GOOD DAY "32"

Can't tell you about anything else that happened James but managed to debrief her (re: the journey here is what I mean of course). I think she enjoyed it (the journey that is) but she asked me not to tell anybody about what actually happened.

She'll be looking for revenge for this post thats for sure! lol

I take it that means "Sue" has arrived maybe... Ah, as old neighbors, you know you enjoyed seeing her. Perhaps two "English" peas- in the- pod friends.

I am on the net this morning discussing the "coast" guest last night that wrote an book called "Blue, Red and Broke"...about where  we went wrong over here with the leadership. I am sorry...I just couldn't take any more "Underwear" ads on an Home Improvement tv station I can't see where Vanity Fair...Victoria's Secret...or Sonma..amoung others... improves my home life in up grading the flooing in the livingroom. You do know what I mean. I even saw them recently out there in their underwear in between children's cartoons the other day....it's nice to know they think we are that sexy minded...as most of us aren't.  You think an 64 year old over weight grandmother is going to want to buy sexy bikini underwear...NO, I seriously doubt it.  I really don't want my grand-daugher wearing it either until she's out of school....and can handle herself against predators. Can't they keep this kind of advertising to magazines?...modeling shows maybe where you go to them. I had no problem looking over Victoria Secret's front Window display one year at Christmas.. shopping in the Mall in downtown Portland....and let's face it...your more apt to go inside the store if your "there" to begin with...maybe they should be sending out free coffee mocha coupons for being at the store instead?..then advertising that...say something like "compliments of Victoria Secret"... to our customers. Then on TV...say...we have an surprise for you...it's an "Victoria Secret"... when you come see us in person....... I know..I took Retail Marketing one year...back in the old days...when people were making money.  As it is, I'll just get up and go into the other room and not even watch TV.  Something I hear more of all the time...not watching television at all.   

I haven't called my sister as yet this morning...I'll go over tomarrow and see how she's doing though..she still had blood in her urine yesterday morning and hope that goes away. She's got an lot of improvement to make as of yet. I never had any of this with my Gall Bladder surgery and I was three days listed as an" risk patient" before theydid surgery  on me....so hope she "makes it". Nor did I ever have the constant up-chucking going on she had.,.I've already had it with her Doctor Richard Goldberg in Oregon City office...when I called them to see if she was bad enough an diabetic that she could miss her medications to be at my house...they refused to talk to me about her medical condition at all...when I was put down at the hosptial as to whom to talk to when I took her in...Providence in Oregon City said she would of had to sign an statement for them to give me that information...I told her that none of us were anticipating this operation ahead of time...it was an emergency situation...and so I took her home to be by herself yesterday. Anything happen to her and they are on my "S**T list for the next 1,000 years. This reminds me of talking to my medical insurance about an different and closer primary doctor...and they gave me several names...one that had excellent  resume and high education...and they told me to not go to that doctor because most of the time they are doing seminar work and meetings more then actual docotoring and an good chance if I really needed the doctor, they wouldn't be there.. let alone the high cost they give to their patients...kind of surpised me.  they told me to try to find an middle of the road type doctor, one up todate, but is in the office more then out of it...and can actually be reached in an emergency. My medical insurance provides me with an lot of information to help me, in reading material and CD's for my health problems, and reminders of preventative care also.  Anyway...her medical clinic never answered my question...was she bad enough an diabetic that she needs her medications being out of the hosptial but still at my house for post operative care at home. Never answered it and I don't think it was such an personal medical problem they could not have said yes, or no. In fact I would of thought the hospital here would of contacted the doctor there...before the operation...but now I wonder if they did even...I do know she gave them his name. I was the one told them she was an Type 2 diabetic..so they could check her blood sugar before the operation. It was the last thing they did before she left that day also. So she was home 24 hours later  you could say. Wild thunderstorms going over also...has been since yesterday...keeps us all "in the air" emotionally. I went out to see my kids, and my son had taken my grandaughter's I-phone she got for her birthday away from her because she was acting like an "brat" he said...and so I hugged her...and I said...your grandmother was supposedly an "brat" at times...I know your dad is at times...so it's nice to know your part of the " family of brats" we have around here. She laughed at that one...and hugged me back.  She couldn't of used her phone anyway last night because of the thunderstorms going over them. I guess I go for now...you all have an nice day.

