Martha - Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Message Board

LuvMyLilDoggie · 10-25-2007, 11:01 AM

How was your mom's b-day? I'm sure Bill visited her and probably some others came to see her too.

How are you holding up? I know this is a difficult time for you. It's never easy waiting for the inevitable.

I have a big soft, warm & fuzzy teddy bear that has been with me thru some rough times. It helped me to hold on to him when I was grieving for my dear mom. Obviously, I can't give him to you. If I could, I would. But since I can't, I'm sending big soft warm & fuzzy cyberhugs to you!

Love and prayers to you and your mom!

Love, Barb

Martha H · 10-25-2007, 11:50 AM

Thank you so much Barb - what a good friend you are.

Mom had a nice birthday. All the staff and many residents signed a big card and gave her a balloon, Bill went to see her and brought cake for everoyne, she got a lot of cards and phonecalls.

She still prefers to stay in bed most days, in spite of the pain meds. I think she is now going to let herself go. But my sister E is going there on November 15. Now maybe Mom will wait for that!

Love,

Martha

Gabriel · 10-25-2007, 12:24 PM

I am glad to hear that your Mom had a nice birthday Martha. Each day is a treasure and some are special treasures. Know my thoughts and prayers stay with you and your Mom. I'll add my cyber hug to Barbs.

Love, Deb

petal*pusher · 10-25-2007, 03:19 PM

Martha...how you must jump each time the phone rings. I'm glad you had your time with your Mom...you have no "I wish I would haves".

I've also wondered how she was doing...and how YOU'RE doing. Sending gentle thoughts your way.........Pam

Martha H · 10-26-2007, 04:03 AM

Actually, to be completely honest, I do have regrets.

I wonder how it would have turned out if I had stayed with Mom in her apartment in Queens after June 2005 instead of moving here. She fell and broke her hip while living at Bill's house. Maybe her fall and broken hip would not have happened. Maybe she would not have to be in a nursing home.

(Maybe I would be in a psych ward having gone stark raving mad!)

love,

Martha