Tag Archives: aging parents

Stress eating

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

I worked today. And thanks to the advice of a very dear friend, I left ON TIME. Can’t wait to be done at the office. Life is so much less stressful with such a load off my shoulders! Just after … Continue reading →

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Feeling lighter

Posted on February 2, 2010 by

Last time I posted, it was how I had too many responsibilities. Well, I’ve dumped a few of them. Don’t worry, the kids are fine. The dog is still with us. And so is Mom. But I quit my job. … Continue reading →

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Mom called…

Posted on March 17, 2009 by

…again. The first call was this morning. It’s our daily just-checking-in-to-let-you-know-I-woke-up-today call. It usually involves Mom grilling me on my schedule for the day. Sometimes I feel like she’s checking for chinks in it to see if she can insert … Continue reading →

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Monday, Monday…

Posted on March 9, 2009 by

Ugh. The beginning of Daylight Savings Time SUCKS. We all (especially Big Sis!) have been dragging since Sunday morning. The girls are off at school (which is a minor achievement in itself), and I am stuck at home with too … Continue reading →

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I’m so Fried-day

Posted on March 5, 2009 by

Crazy week this week. Today was the culmination. Here’s the rundown: Up at 7 am to preside over a new, improved morning routine (we used to stumble out of bed at 7:30 and wonder why we couldn’t get out of … Continue reading →

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There’s something about potassium…

Posted on December 22, 2008 by

It’s been a busy couple of days. Let me see if I can get you caught up: Friday: Seven swans a-swimming Mom insists on Christmas shopping for the kids. usually my sister and I do her shopping, but I took … Continue reading →

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The One-Year Mark: Part 5

Posted on December 11, 2008 by

Let’s recap, shall we? My sister arranges to move out of town, leaving my 68-year-old aging mom stranded in Chicago area. Dutiful daughter that I am, my family and I decide to move Mom closer to us. We go to … Continue reading →

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The One-Year Mark: Part 4

Posted on December 9, 2008 by

The rest of the drive from Sandusky to Pittsburgh passed uneventfully. Chiquita had no further chest pains, and Big Sis was extra tired that day, but had no more episodes of vomiting. The next part of the story lasted nearly … Continue reading →

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Days with my Father

Posted on November 15, 2008 by

Okay, guys. You have to check out this amazing website: Days with my Father.  This blogger photographically captures what it’s like to care for an aging parent. In his case, his 98-year-old father has virtually no short term memory. So … Continue reading →

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Feeling Utterly Smooshed

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

I saw this post at Sometimes I Feel Like a Piece of Bologna, and it got me thinking. The topic is this: An anonymous commenter to my last post says, “It would be interesting to see what your blog readers … Continue reading →

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