OT ..September Chit Chat

[agate]

I think you can post pix here now directly from your PC's My Pictures folder (or whatever the name of it is for you).

I'll try one and see.Patio August 2013.jpg

Yes. You click on the image icon in the 2nd row of symbols across the top of this message window and make sure that you're in the "From Computer" section. If you click on "Select Files" at the bottom, you should be taken to your own files where you can select whatever photo you want. It tells you what types of files you can use: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.

That came out pretty small. If you want to do more tinkering with the photo, Photobucket is a good place for them as Vicky said.

[SalpalSally]

Yes Agate, my PC would let me do just that, but my Macbook Air..
will not. Always says the pic is too big...grrrrrrrr.

[Jeanie Z]

:) Hi everyone. I am in awe of all of you who are so computer savy. I got that photo on the scooter on by accident and cannot figure out what I did right to get it there.

We are looking forward to Gary's photos. Renee feel better.

It rained all day here today so the roof pressure cleaning has been moved to Friday. I am praying all those possible hurricanes in the Atlantic fizzle out.

I woke at 2:30 last night and laid there until 6 and got up. I did not have any energy so I did some bills, etc. and went back to bed for a nap about noon and slept until 6 PM. Jeanie :)

[SalpalSally]

91 Wed, 81 Thu, 69 today. Back up in the 80s next week.
Grrrrrrrr, will it ever be my fav. season, Fall? I'm a happy
camper today, though. WooHoo!!

Jeanie, you're starting to sound like me, with the weird sleep
patterns. I've just decided to go with it and sleep when my
body tells me to do so. It's not like I have anything else to
do...LOL! Eat, sleep play on Macbook, watch TV.....Repeat!

I'm OK with it, though, because I'm OTD and have done it all
and more!! As long as my MS continues to remain stable, I
will do whatever I am capable of doing.

How are you all feeling today??

[Mal L]

Hello everyone. Just taking a minute to post. Good to be back.

[Cherie]

When you click on the photo, it enlarges and fills half the screen. Oh...Hi, y'all! Where has this last 2 weeks gone. Doesn't seem to be enough time in the day or energy to do what is needed lately. Horrifically couple of very busy days at work this week. Tomorrow, we're off to Arlington to have birthday brunch with Elsie as she turned 5 this week. Heather went to court for the first time since her separation 6 years ago yesterday and came home divorced. None of us expected it to happen for months yet.

Trip to Mom and Dad's is day after tomorrow. Complete treatment plan overhaul again as he changed the plan a week after I got back here. We have to have a good long talk about resources and plans being kept in place long enough to see if they work. I am not sure, however, that is is cognitively able to benefit from that talk and Mom just goes the path of least resistance.

Goodness, but I am wiped.

Thank you all for the birthday wishes. It was a nice one!

[Cherie]

Could use extra prayers and positive energy for the next three days. Leaving for Upstate after breakfast and coming back late Tuesday night after more than 900 miles of driving. Have to change Dad's Plan of care AGAIN! Need to get neuropsych in the picture to see if he has Alzheimer;s or only dementia. If Alzheimer's he does not plan to treat advanced prostate metastasis any more. If not, he will. I am going armed with a list of 9 people in the complex his Oncologist is in who do neuropsych testing and treat Alzheimer's. Pressure on this coming in from siblings in varying degrees. I technically have 48 hours to make a change in his plan of care and set up the various pieces while also driving 900+ miles and going back to work early the next morning upon arrival home and I have to work Monday from their house tele-communicating while making sure we have all the labs we need and have identified all the questions and concerns for the Tuesday early morning visit.

And I am starting this trip stripped of energy and drive and enthusiasm. I need to be a patient now but do not have the time to be. My MS is rearing its ugly head and I cannot get a consensus as to how to handle that.

Gary, you may hear from me either Sunday or Tuesday as I travel.

[Jeanie Z]

:) Hi everyone. Cherie I am sorry you have to travel so far to help your Father. I'm praying that you get a good solution for him, and that you get some extra energy.

The roof and house and driveway got pressure cleaned today. We are in the airport landing pattern for PB International and that puts black stuff on my white roof and drive. There are two broken tiles and the fellow will try to get two tiles. He will come back this week and spray a white coating that seals any cracks. I also asked him if he could take down the tarps and plastic sheeting David has in the back carport where he painted the cars he restored. It looks bad from the street. My sons were going to do it but they have not had the time.

It needs to be done so if we should get a hurricane it won't cause the carport roof to come down if it gets wind behind it. My son started the generator and checked all the hurricane shutters, so maybe because we are prepared none will come this way. We are in the peak of the hurricane season.

Everyone take care and have a relaxing Sunday. Jeanie :)

[Jeanie Z]

:) Hi everyone. Mother's house (2 apartments) went on the market the end of the week and Saturday I got an email from the realtor with an offer $18,000.00 below the appraised value. I just want to get rid of it but my sister and brother told the realtor they want to counter offer $4,000.00 below the appraised value.

I should have known they would hold up a sale as they are all about the money. Bill and I just want to quit having the worries and arranging yard work, etc. Bill's brother is in the hospital again and Bill is not driving now so he can only talk to his brother on the phone instead of visiting. They had been going to the apartments and doing small things and vacuuming, etc. I don't want them to have to keep doing there. Plus Bill's brother takes Bill shopping, to the doctor, etc. I hope his brother gets discharged soon.

