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P.S. I like my thread title also. Feeling hopeful explains how I feel everyday!!!!

[lizbeth4]

Hi Kpat! Thanks for your post on my thread! I will feel better when we rule out any heart issues concerning my Mother. She has 1 stint already! I lost my Husband 21 months ago, my Father when I was 16 years old and we have buried 2 Step Fathers. One of which was in my life for 30 years. I have only one Aunt left who is 92 years old. All of my Mother’s sibling are gone. I need to hold on to my Mother as long as I can. Even though we do have our differences, she is my Mom. You last post was very positive! It is awesome when you can see progress in your finances when you stop gambling. It is amazing how far I can make money stretch now! I like when you said that you are blessed. I feel that way everyday! Take care.

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Hi Carole, I can understand why you gambled! Sorry though. You came back here and that’s what counts! It hurts to be disappointed and let down by your spouse when that is the one person that you should be able to count on. I am real sorry to hear about your Granddaughter. I know you must be full of worry for her. She can’t just take a pill and it will all disappear. That must be real hard on her! You love her and I get the worry that you have for her. You need to learn to say no so you don’t feel like everyone is grabbing at you and you don’t get overwhelmed. Since I moved, I am a lot calmer and I have told my Daughter no several times when she has asked me to come to the city to watch my Grandson. I either had plans or just didn’t want to. It was hard at first but believe me they find a solution to their problems themselves. Hopefully your renter gets her car fixed soon. If it happens again suggest that she rents a car for a few days!! Take some time for you! Read a book, lounge in your pj’s and watch TV. Take care friend!

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Hi Cat! I am glad that your Husband hasn’t drank for 3 months. That is awesome and doing it on his own too!!! Life does change when we are gamble free. When I bought my new home I was interested in decorating it and changing things. It is still a work in progress but it is all me!!! You will enjoy retirement. I swear that I am more busy now than I was when I worked. LOL!! I am always finding things to do! I was reading Bettie’s post to you and I also went through my retirement fund, IRA, after I retired. I gambled most of it away! Sad but true! I am lucky that I have my Husband’s and my pensions and was left some life insurance or I would have to get a job. Live and learn! I think that is healthy to focus and be grateful for what you have. I try to do that everyday! Take care Cat!!!

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My Mother seems to be her old self again! I am cooking dinner for her every night and making sure that she is drinking enough water so she won’t get dehydrated again. Tomorrow we go to the cardiologist to see about the heart monitor that he wants her to wear and to set up a appointment for the stress test. It is good to weed out anything to do with the heart. Saturday we will be leaving for the city for 4 days. We have something planned for everyday but I told my Mom that we should take it slow and that we can go back to my Daughters house for her to rest anytime. It has been raining here for the last few days. This afternoon the sun finally came out!!! Nothing else going on.

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I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving Day! Friday we went looking for quartz crystals and found a lot of them. We went to the lake for a picnic and fishing. My Mother wanted to leave as we had taken 2 cars. My Daughter and Ex-son-in-law helped her up the embankment and she complained of being light headed. They sat her on a rock and she passed out. Thank goodness they were there as she didn’t hit her head and they carried and put her in the backseat of my car. My Daughter held on to her trying to communicate with her as I drove the 30 miles to town/hospital. There was no cell service for a long time but we got hold of the hospital and they were waiting for us. She was breathing but incoherent until about 5 miles from the hospital. They did tests and she spent the night and they concluded that she was dehydrated and had a virus. Friday we are going to the cardiologist so she can wear a heart monitor while we are in the city next week. She also needs to do a stress test when we get back. They think there might be a small blockage in a artery and she may need a stint. She was fine today as we went to Walmart and I spent the night with her and am at home now just for 1 hour and will go back and spend the night again. She was getting mean with me today and I did put her in her place. So, I guess she is feeling better!! Thank goodness the kids were with us as it could have been worse. That was the longest 30 mins of driving getting her to the hospital!!!! I guess that’s how it goes when you live in a small town!!

