Cate's Diary

To cut a long story short Mum came out today but has been sent back by ambulance when her arm was found to be bleeding & 3 staples were not attached. She told me she felt lousy. My poor old mum! She was being taken back into A & E. Hopefully she will be fixed up & sent back out tomorrow. Today was a crap day. Also found out our DIL has taken her daughter back to the Mormon church, behind our son's back & against his wishes. He has an awful bug at the moment & was really upset about it, but knows he can't do much. I am so tired- both mentally & physically. I have eaten badly the last few days, which makes matters even worse.
Tomorrow is another day. Wish my mum luck please (& a good surgeon!) :(
xo Cate
 
Mum- Much better & back in the local hospital again.
Today- I'm playing golf in the "ladies" Open day. I'm feeling anxious, but always do especially when playing with someone else as a team! Very anxious!
xo Cate
 
Sorry to hear about your Mom's medical problems, hope they can get her squared away as much as possible.
 
Thanks V, Q & Cory! Mum is much better today & was sitting in a chair today, looking quite bright. :D My golfing partner & I were runners up in Division 2 with a score of net 63.5. We had a lovely day!
 
Thanks Benny & yes, you should V.
My MIL is in acute care & we are going in to sit with her this afternoon. We have been trying to get her doctor to send her to hospital & he kept saying she was getting better. One of the family is going to stay with her at all times. Poor old thing. I hope it's quick for her sake. xo Cate
 
We sat with my husband's mother from about 3.30pm yesterday until 10'ish. She didn't know we were there. I don't think she'll survive today. We'll be heading in soon & will be there from about 10.30am until at least 5pm. The family has worked out a roster so that she is never alone. Our YS is coming up on the bus to see her & will arrive about 1pm. Most of her grand-kids have been in to see her, including our older son.
So much has happened in the last week! My Mum looked better yesterday (we saw her on our way in) but apparently her lungs are not good. My husband's step-father & then my father died within a few months of one another & I suspect my Mum will not be around for much longer either. Poor old things!
I had better get going. I'm feeling surprisingly strong.
Love to all xoxo Cate
 
I'm super glad you are feeling strong and that your family can be there for your MIL like that. I think having someone there that cares for you in the end is all you can hope for. Make sure you take care of yourself while you help out your MIL and Mum. I hope the best for them and you.
 
Thank you Q. That's sweet of you. My MIL died at 3.08pm, while we were with her. I was brushing her hair, as I think that feels lovely. She died a very peaceful death & I feel it was a privilege to have been with her when she drew her last breath. She was an incredible woman! If I could put in an order for a similar death I would.....but not for a long time yet, I hope!

Our younger son, my lovely husband, 2 of her other grand-children & 1 great-grandson were with her when she died. She was surrounded by people who loved her.

Live your life well folks, live & love life. We are so lucky! xoxo Cate
 
Thank you kimmyluna & Margaret. I think I always knew that this year would be hard. We both got a good night's sleep which was good. We are having our older son, his gf, the 3 GK's, our older GS's gf & our younger son for lunch today. I will visit my mother while my husband & his 2 sisters see the funeral director & organise the funeral & memorial. My MIL insisted on a private family service. Our ys is going to stay home with us for the week. Thanks for the hugs Margaret xoxo Cate
 
My year actually started out really bad myself. I was 17 weeks pregnant and lost the baby on Jan. 4th. Car broke down on New Year's Eve. It has gotten better since then, though. Hubby's been using the work truck to get to and from work. He does a lot for his job that he got promoted two times since he's been working there starting in Oct of 2103. And with the miscarriage, if it wasn't for having a beautiful baby boy (who's 10 months old) and a wonderful, supportive husband, I don' think I would've been able to get through it so easily. It still took a few weeks to heal (mostly) from it, but it's not nearly as hard as it was.

I hope things will get better from now on for you.
 
So sorry Kimmy. That is very sad! 2014 will get better, I'm sure.
Thanks Q. At times like this you realise just how important love is. It sounds a little obvious, but occasionally we can take things for granted. Life IS good & love makes it even better. Much love to all xoxo Cate
 
Thanks V. Congrats on today's weigh-in!
Private family funeral today, which will not be as hard as the public "Thanksgiving service on Friday. Will be glad when this week is over! My Mum is not doing very well either & will not be going back into the low care hostel. I will face that hurdle when I come to it. For the meantime she is in a lovely private room in our local hospital. She is hardly eating anything at all! :( I sat with her yesterday & got her to eat a tiny amount of food, but not much.
OK- better get going. Our 2 sons had an early wake here last night & were a little bit crazy.
Love to all xoxo Cate
 
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