CAREGIVING: Sorry I haven’t had much time to write lately. Actually it is all pretty good. I have some new design work keeping me busy and Kathy has been doing really well. Also, I wanted to give an anonymous, but huge thank you for the kind help I have received from some of you. Wednesday I was down at our bookkeeper’s office.… Read more →
Tag: Hampden Massacusetts
Pre-planning and Huntington’s Disease
CAREGIVING: I spent some of my birthday looking into funeral and cremation options for Kathy. It’s not something we want to think about or plan for. When I was a kid one of my friends lived in a funeral home. His mom and dad ran a funeral home in Fitchburg MA. I remember when he had a birthday party we went… Read more →
When I’m 64
LIFE: On February 17th I turned 64. I’ve been waiting for that one Beatles song “When I’m 64” to actually apply to me. And I forgot about it: aka “senior moment.” Fortunately all of my friends on Facebook remembered it for me. Thanks to all of you, my friends and fauxs. Life never turns out exactly the way you imagined it… Read more →
Get a Well Soon and Valentines
CAREGIVING: There has been a lot going on in February. Valentines, birthdays, snow storms, frozen pipes and various health issues. But life goes on. Valentine’s Day is one of many bittersweet days. I try to make the most of it and Kathy seems to be happy. Pat says she is radiant and it is true. She smiles up at me and it… Read more →
What’s a little snow?
LIFE: We have had one snow storm after another this month. Between taking care of Kathy and moving snow, I haven’t had much time to blog. I need to have parking for the aides and nurses (even if I don’t go anywhere). I think we have had three storms this month. But, I’m not keeping track. I still haven’t cleaned my car off… Read more →
Update on the Cheek
CAREGIVING: I guess after Kathy’s most recent close call we all deserve an update. She is doing much, much better. The antibiotics did their job and her cheek went from grapefruit sized down to normal. Now we wait to see if the same infection comes back. I did learn a lot from the process. For one thing, just because you are… Read more →
The News in briefs (and other updates)
LIFE: The last few days have been interesting. Nothing bad happened and Kathy is actually doing pretty well considering she is in hospice. She is still able to let me know if she is comfortable; or not. Wet or not. She can open wide. And stick out her tongue for me to clean it. She has had a recurring bloodshot eye that… Read more →