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My annual trip to the eye specialist went well yesterday and I only had to wait for about an hour! It seemed strange to be making an appointment for my next checkup all the way into January 2013!
I had been to the gym earlier that morning, had a quick conversation with a lady there that I talk to. Her 86 year old mom is in hospital waiting to be placed into a senior home. Did you know the hospital doesn't do the patient's laundry? It is sent home and I suppose that makes sense. Anyway, it seems this lady had a call from her aging uncle asking if she could look after him and his wife over Christmas as their regular caretaker is unavailable. Apparently she is not even particularly close to this uncle however they must not have anyone else to turn to. This lady herself is an only child and exhausted from seeing to her mom's affairs while she is in hospital. The problem seems to be solved as she called the caregiver and someone else will be found to do care for her uncle over the weekend. She determined that she herself didn't want to live that long to get to that stage.
Then I spoke to this other lady and asked her about her Christmas plans. She will have 30 people to her house this weekend, and over to another family member's house on Christmas Day itself. She has a child in university, like me, due home for the holidays and we were happy about that.
I'll leave you to ponder on life and not take anything for granted, especially over the Christmas season.
10 comments:
Life is not always easy, that's true! Hugs, Valerie
Ummm yes much to ponder Christine.
Two very interesting stories. Looking after elderly sick parents can be very exhausting.
I am very lucky, my nearly 90 year old Mother is in excellent health and lives not far from me in a retirement village.
The peach crisp looks yummy.
Peggy xxxxx
My sister takes care of my 95 yr old mother. In return, she gets paid $10,000 per year plus gets free room and board for herself and her daughter. I suppose it is a win-win situation.
Look delicious; My Mom has 83 and this year she had a surgery, I pray for her and my Dad all days is not easy for her, cause she take care my Dad:)
Christine I whish you a lovely Happy Christmas:)
Thanks by always stopping by at my blog:)
Thanks for your comments everyone, it's interesting to hear how other people manage (or not). I figure there are no exact answers and one just deals with their unique situation the best way they can.
This is a very nice sharing Christine. That eye check up, what is the result? It must be good for you to come back in over a year. I think I need to check my eyes. Your peach crisp sounds deeelicious!
And Merry Christmas Christine.
Christine, I am the caregiver for my 86 years old mom right now, and I have swore that I don't want to live long to get to this age. I can totally relate to that lady about the exhaustion in physical and mental. It is not easy..
Have a wonderful holidays..
ASh, we don't take anything for granted. We will not be seeing any of our kids on Christmas Day. Their family responsibilities preclude it. I have come to terms with this over the years.
Unlike your friends' families, we have little to do.
I have changed my expectations and traditions over the years, complicated by my birthday being Dec. 26th.
When we lived a 5-hour drive away, amidst much snow, safety was the issue.
Yummy looking dessert. Hubby took me out for lunch yesterday. That was a nice treat. And, yes, ordered dessert. That way there are no leftovers to be tempted with in the frige!
Happy times with your family. I wish you joy.
Cheers from Cottage Country!
Yummy creation ~ Hope holidays were fun and joy filled ~ Am back ~ thanks for linking up to Magical Monday Blog Meme ~ come back and link up again ~ ongoing ~ Happy New Year ^_^
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