That last post was from Shirley....the POE lengthy Grand Poster of them all... I had problems with the word type in this post...and in the last web site.... my spelling content.. not of my doing.

Good Afternoon! Starting to get warmer out and the sun is shining! Caught in a brisk of wind, I'm sure it will approve! Enjoy the day!

Julia

Well, still wating for everyone to get better...went and picked up my sister last night....went over to my sister-in-law's....and my hubby was having his eyes worked on last night.....amid thunderstorms...and boy were the aches and pains going on for everyone. Made my sister go for two small "outtings" today of less then one hour each...as she was compalining her back was hurting her from laying so much....she's resting now. Went ot go see my brother....and then my grandkids..and kids for an bit. Looking for an futon matress for my sister...I realized packed up to move or not...she needs an better palce to live until she does move...some basic things to help her. I can not think of anyone that would want to live in her conditions as they are right now. Anyway...gives me lots more things to do tomarrow...so am cutting it short for now...tell "Sue" hello for all of us. Talk later..

Yes, but barely...I'm tired...sister is back at her house again...I sent her home with an new room size carpet, and recliner chair...and futon sofa... new dress...new pair of sandels...shorts and top..and an lot of articles otherwise to make her recovery easier.Some $150...but I dont' regret it...I could never live with the stuff she's putting up with these days. It's barely above "poverty" level acceptable. She's been catered to in meals, my bed here at my house...foot rubs...hair washing.. showers...etc. All in hopes I could get rid of her general depression in being in so much pain and " sick" from the operation...see if I can give her an "will" to want to keep going at times. One of her friends called last night also...so maybe that will help also. I have some pretty good people that help me also...they know I work with people like this...mostly out of my own pocket..or I should say my hubby's. We stood in line today an block an half long to get to the Salvation Army... the entire store...everything in it was half price...and I know with their stuff..it's fumigated and clean when they sell it if not brand new. Everyone was there hauling out stuff. But the $125 futon was $62..new about $299...the alreadyknockdown Price recliner chair was $35...we got that for $17.50....I just could not do these kinds of things without these people and thier help. Single women are really hurting these days..esp if they are older also...because we are the generation that women having jobs just opened up back when we went to work..but we never really made the big money like women do these days...even in my era health benefits and pensions plans were pretty unheard without an husband's help. I am tired... because I've washed my bedding now I think everyday this week nearly. Got my grandson tonight again also.... so I go for now. I hope her freinds can pick up where I left off.I don't have to wrestle making my bed several times an day..talk later on...be glad when she's well and stays that way. It still have an docotr's appt and have to go get her for that one also. Hope the Govt. pays the medical bills also.

I've decided and thought all week, dealing with this that my nieghbor when I was talking about my sister's situation..must of really known me pretty well...I said to Sue...I don' t know what I'd do in an case of being in her situtation with all her problems...and she looked at me...and said...You never will be.. Shirley...you most the time are wise enough to get up and do something for yourself.. before it gets that bad. If only I didnt' get so tired though!

Hope everyone else is doing fine....Have an good day!

Good Day! Have a nice wonderful day!

Julia

Hello everyone. Hope you're all well.

Well, The epilogue has been written and the book has been closed. We've had the memorial service and interred the ashes. The family from Joburg and London have  left and now its just me and the dogs.

I have to start getting used to my own company and, of course, that of my 6 faithful muts. The next 4 weeks will be very busy fortunately clearing out the stuff I don't need. Clothes to the hospice shop, books to the second hand book shop and rubbish to the tip and recycling.

Once that is done, together with being one of the executors of the estate, I should think 4 weeks will have gone by and it will be time to leave for my 3 weeks in England. After I return it will be a case of winding down the "estate" and preparing to sell it so I can move on. The horses left on Friday so I am releived of that responsibility. It was pointless keeping them here, spending money on hay, feed, farrier and, possibly, vets so they had to move on too.

I will have more time to spend chatting to you good people so please don't get fed up with me lurking around POE.

Good night and sleep well all who in the dark side of the world.