Hi Sue, thank you for asking how we're doing.
Saw Mom last Thursday, stayed an hour and spent the entire time on the phone with various gov't departments changing contact details (needed to do with my Mom). Decided I will do what I can when I visit for her but make sure once the administrative stuff is done, I will spend the time 'visiting' with her. Next visit a little more admin stuff and I am going to cut her hair for her (I can do this). I'm a little scare getting a stranger to come to the house when she is alone to do this.

Overall, Mom looks happy, enjoys her grandsons, walking a little more than she did here and she is also enjoying sitting at a family table for her meals. It appears this whole situation is going to work out for now. Added benefit - no carpeting - her breathing is improving (COPD).

Back at home, I'm feeling relaxed, not jumping up everytime my Mom moved. Enjoying the peace. Slowly working on a corner at a time purging junk, sorting stuff and trying to clear out so I can feel better at home. Too much clutter. Her bedroom is still full with her furniture and I'm leaving that for now.

Starting planting flower seeds and have them under my new 'used' grow light stand, planning my landscaping projects this summer (continuation from last summer). Ordered some gardening books - carrots love tomatoes / the new square foot gardening / how to grow more vegetables. It's better than prozac!

Working on maintaining regular hours, a routine. Thinking about temping again but not pushing it. Saw my doctor last week after burning off yet more steam and she said it may take a couple of weeks to get into my own routine.

One day at a time. I'm working on it. Trying to look ahead at positive actions instead of dwelling on irritations that I have no control over.

That's it at the moment. Not firing on all pistons yet. Do a bit, sit a bit.

Cheers Sue,
Hoping to return more often and yak, I'm getting side tracked with the house right now.

Peggy

You GO girl!!!! That's such good news! I think you've done an outstanding job at changing things around for EVERYONE'S benefit. Gardening IS better than Prozac - I have some cinnamon basil seeds left from last year, had a bumper crop! Let me send you some? They smell delish... No pressure though, you don't even have to respond, I'll just know you don't want any if I don't hear from you - Ok? This has turned into such a happy 'ending', so to speak... Doin' the happy dance!! Nancy

Oh yeah, ((((Peggy)))), in case you're still needing hugs...

Some more hugs((((Peggy))))(((((Peggy))))((((Peggy)))!LOL Things will get better every day.I'm glad your mom is adjusting well.This may be the best thing that could have happened for her (and you).

Still thinking of you Peg. Glad things have stabilized a bit.

hey peg...if you're interested in the square foot gardening, check this author out...he used to have the best show on pbs...his ideas were always to help you, and not strain the back doing it, lol...he'd take these (can't remember for sure) about 8 ft square plots divide them into 4 sections and grow something different in each corner...the size was made so you never had to lean in very far while caring for the plants...

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=blended&field-keywords=square%20foot%20gardner&results-process=default&dispatch=search/ref=pd_sl_ya_tops-1_blended_39025846_1&results-process=default

{{!gwi}}

Glad to hear things are better for you and that your Mom is adjusting well too.