Exhausted

 

 THIS MATERIAL IS DEPRESSING, 

SKIP IF YOU'RE IN A GOOD MOOD

Lets see...  this week I did the following:

• Monday - started my paint course.  
• Tuesday - Went out for my birthday with a girlfriend for brunch at White Rock.  While there, picked up stuff needed for house from the Dollar Store, the grocery store, the bulk store, and that killed the mood.  Got home and found out my aunt went back to the hospital, something was wrong, She wasn't responding to anyone talking to her until she was in the hospital for about 2 hours.  Low salt and low potassium.
• Wednesday - went to the dentist, came home, and tried to catch up with my painting lessons that were all week long.  Husband drove car over curb, but luckily no damage, only damage to my mouth, I bit my lip and because of freezing, didn't know it until my husband said something. Found out my aunt may has dementia.  Was on the phone with cousins and texting most of the night.
• Thursday - brought the car in for repairs because of an accident two weeks ago where someone rear ended us.  We then got a rental.  Then we went to pick up our wine case at a winery.  But we didn't stop for a drink there, we went instead to a cidery outside in the autumn colors (sorry no pictures).  We relaxed.  Got home cancelled flight to visit my aunt.  She was still in the hospital, cancelled hotel, car rental, and needed to deal with hockey tickets we bought for Winnipeg.  Had to cancel husband's flight as well.  All together we lost $600 but we would not be seeing my aunt or spending time with her because she's in the hospital, sometimes coherent and sometimes not.  They're talking Dementia now but they're not sure because she got dizzy, fell outside, hit her head on the cement drive, and cracked her skull, thus a concussion.  Or dementia?  Doctors don't know.
• Dementia is a general term for a decline in cognitive function that affects memory, thinking, and social abilities, significantly interfering with daily life. It is not a specific disease but a syndrome associated with various neurodegenerative diseases, with Alzheimer's disease being the most common type. Symptoms may include memory loss, difficulty in reasoning, changes in personality, and emotional control issues. Treatment options vary depending on the underlying cause and may include medications, therapy, and lifestyle changes. 
• Friday - On Thursday I got two calls from two different teachers to sub. I chose one and told the other I couldn't, sorry,  So I got up to substitute at 6:30 in the morning, found out that morning that MAYBE it was cancelled.  Went to school, it was cancelled but not my the teacher, by the office staff...  and no one bothered to email and tell me.  Went home, tried to catch up with paint classes.  Had Strata Zoom meeting at 5:00 pm, then typed up notes on it at 8:00 pm and gave to other strata members.  Joined the Strata Group Chat online as well, late at night.
• Saturday, I gave up....  Two loads of laundry, change the bed, wash the sheets, went for a walk to get my equilibrium back, and then had to talk to my cousins about setting their mother up in a retirement home because now she's wandering and trying to get out of hospital because she thinks it's the retirement home she use to work at, and she hated that place..... I felt so small, but both girls are ignoring what's coming up.  In Canada it takes 2 - 4 months to get into a retirement home, IF you're lucky....  In British Columbia it takes 6 - 12 months for a good home..... Boy it sucks to get old.  Back to work.....  transferred hockey tickets to my cousin's ex-husband, really lovely man who helps everyone in the family, set up when I'm working next as a sub, talked to my girlfriend to set up another meet day,  wrote a reference for a student that I had a year and a half ago.  Those references take an hour.  That's when I started to get depressed.

So there went my equilibrium, my trip to Winnipeg, my trip to see my aunt (I'll go in November), and talking to my cousins for a while.  Yes they're upset with me for suggesting it.

My husband said "PAINT!!!!  You love that." so I went back to my course, which I can honestly say, I do love to do.  Here's the 2nd picture from my paint class with Ali Kay and Fresh Paint.  It was so much fun.  Once a year she does the Paint week and donates all the money to help people out in Haiti with her aunt.

Yes, I agree, I look happy.  It's a new style for me, called loose painting, and I've never done it before but I love the style.  Next painting, flowers, Ali's specialty.  

OK<> on the positive side, 

• I really enjoyed paint week and trying out new things.
• the vote on what notes I took for the strata is Monday, and that is off the plate, and I'm ready.
• My husband and I made an excellent spinach lasagna yesterday, and we have left overs for Sunday.  It's a treat.
• The sun is shining this afternoon.  We went for a gorgeous walk at Marine Park by the Fraser River.
• We bought the makings for home made long island ice tea to help get the mojo going again (and its working)
• I'm quilting this evening and you'll see what I make. 
• I'm healthy, so I should be happy about that.
• I spent the day home and not driving.  That's something new.
• It's autumn and it's gorgeous with the colors.  My husband bought me the flowers below.  Gorgeous.
• And I love my husband and he loves me.

OK, feeling better.  Thanks for listening.  Here's a  positive for you.....  something I sewed up quickly today:

Made with thanksgiving material.

Here's something I found online for free.  Make yourself a pumpkin.  I will be.  :)

You have a great day and a great week.  I'm sure going to try.