A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
I think animals with their different eye focus can see things we never could - especially little bugs that make good baseballs and footballs to knock around.
BTW, that's quite an interesting avatar you have now!
BTW, has anyone ever seen Deirdre Scherer's quilts of elderly people? They're quite unusual, very powerful and often emotional. I've never seen any quilts that specifically focus on an age related population.
One year there were 8 cats that visited my garden. Now it's only 3. One is a beautiful tortoiseshell, another a sleek black one, and another is a fluffy Maine Coon. Two live next door, I think the third might be a visitor or a new arrival.
On Monday, the Tortoiseshell took her usual route down the center path of teh garden to the border between the first and second beds (the white and lilac beds), then made a turn, which I've seen her do repeatedly in the past. Then she just disappears. Perhaps she's found a nice little place to nap.
Later I saw her up by the fern bed next to the garage, in typical feline hunting pose. She was absolutely still, slightly crouched with one leg forward preparing for action as she studiously watched something in between the ferns.
Suddenly she pounced, then pounced again and was quickly using her front paws to capture her prize. Then she backed up and strolled, with a purpose, a few feet away and began the ritual again. Apparently the prize had escaped. She went through the same stalking and waiting behavior, pounced again, stood back, apparently reassessed the situation and decided instead to go for a stroll. Good job but no prize; time to look elsewhere?
The intensity of a stalking feline is amazing.
She came back yesterday and instead of stalking found something in the grass to play with, batting it up and down, forward and backward, sometimes leaping a bit to catch her little tiny prey in mid air.
She was certainly a busy little cat this week. And it was amusing, and very calming, to watch this little drama in the back yard. It's always amazing to me that animals find so much in a yard that we humans miss, although I don't mind missing anything that she might consider a meal.
So very cute, everyone's pet stories have become my favorite thing to read.
I just answered a most difficult question, going to try for dinner now. I really feel for others who have the most difficult life/death and living with illness decisions haunting them every day. These people are brave! I am not denying that the ones whose issues are close to mine aren't the cause of extra concern, but just give me a huge bucket of sand to stick my head into like an ostrich, at least until this summer ends. You all are amazing for what you do, for what you sacrifice, and for how you care. You too Oregongirl!
"Life is short. Eat desserts first." Over the years I've seen that repeated in many magazines and on forums.
So have that chocolate for breakfast and don't regret it!
What is great about the search bar above is that you can put words you are interested in and choices of threads and articles pop up, just likd on google!
In the meantime, I am going to put up more twinklelights/movie:you've got mail.
We are just now watching a newer movie: " The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel " with Bill Nighy, Judy Dench, Maggie Smith.
Now here is a plan for a caregiver's compound/village/retirement resort, where everyone can go.
I have just jumped in with pretty good results. It's only lately on one thread my luck hasn't been so good. People have been great in giving me some names of other threads I am also interested in. I'll just keep posting wherever it makes sense to me. I do appreciate hearing from you and getting your advice. I hope you sleep well tonight.
I'm glad your husband has a pain management doc for his arthritis. He sure doesn't sound like a complainer, so it must help that you keep your eye out for his pain and any difficulties. Thanks for the tip on the "How are You" thread. I'll check it out.
Earlier we had a great thunderstorm and me and much of my extended family were all safe and sound and watching and listening to it. It was a beautiful sound.
The thump of a Labrador retriever's tail.
The purring and snuggling of a cat or kitten.
Baby animals.
Pamz, yes, I am going on a quest to find the hot springs anytime soon. A vacation, I think they call it, its been forever, over 10 years. I found the photo on istock photos, free.
It's pouring right now and I and much of my extended family are either inside or on the 2nd floor covered porch watching the thunderstorm!! So awesome! I'm thinking of your Dad right now. I'm fortunate that mine is still here. I believe his and my Mom's advancing years are the reason they arranged this vacation.
You are so right about "getting it out" on the whine thread. I have almost no where to vent, so I was occasionally venting there. Maybe I'll continue, I'm not sure...I'll just go with my needs and how strong they are. Thanks so much for writing! ;o)
Hey, did you also change you screen name?
You really have a fun yet wicked sense of humor!!
I don't know where the water in the hot springs is, nor how to get there!
I love your avatar, is that your pup?
Yes it is, ONLY now it is feet! Dog tired?
Recipe, tuna, correction,Packed in water.
Only now it is feet! Packed in water, really?
Once you change your avatar, it is changed historically in all the past posts. Who knows what you've said that changes the meaning with each change of the avatar/photo!