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11-07-2010, 05:00 PM
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Yesterday we traveled over 230 miles round trip to celebrate the Olhipie's Mom's 80th birthday. The travel was hard on him. He slept most of the way down. We went out to dinner their children...grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The noise in the restaurant was making him so confused. He ate well but was confused the whole time. I needed to get him out of the noise and left a little early. This morning he has very little memory of the visit...which is sad. His children always wants to make arrangements for a visit, however the visit is usually not at our home. I try to tell them what it does to him but they just feel that we are both retired and have all the time in the world so we should travel to them...I hate it!! He only has three children with spouse and grand children but we have a heck of a time getting all of them together at once. They told us that this year was our year for Thanksgiving...however I won't leave my Mom who lives with us to go anywhere for Thanksgiving. They wanted us to go to his daughters home...not ours... Usually a week after the visit he doesn't remember very little of what we did. Already he has lost most of what we did yesterday. Grrrr....dang kids!! I wish they could just once see what a travel of any kind does to him... 
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11-07-2010, 08:40 PM
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Grand Magnate
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Sorry about the vent...just had to do it....
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My best friends live in my computer.... . Suffered with back problems since birth...7 back surgeries to date, the last one being on 5/13/2015. Fibromyalgia, PTSD, Chronic Pain “Being my sweethearts full-time care partner, I have to remind myself, when some well-meaning friend or relative questions my methods or motives, that I know more than they do because I Live this life 24/7, and they only come for short visits.” Tamiloo . Gotta love my Olhipie! Dx'd RRMS 1986, SPMS 2004 . Watch my Olhipie Skiing.... . |
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11-11-2010, 10:35 AM
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Vent away.
We all need to be able to vent. I suggest/hope that you just stay home with the important people in your life, and make any kind of Thanksgiving dinner possible. The goal should be just to be with one another, even if it is ovr a dinner comprised of BP&J, milk and coffee. Most people do not understand what it is like to be in your shoes, or DH's shoes. They never will. Do what is best for you. -Vic |
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11-11-2010, 10:49 AM
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How are things today, Tami?
It's so hard to try and explain to others that it's just easier and more relaxing just to stay home. And the ones it seems should be the most understanding are usually the ones who aren't. 
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11-11-2010, 01:05 PM
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Grand Magnate
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You are right Vic...I will be cooking for my sweetheart and for my Mom...will be great!
Kitty you hit the nail on the head...those who should understand...(his children) don't want to understand. He is doing a lot better 
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My best friends live in my computer.... . Suffered with back problems since birth...7 back surgeries to date, the last one being on 5/13/2015. Fibromyalgia, PTSD, Chronic Pain “Being my sweethearts full-time care partner, I have to remind myself, when some well-meaning friend or relative questions my methods or motives, that I know more than they do because I Live this life 24/7, and they only come for short visits.” Tamiloo . Gotta love my Olhipie! Dx'd RRMS 1986, SPMS 2004 . Watch my Olhipie Skiing.... . |
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11-12-2010, 04:34 PM
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Pleased he's a bit better now he's home Tamiloo.
Sending big hugs for you and your hunny. 
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