I may have made a mistake taking the house out of the trust and putting it in all 4 of our names. In the trust only Bill would have had the say about what to do with it. He was so stressed about it I thought this would help. I have been dealing with the realtor so Bill did not have to. I knew my sister and brother gave me a hard time about Mother's money but I figured once they had some money they would not interfere with the house sale. I guess I was being naive.

Please say some prayers for me and for the sale to go through. Jeanie :)

[Jeanie Z]

[B]:) Hi everyone. Hallelujah! The house bidder accepted the counter offer of $4000.00 less than the appraisal. I hope it can close quickly so we get rid of it before the taxes come due.

Bill's brother got discharged from the hospital today. So he will be able to get Bill to his doctor.

All the prayers are working! It is a nice change to have things falling in place now. Jeanie :)[/B]

[nuthatch]

Well, I lost everything I posted yesterday, so I'll try again.
Seems every time I come on here to read or post, I'm interrupted by the phone or something!

Renne, hope the antibiotics are working their magic on you and you're back on top now.

Sally, keeping you and your DD in my thoughts and prayers.

Praying for rain for all who are dry (I've never seen it so dry here, if I could, I'd do a rain dance!) and less rain for places that are getting way too much.

Cherie, I can relate to the heartache of seeing the decline of aging parents. We seem to be on a very parallel path with our fathers right now. Hugs.

Last evening, while I was posting on here, I got a call that Dad was being transported to the hospital. He has COPD and is on oxygen full time, dementia, profoundly deaf and is 91+ years old. His prostrate cancer has become very active, PSA at 300 and he was about to start lupron injections to get the prostrate cancer calmed down, but now has taken a turn for the worse. It appears he has a urinary tract infection, possibly pneumonia, is delusional and combative. Not my dear father at all. They were going to do a bone scan today for bone cancer but considering Dad's age and mental state, the doctor is now talking palliative care.
Needless to say, I'm worried and stressed and sad.
Mom and Dad moved into a assisted living facility less than 2 months ago. The staff at the facility have been so kind and caring to my folks, and my brothers have been there to support and do what they can for Dad and Mom. For all of that, I am grateful.

Trying to count my blessing.

Joan

[renee]

Thanks nuthatch and so sorry about your folks.

13 days of Macrobid have helped a lot- not entirely back in fighting mode.

I have a flight to the mid atlantic for a beach respite with my sister.
Don't want to risk surprises but my heart and soul needs to go to this ocean.
It feels more like home than any home I have now.

Be well you all.

Always have a plan.

-r

[Cherie]

Jeanie,
Glad you have the help to get some needed chores and preparedness taken care of and happy you are now in sales agreement on the house.


Joan,
Sorry to hear about your Dad. Mine's cancer was throughout his bones a year ago in July when he had the first scans done. A year later and it is taking off and spreading more. He is not in pain but is weakening and losing his balance. The Namenda seems to have helped in the past month. He is less repetitive and his train of thought is not as easily interrupted. I hope your Dad can be kept comfortable and calm.

Gary,
I called you from the road and did not get you either time on either line but I see now you were in the yard working and the cell was on the charger. Sorry I missed you.

Guys...I am having trouble holding my head up. Literally. Fatigue is really settling in. I know I need to go back on a DMT and nothing looks particularly good at this point for various reasons. Leaning toward going back on REBIF. It treated me well for 5 out of the 6 years I was on it. Maybe having had a three year break from it with the Cytoxan in between will have it working and helping. Not fully decided yet. See Neuro on the 17th of October. Brought all the plants in from outdoors this afternoon and the sun room is now lovely and lush. We have been close to freezing a couple of nights lately and I don't want to have another dip and not have the time or energy to rescue them and, as Jeanie pointed out, we are in hurricane season and I don't want too many loose things in the yard this time of year. Gardens are ready to be cut back. I am sleeping well and waking rested but within a couple of hours lately, just have no energy. Had to stop 6 or 7 times on the way home from NY Tuesday to walk off the stiffness and get more alert.

[Jeanie Z]

:) Hi everyone. Joan I hope things get better for your parents. Renee and Gary I hope you are feeling better. Sally I hope you and your daughter are doing ok. Ann have you and pizza guy set a date yet? Happy Birthday tomorrow Peg!

Cherie I always felt good for you that you had so much energy, I hope you find something that gets your energy back. The low energy I have with MS is not helpful at all. So many things get postponed. You would think after a few energyless years I'd become adjusted to it. I have sort of but I still would like to accomplish more each day or even a couple of days a week.

I took both sons, their wives and my grandson to dinner at Outback last night. My son Jim's birthday was the 19th and my grandson's is the 26th. It was so nice to all be together and catch up.

Yesterday I discovered I had left the pin out on the sliding glass doors. With 3 gangs in the neighborhood that was dangerous. I am going to add checking all locks before bed to my daily agenda.

We have been in a heavy raining season but no hurricanes so far and I am glad. Everyone take care . You are all in my prayers including your families. Jeanie :)

[SalpalSally]

Nuthatch, hope your Dad is doing better and you too.

Cherie, hope you get you energy back. It really stinks to be
so tired all of the time.

Jeanie, What a great dinnertime with Loving Family.
Please stay safe!!

Hello Ann, Renee and everyone.....huggs!!

DD and 15 yr old GD came to visit today. Julie brought my old Pal
doggy for a hug and some loving. GD brought her new Kitty, Titus,
to meet his new GGM.....

Pictured below in her arms.

Made my day/week!!!