NicoleX!!!!!! Whoooo Hooooo!!!!
You made it!!!! Congrats!!!! Was there ever any doubt? NOPE!!!! You're the Xer!!!!:7 You can happily go back to Cathe stronger and refreshed! Any thoughts of doing a round 2 in the winter? Or is that too soon to ask? Kinda like asking the bride and groom when they're planning on starting a family.:7
Traci-X!!! LOL I don't care what anyone says, Plyo is tough! I love Pam as well! I love that she sweats almost as much as I do!! But, I have to say how much I hate that Tony had the guy with one leg do Plyo. It's evil! Gives me NO room to make excuses not to bring it on!}( So, Wendell's feeling guilty. Nah! He just wants to spend time with his beautiful, hot wife!!! What equipment does one need to own in order to use TT fully? I only own dumbbells (up to 45 pounds), barbell & weights (over a hundred pounds), chin-up bar, various tubes and bands, barre, jumprope, stability ball, high step, large step, treadmill, and exercise bike. I sold my cable gym years ago. I loned my stepper, but never got it back. I think they thought I gave it to them?!?!?! Anyhow, do I need anything else? That's a sigh of relief. Lord willing, I'll be here to wish you Happy 85th!
Tracy-X: Interesting comment about age affecting eating. You might be onto something there. My mom and MIL both say that their appetite has drastically decreased the older they got. I'm wondering if our appetites will eventually decrease to where we don't crave anything extra? That would be wonderful!:7 Oh! I know what you mean about them falling so fast and not being able to prevent it even though you're standing right there! Hopefully, the nurse will insert a catheter when she comes on Monday. This is getting ridiculous!!!! The muscles in his legs have wittled away. His limbs are very skinny. He has a wheelchair and can barely manage to get himself into it with two people helping him. And, he has a portable potty chair in the living room so he doesn't have to walk to the bathroom. I don't know why he doesn't use it more often. I think it's because he misses the toilet and we have to clean the bathroom floors afterwards.
Sandra-X: I learned that good food was a thoughtful gift when my father unexpectedly passed away a few years ago. When I came home after the funeral and paperwork, I was so entrenched in greiving that food was the last thought on my mind. We lived on take out! Most people sent over flowers and plants. A dear friend brought over the best homemade dinner (beef from their own hand raised cow, homemade breads, tasty baked goods, vegetables from their garden and jam from their own fruit trees). I could feel the love they put into cooking the meal. So, whenever there's a family illness or tragic event, I try to buy the freshest ingredients and break out favorite recipes to tempt them to eat. I spend the day or days in the kitchen and pray for the person or persons while I'm cooking. It helps me more than I think it does them.
Well, ladies. It looks like we're going to stay for at least another day. We have to want MIL get the insurance papers straightened out for 24 hour hospice. If we can't get it worked out, Phil and his brothers are going to take turns coming here every day. FIL has daily aides, and the nurses come during the week. But, MIL needs more help. There's no way she would be able to take care of FIL without another strong person right now. I'm kinda angered at how slow the process is to get help. He should have had a catheter inserted at least a week ago. Moving him is like moving 150 pounds of dead weight. It's like MIL is left all to herself to figure it out. It's not really. It just feels that way at the moment. Sorry, to complain to you all.
On a good note, I spent all day cooking. I didn't finish until midnight. It made me feel good when MIL commented that my homemade lasagne and lemon/dill carrots was the first good meal she's had since she can't remember when. She hasn't been eating well lately. Dd helped bake 4 apple pies and 5 dozen banana chocolate chip muffins. The muffins freeze extremely well. FIL is fond of sweets!
Today, dd and I are making stuffed peppers to freeze individually and MIL's favorite orange spice cookies. Maybe, I'll be able to get some yoga in today. Oh! My foot feels much better. The swelling has come down a little. It's still tender. But, I can move my toes a little more and put more weight on it without falling.
It's time to roll the refridgerated dough.
Hi to All who follow!
Ballistic Hugs to ALL!!!
Wendy
