Medicine Mishap

Phone calls that come late at night are never good!  Last night, at 11pm, the home my mom is at called.  I didn't hear it, I keep it silenced because Mom calls and sends texts at all hours.  I checked my phone just before midnight and listened to the voice message:  there was an incident with moms meds, but she is fine. I just wanted to let you know."    Well.  How do you go back to sleep after that!?!?!

My mind wanders to and fro, from what the hell did mom do?  To what kind of medicine mishap??  Sheesh.

I waited until 10 to return her call, she probably worked overnight, and yes, I woke her up.  It was a mixup of pain meds, but mom was fine. Dashed over and yes, she's fine.  Lol.  Talkative as all get out ..... I'm sure an after effect!! 

Elder care isn't for wimps!!!

New Day, New Year

The first day of a new year is almost as exciting as the first say of a new school year!

There were so many things to look forward to: a new teacher, new friends, seeing old friends, new things to learn in a new phase of life. 

How does that translate into something when you're older?  Its easy to wallow when each day isn't so different from the last. But maybe we just need to find a different viewpoint, engage ourselves in something new and different, find a new focus. 

I ordered me a fancy paper punch online, and have started a kind of journal. Every day, I have to use a little imagination and punch something out.  To be honest, since this is new, I sometimes do more than 1!

I mean, we get cards in the mail, most people don't keep every card. Now I can punch a part of it for memory!