tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14529035.post5565301145043368455..comments2023-08-10T03:01:51.769-05:00Comments on Creeping Towards Normal: The One Where We Stroke Along...Thimbellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01775399405703520494noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14529035.post-60607826366355101972007-09-20T18:38:00.000-05:002007-09-20T18:38:00.000-05:00when my mom went totally bonkers during my last se...when my mom went totally bonkers during my last semester in college - when she decided she couldn't walk and wouldn't go to the doctor and dad was carrying her to the bathroom? yeah, fun times - anywho... when i finally snapped and hauled her @$$ to a doctor, they did an mri and found evidence of strokes and gave an estimate on when they happened and wow did that explain a few things! so, i know something of what you're talking about. i'm sorry you're hurting.<BR/><BR/>it totally sucks to watch them age, doesn't it? but, it beats not having the opportunity. <BR/><BR/>you know, mom did the master gardener certification thru the state university's extension office. she's always been interested in gardening anyway and i really think it helped "get her back." she started thinking and problem solving again and it made a difference. maybe you can find something your mom likes to do and get her into classes? good luck!Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624706433945857931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14529035.post-65216848955031156392007-09-17T05:52:00.000-05:002007-09-17T05:52:00.000-05:00Just keep trucking, Thim! I admire your patience w...Just keep trucking, Thim! I admire your patience with your mother- it's definitely more than I have with my family. It's rather inspirational. <BR/><BR/>Seeing your description of what your mother's going through, and with the brainscan my grandma just had, it may very well be that mine too had some sort of stroke. I guess I better be more compassionate, hm? <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments, and I'm sorry if I don't always return them. My life has reached a phase of massively busy.teneal annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556850842934228467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14529035.post-80523577071094428122007-09-15T14:11:00.000-05:002007-09-15T14:11:00.000-05:00A big big hug to you. You have so much on your pla...A big big hug to you. You have so much on your plate right now...and you even make time to come and comment on my new little project. Thank you for that...sending big, supportive hugs your way.<BR/><BR/>Tamthestraightpoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071321498326055397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14529035.post-76752385057649114752007-09-15T14:09:00.000-05:002007-09-15T14:09:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.moderngeartvtestinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854783694706634745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14529035.post-22417102924562629622007-09-12T10:31:00.000-05:002007-09-12T10:31:00.000-05:00My mother hasn't had strokes, but I can definitely...My mother hasn't had strokes, but I can definitely identify with dealing with someone who isn't their old self anymore and I know how frustrating that can be. I also know how hard it is to lose a cherished pet. You seem to be doing an remarkable job...and I only have one tiny piece of advice to add, take it for what it's worth.<BR/><BR/>My advice is to make a little "alone time" for yourself. It doesn't have to be much...could be a twenty minute walk around the block every other day...but I think it could be beneficial to your own well-being. <BR/><BR/>Your family will remain in my thoughts as always.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03198762158401756973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14529035.post-34252910613187224852007-09-11T15:53:00.000-05:002007-09-11T15:53:00.000-05:00This is how things work for me...Today has been a ...This is how things work for me...<BR/><BR/>Today has been a great day. Almost like "old Mom". Don't know why - if it is the weather, what she ate for lunch, or something even more arbitrary and random. Couldn't say.<BR/><BR/>I'm just glad to have a little bit of my "real" Mom again, even if it is just for today.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the support. All of y'all are absolutely precious to me! :)<BR/><BR/>Thim :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14529035.post-54014541842853992842007-09-11T11:29:00.000-05:002007-09-11T11:29:00.000-05:00I don't know, kid. I had something to say about lo...I don't know, kid. I had something to say about lots of the parts of this, but overall I think the best I can do is to tell you that I'm keeping you and your family in my prayers each night. And, as Kelly said, keep going. I truly believe that everything gets better eventually. Hang in.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14529035.post-37880515479859538062007-09-11T06:51:00.000-05:002007-09-11T06:51:00.000-05:00Hugs to you, Thim.Keep going....some life phases a...Hugs to you, Thim.<BR/><BR/>Keep going....some life phases are more difficult than others are we basically just "survive" through them.<BR/><BR/>I know how you feel :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00672853334159695888noreply@blogger.com