tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125103167537250391.post7436898813864705537..comments2023-07-19T11:11:18.439-04:00Comments on Dazed and Confused: Ideas, ideas--send me your ideas!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13859537032816186857noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125103167537250391.post-79007702649860590302011-07-29T19:23:41.968-04:002011-07-29T19:23:41.968-04:00I agree w/ Barbara. Write about your problems and ...I agree w/ Barbara. Write about your problems and good/bad choices of solutions, if writing or getting comments help you. Critical to elder care is the caretaker taking care of self. And, when your despair, think how lucky your mother-in-law is to have family to help her. So many elders don't.Liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125103167537250391.post-35919629111353820812011-07-29T17:54:07.035-04:002011-07-29T17:54:07.035-04:00Lorraine, I can empathize with you, I went thru se...Lorraine, I can empathize with you, I went thru several scenarios of cleaning out homes, dealing with the finances, etc. You'll make it thru and be better for it. It may even give you ideas for adding to stories, you've learned a lot and have an idea what many folks these days are experiencing. Thousands of people are turning 65 each day, the boomers are aging, their kids are watching, and we're all hoping to have social security when we retire... So, keep us in the loop as to how "mom" is doing and we'll listen. We'll learn from it too. KarenPrairiedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782284847333632815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125103167537250391.post-30708487446825153642011-07-29T17:19:53.460-04:002011-07-29T17:19:53.460-04:00Perhaps, telling us a bit about persons, or events...Perhaps, telling us a bit about persons, or events, that led you to wanting to write. Where you got ideas to write your former books. <br /><br />Take care of you and Mr. L. Mama will be cared from at the 'assisted living' do not feel guilty. They are better able to detect problems ahead of time, than we are. Sometimes our vision is clouded by love. <br /><br />SIL, well, Bless her. She needs to be almost invisible at this time. That you are trying to be all persons to all persons, Wife, DIL, SIL, and Author is asking a bit much for one human.<br /><br />Think of your friends/readers...we care and will support you in any way we can. Tom- Lorraine is worth waiting for!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892005873411857926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125103167537250391.post-23457280498805545982011-07-29T17:17:00.220-04:002011-07-29T17:17:00.220-04:00So sorry for your troubles. We your faithful reade...So sorry for your troubles. We your faithful readers will still be here when you get bakc. Promise!J. Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125103167537250391.post-12782382342817319212011-07-29T14:21:25.717-04:002011-07-29T14:21:25.717-04:001. Don't worry about missing a day or more wh...1. Don't worry about missing a day or more when you have such pressing, much more important issues to solve. We'll still be here when you return.<br /><br />2. Write about your problems, like you just did. A lot of us have been there and we know it helps to write about it. These situations are so unbelievably complicated and exhausting; I remember all too well resettling my father.<br /><br />3. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but don't be surprised if she fails for a while after you think she's settled. The change of place affects old people much more than we would think.<br /><br />4. Remember, we're all thinking of you and hoping things get better real soon.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179027379034179865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125103167537250391.post-81782896102786114302011-07-29T11:17:06.067-04:002011-07-29T11:17:06.067-04:00Sorry about all your troubles, Lorraine. I can rel...Sorry about all your troubles, Lorraine. I can relate to family issues pulling us in different directions. When I am really pressed for time with keeping my blog updated, I post excerpts from either a work in progress or a published book. My readers seem to enjoy that. I also have two writer friends who let me share their essays.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125103167537250391.post-17066742778334027962011-07-29T09:56:46.455-04:002011-07-29T09:56:46.455-04:00Oh, what a summer, Lorraine! Ugh. Bravo to you and...Oh, what a summer, Lorraine! Ugh. Bravo to you and your husband for being such troopers in the face of logistical nightmares. Hang in there, darlin'!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207498752793135706noreply@blogger.com