love it...), so I would volunteer for grocery shopping, and some times washing the dishes (if my younger brother didn't do it, that is, that was the chore he preferred), and my sisters would do much of the cooking (my younger sister hated grocery shopping about as much as she loved cooking, she was the one to suggest to me that we should share the chores that way, instead of everyone doing a little of all). So I think that, yes, kids CAN do at least some of the household chores, including cooking. It's not really that much to ask, once they've reached a certain age.love/Reb>> Kate,> If it embarasses the kids have them help. I am sure some are old enough to make some simple meals. Even young kids can make hot dogs and open a can of beans or eat chips. There is no reason for them not helping. Just my opinion. > Prayers you feel better soon.> Hugs> nne> To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world"> > "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,> May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"> > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life> http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer> > Angel Feather Loomer> www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com> > The Cancer Club> www.cancerclub.com> > > > pain dr.> > > > > > > > > > Hi all,> > Still with the TN pain. I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with> > pain> > doctors. My neuro simply is raising my baclofen, but I can already (at 15> > mgs)> > start to feel sleepy. I'm thinking an appt with one might prove to be> > helpful,> > but wanted to know what ya'll thought.> > I'm still doing the computer training, but find it exceedingly difficult> > to> > focus with the pain, and with the meds making me sleepy. Planning on> > giving to> > the instructor the word, 'trigeminal neuralgia' so she can look it up and> > see> > what I'm suffering with. Maybe she'll understand...especially when I make> > those> > grimacing faces at her! lol.> > love you all, with gentle hugs,> > Kate> > ____________________________________________________________> TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if5> Capture screenshots, upload images, edit and send them to your friends> through IMs, post on Twitter®, Facebook®, MySpaceâ„¢, LinkedIn® â€" FAST!>

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If they have never done any cooking, how about have them take part in the church group that'll cook the meals for you? That way they'll get a chance to learn to cook themselves, and may not have to be embarrassed by help from outside of the family in the future. I don't remember exactly the ages of your kids, but as I recall at least some of them are teenagers (am I wrong?), that's not too early to start learning how to cook. My mom was very ill when I was in junior high, and me and my siblings would share a lot of the household chores between us. I absolutely hated to cook, admittedly (and I still don't exactly love it...), so I would volunteer for grocery shopping, and some times washing the dishes (if my younger brother didn't do it, that is, that was the chore he preferred), and my sisters would do much of the cooking (my younger sister hated grocery shopping about as much as she loved cooking, she was the one to suggest to me that we should share the chores that way, instead of everyone doing a little of all). So I think that, yes, kids CAN do at least some of the household chores, including cooking. It's not really that much to ask, once they've reached a certain age.love/Reb>> Kate,> If it embarasses the kids have them help. I am sure some are old enough to make some simple meals. Even young kids can make hot dogs and open a can of beans or eat chips. There is no reason for them not helping. Just my opinion. > Prayers you feel better soon.> Hugs> nne> To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world"> > "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,> May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"> > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life> http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer> > Angel Feather Loomer> www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com> > The Cancer Club> www.cancerclub.com> > > > pain dr.> > > > > > > > > > Hi all,> > Still with the TN pain. I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with> > pain> > doctors. My neuro simply is raising my baclofen, but I can already (at 15> > mgs)> > start to feel sleepy. I'm thinking an appt with one might prove to be> > helpful,> > but wanted to know what ya'll thought.> > I'm still doing the computer training, but find it exceedingly difficult> > to> > focus with the pain, and with the meds making me sleepy. Planning on> > giving to> > the instructor the word, 'trigeminal neuralgia' so she can look it up and> > see> > what I'm suffering with. Maybe she'll understand...especially when I make> > those> > grimacing faces at her! lol.> > love you all, with gentle hugs,> > Kate> > ____________________________________________________________> TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if5> Capture screenshots, upload images, edit and send them to your friends> through IMs, post on Twitter®, Facebook®, MySpaceâ„¢, LinkedIn® â€" FAST!>

