Didn't she mail you something??/ Look for her return addy!!

i haven't seen her in a long time and I was thinking about that yesterday as well.

I hope her Dad is ok...CRAP

NOW I'm going to worry about this until we hear something!!

oh that's right...she's into that JustinTV thing! Yeah...tell her we're worried about her!


Yeah Debs..she did mail me something..but that packaging is long gone now.

I hope her dad is ok.

How's the baby Fhener?? Got pics?? I love the way you specified...Not Mine! I take it you won't have time to make us any more special brownies??

Excuse my ignorance but what is JustinTV?

I've got some in my freezer and I don't share well with others

DON'T PAY THE RANSOM - I ESCAPED!!!!

First of all, let me say how truly sweet it is to know some of you are concerned and worried about me. It never crossed my mind that complete strangers on a forum might miss my presence - and I'm truly sorry for not checking in sooner. However, I never got an email that I had any personal messages in my TF inbox, or else I would have checked in sooner - sorry Ava....I don't know what happened, but I never received notification.

Although my dad's cancer is not curable, he is doing okay. Fortunately, he's still able to stay home, at least for now. I'm sure that will change at some point in the future, but for now, he is holding his own. We hope to celebrate his 82nd birthday in August!!

So - my absence can be explained by the fact that I am spending a lot of time caring for mom and dad (almost daily doctor's appointments, grocery shopping, go to the bank, go to the post office, water the lawn, sweep the floors, put away laundry, etc. - it's a never ending list of chores/duties). You never realize how much is involved in taking care of people until you are actually put in the position to take over and help manage someone's daily life. Needless to say, my own home is absolutely trashed!!!

On top of that, my husband and I have been going over mom and dad's every weekend and are trying to get their house painted in this deadly Texas heat!!! It's slow going, but we are getting there.....

Fortunately, I'm off work for the summer, but I'm not sure what is going to happen when my work starts back up in August. I sure hope I don't have to quit my job...I only make a few pennies as it is, but every little bit helps, and this job allows me the freedom I need to care for mom and dad. However, I need more "freedom" than I use to need, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep this job or not - argh...........

Also, my computer was acting all wonky for a bit, and yes Fhener - you've outed me - I spend a lot of my "down" time on JTV. I've become hooked on that place, and fortunately, it doesn't cost any money to hang out there! Of course, it's free to hang out at TF as well, but I'm always tempted to spend!!!

Anyway - I've rambled enough - but I wanted to express how nice it was to read that folks were worried about me.....I've missed you guys as well......and I'll do my best to be check in a little more often......

The people on the TF forums, as well as the TF court, are truly awesome......

Hugs to you all........

So what was your excuse !!!!! just kidding. I am glad to hear things are ok there

Hi, first, I am so sorry you and your family are going through such a difficult time. I am sending thoughts of peace and comfort out to your Father.

Now, forgive me if I am crossing a boundary but I have to ask. Do you have Hospice services for your Father? I was a Hospital Social Worker for 10 years and I can't say enough good things about Hospice. They can make a world of difference in these situations. They will offer you help you didn't even know you needed. They will handle your Father's Pain management, help with nursing and nursing aid care if he wants to stay at home. They will provide necessary equipment for your Father to be able to remain at home if that is what he and your Mother desire. The will advocate for your Father and Family to try and make sure your Fathers wihses are respected even if he is no longer able to express them.

Hospice is also a Wonderful support for the Family. They provide emotional support for Family members. They provide respite care so your Mom can get out once in awhile and go shopping, see a movie or whatever she needs to take some time for herself to regroup.
They also continue to follow up with the patient's family for a year after the passing to help them get through the grief and adjustment to the changes in their lives. I could type pages on what a wonderful service Hospice is and how much care and support they provide but I need to get going. If your Father is not on Hospice, you may want to discuss it with Dad and Mom and they can speak to his MD about it.

Again, forgive me if I overstepped but many people are unaware of what Hospice can do and I wanted to make sure you and your Parents had the information on what was available to them

Take care!
Mo

yes...I agree totally about hospice. They are so worth looking into. It is so much more comfortable to die at home, in the arms of loved ones.

So sorry to hear about your dad. I hope that you will be able to celebrate his birthday - and I think it's great that he has that as a milestone to work towards.

I agree wholeheartedly with those who posted about hospice care. We had to use it for both of my parents and would have also needed it for my mother-in-law but she passed very suddenly. Hospice workers are an amazing group of dedicated and caring people who just want to help you let your loved one meet their end with peace, love and respect.

You mentioned that you are spending all of your time with your parents. Remember that you, too, need some love and care!!

Prayers. Peace.

No...I JUST saw Scared on today Last time I talked to him, he said he was busy doing some work.