Re: new appreciation for both caregivers and those who live alone

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In a message dated 3/9/2006 1:59:39 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

jimthurza@... writes:

Wow! I have two emotions now - gratitude for all he does, and awe for

those of you who live alone!!

Glad you shared that, Thurza. I wondered if you were staying alone and, if

so, how you were doing. I'm glad your daughter lives so close.

Craig's father is having surgery in a couple of weeks so he'll be gone for a

few days and then he'll be back for one day and then he'll be gone on another

trip for two more nights. I have Molly & Sadie (dogs) to keep me company

but no family real close. We have friends who always offer their help but I

try to be appear more indepent than I really am. So...I'm not looking forward

to it but, he is needed elsewhere. I realize all he does for me. What I

find interesting is that the dogs don't expect me to walk them but they sure do

Craig.

I, too, has always admired the people who need to live alone with a

disability. I hold them on a pedestal.

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In a message dated 3/9/2006 1:59:39 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

jimthurza@... writes:

Wow! I have two emotions now - gratitude for all he does, and awe for

those of you who live alone!!

Glad you shared that, Thurza. I wondered if you were staying alone and, if

so, how you were doing. I'm glad your daughter lives so close.

Craig's father is having surgery in a couple of weeks so he'll be gone for a

few days and then he'll be back for one day and then he'll be gone on another

trip for two more nights. I have Molly & Sadie (dogs) to keep me company

but no family real close. We have friends who always offer their help but I

try to be appear more indepent than I really am. So...I'm not looking forward

to it but, he is needed elsewhere. I realize all he does for me. What I

find interesting is that the dogs don't expect me to walk them but they sure do

Craig.

I, too, has always admired the people who need to live alone with a

disability. I hold them on a pedestal.

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Yes Thurza I am also a lucky lady (as you know) I can't imagine not having him

here to do what he does for me 24/7. Does Jim pluck your eye brows?? does

(he would kill me if he knew I told the world this) LOL! The reason we love

living here in our senior citizen community is that if anything were to happen

to him, I would have 23 other additional caregiver's, as that just what we do

here, nobody is ever alone.

Rita

Till next time!

Love & Hugs

******************************

Some people succeed in spite of their handicap.

Others succeed because of them.

new appreciation for both caregivers and those who live

alone

Jim's visiting our sons and their families this week, 3/4 of the way

across the country. (actually I just about have to kick him out the

door to give him a well deserved break from care giving)

I can shower, dress, prepare meals, eat and clean up alone. I feel

secure with Euro, my Lab right with me and my daughter 2 miles away. My

voiced computer hasn't crashed yet, and my desk top keeps me connected.

Since my dx in '01, and my steady progression, Jim's gradually helped

me more and more. Especially he's had to do more in the last year as my

hands have become affected by PLS as well as my voice and legs. Well

folks, I had no clue just how slow I'd gotten at ADL (activities of

daily living) until I started doing them solo. Since Jim's increased

help had been gradual, I didn't realize how significant it had become!

Wow! I have two emotions now - gratitude for all he does, and awe for

those of you who live alone!! It's incredible that ADL can take up most

of my waking hours!! I don't know how single parents raising kids can

do it, or those of you living alone and working full time. You have my

deepest respect and admiration. And to Jim, now that I realize how much

you do, another " thank you. "

Thurza

[Guest guest]

Yes Thurza I am also a lucky lady (as you know) I can't imagine not having him

here to do what he does for me 24/7. Does Jim pluck your eye brows?? does

(he would kill me if he knew I told the world this) LOL! The reason we love

living here in our senior citizen community is that if anything were to happen

to him, I would have 23 other additional caregiver's, as that just what we do

here, nobody is ever alone.

Rita

Till next time!

Love & Hugs

******************************

Some people succeed in spite of their handicap.

Others succeed because of them.

new appreciation for both caregivers and those who live

alone

Jim's visiting our sons and their families this week, 3/4 of the way

across the country. (actually I just about have to kick him out the

door to give him a well deserved break from care giving)

I can shower, dress, prepare meals, eat and clean up alone. I feel

secure with Euro, my Lab right with me and my daughter 2 miles away. My

voiced computer hasn't crashed yet, and my desk top keeps me connected.