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If they have never done any cooking, how about have them take part in the church group that'll cook the meals for you? That way they'll get a chance to learn to cook themselves, and may not have to be embarrassed by help from outside of the family in the future. I don't remember exactly the ages of your kids, but as I recall at least some of them are teenagers (am I wrong?), that's not too early to start learning how to cook. My mom was very ill when I was in junior high, and me and my siblings would share a lot of the household chores between us. I absolutely hated to cook, admittedly (and I still don't exactly love it...), so I would volunteer for grocery shopping, and some times washing the dishes (if my younger brother didn't do it, that is, that was the chore he preferred), and my sisters would do much of the cooking (my younger sister hated grocery shopping about as much as she loved cooking, she was the one to suggest to me that we should share the chores that way, instead of everyone doing a little of all). So I think that, yes, kids CAN do at least some of the household chores, including cooking. It's not really that much to ask, once they've reached a certain age.love/Reb>> Kate,> If it embarasses the kids have them help. I am sure some are old enough to make some simple meals. Even young kids can make hot dogs and open a can of beans or eat chips. There is no reason for them not helping. Just my opinion. > Prayers you feel better soon.> Hugs> nne> To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world"> > "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,> May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"> > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life> http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer> > Angel Feather Loomer> www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com> > The Cancer Club> www.cancerclub.com> > > > pain dr.> > > > > > > > > > Hi all,> > Still with the TN pain. I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with> > pain> > doctors. My neuro simply is raising my baclofen, but I can already (at 15> > mgs)> > start to feel sleepy. I'm thinking an appt with one might prove to be> > helpful,> > but wanted to know what ya'll thought.> > I'm still doing the computer training, but find it exceedingly difficult> > to> > focus with the pain, and with the meds making me sleepy. Planning on> > giving to> > the instructor the word, 'trigeminal neuralgia' so she can look it up and> > see> > what I'm suffering with. Maybe she'll understand...especially when I make> > those> > grimacing faces at her! lol.> > love you all, with gentle hugs,> > Kate> > ____________________________________________________________> TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if5> Capture screenshots, upload images, edit and send them to your friends> through IMs, post on Twitter®, Facebook®, MySpaceâ„¢, LinkedIn® â€" FAST!>

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The 19 year old certainly knows how to cook; it's like pulling teeth with the 17 year old--he'd just as soon put a frozen burrito in the microwave or a frozen pizza in the toaster oven! My 14 year old daughter fights cooking, but can work as a team with my 19 year old daughter. The 11 year old has been known to make crepes', scrambled eggs and omelets, etc. Yet he balks at getting his own ice cream out of the container; says his hands get sticky in the process. I always remind him he can always wash them off, but he digs his heels in.

That's a good idea to have them cook with the church group, but what usually happens, is that the person from the church, prepares the food at home and brings it over all fixed. Sometimes, like yesterday, they bring something they had frozen already--my friend Liz brought me a small container of chili. Not too hard to eat; didn't have to do much chewing. I'm hoping I get some soup, so I don't have the chewing issue.

I love you all, and treasure this group immensely~thank you for letting me vent!

To: MSersLife Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 6:04:06 AMSubject: Re: Kate: Kids cooking etc was: pain dr.

If they have never done any cooking, how about have them take part in the church group that'll cook the meals for you? That way they'll get a chance to learn to cook themselves, and may not have to be embarrassed by help from outside of the family in the future. I don't remember exactly the ages of your kids, but as I recall at least some of them are teenagers (am I wrong?), that's not too early to start learning how to cook.

My mom was very ill when I was in junior high, and me and my siblings would share a lot of the household chores between us. I absolutely hated to cook, admittedly (and I still don't exactly love it...), so I would volunteer for grocery shopping, and some times washing the dishes (if my younger brother didn't do it, that is, that was the chore he preferred), and my sisters would do much of the cooking (my younger sister hated grocery shopping about as much as she loved cooking, she was the one to suggest to me that we should share the chores that way, instead of everyone doing a little of all). So I think that, yes, kids CAN do at least some of the household chores, including cooking. It's not really that much to ask, once they've reached a certain age.

love

/Reb

>> Kate,> If it embarasses the kids have them help. I am sure some are old enough to make some simple meals. Even young kids can make hot dogs and open a can of beans or eat chips. There is no reason for them not helping. Just my opinion. > Prayers you feel better soon.> Hugs> nne> To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world"> > "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,> May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"> > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life> http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer> > Angel Feather Loomer> www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com> > The Cancer Club> www.cancerclub.com> > > > pain dr.> > > > > > > > > > Hi all,> > Still with the TN pain. I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with> > pain> > doctors. My neuro

simply is raising my baclofen, but I can already (at 15> > mgs)> > start to feel sleepy. I'm thinking an appt with one might prove to be> > helpful,> > but wanted to know what ya'll thought.> > I'm still doing the computer training, but find it exceedingly difficult> > to> > focus with the pain, and with the meds making me sleepy. Planning on> > giving to> > the instructor the word, 'trigeminal neuralgia' so she can look it up and> > see> > what I'm suffering with. Maybe she'll understand...especially when I make> > those> > grimacing faces at her! lol.> > love you all, with gentle hugs,> > Kate> > ____________________________________________________________> TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if5> Capture screenshots, upload images, edit and send

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The 19 year old certainly knows how to cook; it's like pulling teeth with the 17 year old--he'd just as soon put a frozen burrito in the microwave or a frozen pizza in the toaster oven! My 14 year old daughter fights cooking, but can work as a team with my 19 year old daughter. The 11 year old has been known to make crepes', scrambled eggs and omelets, etc. Yet he balks at getting his own ice cream out of the container; says his hands get sticky in the process. I always remind him he can always wash them off, but he digs his heels in.

