I have missed all of you. The last 4 or 5 days have been taken up with driving 650 miles north, visiting my grandmother, stepchildren (and that stinkin’ cute grandbaby), parents and learning the routine of my parents dogs. I’ve stopped in and made some comments, but I haven’t had enough time to write anything for myself.
Today, I am catching up with some quiet time for myself. My parents left on their vacation yesterday and hubby left for home last night. And while I love all three of them *sigh* it is super nice to get some quiet. I plan to stay in my jammies today, throwing on a sweatshirt to walk the lovely ladies. Besides the Daytona 500 is on today so I have racing to watch!
The new medication seems to be working. I’m now taking the Tegretol twice a day. I’ve been very tired, but the schedule hubby and I have been running the last few days is a lot more then I’m used to, not to mention more emotional, and he’s been tired to, so it’s too early to say that I’m tired because of the med. I’ve been taking a steady stream of klonopin, but, for the same reasons, I can’t really say it’s med related.
It was startling to see my grandmother the other day. Hubby and I went up Friday…he was going to fix a couple things for her (my handyman!) and I wanted to sit and talk with her. Thankfully, she was asleep in her chair when we went in because, even though I knew she fell and broke a rib, I didn’t know (or possibly forgot) that she hit her head. The bruise is horrible. Parts of it dark purple, parts are green and yellow. Her poor little body should never have a mark on it like that.
I’m hoping to jog her memory with stories about when her and Poppop met. First, though, I have to find her hearing aid. She is forever losing it. She takes it out, and while she can see a little, she is legally blind, so she often can’t find it. And she puts in down in really random places and her memory isn’t so good so…the continuing mystery of the hearing aid. My first mission is to find that thing. Her other son is in town today, leaving tomorrow, so I’ll start that mission on Tuesday, unless (by some miracle) my uncle looks for and finds it. I’m not holding a lot of hope though.
I will probably be talking to you all quite a bit through the next two weeks as my happiness to be alone devolves into missing my husband.
I’m starting to feel the anxiety begin.
grrrrr
Ava Savage said:
I’m so happy you are there to see about your grandmother. Take it easy today and rest after your busy days. I will pray for calm and good days ahead for you. Hope finding the hearing aid is easy.
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dianetharp70 said:
I’m happy for you! Hugs!
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Leslie said:
Thanks Diane!
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blahpolar said:
Hope you find the hearing aid quick and that the anxiety is manageable.
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Leslie said:
Thanks Blah! I’m gonna find that thing if it kills me….otherwise you have to yell directly in her ear.
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charlotte Wessels said:
Sending hugs!
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Leslie said:
Thanks Charlotte!
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anthromichelle said:
I’m glad you got the chance to detach from your current moment for a while. But maybe now you can get down to the roots of some problems you’ve been facing. I hope all the best for you!
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Leslie said:
Thanks Michelle!
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Jess Melancholia said:
HUGS!!!
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Pieces of Bipolar said:
How lovely to have some time to yourself. Allow yourself some adjustment period because you’re not used to being alone. Try to create a routine. I always find routine stems the anxiety. Sorry about your grandmother’s fall. Its not nice to see when they are so frail
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Leslie said:
Thanks Pieces. I have taken to the bed for today. It’s my parent’s house so it’s a pretty nice damn bed. I often have days when I just have to stay in bed. At least today I’m mostly awake. Hoping to feel better tomorrow.
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Pieces of Bipolar said:
I hear you. Relax and enjoy, recuperate. Hope you feeling a bit better tomorrow
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Leslie said:
Thanks Pieces
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