I have to say poor Lady! She had company while I was away and she did not appreciate any of them including her cousin Buddy. She hid in the bathroom the whole time - only came out of the room to go outside. Since I got home, she ate all her food, walked twice and has sat in my lap cuddling (not something she does very often). At least she used the new bed I bought her (now she has several choices at night). Nothing like making me feel guilty - she's sitting on the floor under this table looking at me. Extra treats for her tonight.
It was a week full of ups and downs - almost feels like that's the norm for me as well as many others. One of the neighbors asked how the holiday was for me? I said it was ok, but a bit lonely. She said that's the hard part when you are alone. I had to stop and think about that. I went back to those dreams I talked about last week. When I was young I remember wanting to be out of the house and living on my own. You know that dream many of us have and hope to achieve. I moved from my parent's home to an apartment with a friend. Then a year later moved from that apartment to another with friends. Over the years friends have come and come except Patti...for some reason she stuck around and we have been BFFs and roomies for almost 35 years. So I have never truly lived on my own until now. For the past few months I have been alone and a bit without purpose. Not cooking too much either as I only know how to cook a lot of food at once. So I have to remember not to wallow in loneliness - sometimes easier said than done. I value my alone time, but so appreciate more than ever the power of having roommates and friends.
I had a family meeting at the nursing home this past week. As many of you know how tough I can be imagine a table of people who have not seen me in action. You also know the meeting may not go well, when I ask the person facilitating the meeting to leave as I do not want her to have any part of my mother's care. Well, that set the tone. Don't panic. The person was the social worker that I had problems with in the past and thought she had left. She showed up the day before the meeting - guess she was out for a while. The new head nurse almost fell off her chair as she had no idea of the history (first time meeting me...what an impression I made). The head social worker came in and I explained how I felt and she agreed to handle my case. I'm sorry I don't appreciate someone that does not understand problem solving and respect. After that we had a great meeting.
Have you ever heard the phrase - too much peopling? I say it once in a while and actually am not sure where I heard it...thought I made it up (LOL!) There are days when I've had enough of people that I want to be alone. Or if I am around too many people at once and feel the stress that they are all carrying (felt a little bit of that last night leaving the concert as everyone jostled their way out). I actually just "Googled" the word peopling and it is an actual word with a definition. So surprised when I found it. Then realized I was probably using it wrong...may need to rethink that part.
Way too much happening in the news to even want to comment. I'm so tired of the negativity that I find myself watching less and less. I can't believe I was such a news junkie before. It just makes me irritated and a little bit emotional.
Have not even finished any books although I'm reading two. One of these days I'll finish. What are you reading?
I think I'll leave it here for tonight. I hope you have a wonderful week. Need to start Christmas cards and tackle some laundry. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
Today's quotes are from: POWER OF WORDS QUOTABLES & PROVERBS by MJF Lion Kishore Bansal
"ONE OF THE COMMONEST AILMENTS OF THE PRESENT DAY IS PREMATURE FORMATION OF OPINION."
"ONE OF THE SECRETS OF A HAPPY LIFE IS CONTINUOUS SMALL TREATS."
"ONE NEVER GROWS OLD BUT WHEN ONE STOPS GROWING, ONE BECOMES OLD."