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Surprise Doc Appointments and Several Toaster Ovens Later…..
Surprise doc appointment. So I got a text from Mom’s heart doctor yesterday that her six month heart check up was this afternoon. I had it marked off and I had our appointment for the 23rd. ::sigh:: So I called to see what was going on (after having to wait about 15 minutes to get someone on the phone). For some reason I marked off the wrong one. I’m usually very organized with my schedule but these doctors call in the middle of my doing taxes and such and I’m having to fool with doctors while in the middle of working so I guess I wrote the new one down…
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My Caregiving Goals for 2023 | It May Not Be What You Think
If you have been reading my blog this year, you will know that “Caregiving” is on my goal list for 2023 and there are reasons for that. So I will breakdown my thoughts on what my goals are and intentions in this blog entry. Before I do that, I guess I need to give a little background, as much as I feel comfortable giving. My Mom was alone* in Columbia, TN with just a few friends left. Some had passed and others were having some serious health issues. Mom was blind in one eye and needing to drive less, and she needed more and more help. She recognized this. We…
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What Sixty Feels Like. What Now?
I picked this photo out of all the other choices because it looks like me. It’s not, but I had to do a second take. I’d love to have a fluffy grey cat like that! But this is so me, getting out of the shower, contemplating life, loving on a pet, and wondering “what’s next?”. That is kinda what 60 feels like. I have more questions than I do answers about the future, but I have more answers than questions about what and who I am, what I want out of life, where I have been, and what really matters. What Does it Feel Like? Do I Have Regrets? Oh…
