DISAPPOINTED AND ANXIOUS
Once again I am very anxious, nervous and worried about the future. I know I shouldn’t be as it spoils the present but what can I do. I get so nervous, anxious and very upset when I think my husband might be getting forgetful. I go through stages where I don’t think about it. Other times I think he is ok. Then something simple happens like he forgets that he made plans to do something with a friend and it sets me off again. I know I will cope with whatever I have to but thinking about taking care of him when he gets more dependent makes me crazy!!!!!!!!!! Calgon take me away! I NEED someone to support me but I don’t know who. I guess someone who would console me and tell me not to worry. I need someone to promise they will help me. I know I will get help – paid help if I have to. Why can’t I just let this go? I guess it’s also part of my worry about getting older myself and getting sick, in pain and dependent.
The next upsetting thing is I still have varmints crawling around in my kitchen. My hubby never sees them and if he does maybe he doesn’t tell me. I finally decided that I will ask my cleaning lady to help me empty all the kitchen cupboards so I can block EVERY hole. I am not sure with what but maybe she will know. They are coming to spray next week but it didn’t help last year so I have no confidence that it will help this year. I may call in a private company if blocking the holes doesn’t work.
Yesterday three of my old friends and I got together for lunch. I picked up two friends in my community and then drove 1/2 hour to get to the other friend. I was disappointed as the friend we went to see invited someone else. She was interesting to talk to but I thought we would talk about old times etc. We went for lunch to a THAI restaurant. The food was ok. Noone had dessert, BORING! I thought we could walk around the area as its very pretty with lots of stores but the others wanted to go back and see the condo one friend is renting. BIG DEAL! Why am I so miserable???????
I’ve been busy with my courses. I am enjoying my art classes. In one class my painting turned out like my cousin’s painting. The only trouble is the top half is great but the bottom half isn’t. I am not sure what I’ll do. Maybe I’ll put a paper over the bottom and try to change it.
The drumming lessons are FUN!!!!!!
I finally got the hang of cutting the stained glass so enjoying that too. I am doing a large abstract. I wish I was doing a regular picture as I think people like them better. I don’t think I’ll have time to do another one this winter. Also I am not sure if I’ll continue with stained glass at home or next winter.
It’s been cold here so I haven’t been going to the pool. Maybe tomorrow. My courses keep me busy most afternoons.
I have to go to KMART tomorrow as I bought a tape recorder which doesn’t work. I want to record a story to send my grandchildren. I also have to give back pants I bought for my grandson.
I guess I am also down because I have to watch what I spend. I had a lot of fun but now I have to really tighten my belt. I want to. I have to. It’s ok but I guess deep down it bothers me. I am saving money in a drawer for the trip home. I have almost a hundred for now. I am also saving change in a bottle that adds it for you as it is put in.
I don’t know why but I am looking forward to driving home. I am very HAPPY to be in Florida and be away from the wicked weather in the north. It seems as if I get this feeling every winter.
Tomorrow night we are going out with hubby’s sister and her hubby. I wonder if I could talk to her.
I have started sending a quote a day to my children.
That’s it. I guess I should go back to sleep. It’s 5:39.
good morning, you sure are worrying about things that haven’t happened yet. why not just live for now and let tomorrow take care of itself? but, i know what you mean…. i wondered why i would do if raymond got sick and i had to care for him. well, he did and i did what had to be done. you, too, will do what needs to be done. enjoy your time in florida, it will be at an end in no time. prayers foryour peace of mind. take care,
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I can relate to your worries, I think as we get older it’s just normal to worry of what if’s. Even though most of those what if’s may never happen. I know lately I’ve been spending way to much time on wondering how I will manage if hubby goes before me. We’ve been together since I was 14 and in March we will celebrate 50 years together. Just wanted to let you know your worries are common as we age
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I’ve decided worrying is a part of growing old. What kind of varmints are in your kitchen–the bug type or the mice type?
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It doesn’t seem like you are ever happy where you are, when you are in Canada you want to be in Florida and when you are in Florida you can’t wait to be back in Canada. Try to be more in the present moment and enjoy this moment right now, right where you are! I think you would be a happier person. And don’t worry about the future there is nothing you can do to change the inevitablem so why be concerned? Whatever happens, you deal with it.
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I think about such things, but I’m afraid I am going to be the one that gets alzheimer’s. Owl forgets, but he has been doing it for a long time. He forgets names and he was never very good at them — he also forgets almost entirely how something happened. It annoys the heck out of me, but I have to try to let it go. Being annoyed won’t help him.
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I bet if you do some research online, you can find things to help hubby’s memory. I take Focus Factor and it helps a lot. There are also little memory games and physical exercise helps as well. He doesn’t have to totally lose his mind! Make him work on it, too! That’s a lot of pressure on you. Find out about the finances before he forgets everything.
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I don’t know what to say to this… hugs P
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I think it is normal to be concerned about hubby’s health. It will all be ok no matter what, but I know we worry about the ones we love. Just take life one day at a time and try not to dwell on things that have not happened. You are strong enough to handle whatever comes your way. You always have us here to share your life with too. Love,
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So write an entry already? lol … I read this one already
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