tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post3103864028022362438..comments2023-11-03T05:09:47.246-07:00Comments on Ramblings ~: Thanks for the MemoriesFranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-40831980225108228272008-04-16T22:24:00.000-07:002008-04-16T22:24:00.000-07:00Your mom sounds amazing. My mom is 82 and amazing...Your mom sounds amazing. My mom is 82 and amazing too. That baby picture is classic too (and cute).Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148485566444804108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-22920407789886695432008-04-15T22:54:00.000-07:002008-04-15T22:54:00.000-07:00This is so beautifully written...and so amazing th...This is so beautifully written...and so amazing that you journaled all of this....you are a wonderful daughter....<BR/><BR/>really touching...could not read without crying...<BR/><BR/>many hugs...so glad that you are home...<BR/><BR/>take care of your cold...enigma4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589997090173140019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-63315866143097332932008-04-15T02:15:00.000-07:002008-04-15T02:15:00.000-07:00Let's Talk: Thanks for the award & compliment. Thi...Let's Talk: Thanks for the award & compliment. This was one of those parts of life that had so many lessons to teach.<BR/><BR/>dk~ The lamp story is a classic glimpse of how dementia goes. I also learned a lesson about future potential requests for things- the answer is likely to be- it is stored in one of those many boxes. It will be interesting to see if, when her friend brings the little lamp to her if she is happy to have it, or questions why she brought it?<BR/><BR/> We asked Mm if there was anything special she would like saved. My Sister had given her a real, large stained glass Tiffany style floor lamp, which we brought to her, as well as a tall narrow shelf to store some special things she'd collected over the years- including her birthmonth Angel.<BR/> We did not want her to feel like she'd lost everything. We also kept 3 large yard bags of the best of clothes- things that work for her now. <BR/>We wanted to be sensitive about the house & yet another big change in her life.<BR/><BR/>Now that I am back home, things here are blooming & we had a 80+ degree weather day on Saturday, but rain & a little hail on Monday!<BR/>I don;t know if it is pollen/allergies or I picked up a cold, but I am sneezing & blowing my nose like crazy. I went to bed early because I was tired, but now I am up @ 2am drinking Breathe Easy tea, trying to get my head unstuffed.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-69590076468627193842008-04-14T11:24:00.000-07:002008-04-14T11:24:00.000-07:00This was such a wonderful log, Fran, really captur...This was such a wonderful log, Fran, really capturing little moments in time. The "lamp" story reminded me of so much I went through w/my Mom. Pain & Tears, but also great joy to be of help when she needed it most. <BR/><BR/>And yes, nothing goes easy, especially when you're crunched for time. Things like the car & house repairs do seem like 3 steps fwd, 2 steps back. But that still leaves the 1 step fwd. You accomplished so much in your time there. <BR/><BR/>I love your resolve to USE the mementos you are shipping back, not letting them just sit there. So what if a few wine glasses get chipped, that IS life! <BR/><BR/>A toast for Cheers in Scotland is Slainte Mhath! (Good Health). The response is Slainte Mhor! (Great Health).D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-14172891885400698732008-04-13T20:28:00.000-07:002008-04-13T20:28:00.000-07:00Fran, that was just outstanding! Thanks for shari...Fran, that was just outstanding! Thanks for sharing with others. I have something to share with you, so please visit <A HREF="http://www.blogtalkingpoints2.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Let's Talk About It</A>LET'S TALKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073006900180885164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-14406961166544741092008-04-13T19:36:00.000-07:002008-04-13T19:36:00.000-07:00Awww Dada, thanks for your kind words. This whole ...Awww Dada, thanks for your kind words. This whole experience was a labor of love- it pulled my heartstrings, and went in every other direction as well. I was not going for tearjerker, but a sampling of how things went.<BR/>There was laughter, tears, burnout, good & bad memories- and the stark reality of a deluge of changes.<BR/>In a perfect word, I could stop working & bring my family there to help Mom. But this is not a perfect word, so I have to take my bits of time to do what I can & grab that quality time when I can.<BR/>Mom thanked me for helping, which was unexpected, because I thought she would have protested vigerously re the sale of the house.<BR/>Now it is a matter of catching up with the jet lag. I need a vacation from my working vacation.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-3633471379744750432008-04-13T17:40:00.000-07:002008-04-13T17:40:00.000-07:00Fran: Oh, thanks for the tear jerker ending -- as ...Fran: Oh, thanks for the tear jerker ending -- as if everything preceding it hadn't grabbed me and taken me off to Kleenexland!<BR/><BR/>This is the most beautiful blog I've read in many, many weeks. No, make that months! It's obvious your heart and soul were in the writing of this. <BR/><BR/>I was with you every step of the way. So much of what you shared I found myself nodding my head up and down in "Yes"es.<BR/><BR/>I love this blog. It is so full of things anyone who's had to 'wind down' family's loved ones lives has experienced, often tortuously. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing. I know it had to be a cartharsis for you writing it, a painful yet great emotional memory for us who have re-experienced it in the reading.<BR/><BR/>Thank you -- this was beautiful! Bless you.Dadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17257598218959429347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-16885590645239432052008-04-13T15:02:00.000-07:002008-04-13T15:02:00.000-07:00That is a sweet picture- my fav from the family ph...That is a sweet picture- my fav from the family photos.<BR/>We were looking through some of the albums- the old black page photo books w black & white & Sepia toned & even some tin type photos-- some of the kids pics look like spanky's gang kids. Depression era kids, had to make do & have fun with what was there.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, that old Bob Hope song was a kick- not one I was familiar with, but timely that a station was playing nostalgic tunes & that one came on just after emptying the house of stuff & memories.<BR/><BR/>My sister did keep a bunch of stuff because she lives closer enough to haul it.... but she was trying to keep it reasonable too.....<BR/><BR/>I'm just glad Mom was OK with letting the house go. Although she may change her mind later!<BR/><BR/>FranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-3197592711456901862008-04-13T09:10:00.000-07:002008-04-13T09:10:00.000-07:00I adore that oldtime picture Fran. As for your pos...I adore that oldtime picture Fran. <BR/><BR/>As for your post..I will comment further at Sirens :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698117410778232102noreply@blogger.com