That's a good idea to have them cook with the church group, but what usually happens, is that the person from the church, prepares the food at home and brings it over all fixed. Sometimes, like yesterday, they bring something they had frozen already--my friend Liz brought me a small container of chili. Not too hard to eat; didn't have to do much chewing. I'm hoping I get some soup, so I don't have the chewing issue.

I love you all, and treasure this group immensely~thank you for letting me vent!

To: MSersLife Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 6:04:06 AMSubject: Re: Kate: Kids cooking etc was: pain dr.

If they have never done any cooking, how about have them take part in the church group that'll cook the meals for you? That way they'll get a chance to learn to cook themselves, and may not have to be embarrassed by help from outside of the family in the future. I don't remember exactly the ages of your kids, but as I recall at least some of them are teenagers (am I wrong?), that's not too early to start learning how to cook.

My mom was very ill when I was in junior high, and me and my siblings would share a lot of the household chores between us. I absolutely hated to cook, admittedly (and I still don't exactly love it...), so I would volunteer for grocery shopping, and some times washing the dishes (if my younger brother didn't do it, that is, that was the chore he preferred), and my sisters would do much of the cooking (my younger sister hated grocery shopping about as much as she loved cooking, she was the one to suggest to me that we should share the chores that way, instead of everyone doing a little of all). So I think that, yes, kids CAN do at least some of the household chores, including cooking. It's not really that much to ask, once they've reached a certain age.

love

/Reb

>> Kate,> If it embarasses the kids have them help. I am sure some are old enough to make some simple meals. Even young kids can make hot dogs and open a can of beans or eat chips. There is no reason for them not helping. Just my opinion. > Prayers you feel better soon.> Hugs> nne> To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world"> > "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,> May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"> > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life> http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer> > Angel Feather Loomer> www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com> > The Cancer Club> www.cancerclub.com> > > > pain dr.> > > > > > > > > > Hi all,> > Still with the TN pain. I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with> > pain> > doctors. My neuro

simply is raising my baclofen, but I can already (at 15> > mgs)> > start to feel sleepy. I'm thinking an appt with one might prove to be> > helpful,> > but wanted to know what ya'll thought.> > I'm still doing the computer training, but find it exceedingly difficult> > to> > focus with the pain, and with the meds making me sleepy. Planning on> > giving to> > the instructor the word, 'trigeminal neuralgia' so she can look it up and> > see> > what I'm suffering with. Maybe she'll understand...especially when I make> > those> > grimacing faces at her! lol.> > love you all, with gentle hugs,> > Kate> > ____________________________________________________________> TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if5> Capture screenshots, upload images, edit and send

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The 19 year old certainly knows how to cook; it's like pulling teeth with the 17 year old--he'd just as soon put a frozen burrito in the microwave or a frozen pizza in the toaster oven! My 14 year old daughter fights cooking, but can work as a team with my 19 year old daughter. The 11 year old has been known to make crepes', scrambled eggs and omelets, etc. Yet he balks at getting his own ice cream out of the container; says his hands get sticky in the process. I always remind him he can always wash them off, but he digs his heels in.

That's a good idea to have them cook with the church group, but what usually happens, is that the person from the church, prepares the food at home and brings it over all fixed. Sometimes, like yesterday, they bring something they had frozen already--my friend Liz brought me a small container of chili. Not too hard to eat; didn't have to do much chewing. I'm hoping I get some soup, so I don't have the chewing issue.

I love you all, and treasure this group immensely~thank you for letting me vent!

To: MSersLife Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 6:04:06 AMSubject: Re: Kate: Kids cooking etc was: pain dr.

If they have never done any cooking, how about have them take part in the church group that'll cook the meals for you? That way they'll get a chance to learn to cook themselves, and may not have to be embarrassed by help from outside of the family in the future. I don't remember exactly the ages of your kids, but as I recall at least some of them are teenagers (am I wrong?), that's not too early to start learning how to cook.

