tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378251841712950681.post6101856985032673360..comments2024-03-29T08:25:19.388-04:00Comments on Rugs and Pugs: Meeting myself coming and going ~ ~ ~Rugs and Pugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17084387971128823025noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378251841712950681.post-9333086426913637732009-07-24T13:54:39.560-04:002009-07-24T13:54:39.560-04:00Your flowers are beautiful Lauren. I know how muc...Your flowers are beautiful Lauren. I know how much time they require. I am an only child and have a very close relationship with my mother - so I know one day when the time comes - she and my stepdad will come and live with us - I hope that is many years in the future. We cared for my dear grandmother and never did have to put her in a facility - I am so thankful we were able to do that for her - she did not get really bad until about the last 6 mos of her life and even then she was never incontinent - just confused about where she was - so very sad but she was almost 94 and I loved her so much and still miss her very much even though it's been 10 years since she passed away. I know not everyone is able to care for aging parents or relatives - I am not judging anyone for their views - I'm just saying what I hope for my mom and my future is that she and my dad will remain able to be active and in control for many years to come. Wishing you patience and wisdom to deal with your challenges. - Melwoolwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15223953682584202192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378251841712950681.post-5187635291971837592009-07-22T22:11:50.208-04:002009-07-22T22:11:50.208-04:00Alice ~ Linda ~ Lynne ~ Kathy...
THANK YOU so much...Alice ~ Linda ~ Lynne ~ Kathy...<br />THANK YOU so much for your kind words. They mean a lot to me. Guilt, oh boy, do I have that ~ that Catholic girl guilt...lol! I do what I can and yet feel I'm never doing enough. I did have my mom put on an anti-depressant a few months ago - told her it was to help her memory. She refuses to take an anti-depressant. She's not depressed...yeah, right. How can she not be depressed when she understands what is happening to her? Just heartbreaking.<br />We are getting a bit of much needed rain tonight. More of a sprinkle, but I'll take whatever we can get!<br />Lynne ~ I didn't think it was a bumble bee because they are so big. I've been getting lots of them on the globe thistle.<br />Once again, dear blog friends, a big THANK YOU!<br />Pug hugs :)<br />LaurenRugs and Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084387971128823025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378251841712950681.post-44762667585551130242009-07-22T10:39:25.397-04:002009-07-22T10:39:25.397-04:00Lauren~your flowers are incredilble...just beautif...Lauren~your flowers are incredilble...just beautiful! I especially love cone flowers! I just started a new job in a very busy psychiatrist group practice and I have noticed quite a number of adults coming in w/their senior parents. I'm sure they have quite a bit of information on resources available. Just an idea...fight the guilt, it's such an unproductive emotion...everyone has their own limits...I'll be thinking of you~KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378251841712950681.post-9574369941453480482009-07-22T00:00:33.566-04:002009-07-22T00:00:33.566-04:00That happy little guy on your globe thistle is a B...That happy little guy on your globe thistle is a Bumblebee...they are so busy all the time, and unlike those icky yellowjackets, are not out for blood! ..LOL! Your flowers are beautiful! <br /><br />You know better than anyone what you are able to handle, and if your Mom really is in the beginning stages of a mental change maybe you should talk to her doctor or someone who can give you a professional opinion. This is too much for you to deal with alone, and you have absolutely no reason to feel guilty..<br /><br />Lynne<br />dlynne172@yahoo.comadsgramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873332490595482202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378251841712950681.post-47467806319965897672009-07-21T23:46:46.990-04:002009-07-21T23:46:46.990-04:00Hi Lauren - Your flowers look beautiful. You must...Hi Lauren - Your flowers look beautiful. You must not have the curse of the Japanese beetle in your area! Our flowers look great until the first week of July and then whoosh--in come the beetles and eat everything in sight! I can't stand it. This has been happening now for about 4 or 5 years.<br /><br />I'm so sorry about your mom's dementia. I know how draining it can be to deal with it. My mom is 80 and while she has not been given the diagnosis of dementia, I think she has symptoms of the early signs of it. It can be so frustrating to deal with. You know that the things that happen are not her fault, but at the same time you feel, "Why can't she see how irrational this is?" I love my mom very much and she is a wonderful person. It is just difficult to handle seeing the changes in her personality, and dealing with the everyday challenges of those changes...and then the guilt you feel for being frustrated with your own mother. I understand.The Wool Cupboardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771668556706791825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378251841712950681.post-46736108277106479942009-07-21T23:39:43.505-04:002009-07-21T23:39:43.505-04:00Oh, Lauren ~ I will listen to you anytime! You are...Oh, Lauren ~ I will listen to you anytime! You are absolutely right to not take on something you know you cannot do!! Guilt is unproductive ~ don't even entertain it! There are people who get paid to take care of our elders and you will be helping the with their job security!! <br />Your garden looks really good!! Take care ~<br />AliceAlice ~ Folk Art Primitiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665925544333050591noreply@blogger.com