Simplifying Life

Bobbykins

Hi mary
hope you are doing OK. We are all sending you positive vibes and ((((hugs))))

Rowan9

Just popped back in here to see if any news, Mary. I've been thinking of you this morning. It's always so hard when our loved ones are in hospital. Make sure you are eating to keep your strength up.
w x

boredofbeingathome

Hope everything OK Mary- it seems to hit all at once, doesn't it.I will be thinking of you today.
Just had to share this one. My world has been slightly Topsy turvy of late, and a very kind friend who is a lifelong friend , bought me a guardian angel shaky thing. She knows i used to collect them- when i was little. I know it sounds silly, but since then my life is turning around and things look and feel better.. The weird thing also is that as i am typing the sun has just shone in my living room. It may just be a weird coincidence, but if there is such a thing as a guardian angel, then i am hoping they too will look after you Mary and anyone else who needs it in these trying times.

mary43

Thankyou all for your lovely kind thoughts.
Well maybe it was a guardian angel or maybe it was one of the crystals that my sons keeps placed beside Mums photo..........whatever it was she's back at the care home now.
She'd had a mini stroke (one of several she's had since her first one and each time we're told it could be 'it')..........she was kept under observation overnight and sent home this morning, So panic over............for the time being anyway. I've lost count of the number of times this sort of thing has happened. The other year when I was visiting her she ended up in hospital with a chest infection that was really nasty,I was sent for in the evening as they said she wouldn't last but I didn't stay with her...........I sat with my Dad and just couldn't cope with it again and my nephew who I was staying with wouldn't let me go through it. Lo and behold next morning Mum is wide awake and having a laugh about things we did on holiday !!! My emotions were everywhere,and it seems to go on like that. Just when we prepare for the worst Mum decides she's going nowhere yet.................lol
Completely messed up my schedule for today,apart from having to wait in for the builder to come and give an estimate for roof repair and he hasn't been yet ! Couldn't get my head round what to do this morning so 'lost myself' in some card making for a bit.
Having bad hair day so that needs sorting out.............OH has gone to sort the shopping out and I've phoned my two sons to put their minds at rest, since I phoned them last night.
Oh well, yet another one of life's hurdles to leap over and hope I don't trip in the process.

Been lovely morning too.............sunshine and quite warm. Could have tidied the garden but didn't, could have done lots of things but, well, there are always times when the brain just won't focus.
Get today over and things maybe will fall into place again in my scrambled head..................lol

Rowan9

So glad that your mum is back in the care home. I totally understand about emotions being all over the place. Take time to let this 'pass' and be kind to yourself. Things will all fall into place again.
w

misty-moodles

Hello Mary, I'm so pleased that your mum is home again. I echo wmf's words, do take time for yourself just to let things settle again. Take care xx

mary43

Thanks wmf and misty - wise words and I'm doing just that. I've been playing around with making cards (something I can lose myself in and something I actually want to do as opposed to having to. I think its time for a bit of self indulgunce till I get my head back together, maybe by the weekend, Mother permitting.

Its hard when I so want to get on as before but my head won't let me if you know what I mean.

do_it_today!

Mary43 I know what you mean it is hard but there isnt really much you can do.... just try and be gentle on yourself you can always catch up on stuff later x

vivw_2

Mary, I'm glad your mother is okay. Don't be hard on yourself....you have had a difficult time

ceridwen

Yep - I'll echo the thoughts here of being a bit gentle on yourself. You've just had a "shock to the system" (again).

Many of us (including me) know about "false alarms" with relatives' health and it takes it out of you each time - as the emotions "kick in" to deal with the situation - and then "panic over" and back to normal. Not quite so easy as all that - as many of us know.

Take care.