Since my dx in '01, and my steady progression, Jim's gradually helped

me more and more. Especially he's had to do more in the last year as my

hands have become affected by PLS as well as my voice and legs. Well

folks, I had no clue just how slow I'd gotten at ADL (activities of

daily living) until I started doing them solo. Since Jim's increased

help had been gradual, I didn't realize how significant it had become!

Wow! I have two emotions now - gratitude for all he does, and awe for

those of you who live alone!! It's incredible that ADL can take up most

of my waking hours!! I don't know how single parents raising kids can

do it, or those of you living alone and working full time. You have my

deepest respect and admiration. And to Jim, now that I realize how much

you do, another " thank you. "

Thurza

[Guest guest]

I consider myself one of the lucky ones too. Altho I can still do

most things by myself, there is still plenty I cant do, like hang out

the washing (aussies mostly all have clothes lines in their

backyards...its an aussie thing) take out the garbage, do the big

grocery shopping, mop the floor, sometimes vacuums, lift heavy stuff,

cook when I am tired etc etc. I thank the Lord that I have a

wonderful husband who does all that and more. He nearly died 3 years

ago and was sick for 2 years after that but he still kept doing all

his chores. I have often wondered how i would cope without him. I

know that I would learn to cope by getting outside help but its much

easier and a comfort to have him by my side. He has a great sense of

humour and makes me laugh every day. I tell him always that he has to

outlive me. But having said all these wonderful things about him, I

dont know how HE would cope if the going got tougher with me with

personal care etc. I dont think about that hardly at all because I

believe I will stay the way I am for a long time. Here's hoping!

So I take my hat off to all of you here that are coping on your own.

Aussie Maureen

>

> Yes Thurza I am also a lucky lady (as you know) I can't imagine not

having him here to do what he does for me 24/7. Does Jim pluck your

eye brows?? does (he would kill me if he knew I told the world

this) LOL! The reason we love living here in our senior citizen

community is that if anything were to happen to him, I would have 23

other additional caregiver's, as that just what we do here, nobody is

ever alone.

>

> Rita

>

> Till next time!

>

> Love & Hugs

>

>

>

> ******************************

> Some people succeed in spite of their handicap.

> Others succeed because of them.

>

>

>

> new appreciation for both caregivers and

those who live alone

>

> Jim's visiting our sons and their families this week, 3/4 of the way

> across the country. (actually I just about have to kick him out the

> door to give him a well deserved break from care giving)

>

> I can shower, dress, prepare meals, eat and clean up alone. I feel

> secure with Euro, my Lab right with me and my daughter 2 miles away. My

> voiced computer hasn't crashed yet, and my desk top keeps me connected.

>

> Since my dx in '01, and my steady progression, Jim's gradually helped

> me more and more. Especially he's had to do more in the last year as my

> hands have become affected by PLS as well as my voice and legs. Well

> folks, I had no clue just how slow I'd gotten at ADL (activities of

> daily living) until I started doing them solo. Since Jim's increased

> help had been gradual, I didn't realize how significant it had become!

>

> Wow! I have two emotions now - gratitude for all he does, and awe for

> those of you who live alone!! It's incredible that ADL can take up most

> of my waking hours!! I don't know how single parents raising kids can

> do it, or those of you living alone and working full time. You have my

> deepest respect and admiration. And to Jim, now that I realize how much

> you do, another " thank you. "

>

> Thurza

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I consider myself one of the lucky ones too. Altho I can still do

most things by myself, there is still plenty I cant do, like hang out

the washing (aussies mostly all have clothes lines in their

backyards...its an aussie thing) take out the garbage, do the big

grocery shopping, mop the floor, sometimes vacuums, lift heavy stuff,

cook when I am tired etc etc. I thank the Lord that I have a

wonderful husband who does all that and more. He nearly died 3 years

ago and was sick for 2 years after that but he still kept doing all

his chores. I have often wondered how i would cope without him. I

know that I would learn to cope by getting outside help but its much

easier and a comfort to have him by my side. He has a great sense of

humour and makes me laugh every day. I tell him always that he has to

outlive me. But having said all these wonderful things about him, I

dont know how HE would cope if the going got tougher with me with

personal care etc. I dont think about that hardly at all because I

believe I will stay the way I am for a long time. Here's hoping!

