Barbie
Extremely helpful member
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2007
- Messages
- 2,681
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 01/2007
- Country
- US
- State
- FL
- City
- orlando
Hi guys, I am just checking in. hanging in there for the holidays. Definitely lower key than other years--we did put up a tree but no decorations on it. I just don't have the energy!
My sister in law visited recently and she told everyone in the family that my husband appears to be stronger and better and his speech is more clear! I am not sure who she is talking about...:-?
I should feel happy that she thinks that since she hasn't seen him in a year, but it makes me mad when I get calls from aunts and grandmas asking about his recovery. I don't want to go in to a bunch of detail, so I just say well, no that is really not true. They also are irritated that I will not be attending the family Christmas party--but I am sending kids, presents and food. husband cant go--it is crowded and a long trip and the house is up stairs and he can't eat the food or use the bathrooms. The CNA can't work on the weekend, so I need to stay with him--he can't stay home alone for 12 hours (that is the trip up and back and the party).
On the good side, since we didn't decorate and I didn't bake anything and have no parties to attend and My husband did all the shopping on line, I only had to wrap presents and cook Christmas dinner. So I am ready as soon as I go grocery shopping this weekend!
Happy holidays to all,
Barbie aka the complainer
My sister in law visited recently and she told everyone in the family that my husband appears to be stronger and better and his speech is more clear! I am not sure who she is talking about...:-?
I should feel happy that she thinks that since she hasn't seen him in a year, but it makes me mad when I get calls from aunts and grandmas asking about his recovery. I don't want to go in to a bunch of detail, so I just say well, no that is really not true. They also are irritated that I will not be attending the family Christmas party--but I am sending kids, presents and food. husband cant go--it is crowded and a long trip and the house is up stairs and he can't eat the food or use the bathrooms. The CNA can't work on the weekend, so I need to stay with him--he can't stay home alone for 12 hours (that is the trip up and back and the party).
On the good side, since we didn't decorate and I didn't bake anything and have no parties to attend and My husband did all the shopping on line, I only had to wrap presents and cook Christmas dinner. So I am ready as soon as I go grocery shopping this weekend!
Happy holidays to all,
Barbie aka the complainer