My mom was very ill when I was in junior high, and me and my siblings would share a lot of the household chores between us. I absolutely hated to cook, admittedly (and I still don't exactly love it...), so I would volunteer for grocery shopping, and some times washing the dishes (if my younger brother didn't do it, that is, that was the chore he preferred), and my sisters would do much of the cooking (my younger sister hated grocery shopping about as much as she loved cooking, she was the one to suggest to me that we should share the chores that way, instead of everyone doing a little of all). So I think that, yes, kids CAN do at least some of the household chores, including cooking. It's not really that much to ask, once they've reached a certain age.

love

/Reb

>> Kate,> If it embarasses the kids have them help. I am sure some are old enough to make some simple meals. Even young kids can make hot dogs and open a can of beans or eat chips. There is no reason for them not helping. Just my opinion. > Prayers you feel better soon.> Hugs> nne> To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world"> > "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,> May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"> > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life> http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer> > Angel Feather Loomer> www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com> > The Cancer Club> www.cancerclub.com> > > > pain dr.> > > > > > > > > > Hi all,> > Still with the TN pain. I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with> > pain> > doctors. My neuro

simply is raising my baclofen, but I can already (at 15> > mgs)> > start to feel sleepy. I'm thinking an appt with one might prove to be> > helpful,> > but wanted to know what ya'll thought.> > I'm still doing the computer training, but find it exceedingly difficult> > to> > focus with the pain, and with the meds making me sleepy. Planning on> > giving to> > the instructor the word, 'trigeminal neuralgia' so she can look it up and> > see> > what I'm suffering with. Maybe she'll understand...especially when I make> > those> > grimacing faces at her! lol.> > love you all, with gentle hugs,> > Kate> > ____________________________________________________________> TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if5> Capture screenshots, upload images, edit and send

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/Reb

I loved your reply (and the update on what is going on with

and her job.. just hate to think you have to be apart for all

those long nights.. I wouldn't like that much.. don't even like

contemplating a short term intensive physical therapy thing that

my neurology nurse told me they could swing with my insurance..

and that's only a week or two)..

As for a "certain age".. even a 5 year old (and I don't believe

any of Kate's children are any younger than that).. could do

little things.. dust.. possibly sweep the kitchen floor.. empty

the bathroom trash and possibly the kitchen trash if the kitchen

can isn't too large.. make sure that they pick up after

themselves when done playing.. bring in the newspaper, bring in

the mail... one would almost have to find something -- even if

it were contrived -- to keep the youngest involved and feeling

like they are contributing as much as the older kids..

Like always tells me.. he doesn't expect anything nor does

he require it of me.. but even if I only get as far as washing

the drinking glasses and/or coffee cups.. that's that much he

doesn't have to do, so what I consider "little".. he considers

quite a bit.. that's five or ten more minutes that he's has

extra to spend on something else..

I made the mistake, with my boys.. well maybe it wasn't a

mistake, or only half a mistake.. But when I asked them to clean

their room and put their junk away.. and then tell them that

they would NOT be happy if I had to do it, because I'd be doing

it with a trash bag -- and I DID.. where my error came about was

not actually sending the trash bag full of toys to the trash

collectors.. All I could think of was ALL that money invested

in ALL those Legos, and what a waste of money it would be if I

threw it all away..The boys were not naive enough to believe

that I was going to throw their stuff away.. so they knew their

mother well enough to know that eventually they'd get all that

stuff back.. so they didn't have to clean their room.. LOL.. So

I tried to learn the "guilt" thing.. that didn't work so well

either.. my mom was president of that society.. LOL

HUGS

|)onna

If they

have never done any cooking, how about have them take part in

the church group that'll cook the meals for you? That way

they'll get a chance to learn to cook themselves, and may not

have to be embarrassed by help from outside of the family in the

future. I don't remember exactly the ages of your kids, but as I

recall at least some of them are teenagers (am I wrong?), that's

not too early to start learning how to cook.

My

mom was very ill when I was in junior high, and me and my

siblings would share a lot of the household chores between us.

I absolutely hated to cook, admittedly (and I still don't

exactly love it...), so I would volunteer for grocery

shopping, and some times washing the dishes (if my younger

brother didn't do it, that is, that was the chore he

preferred), and my sisters would do much of the cooking (my

younger sister hated grocery shopping about as much as she

loved cooking, she was the one to suggest to me that we should

share the chores that way, instead of everyone doing a little

of all). So I think that, yes, kids CAN do at least some of

the household chores, including cooking. It's not really that

much to ask, once they've reached a certain age.

love

/Reb

>

> Kate,

> If it embarasses the kids have them help. I am sure some

are old enough to make some simple meals. Even young kids can

make hot dogs and open a can of beans or eat chips. There is no

reason for them not helping. Just my opinion.

> Prayers you feel better soon.

> Hugs

> nne

> To the world you might be one person, but to one person you

just might be the world"

>

> "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,

> May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you

Peace...Forever"

>

> Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

> http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/

>

> Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer

>

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer

>

> Angel Feather Loomer

> www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com

>

> The Cancer Club

> www.cancerclub.com

>

>

> > pain dr.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi all,

> > Still with the TN pain. I'm wondering if anyone has

had experience with

> > pain

> > doctors. My neuro simply is raising my baclofen, but I

can already (at 15

> > mgs)

> > start to feel sleepy. I'm thinking an appt with one

might prove to be

> > helpful,

> > but wanted to know what ya'll thought.