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Thanksgiving was awesome! I spent the day with my Grandson as my Daughter, ex son in law and his brother went hunting and fishing all day long. It was a good day! My Daughter went to spend the night with my Mother! We are all going to Diamond Point tomorrow to dig for quartz crystals! None of us have been there but I am looking forwards to it! We are going to have a picnic and maybe do some fishing! Going to bed early!!

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! Doing some preparations for tomorrows feast! I can’t wait to see my Grandson and Daughter this evening. Life is good!

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I went to the gym this morning. It was 22 degrees out but I made it. I took my Mother to Walmart to get pies and dinner rolls for Thanksgiving dinner. She doesn’t want to cook anymore and that is fine as my Oldest Daughter and I will do it. My Daughter is a awesome cook! She emailed me today saying that they would be here Wednesday evening. I can’t wait to see them and spend some time with them as they are staying the weekend. Maybe I can get some fishing or hiking time with them! Nothing else happening. Hope everyone had a great gamble free day!

[lizbeth4]

Hi Carole, I am glad that you are not gambling. That is sad about your renters losing their children tragically. That is every parents worse fear. It is cold here but no snow yet!!! Take care and stay warm.

[lizbeth4]

Hi Bettie! Thanks for your post! I hope you have a awesome time with Jen. I know I will always miss my Husband. I just have to learn to live with it. Just hard sometimes as you know. Have fun baking!!! Take care.

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Thanks Bettie for the post! I cleaned all day, deep cleaning and I am tired also! Dinner is at my house so there is a lot of cooking ahead for me! Going to bed early!!

[lizbeth4]

Yesterday was spent in bed as I had a migraine. I don’t get them often but when I do it is disabilitating. Today was spent with my Mom and it was a good day. Tomorrow is cleaning day. I need to get ready for Thanksgiving. It is fast approaching. I am so looking forward to seeing my Daughter and Grandson. I thought of my Husband many times today. This will be the second Thanksgiving and Christmas without him. Yes it is getting easier but I miss him so much. Sometimes the sadness is so intense and I just work through it. Sometimes it feels like my heart can’t take anymore. I am moving on without him but it is hard. Sometimes I wish that I could rewind time and be able to have more time with him. I am moving on but it is scary sometimes being on my own after so many years being married. I just need to keep taking baby steps. It will all come together. I have faith.

[lizbeth4]

Yesterday was spent in bed as I had a migraine. I don’t get them often but when I do it is disabilitating. Today was spent with my Mom and it was a good day. Tomorrow is cleaning day. I need to get ready for Thanksgiving. It is fast approaching. I am so looking forward to seeing my Daughter and Grandson. I thought of my Husband many times today. This will be the second Thanksgiving and Christmas without him. Yes it is getting easier but I miss him so much. Sometimes the sadness is so intense and I just work through it. Sometimes it feels like my heart can’t take anymore. I am moving on without him but it is hard. Sometimes I wish that I could rewind time and be able to have more time with him. I am moving on but it is scary sometimes being on my own after so many years being married. I just need to keep taking baby steps. It will all come together. I have faith.

[lizbeth4]

Yesterday was spent in bed as I had a migraine. I don’t get them often but when I do it is disabilitating. Today was spent with my Mom and it was a good day. Tomorrow is cleaning day. I need to get ready for Thanksgiving. It is fast approaching. I am so looking forward to seeing my Daughter and Grandson. I thought of my Husband many times today. This will be the second Thanksgiving and Christmas without him. Yes it is getting easier but I miss him so much. Sometimes the sadness is so intense and I just work through it. Sometimes it feels like my heart can’t take anymore. I am moving on without him but it is hard. Sometimes I wish that I could rewind time and be able to have more time with him. I am moving on but it is scary sometimes being on my own after so many years being married. I just need to keep taking baby steps. It will all come together. I have faith.

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