So I take my hat off to all of you here that are coping on your own.

Aussie Maureen

>

> Yes Thurza I am also a lucky lady (as you know) I can't imagine not

having him here to do what he does for me 24/7. Does Jim pluck your

eye brows?? does (he would kill me if he knew I told the world

this) LOL! The reason we love living here in our senior citizen

community is that if anything were to happen to him, I would have 23

other additional caregiver's, as that just what we do here, nobody is

ever alone.

>

> Rita

>

> Till next time!

>

> Love & Hugs

>

>

>

> ******************************

> Some people succeed in spite of their handicap.

> Others succeed because of them.

>

>

>

> new appreciation for both caregivers and

those who live alone

>

> Jim's visiting our sons and their families this week, 3/4 of the way

> across the country. (actually I just about have to kick him out the

> door to give him a well deserved break from care giving)

>

> I can shower, dress, prepare meals, eat and clean up alone. I feel

> secure with Euro, my Lab right with me and my daughter 2 miles away. My

> voiced computer hasn't crashed yet, and my desk top keeps me connected.

>

> Since my dx in '01, and my steady progression, Jim's gradually helped

> me more and more. Especially he's had to do more in the last year as my

> hands have become affected by PLS as well as my voice and legs. Well

> folks, I had no clue just how slow I'd gotten at ADL (activities of

> daily living) until I started doing them solo. Since Jim's increased

> help had been gradual, I didn't realize how significant it had become!

>

> Wow! I have two emotions now - gratitude for all he does, and awe for

> those of you who live alone!! It's incredible that ADL can take up most

> of my waking hours!! I don't know how single parents raising kids can

> do it, or those of you living alone and working full time. You have my

> deepest respect and admiration. And to Jim, now that I realize how much

> you do, another " thank you. "

>

> Thurza

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

And the same goes for the caregivers too!!!

Aussie Maureen

>

> So I take my hat off to all of you here that are coping on your own.

>

> Aussie Maureen

>

>

> >

> > Yes Thurza I am also a lucky lady (as you know) I can't imagine not

> having him here to do what he does for me 24/7. Does Jim pluck your

> eye brows?? does (he would kill me if he knew I told the world

> this) LOL! The reason we love living here in our senior citizen

> community is that if anything were to happen to him, I would have 23

> other additional caregiver's, as that just what we do here, nobody is

> ever alone.

> >

> > Rita

> >

> > Till next time!

> >

> > Love & Hugs

> >

> >

> >

> > ******************************

> > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap.

> > Others succeed because of them.

> >

> >

> >

> > new appreciation for both caregivers and

> those who live alone

> >

> > Jim's visiting our sons and their families this week, 3/4 of the way

> > across the country. (actually I just about have to kick him out the

> > door to give him a well deserved break from care giving)

> >

> > I can shower, dress, prepare meals, eat and clean up alone. I feel

> > secure with Euro, my Lab right with me and my daughter 2 miles

away. My

> > voiced computer hasn't crashed yet, and my desk top keeps me

connected.

> >

> > Since my dx in '01, and my steady progression, Jim's gradually helped

> > me more and more. Especially he's had to do more in the last year

as my

> > hands have become affected by PLS as well as my voice and legs. Well

> > folks, I had no clue just how slow I'd gotten at ADL (activities of

> > daily living) until I started doing them solo. Since Jim's increased

> > help had been gradual, I didn't realize how significant it had become!

> >

> > Wow! I have two emotions now - gratitude for all he does, and awe for

> > those of you who live alone!! It's incredible that ADL can take up

most

> > of my waking hours!! I don't know how single parents raising kids can

> > do it, or those of you living alone and working full time. You

have my

> > deepest respect and admiration. And to Jim, now that I realize how

much

> > you do, another " thank you. "

> >

> > Thurza

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Jane Anne, I tell my husband that too. And he very confidentally

always tells me that he is going to live to 100. He is very much the

optimist.

Do you have kids or a large family Jane Anne??

Aussie Maureen

>

> Maureen,

>

>

> I tell my husband he can not die before me that I have to go

> first as I can not do anything without him. I think he does worry about

> this.

>

>

> Jane Anne

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>

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> who live alone

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