> > I'm still doing the computer training, but find it

exceedingly difficult

> > to

> > focus with the pain, and with the meds making me

sleepy. Planning on

> > giving to

> > the instructor the word, 'trigeminal neuralgia' so she

can look it up and

> > see

> > what I'm suffering with. Maybe she'll

understand...especially when I make

> > those

> > grimacing faces at her! lol.

> > love you all, with gentle hugs,

> > Kate

>

>

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Kate,

The sticky hands with the ice cream situation.. I've got a 29

year old that still will NOT go barefoot anywhere.. I do believe

if he could get away with showering with his socks on..he would

do so... He also, always had extreme aversion to the tablet

paper.. you know the ones that schools used to give out each

grading period along with that brand spanking yellow #2

pencil... Earl couldn't stand that paper touching his hands.. he

brought the tablet home and I HAD to buy him notebook paper

otherwise he wouldn't do anything in the way of school work..

not if his hands had to touch that type of paper...

Sounds to me like you've got a varied group of capable

children.. Let the 17 year old fend for himself... he's actually

old enough to have a job.. and I love nne's (I'm pretty

sure it was nne suggested it) the idea of removing

everything as well as the bedroom door.. though it wouldn't work

for me either.. I don't have the willpower or sticktoitiveness

to handle that stuff for long.. so.. you might be better off

letting him fend for himself.. if he's hungry.. make something

for himself.. if he needs clean clothes.. oh well.. wash them

yourself.. you're either part of the family or you're on your

own even though you live here type thing..

As for the rest of the creative kids.. Let them decide as a

team, what each team member is going to do.. and let the one

that loves doing this the most be the one to do it.. while

everyone else does something they at least don't mind doing..

K.. ice cream kid.. Myself or one of your sisters will dig out

your ice cream for you.. BUT you have to take over the making of

breakfast for dinner (oh.. my boys not to mention the hubby

loved that when it happened.. cause it was a very rare occasion

that they had a "big" breakfast... so it was a treat for

dinner).. and while he's making the breakfast for dinner, maybe

the 14 year old that fights cooking can find a way to work as a

team while the 14 year old is making the breakfast dinner..

Oh.. and the eating of soups & chili and things that don't

require any real chewing motion.. well.. unless it's the Ampyra

that causes weight loss.. the eating of those liquid/soft diets

results in losing an inch or two around the waist.. I did.. when

I was putting off having that molar extracted.. and had to stick

to soft stuff.. even eating pudding cups I still lost weight..

Unfortunately, once you're able to chew again.. if you aren't

careful.. the weight will find you again.. I'm hoping that what

I did lose has found another place that it prefers residing more

than around my waist.. lol

HUGS

|)onna

The 19 year old certainly knows how to cook; it's like

pulling teeth with the 17 year old--he'd just as soon put a

frozen burrito in the microwave or a frozen pizza in the

toaster oven! My 14 year old daughter fights cooking, but can

work as a team with my 19 year old daughter. The 11 year old

has been known to make crepes', scrambled eggs and omelets,

etc. Yet he balks at getting his own ice cream out of the

container; says his hands get sticky in the process. I always

remind him he can always wash them off, but he digs his heels

in.

That's a good idea to have them cook with the church group,

but what usually happens, is that the person from the church,

prepares the food at home and brings it over all fixed.

Sometimes, like yesterday, they bring something they had

frozen already--my friend Liz brought me a small container of

chili. Not too hard to eat; didn't have to do much chewing.

I'm hoping I get some soup, so I don't have the chewing issue.

I love you all, and treasure this group immensely~thank you

for letting me vent!

