One Day in the Life of a Wolf

[Riverwind]

Gee, River is smarter than he looks

When I first read his idea about driving mom around the block and back home again I thought to myself "dumb idea."

However,

This morning mom was in one of her whining moods demanding I take her home. She didn't have an address but said, "You idiot, I'll give you directions to my house." I put her in the car, drove a few blocks away and she directed me right back here to her home." She seemed satisified.

I guess what they say is right..."old dark bearded men are brillant."

<blushes> but takes a bow.

River

[Blaise]

I know what your mother feels. Sometimes just getting out helps!

[MacTheWolf]

I doubt if it will ever happen again, but today with mom was GREAT.

There were no psychotic outbursts, no major lapses of memory, no arguments, no accusations...it was just a mother and son getting along like the olde days.

MacTheWolf knocks on wood.


Or, as Jesus might say, "treasure these rare moments of sanity and calm because the worst is yet to come."

[Jesus]

Mac,

A great way to start off the new year. I know that everyone else here joins me in wishing you the best this year. May you have many more pleasant days with your mother.

J.

[A-1]

...damn!...

...this is a long thread...

....happy new year, MAC. Kiss your mother for me!

[MacTheWolf]

The PLAN was to shut the dogs outside, shut the cat into the bedroom and seal the bottom of the door with a wet towell, dress mom, put her in the car, go back in the house and set off the roach bombs in the kitchen, leave the house for 2-3 hours to go pay gas, electric, phone, edison and cable bills, then go grocery shopping, then come home, air out the house, and take mom back in.

Yup, that was the plan and mom agreed to it this morning before I went to the bank. When I returned from the bank, Mrs. Hyde had replaced Mrs Jeckyl. She did't want to go shopping or leave the house. She didn't recognize me either.

I had already told Inland Home Health I was roach bombing the house today but it looks like it will be tomorrow. However, the bills are so far behind, they have to be paid today.

If I can talk mom into going with me to pay bills, that will be the ideal. If she refuses to go with me, she'll be here alone with the phone turned off. If I don't turn off the phone, she calls the police telling them she's been kidnapped and I have to deal with them when I get home. The police have been called 12 times by her since July 2005.

I'm glad yesterday was such a great day... though, I would have gladly skipped it if I had known what today was going to be like.

[MacTheWolf]

I prayed to the Red Flaming Nun and a MIRACLE occurred..

Mom agreed to go in the car...I paid a few bills, did grocery shopping and fogged the house...Mom is still pissed but, that's the norm.

Do I send the nun a donation or just do several Hail Mary's and Our Father's?

[kristoff]

I prayed to the Red Flaming Nun and a MIRACLE occurred..

Mom agreed to go in the car...I paid a few bills, did grocery shopping and fogged the house...Mom is still pissed but, that's the norm.

Did I send the nun a donation or just do several Hail Mary's and Our Father's?

Pitch a prayer or dollar or two, whichever works, into the collection plate at the Church of the Holy Eunuch....

[n3rf]

Dear Mac and MOM - a Good NEW YEAR 2007 - and don't forget to get her off "drugs" that leave a nsty sideeffect like mods etc and get her on something like the Product NatursFirstFood that I understand gives You the spectrum of nutrients. Vitamin World has a similar product but not sure how they compare.
I am also trying Cyanee Pepper that has some real health benfits - one spoon in a glass of V8 , but Vitamin World had a Pill that did the same thing without "stinging" in Your throat for a short moment.
My wife was born in 23 and she is strong and still "beats me up", but the mood swings I think are due to Drug (medicin side-effects) that comes and goes.
My NEW YEARS resolution is to be nice to her regardless of the moods, so I will try harder. Regards N3RF

[Blaise]

You are a saint. Thank you for telling us about what you do and how you take care of your mother. You are a saint!

[MacTheWolf]

Psssst Blaise...give that reccommodation to Sister Krister..she can pass it on to the Curia in the Vatican.

Do it quickly and I'll UPS you the dead monkey.

[Blaise]

Psssst Blaise...give that reccommodation to Sister Krister..she can pass it on to the Curia in the Vatican.

Do it quickly and I'll UPS you the dead monkey.

Okay! I will do it now!

[MacTheWolf]

Mom just left for hospital by ambulance:

She was asleep when I decided to sneak a catnap 30 minutes ago. When I heard her calling me I went to see what she wanted Whatever it was, she couldn't speak...just a monotone drawl...

I called paramedics on 911 just to get their opinion. They said they are used to stroke victims having this condition. They called it somehing like AID... Attention Interruption Deficit.

I'll go see her in the hospital after the doctors have time to check her out. She'll probably be back home within 3-5 hours.

[kristoff]

Mom just left for hospital by ambulance:

She was asleep when I decided to sneak a catnap 30 minutes ago. When I heard her calling me I went to see what she wanted Whatever it was, she couldn't speak...just a monotone drawl...

I called paramedics on 911 just to get their opinion. They said they are used to stroke victims having this condition. They called it somehing like AID... Attention Interruption Deficit.

I'll go see her in the hospital after the doctors have time to check her out. She'll probably be back home within 3-5 hours.

Heartless of me to say so right now, perhaps, but quick, go take another nap. You need/will need it...

[MacTheWolf]

Actually...I went to sleep almost immediately..felt good. I just called the ER who said for me to call back in an hour for a prognosis as they are awaiting the results of a cat-scan.