Well, it isn't really snowing, it's more like graupel - those little white pellets that look like soft small hail or snow pellets. And it's vanishing as soon as it hits the ground. But the colder weather is enough that my hibernation season has begun. Apart from church. physio, and coffee/lunch once a week, I'm inside, wracking my brain for ways to keep busy and occupied for the next 6 months. It isn't just the snow or cold, it's my tires getting wet and gritty and making a mess in the house. All told it does keep me housebound for nearly half the year.
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P.S. It's a day later and we've now had real snow flurries right here at home. And driving to physio (where I pulled myself up into a standing position with my brute upper body strength again!), once we got up over the ancient Algonquin shoreline, there was snow on the ground. Just a slight difference in elevation makes all the difference. Winter is here!
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ReplyDeleteOhhhh, I wish it would snow down here!
ReplyDeleteI got my snow tires on yesterday!
ReplyDeleteWhen I had caregivers for my Dad it was a real juggling game until we got one fellow who came three times a day 7 days a week. He was like part of the family. When my Dad was in the hospital he even went there at dinner time to make sure Dad was fed and to clean him up. He was a amazing.
I do hope you can get the caregiver situation smoothed out. It sounds precarious, but I've got my fingers crossed that it will work out. I'm really sorry to hear about all the pain you must endure. It seems just not right to have so much pain and be paralyzed as well. Glad you are mentally strong.
ReplyDeleteIt must be frustrating having the caregivers issues, FG. I hope it is resolved to your satisfaction quite quickly. Looking at the next six months inside must feel daunting too. Keeping entertained in the house isn’t easy! And the pain besides! It sounds like you are physically strong, mentally too.
ReplyDeleteInternet research, join an online panel for?? something? guess you will leave the sewing and quilting to Mrs FG.Can you go in the vehicle and get to the library? Here we have a freezing wind, cold enough for my super down jacket,with the hood up at the supermarket.That looks like a really good dump of snow.And the caregivers' problems, I really do not think any of them should relay any thoughts on another carer, hope you get the rosters arranged so it is all smooth sailing.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the caregiver problems will be worked out in a way that works for you. All in all your situation sounds difficult and winter weather makes it even worse.
ReplyDeleteHeating pads are so helpful for our regular "old people" aches and pains. I hope they help you too.
It is pouring her at 6:30pm, but you are in more of a snowbelt. We do get long winters here though. I hope your caregiver situation resolves itself. What a predicament for you. And it will be along 6 months too. We used to live in Sarnia where the winters were somewhat milder. Snowcover was known to disappear at times.Once it is really winter here, often by the end of November, we always have some cover until spring. Even January thaws don't melt everything.
ReplyDeleteIf only you could sleep during hibernation like an old bear. If it's the same up there as it is down here in the U.S. caregivers are quitting in droves, especially those who won't get vaccinated against COVID-19 -- maybe that's just as well since their patients' lives may hang in the balance. We haven't even had a flurry yet, just rain and the soil is totally saturated.
ReplyDeleteI hope your caregiver issues are resolved quickly and to your satisfaction. I agree, one caregiver ought not to be discussing another with a client.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on standing! I'm sure that is a difficult thing to achieve. I sure hope the heating pad helps ease some of your pain.
You can keep the snow, we had flakes in the air on Monday morning, but nothing more than that.
Keep on working in the upper body strength. Every bit helps.
ReplyDeleteNot quite there here, but we had off and on brooding skies during the day.
ReplyDeleteFirst hints of cold/dark weather here too. If you get really bored, send me an email, and I'll send one back!!
ReplyDeleteHope you get some good caregivers! Too bad you cannot have a chair for outside and one for inside...I suppose that would be expensive and transfers hard...good work on the physio!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sad to hear that the best caregiver is leaving. I hope you get a great replacement.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pic if your view out the back. We woke up to snow this morning.
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Though it is getting a bit colder we've had no snow yet.
ReplyDeleteSuch lLovely colour in the tree in your last photograph.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
And here I am brooding and mooding because we can't go south this winter and there you are barely able to get out of your house for the next 6 months or even walk anywhere. I had better change my attitude. That's great you were able to pull yourself up. I don't remember you mentioning about being able to do that before. I noticed a lot of caregivers are mentioning about your having a care-giver problem. I could not find that particular paragraph in your post.
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We had graupel yesterday. A hard frost last night. It's coming. Sorry to say for you.
ReplyDeleteIt was chilly and raining on and off today. Snow on Mt. Hood again. Some of the rain drops that hit my windshield, while I was driving, almost looked like there was snow in it. Good be! Will see how the winter goes this year. It's supposed to be cold and wet. Maybe snow. We did have a trace of snow last year and early this year. Then ice storm. I hope you find things to do indoors at home. I am glad you are still alive and kicking! :-} God bless!
ReplyDeletePretty photos! Stay warm.
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