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Yes, having to be apart is never fun! At least this time, as far as I can tell right now, I'll be free and at home for most of the time is (last time we lived apart for parts of the weeks, I worked insane hours, and worked most of the time was at home, and had my days off when she was away...). AND she'll be home for three days a week (she'll have a four day work week). And, yes, indeed, every little thing counts! Especially when your plate is kind of full. I know I could certainly tell the difference when started to be able to do some things at home (there was a period where she was so fatigued from her MS that she really couldn't do anything at all, she'd eat and sleep, basically), even if it was just minor and few things in the beginning. Every little thing taken off an overly full to do-list is a very noticeable relief.love/Reb> > >> > > Kate,> > > If it embarasses the kids have them help. I am sure some are old > > enough to make some simple meals. Even young kids can make hot dogs > > and open a can of beans or eat chips. There is no reason for them not > > helping. Just my opinion.> > > Prayers you feel better soon.> > > Hugs> > > nne> > > To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just > > might be the world"> > >> > > "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,> > > May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"> > >> > > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life> > > http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/> > >> > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer> > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer> > >> > > Angel Feather Loomer> > > www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com> > >> > > The Cancer Club> > > www.cancerclub.com> > >> > >> > > > pain dr.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Hi all,> > > > Still with the TN pain. I'm wondering if anyone has had experience > > with> > > > pain> > > > doctors. My neuro simply is raising my baclofen, but I can already > > (at 15> > > > mgs)> > > > start to feel sleepy. I'm thinking an appt with one might prove to be> > > > helpful,> > > > but wanted to know what ya'll thought.> > > > I'm still doing the computer training, but find it exceedingly > > difficult> > > > to> > > > focus with the pain, and with the meds making me sleepy. Planning on> > > > giving to> > > > the instructor the word, 'trigeminal neuralgia' so she can look it > > up and> > > > see> > > > what I'm suffering with. Maybe she'll understand...especially when > > I make> > > > those> > > > grimacing faces at her! lol.> > > > love you all, with gentle hugs,> > > > Kate> > >> > > ____________________________________________________________> > > TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if5> > > Capture screenshots, upload images, edit and send them to your friends> > > through IMs, post on Twitter®, Facebook®, MySpaceâ"¢, LinkedIn® > > âEUR" FAST!> > >> >> >> >>

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I'm happy to hear that you'll be

home and free most of the time when is able to be with

you... It's no fun at all being separated to begin with.. and

even worse when what time you do have together gets pre-empted

by something else.

I'm sure it does help a whole lot when we can "help out" even a

little round the house.. Unfortunately, my little bit of help

yesterday, is probably going to cost us money today.. I decided

to run the vacuum.. either burned up the motor or the belt.. I'm

hoping for the belt, but really kind of doubt it with the amount

of smoke that poured out from under the thing.. and I didn't

even get half the floor swept!..

I think that with my luck.. I'll stay away from the dishwasher

today.. probably should steer clear of the washing machine &

the dryer as well.. But I AM going to clear a path into the

laundry room... soon, if not sometime today.. Men and sons

really shouldn't be permitted to handle those items.. not unless

they become as anal as my mother made me about those machines

& keeping them clean.. There's LINT EVERYWHERE out there!!!

so those little invisible linties have been collecting for some

time.. no wonder he keeps the path in there cluttered.. so I

can't get in there to see and have heart failure.. LOL

HUGS to you &

|)onna

Yes,

having to be apart is never fun! At least this time, as far as I

can tell right now, I'll be free and at home for most of the

time is (last time we lived apart for parts of the weeks, I

worked insane hours, and worked most of the time was at

home, and had my days off when she was away...). AND she'll be

home for three days a week (she'll have a four day work week).

And,

yes, indeed, every little thing counts! Especially when your

plate is kind of full. I know I could certainly tell the

difference when started to be able to do some things at

home (there was a period where she was so fatigued from her MS

that she really couldn't do anything at all, she'd eat and

sleep, basically), even if it was just minor and few things in

the beginning. Every little thing taken off an overly full to

do-list is a very noticeable relief.

love

/Reb

> > >

> > > Kate,

> > > If it embarasses the kids have them help. I am

sure some are old

> > enough to make some simple meals. Even young kids

can make hot dogs

> > and open a can of beans or eat chips. There is no

reason for them not

> > helping. Just my opinion.

> > > Prayers you feel better soon.

> > > Hugs

> > > nne

> > > To the world you might be one person, but to

one person you just

> > might be the world"

> > >

> > > "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,

> > > May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and

give you Peace...Forever"

> > >

> > > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

> > >

http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/

> > >

> > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer

> > >

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer

> > >

> > > Angel Feather Loomer

> > > www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com

> > >

> > > The Cancer Club

> > > www.cancerclub.com

> > >

> > >

> > > > pain dr.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi all,

> > > > Still with the TN pain. I'm wondering if

anyone has had experience

> > with

> > > > pain

> > > > doctors. My neuro simply is raising my

baclofen, but I can already

> > (at 15

> > > > mgs)

> > > > start to feel sleepy. I'm thinking an appt

with one might prove to be

> > > > helpful,

> > > > but wanted to know what ya'll thought.

> > > > I'm still doing the computer training, but

find it exceedingly

> > difficult

> > > > to

> > > > focus with the pain, and with the meds

making me sleepy. Planning on

> > > > giving to

> > > > the instructor the word, 'trigeminal

neuralgia' so she can look it

> > up and

> > > > see

> > > > what I'm suffering with. Maybe she'll

understand...especially when

> > I make

> > > > those

> > > > grimacing faces at her! lol.

