Shadow2b and Dove2

[Guest Calamity]

OK, I couldn't wait and went ahead and called. They're bringing Gary's mom home right now, and are on the road. They're having trouble with the phone lines and the computers. The phone's working, but they need to do something else before they can get back online and the phone company has promised them the last couple of days to have it fixed, but have not done so yet. Hopefully soon. Maybe it'll be fixed tomorrow, as the phone company is supposed to try again. Looks like his mom is going to get to come home, at least for now, and they'll be taking care of her.

[Catsmeow]

Oh, boy....Calam...that's gonna be real rough unless she's medicated.

[nebula]

Thanks for the update, Calamity!

Sigh - the way things are looking, I might miss the welcome back party - with my surgery coming up and all.

Oh well, if that's how it goes, I'll just be the caboose!

[ginakay]

I haven't been here long but I miss the cowboy with the six shooters too. Glad they will be back soon.

Just have to add that the 8 track with Jack Van Impe playing the accordian was a real surprise. I did not know he ever did that. Looks a lot younger there too!

[eric]

Jack Van Impe? Jack Van Impe? Who's Jack Van Impe? If he's not a Texan or a Kiwi, he'll get pied.

[ginakay]

Eric, I think he might be Canadian----------------bring on the pie!

[eric]

ginakay.

Eric, I think he might be Canadian----------------bring on the pie

Right that does it.

[IslandRose]

Eric, I think he might be Canadian----------------bring on the pie!

Poor Jack. I do believe he is from Michigan. His niece was my roommate at college. (Yep, I'm just a name dropper...LOL)

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[Faith]

Dear Calamity, Thank you so very much for sharing. Patsy and I have e-mailed off the board, and she is truly a beautiful person. I enjoy so much, reading Gary and Patsy's posts. I too have missed them. God Bless, SHALOM :hug:

[Guest dove2]

Thank all of you for all the concern. The phone company finally got our phones fixed tonight so we are back. Thank the Lord. We have missed you all so very much.

I had to go after Gary's mom by myself. Gary had what we found out was stress attacks after we called the ambulance. They act like heart attacks except that he didn't sweat like he did with a heart attack. Still very scary and ETMC said call them anytime and not to wait with Gary's heart like it is. They said that they had rather come out 100 times than me not call and it be the real thing. His mom was and is causing a lot of stress to Gary. So ya'll please continue keeping him in prayer.

His mom is on Haldol (sp?) so she is calmed down somewhat. She is on six different meds so she is highly medicated Cats. We sure couldn't handle it if she wasn't. She is wanting to stay with us for the time being anyway. We will see how things go.

I also had to take Gary to the doctor about his broken foot today. It still has not healed and he is to keep the cast on another month. I talked to him about surgery on his foot and that may have to be done. Wayne's wife was kind enough to take time out of her busy schedule to advice me on what to ask the doctor. I sure appreciate her so very much.

Yod's wife called and talked to us about wonderful nursing home incase Gary's mom had to go there. I visited that home and it is extremely nice. I am sure if and when the time comes that is where we will take her to. Hopefully we can keep her home for a little while longer.

We have a mess here on our hands. The house is filthy and I have been cleaning for what seems like forever. Dirty toilet paper every where and hanging in plastic bags in closets, etc. Pans full of grease in the cabinets and all the silver ware was filthy. We didn't realize how bad Gary's mom is until she went to the hospital and I started cleaning. We never came over and went through her kitchen cabinets, or bedroom closets or drawers so how were we to know? Anyway, she is calm right now and sleeping for the moment. Our kids came this past weekend and helped us move, and Gary's sis and her friend came over one night and helped me clean on the kitchen some. With the daughter, granddaughter, daughter in law and sister in law and her friend the kitchen is still not clean. I should be in there cleaning more rather than sitting her talking but have missed you all so much.

I so need ideas on how to stop her from being able to go in our bedroom. All of her medicine is in our bedroom and so is Gary's meds and mine. I bought some bed/bath door locks and they can be opened with anything. If anyone knows what I can do to prevent her from getting in the bedroom please tell me.

That is what has been going on in our lives while we have been gone. It sure is nice to receive such a nice welcome back from ya'll.

Calamity thank you so much for telling everyone what is going on. I am so glad you called me yesterday.

I have to go read about Gary's party everyone is throwing for his return back to the board. He is tickled pink about his welcome back in the other thread.

Neb be sure and let us know how surgery went.