Comments for Silverstar's Magical Adventures (and assorted rants)

Comment on So What’s New? by daisyfae

daisyfae — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:39:38 +0000

i do think of you often, eileen — am aggravated that my business travel has been momentarily eliminated. completely buried with smelly work stuff this week, but will write more soon. call the catholic social services folks — say what you will about the catholic church, but they’re pretty damn good at being useful ‘boots on the ground’ to those in need! and you’ve had your share of tough stuff – you have every reason to feel overwhelmed! a helping hand might get you through…

Comment on So What’s New? by silverstar98121

silverstar98121 — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:31:59 +0000

I keep telling myself, “This, too, shall pass.”

Comment on So What’s New? by silverstar98121

silverstar98121 — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:30:58 +0000

Thanks for thinking of me, I don’t feel so alone this way. I had a volunteer from Catholic Community Services, I can call them again. Maybe I can just get some emergency help for the present. I hope so. I guess I can talk to the social worker here, too. If I can remember when she’s here. I am, unfortunately, too rich for chore services from Medicaid.

I truly know what the phrase “going buggy” means these days. If I had my druthers, I’d druther have banana slugs. They are big, and ugly and slimy, but they’re slow and don’t bite.

Comment on So What’s New? by daisyfae

daisyfae — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:24:43 +0000

whoa… that’s some heavy lifting, my dear… on all fronts. you have been the boyo’s primary caregiver for a long time – at least ‘first seargeant’ in the process – and now that he’s moving into the full-time care regime, that has taken away a bit of your purpose. piling on the personal brain/body chemistry imbalance, and the uninvited houseguests? ouch!

any place you can call for social work support? almost hate to suggest a church, but any organization that does outreach to assist might be in a position to help get the household organization started.

the mental assault by the bedbugs would be far worse for me than the actual critters. i’ve let things like that get in my head and it has nearly driven me mad. take care of yourself, and i hope you can start to get this behind you soon. sending hugs and love, lady….

Comment on So What’s New? by Kitty

Kitty — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:36:52 +0000

Hugs, big hugs. Things will get better, you will get better.

Comment on Sometimes It IS Zebras by Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:30:52 +0000

Dear Silverstar,
I just saw one of your posts on LSG, and clicked through to see how you are doing. I’m so sorry (and angry and appalled) to hear about Boyo’s cancer mets. I agree, it should never have been ignored for so long.

I’m sending CB mojo to him and to you. He’s lucky to have you to go to appointments with him.
hugs
Heidi (loshakova on Ravelry)

Comment on Sometimes It IS Zebras by silverstar98121

silverstar98121 — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:53:11 +0000

Thanks, DaisyFae. We’ll take all the hugs we can get right now.

Comment on Sometimes It IS Zebras by daisyfae

daisyfae — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:58:54 +0000

Ugh! what a mess, what a shuffle. Like a nested stack of Zebras for the Boyo. you have been a good advocate – as bad as this has been, it would have far worse without you on the job. Give him an extra hug (gently) from me… and one for yourself…

Comment on Sometimes It IS Zebras by silverstar98121

silverstar98121 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:14:48 +0000

Thanks, Ann, I appreciate the kind words.

Comment on Sometimes It IS Zebras by Ann

Ann — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:45:25 +0000

I am sorry to hear about the Boyo. I think the tendency for DR’s to minimize and not take things as seriously as they should knows no borders. Lazy DR’s are everywhere.

Rob’s right. From here on, you need to keep on top of them and question and don’t let them weasel.

It’s a crappy thing to be diagnosed so after the fact. It amazes me how many ppl don’t find out they have cancer until it’s spread.

Rant away. We understand.