> > > > love you all, with gentle hugs,

> > > > Kate

> > >

> > >

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oh Donna! changing your belt is so easy on most machines! I buy extras for mine and change every so often. With all the dogs it's good to get the roller off and remove the hair anyways~ three of mine are goldens and my daughter has long hair...and I quilt/sew so there is thread too...honestly it is such an easy process for the uprights at least. I could probably talk you through it and if that is it then it would cost you all of about $10 or less instead of $50 just to walk in and say "my vac is broke" at the repair shop. DeeTo: MSersLife Sent: Sat, May 28, 2011 7:54:56 AMSubject: Re: Kate: Kids cooking etc was: pain dr.

I'm happy to hear that you'll be

home and free most of the time when is able to be with

you... It's no fun at all being separated to begin with.. and

even worse when what time you do have together gets pre-empted

by something else.

I'm sure it does help a whole lot when we can "help out" even a

little round the house.. Unfortunately, my little bit of help

yesterday, is probably going to cost us money today.. I decided

to run the vacuum.. either burned up the motor or the belt.. I'm

hoping for the belt, but really kind of doubt it with the amount

of smoke that poured out from under the thing.. and I didn't

even get half the floor swept!..

I think that with my luck.. I'll stay away from the dishwasher

today.. probably should steer clear of the washing machine &

the dryer as well.. But I AM going to clear a path into the

laundry room... soon, if not sometime today.. Men and sons

really shouldn't be permitted to handle those items.. not unless

they become as anal as my mother made me about those machines

& keeping them clean.. There's LINT EVERYWHERE out there!!!

so those little invisible linties have been collecting for some

time.. no wonder he keeps the path in there cluttered.. so I

can't get in there to see and have heart failure.. LOL

HUGS to you &

|)onna

Yes,

having to be apart is never fun! At least this time, as far as I

can tell right now, I'll be free and at home for most of the

time is (last time we lived apart for parts of the weeks, I

worked insane hours, and worked most of the time was at

home, and had my days off when she was away...). AND she'll be

home for three days a week (she'll have a four day work week).

And,

yes, indeed, every little thing counts! Especially when your

plate is kind of full. I know I could certainly tell the

difference when started to be able to do some things at

home (there was a period where she was so fatigued from her MS

that she really couldn't do anything at all, she'd eat and

sleep, basically), even if it was just minor and few things in

the beginning. Every little thing taken off an overly full to

do-list is a very noticeable relief.

love

/Reb

> > >

> > > Kate,

> > > If it embarasses the kids have them help. I am

sure some are old

> > enough to make some simple meals. Even young kids

can make hot dogs

> > and open a can of beans or eat chips. There is no

reason for them not

> > helping. Just my opinion.

> > > Prayers you feel better soon.

> > > Hugs

> > > nne

> > > To the world you might be one person, but to

one person you just

> > might be the world"

> > >

> > > "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,

> > > May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and

give you Peace...Forever"

> > >

> > > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

> > >

http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/

> > >

> > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer

> > >

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer

> > >

> > > Angel Feather Loomer

> > > www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com

> > >

> > > The Cancer Club

> > > www.cancerclub.com

> > >

> > >

> > > > pain dr.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi all,

> > > > Still with the TN pain. I'm wondering if

anyone has had experience

> > with

> > > > pain

> > > > doctors. My neuro simply is raising my

baclofen, but I can already

> > (at 15

> > > > mgs)

> > > > start to feel sleepy. I'm thinking an appt

with one might prove to be

> > > > helpful,

> > > > but wanted to know what ya'll thought.

> > > > I'm still doing the computer training, but

find it exceedingly

> > difficult

> > > > to

> > > > focus with the pain, and with the meds

making me sleepy. Planning on

> > > > giving to

> > > > the instructor the word, 'trigeminal

neuralgia' so she can look it

> > up and

> > > > see

> > > > what I'm suffering with. Maybe she'll

understand...especially when

> > I make

> > > > those

> > > > grimacing faces at her! lol.

> > > > love you all, with gentle hugs,

> > > > Kate

> > >

> > >

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Dee,

fixed the sweeper this morning.. it was a belt..

Fortunately we had a spare in a drawer so not a problem.  He

cleaned the rollers as well (at least I think he did). 

Fortunately Boxer's are short haired.. so their shedding doesn't

affect, at least not as much, the rollers on the sweeper.  It's

a different story when them shedding gets stuck in clothing or

blankets.. and stick people like pins!.. LOL..

