Title: It's WHYBABY's Birthday!
earthmother - February 25, 2008 03:21 AM (GMT)
Happy Birthday, Dinah. I know this is a tough time for you, and I hope things are going okay.
Try to make it a good day. It's a big one, too! :clap:
Try to make it a good day. It's a big one, too! :clap:
Texan for Gore - February 25, 2008 04:07 AM (GMT)
Happy Birthday, Dinah!! Hope you had/have a great day!!
Wayne in WA State - February 25, 2008 06:57 AM (GMT)
Happy Birthday Dinah!
Even if we don't always understand why, Al knows what he's doing
Even if we don't always understand why, Al knows what he's doing
ALGOREismylife - February 25, 2008 10:03 PM (GMT)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY :clap:
whybaby - February 26, 2008 04:06 AM (GMT)
Oh, thank you one and all, for your loving thoughts in my direction. I haven't been around much, have I?
The reason for my being self-involved of late is my mom's health crises. She broke her hip, then had a stroke, then had pneumonia, and she's 94 to begin with. I've been in Boston for about 5 weeks, more or less. The latest is that my mother came home from rehab today. It's only because she's been upgraded from acute rehab to sub-acute, and isn't covered by insurance. I wish she had more time there! She can't be alone. I have to hire some expensive help too. Today's the day my sis and I turn 60. Is this karmic? Saturn is loitering in the vicinity of my Ascendant. You'll just have to take my word for it - we astrologers know what that means. Al Gore's moon is ruled by Saturn - he knows all about it.
Today was stressful in making the transition for my mom getting home, but she's happy to begin remembering where she "used to" live. I'm hoping more and more will come back to her over time. It's not going to be easy - I know that many of you know about sick parents. I will be a combo of nurse, PCA, physical therapist, cook, pill administrator, cheerleader, advocate, and mother to my mother. I'll try to take it a day at a time. I have to remember to take care of myself, given the situation. Walk. Stretch. Sleep (without the tv on). Laugh. Grab alone time. Try not to down a half gallon of ice cream by myself. Breathe. Create something, within these limits.
Folks have been giving. I was home for a day and a half, I was given some fabric chucks, and an adjustable bedside table, and the loan of a laptop computer with a word program, so that if I carve out time, I can write or at least take notes while I'm momma-sitting. And I saw a few friends, and one friend baked me some incredible cookies that made me cry. I'm looking forward to getting home to western MA again, for more of the same little nurturances, whenever that will be. I just don't know when.
Yesterday was the last day where my time was my own, for a while. My sister and I hung out together, and watched the Academy Awards. The Oscars were sort of dull, but I was happy to be with my "evil twin" (whose birthday really is today as well) and we ate a lot of fritos corn chips and coffee ice cream. I have a lot of movies to catch up on. I miss Billy Crystal as the host. But I did like Sat. Night Live, with their take on the Clinton-Obama debates. Very funny!
I'm going to try to take on a "less is more" attitude, feel gratitude for even little things, and make the most out of adversity. In honor of the planet Saturn, and also Al Gore and his moon.
Be well, everyone, and take it easy.
Love,
Dinah
(official senior citizen, and entitled to discounts) :P
The reason for my being self-involved of late is my mom's health crises. She broke her hip, then had a stroke, then had pneumonia, and she's 94 to begin with. I've been in Boston for about 5 weeks, more or less. The latest is that my mother came home from rehab today. It's only because she's been upgraded from acute rehab to sub-acute, and isn't covered by insurance. I wish she had more time there! She can't be alone. I have to hire some expensive help too. Today's the day my sis and I turn 60. Is this karmic? Saturn is loitering in the vicinity of my Ascendant. You'll just have to take my word for it - we astrologers know what that means. Al Gore's moon is ruled by Saturn - he knows all about it.
Today was stressful in making the transition for my mom getting home, but she's happy to begin remembering where she "used to" live. I'm hoping more and more will come back to her over time. It's not going to be easy - I know that many of you know about sick parents. I will be a combo of nurse, PCA, physical therapist, cook, pill administrator, cheerleader, advocate, and mother to my mother. I'll try to take it a day at a time. I have to remember to take care of myself, given the situation. Walk. Stretch. Sleep (without the tv on). Laugh. Grab alone time. Try not to down a half gallon of ice cream by myself. Breathe. Create something, within these limits.
Folks have been giving. I was home for a day and a half, I was given some fabric chucks, and an adjustable bedside table, and the loan of a laptop computer with a word program, so that if I carve out time, I can write or at least take notes while I'm momma-sitting. And I saw a few friends, and one friend baked me some incredible cookies that made me cry. I'm looking forward to getting home to western MA again, for more of the same little nurturances, whenever that will be. I just don't know when.
Yesterday was the last day where my time was my own, for a while. My sister and I hung out together, and watched the Academy Awards. The Oscars were sort of dull, but I was happy to be with my "evil twin" (whose birthday really is today as well) and we ate a lot of fritos corn chips and coffee ice cream. I have a lot of movies to catch up on. I miss Billy Crystal as the host. But I did like Sat. Night Live, with their take on the Clinton-Obama debates. Very funny!
I'm going to try to take on a "less is more" attitude, feel gratitude for even little things, and make the most out of adversity. In honor of the planet Saturn, and also Al Gore and his moon.
Be well, everyone, and take it easy.
Love,
Dinah
(official senior citizen, and entitled to discounts) :P
earthmother - February 26, 2008 02:46 PM (GMT)
Dinah, I'm glad to hear your mom's still hanging in there, and I wish you and your sister the best in taking care of her. It sounds as if your spirits are good and you're surrounded by love in the form of good friends. I wish we lived closer so I could be one of them.
Hang in there . . .
Hang in there . . .
whybaby - February 27, 2008 04:05 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (earthmother @ Feb 26 2008, 08:46 AM) |
| It sounds as if your spirits are good and you're surrounded by love in the form of good friends. I wish we lived closer so I could be one of them. |
You ARE one of them. But it's true, I always wish that the folks I feel close to would be physically close as well. Like next door, just like in the sitcoms...
Well, whatever... - We are a peripatetic society, so friendships have to fit into suitcases and email addresses.
P.S. I luvvvv the cakes - and no calories too!
TNblue - February 27, 2008 05:41 AM (GMT)
Whybaby, I read your next to last post last night and got all choked up. My mom fell and broke her hip just before Christmas which unleashed a domino effect of other health issues, some related, some not.
Anyway, thank you for sharing. You never know who will be touched and in what manner when you reveal yourself like that. It helped me to put some things in perspective.
I wish your mom a comfortable and speedy recovery.
Anyway, thank you for sharing. You never know who will be touched and in what manner when you reveal yourself like that. It helped me to put some things in perspective.
I wish your mom a comfortable and speedy recovery.