I miss you all! But it was for wonderful reasons, at first, that I haven’t been here for 2 months. I was speaking in so many great places. The opportunity to speak out about getting prepared, keeping those caregiving demons away as best one can has been the gift of my mid-life life!
And then….here I am again…………..as a caregiver! Just as my tour of duty ended with dozens of speaking engagements in the fall, I took a lovely trip to visit my daughter abroad, and my husband took a terrible trip on the bleachers! Surgery and at least six weeks in a leg brace!
Oh how it comes flooding back, right?
Wait, what? I need to take an extra hour for getting someone else dressed and ready? I have to watch my phone like the Bat Signal might appear in case I get a text from the bedroom? Oh crap, I forgot to give him his phone, and now I’m at the pharmacy getting his meds AND my meds. It’s been three years since I’ve been in these caregiving shoes, and although one never forgets, it sure as hell is like getting back on that rusty, old Shwinn that you never wanted to ride again.
Can you get me some ice for my leg?
So a special thanks and prayer of gratitude to all of you who have supported me here, online, in person, at events, book signings, on Facebook and Twitter. I love you all so much. And all of us are working so hard to make caregiving easier….seems like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Merry Christmas and the best in 2019. I’ll try better to stay in touch and like I always told my dear, darling mother-in-law, “the phone goes both ways…” Don’t ever be afraid to reach out!
“You Just have to Laugh….and have a Wonderful Holiday Season!
Hey Cathy! Been there, done that (too many times). I certainly relate! Hope your husband recovers quickly and you get back off CG duty! Have a peaceful Christmas.
Best wishes, Tracey
MERRRRRRRRRRRRRY CHRISTMAS Cathy :)!!!!!!!!
Dear Cathy and ailing John,
I pray in this time of party and peace that Cath as always u enjoy and John you are pain free.
I am still in CT sick but I have been to Pa so much past 2 months. Life goes on….
Love to all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Bethie
Whoo boy! Love to you both. I know you will all get through this with humor and grace. Grateful it’s a caregiving gig with a relatively short time frame1
Humor, yes. Grace….maybe yes, maybe no! You know how it goes!
Schwann- with a “c”-
Your cycling brother
Ugh. I know!!! I fixed it once and I don’t know why it didn’t work. But fyi Schwinn not Schwann….see, it can happen to anyone!
Sending you so much Christmas love, Laurie! I feel like we began this blogging and caregiving journey together! So happy to see you blogging again! Happy Holidays!
Oh my! I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s accident. Lucky for him, you are the Batwoman of Caregiverdom! Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too. And have a lovely holiday!
Hey Cathy! Been there, done that (too many times). I certainly relate! Hope your husband recovers quickly and you get back off CG duty! Have a peaceful Christmas.
Best wishes, Tracey
MERRRRRRRRRRRRRY CHRISTMAS Cathy :)!!!!!!!!
Dear Cathy and ailing John,
I pray in this time of party and peace that Cath as always u enjoy and John you are pain free.
I am still in CT sick but I have been to Pa so much past 2 months. Life goes on….
Love to all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Bethie
Whoo boy! Love to you both. I know you will all get through this with humor and grace. Grateful it’s a caregiving gig with a relatively short time frame1
Humor, yes. Grace….maybe yes, maybe no! You know how it goes!
Schwann- with a “c”-
Your cycling brother
Ugh. I know!!! I fixed it once and I don’t know why it didn’t work. But fyi Schwinn not Schwann….see, it can happen to anyone!
Sending you so much Christmas love, Laurie! I feel like we began this blogging and caregiving journey together! So happy to see you blogging again! Happy Holidays!
Oh my! I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s accident. Lucky for him, you are the Batwoman of Caregiverdom! Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too. And have a lovely holiday!