As for me actually being able to change the belt myself.. Even

before the MonSter I just didn't have enough ummmph in my

fingers to get the job done -- oh wait.. I think someone showed

me once, after that, to loosen this or that screw, shift the

thingies closer put the belt on.. shove them back in place &

tighten the screw again... Sometimes I find it hard to believe

that my line score on the ASVAB (military entrance test way back

when) was over 100.. for mechanical stuff.. LOL. Should have

been able to figure that one out myself!

But it's all fixed and running again.. though I'm not quite sure

I'm going to try to push it again anytime soon.. my arm was

soooooooo sore the day after it wasn't funny.. and my injection

site on that same arm, still hasn't gotten back to normal.. go

figure

HUGS

|)onna

oh Donna! changing your belt is so easy on most machines! I

buy extras for mine and change every so often. With all the

dogs it's good to get the roller off and remove the hair

anyways~ three of mine are goldens and my daughter has long

hair...and I quilt/sew so there is thread too...honestly it is

such an easy process for the uprights at least. I could

probably talk you through it and if that is it then it would

cost you all of about $10 or less instead of $50 just to walk

in and say "my vac is broke" at the repair shop.

Dee

From:

|)onna

To:

MSersLife

Sent: Sat,

May 28, 2011 7:54:56 AM

Subject:

Re: Kate: Kids cooking etc was: pain dr.

 

I'm happy to hear

that you'll be home and free most of the time when

is able to be with you... It's no fun at all

being separated to begin with.. and even worse when

what time you do have together gets pre-empted by

something else.

I'm sure it does help a whole lot when we can "help

out" even a little round the house.. Unfortunately,

my little bit of help yesterday, is probably going

to cost us money today.. I decided to run the

vacuum.. either burned up the motor or the belt..

I'm hoping for the belt, but really kind of doubt it

with the amount of smoke that poured out from under

the thing.. and I didn't even get half the floor

swept!..

I think that with my luck.. I'll stay away from the

dishwasher today.. probably should steer clear of

the washing machine & the dryer as well.. But I

AM going to clear a path into the laundry room...

soon, if not sometime today.. Men and sons really

shouldn't be permitted to handle those items.. not

unless they become as anal as my mother made me

about those machines & keeping them clean..

There's LINT EVERYWHERE out there!!! so those little

invisible linties have been collecting for some

time.. no wonder he keeps the path in there

cluttered.. so I can't get in there to see and have

heart failure.. LOL

HUGS to you &

|)onna

Yes, having to be apart is

never fun! At least this time, as far as I can tell

right now, I'll be free and at home for most of the

time is (last time we lived apart for parts of

the weeks, I worked insane hours, and worked most of

the time was at home, and had my days off when

she was away...). AND she'll be home for three days a

week (she'll have a four day work week). 

And, yes, indeed, every little thing counts!

Especially when your plate is kind of full. I know I

could certainly tell the difference when

started to be able to do some things at home (there

was a period where she was so fatigued from her MS

that she really couldn't do anything at all, she'd

eat and sleep, basically), even if it was just minor

and few things in the beginning. Every little thing

taken off an overly full to do-list is a very

noticeable relief.

love

/Reb

> > >

> > > Kate,

> > > If it embarasses the kids have them

help. I am sure some are old

> > enough to make some simple meals. Even

young kids can make hot dogs

> > and open a can of beans or eat chips.

There is no reason for them not

> > helping. Just my opinion.

> > > Prayers you feel better soon.

> > > Hugs

> > > nne

> > > To the world you might be one person,

but to one person you just

> > might be the world"

> > >

> > > "May the Lord Bless you and keep you,

> > > May the Lord Make his face shine upon

you, and give you Peace...Forever"

> > >

> > > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for

Life

> > > http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/

> > >

> > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer

> > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer

> > >

> > > Angel Feather Loomer

> > > www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com

> > >

> > > The Cancer Club

> > > www.cancerclub.com

> > >

> > >

> > > > pain dr.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi all,

> > > > Still with the TN pain. I'm

wondering if anyone has had experience

> > with

> > > > pain

> > > > doctors. My neuro simply is

raising my baclofen, but I can already

> > (at 15

> > > > mgs)

> > > > start to feel sleepy. I'm

thinking an appt with one might prove to be

> > > > helpful,

> > > > but wanted to know what ya'll

thought.

> > > > I'm still doing the computer

training, but find it exceedingly

> > difficult

> > > > to

> > > > focus with the pain, and with

the meds making me sleepy. Planning on

> > > > giving to

> > > > the instructor the word,

'trigeminal neuralgia' so she can look it

> > up and

> > > > see

> > > > what I'm suffering with. Maybe

she'll understand...especially when

> > I make

> > > > those

> > > > grimacing faces at her! lol.

> > > > love you all, with gentle hugs,

> > > > Kate

> > >

> > >

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