Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:39:46 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/72608/1213248279.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/72608 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/1407738 Well here I am, disgusted, anxious, pissed can you tell I am not happy! Since my daughter moved back with her new husband and is very pregnant, she has been so moody (I know pregnancy does that), it seems evey time I speak with her, I feel like I am getting the cold shoulder, I thought it was me, bu... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:29:18 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/1396731 Another Thanksgiving without Mom - it has been 17 months since she has passed away, seems like an eternity! Last year I was in NO mood for the holidays, but tried to perservere, because Mom would of wanted me too! I feel a little better this year, I am more positive knowing Mom will be right here wi... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:43:03 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/1349062  Ok, I have not written in my journal in quite sometime, but in the last couple of day's some strange things have been going on! Firstly, I have dreamt of my Mom nearly every night, sometimes just glimse's and others a flash, my first thought is that she is saying hello, but now I feel ... Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:46:13 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/1268004 I have not written for a while, been so busy caring for my Dad! He is better, but having trouble with his back and hip - he has Arthritis, Drs can not give him Ansaids due to the fact that he is on Coumadin to thin out his blood, he still has bloodclots in his right leg! Between taking him to all th... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:40:10 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/1154134 This past week has been so exhausting for me, taking care of my dad is absoulutly killing me.  He can be so demanding at times, I know he is in pain from his knee, but now he has an inflamed and painful right wrist from getting in and out of the wheelchair! He is a large man and I can not lift ... Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:04:23 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/1143103 I do not know where to begin! Since my last entry my daughter got married to Robert, the wedding was very nice, but hot even though it was at 6pm thats Las Vegas for you! I stayed 4 days , 2 with Tammi and 2 in a Hotel. My husband came up Saturday morning with some friends very early so he can get p... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:12:54 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/1104453 Since the loss of my kitty, I have completely fallen apart! My grand daughter has been living with me most of her life, but has moved in and out with her mom the last 2 yrs.  She moved back in with me 4 months or so ago and she is 17. My daughter moved to Las Vegas nearly a month ago and l... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:30:51 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/1077304  Yesterday we had to put our cat Dusty to sleep - he has been ill all week. I took him to a Vet on Tuesday, he gave him Hydration, injection of an Antibiotic and pills. I was told to give him baby food, so I did with an eyedropper - he would not eat and was losing weight! I took him to another ... Sun, 25 May 2008 18:51:54 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/1042793 Today is the year anniversary of Moms death! The time has gone very quickly and I am still having trouble letting go - why cant I? Went to the cemetery with my Dad and we wept - he brought out a book he had bought Mom for Valentines Day one year and he began to read it to himself - I went up and hug... Sat, 10 May 2008 18:27:28 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/1024478 As the one year anniversary of Mom's death approches all the feelings I had seem to be coming back to me. Maybe I am reliving all those days before , watching her slowly disappear before my eyes. So skinny and the look in her eyes knowing she was going to die. Trying to get her to eat - even a g... Fri, 02 May 2008 18:52:53 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/999599 I  have not written in my journal for a while - I have been feeling very Blah lately! I do not know why - no energy and I want to stay inside the house. I wish I could feel better about myself and the world around me. I was sick yesterday with the Intestinal Flu and today I still feel tired and... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:03:12 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/952754 About 2 days ago - I was walking to my car and smelled ROSES - no bushes around me and thought hmmm this is interesting, I got in my car and  was driving -  smelled them again and it was strong! I picked up my grand daughter and smelled them again and asked her if she smelled them and she ... Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:59:17 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/952702 I have not done much writing lately - has been toooooo much chaos in my life! My son Chris is driving me crazy - he is a salesmen for Galpin Ford - one of the largest car agencies in Calif - he has worked there for about 2 yrs - he calls in sick about 2-3 times a month and he has been spoken to... Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:40:00 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/860720 Well - today my daughter and grand daughter are moving back in - I have a 2 bedroom townhome and my 30 yr old son also moved back a few months ago. My 16 yr old  grand daughter Stefanie - is absolutley throwing a fit - unfortunately - my son 30, daughter 33 and Stef are sharing one room - HELP ... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:40:22 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/846766  I went to the cemetery today after a feeling of being drawn there! I was over at my mom and dads house (I cant delete her) and when leaving - I felt an urge to go - so I went. It was cold and breezy and I then started to cry - I miss mom so much, it is hard to believe it is going on 10 months.... Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:08:39 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/829988 To all my friends at DS - Thank you for all your love and caring.  I am doing ok just trying to get adjusted to the new meds I am taking, they make me tired. I am exercising daily by walking and trying to keep busy. I must admit that I feel like I have lost a few pounds (not enough) I do l... Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:50:35 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/777088 Went to the cemetery today with my Dad - Moms birthday - I bought her a balloon and tied it to her vase - it was surreal. I recieved a call from my Dr and she told me I have Type 2 Diabetes,  I have been dealing with high blood pressure, anxiety attacks , high cholesterol and being ov... Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:06:46 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/768496 It has been raining for the last 3 days cold and windy too - I love it! Nothing new going on, had lunch with my daughter Tammi and grand daughter Stef and then went to the Dollar Tree - hmmm I spent more than I should of - oh well! I have not been to the cemetery since the first of the year - I need... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:35:05 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/718595 Today was an interesting day - went to the cemetery with my stepdad - he made his burial arrangements  - picked out his casket and so fourth. When Mom was alive he bought a double crypt so that is paid for. The cost of just the burial is so expensive and he got an inexpensive plan - 6900.0... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:07:15 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/72608/journal/710562 As the rain falls outside I think of the past winters when Mom was here to share with me. Like me she liked the rain - we would put our coats on and go to the Mall - nothing stopped my Mom from her shopping. Sometimes it would be Mom, my sister and myself - we would have lunch and go to all the dept... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:29:46 +0100