So, Mom had called me, while I was at my Bible Study, Thursday Night, to Thank me, for a new coffee table book, I had sent to them from "Barnes & Nobles" about You-Know-Who! It is mostly pictures, because you-know-why! She sounded chipper, clear (Alive!) remembered my name, and my phone number, so this is all good! I just had to wait until today to call her back, because sometimes, it is such bad news, it throws me into a tail-spin, and I have had enough of those this week, to last a life-time.

We chatted about nothing-important, and if I try to tell her what is going on in my life (answer her question) she will almost always say "Will there be a test *Giggle* In other words, she can not comprehend more than about three short sentences. Note to self: ALWAYS keep it Short & Sweet!

I did ask her "So, did your Nurse come today?" "Yes" "WHEW!" "Rosie came today. Tom....yelling into the other room, who came today, was it Rosie? (keep in mind, she probably was there, 1/2 hour ago ) "Yes, Carol, it was Rosie" So this means that Eva still has employees for the Week-End. Part of my sluthing was I thought, because of this economy Eva may have had to 'let go' of some of her help? I just couldn't fathom..."WHY?" no more care for Mom, on the Week-Ends? Still can't? Well, it may have been an experiment that failed, which is good, and it was only two weeks, not two months, like Mother told me (She has no concept of time, as you said Snick)

Or it could have been my quite to the point E-Mail, if this service does not start up immediately, IN CAPS, I will have to contact the authorities, which scares anyone in Eva's position, because she could lose her License AND her families, entire income! I HATE to say anything mean to Eva, because if we lose her, let's face it, my Mom will drop dead, because APS is NOT effective, only as a threat, sometimes. They don't really exist, I am convinced.

So Tom, is working on Trivia, they are headed to Church, and all is well in "The Jefffery Dauhmer Household" as of right this moment, although I may need a morphine drip. These roller-coaster fear rides, are doing a number on me emotionally, and physically.

*SIGH*

I'm glad to hear that mom is getting her shots by a nurse again. I know that takes a load off her mind.

By the way, did you say "You-know-who" for those of us that are you-know-whats? LOL.

One more thing. I am sure you Pros will know where I went wrong here! I added at the end of our conversation, in a very small voice "I was REALLY worried about you giving yourself shots?" And Mom says "I thought you said you were proud of me?" Well, of course I told her that, what was I suppose to say, "I am scared to death you might *Kill* yourself, because you have stage 5-6 AD, and can't be trusted, with a loaded syringe?"

I guess my Mom is never the person to 'vent' to, although it is a hard habit to break. She always cared about me, more than anyone else on earth.

Hi Sky,

Glad to hear that your Mom sounded OK and I loved that she "giggled" would there be a test? I know you're relieved to have someone else giving her the shots and looking out for her.

And yes Lori, she said "you know who" for those of us "you know whats." Although I must say she's pretty tolerant of the other side!

AUHHHHHHHHHH...Susan! I guess that first post was too criptic? I am not sure if you 'got' it either? But maybe you did? And I thank you for being tolerant of me too! Suffice it to say, Note to self: Do not discuss politics, on the caregiver board, especially, this year!

The reason the book is all pictures, is although my Mom still pretends to read, sadly, I don't think she can remember the last page, or the last paragraph. When I was visiting, she had about a dozen books, with book mark, in the first page or two. She used to ALWAYS have one or two or three books, she was reading, and still enjoys going through the motions, but just like a child, she likes the big books, with BIG pictures, the best!

Sky,
Soooo glad to hear Mom is not giving herself shots anymore. Good job in getting that changed. I knew you could.

And don't worry about the politic's thing. We're all adults here, and know everything is opinion. "You know who" for those of them who are "you know whats" was perfect. Just enough to get a laugh but not start any controversy.

Jackie