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OUCH @Mrs.Anteater ! Glad you sought prompt treatment. How are your hands feeling today?
The swelling in my webspace and on the back of the hand is still the same, but the throbbing is gone. I put off doing the dishes though, not wanting to stick those hands into dishwater. I am not sure if I am just lazy or if the antibiotics are making me tired. Surprisingly, the cat has forgiven me and has been coming to sleep in my bed again. I am not sure if I am forgiving her for constantly meowing at 5 in the morning, she should know that breakfast isn’t til 7.
 
I am not sure if I am forgiving her for constantly meowing at 5 in the morning, she should know that breakfast isn’t til 7.

I leave an appropriate amount of dry food out all day. She gets her "wet food" at dinner time and her cat treats at bedtime. Pretty well stops the morning wake-ups.
 
Not with my cat. She has dry food day and night. I have the feeling this is not about being hungry...

Aw, yes. The other thing I do is restrict/block access to my bedroom at night. Not entirely always, but enough that "night with Mom" is considered a treat/out of the norm.
 
Good morning! Happy Sunday! The coffee cart is running, for hot beverages and discussions about pet food, open bedroom door policies for furkids, and writer's block. C'mon in and join the fun!

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Good morning. Furkid and I have been for a walk. She's back on the bed with Mr Northwind. She gets to go on the bed for morning snuggles. My water is almost hot for coffee. Today we're moving from the 15 amp site back to the 30 amp site. We've been thankful for cooler evenings which haven't required AC since that was not an option with so little power. We're heading back to my father's apartment this afternoon. Hopefully we'll get things done there
 
Oh, I didn't realize that is why you were in town, @Northwind . Hard times. I hope others are assisting

We had planned to be here this summer. Sadly my father didn't live long enough for a visit. He also died a week short of the resolution of his court case with his ex. The bitch got some of what she wanted.....to outlive him in the hopes she'd get to keep his property. That won't work for her.
 
"Hey kids! Do you know what time it is?"
Some of you may remember that line, spoken at the beginning of an old kiddies' show in the early days of TV. But it is indeed time, time for coffee, tea and more. As we continue travel plans, and family duties, and all the other things that make up life, let us pause for hot beverages and conversation. The cart is ready.

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Good morning. We are starting slowly today. We will go back to the apartment to load a bunch of stuff for Value Village or Goodwill. I'd prefer to donate to something else. This is easiest and easiest wins in this task. The intelligent thing would be to start earlier in the day to beat the heat. Rest trumps intelligent right now.
 
Good morning, all! The coffee cart (aka the Mobile Attitude Readjustment Centre) is up and running, to meet your virtual hot beverage needs. Have a wonder-filled day!

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Time to fire up the Wonder-espresso machine perhaps. :coffee:

Doesn't espresso have less caffeine? I need sleep. I also need this apartment clearing to be done. We should be in the home stretch tomorrow when some furniture leaves.

I am annoyed with the retirement facility. I called and left a message with what turned out to be the director. I was given her name, not her title. I ended up talking to her because my call was transferred to her when I asked about borrowing a trolley. Since I had her on the phone, I decided to ask what had happened with my sister's report of her concerns around my father's death. I was disconnected. When I called back she said she would send a trolley up. I started to ask about the death again. She hung up. I believe the first disconnect was also a hang-up. So now I've gone from wanting an update to considering filing a complaint. The short version is a couple of my father's friends tried to get the facility to check on him. We also pushed to get them to check on him. It took hours before anyone checked. By then he was unresponsive and taken to hospital. Earlier intervention may not have changed the outcome. My biggest concern is that he came very close to having his biggest fear come to pass. He was afraid of dying alone and not being found for several days. The director was very disrespectful and unprofessional. I've gone from wanting a follow-up to wanting to file a complaint. I've asked for a copy of his chart. Their response to that request will be a factor in what I do next.
 
Air quality number is down to a 3! I actually had to turn off my air quality notifications as I was getting more than 1 an hour (and I thought it was just updated hourly). Usually they make a fairly unobtrusive sound, but with so many it was bad enough to interfere with my sleep.
The good value won't last, but very happy not to have to go out to an appointment when it's 10+ I had a few days where I was pretty much on bed rest, with an air purifier nearby.
I find the lingering smoke affects me too, ie. air quality can be great but just like 3rd hand cigarette smoke when the 2nd hand is gone, I can go out after a bad air quality day, still smell the smoke and it's still a trigger. Typically goes away with a good rain, so hopefully we get that soon, alone with all the forest fire areas.
 
Yep, I was out for a walk last night and sun was a (not) lovely shade of orange-y red. Smoke from fires in Northwestern Ontario they say.

Can't smell it here but the haze is pretty evident.
 
Doesn't espresso have less caffeine? I need sleep. I also need this apartment clearing to be done. We should be in the home stretch tomorrow when some furniture leaves.

I am annoyed with the retirement facility. I called and left a message with what turned out to be the director. I was given her name, not her title. I ended up talking to her because my call was transferred to her when I asked about borrowing a trolley. Since I had her on the phone, I decided to ask what had happened with my sister's report of her concerns around my father's death. I was disconnected. When I called back she said she would send a trolley up. I started to ask about the death again. She hung up. I believe the first disconnect was also a hang-up. So now I've gone from wanting an update to considering filing a complaint. The short version is a couple of my father's friends tried to get the facility to check on him. We also pushed to get them to check on him. It took hours before anyone checked. By then he was unresponsive and taken to hospital. Earlier intervention may not have changed the outcome. My biggest concern is that he came very close to having his biggest fear come to pass. He was afraid of dying alone and not being found for several days. The director was very disrespectful and unprofessional. I've gone from wanting a follow-up to wanting to file a complaint. I've asked for a copy of his chart. Their response to that request will be a factor in what I do next.
What a horrid situation Northwind. From what you have shared it seems you have legitimate, understandable reasons to consider a formal complaint. Yesterday a friend shared her concerns about inadequate care for a family member who is in a Care Facility and on Hospice. Specifically, she doesn't think it is good care for him to be placed in a wheeled chair that doesn't fit him and be left there all day. She wants him to be put in his bed for naps when needed. (I didn't ask about toileting - but he can't move much following a stroke).
I really wonder why it seems so hard to treat these vulnerable people with good care.
 
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