I started Hospice at home, prayers and emotional support appreciated. UPDATE: Our Beloved Monkey Flower Has Passed - 7 April 2020 - ljs

Hello Dearest GLP Family

I slept most of the day again. I did get the promised visit from my CNA however. I adore my CNA angel. When she leaves I feel I visited a spa. It is wonderful, she is wonderful.

I had a long talk on the phone with my oldest son tonight. He will be over in Monday to hook me up with subscription radio! This is so exciting for me, as I don't watch tv. I will watch a movie on my kindle now and then, or maybe watch college football if I am visiting one of my 3 sons and their families. Hospice angels always offer to find me a tv I always tell them no. They ask what do I do with my time. I tell them music, drawing and spending time online keeps me busy. I also talk to friends on the phone. It isn't hard to stay busy. I meditate often as well. And I pray. I have also been giving away my stuff.

Giving my stuff away is easy and fun. My husband has washed, driend and hung clothing on hangers. I give clothes to whomever wants them. My rude tee-shirt collection went fast!

Weekdays pass quickly as hospice angels are here daily Monday thru Friday. Even on Saturday or Sunday if I need a visit. My oldest son visits a couple of times a week as well. My youngest son gets here as he can, but lives 90 minutes away. My middle son calls me most every night on his was to work. He works 12 hour nights, 5 or 6 nights a week. Middle son and I text in the night as well, which he can do, as he is the boss man at his job. I also talk to my grandkids often and my oldest granddaughter is here to help out a couple of days a week. I have a friend who drops by a couple of times a week, another who visits every 2 or 3 weeks. I am blessed to have so many people to love and who love me back! (Kitty opens one eye to kinda wave to you guys, and passes right back out again )

I got a lovely St Patrick's Day card in the mail today! Good mail ALWAYS cheers me up. (Kitty pops up again to wave at the beautiful woman on the beautiful motorcycle) a picture of her is now framed on the shelf next to my bed, a place where I keep my most special stuff.

So I had a good Caturday. For kitty everyday is Caturday. Kitty is sound asleep on my lap. Marnie, our/my husband's dog is next to my bed. Our/MY dog has been gone since the day after my birthday. I came home from the hospital on day one. I knew it was time to say good bye to my Scruffy. I spent my birthday on the floor with my scruffy, the next morning my husband took him for his last trip to the vet. My first hospital bed was delivered that afternoon. When I began hospice care I got a better bed. I still miss my big queen size bed. Always appreciate your own bed. I learned that very quickly, like decades ago when I had children.

Now it is time for my nightly root beer float. I shall poke around GLP a bit then sleep some more....Thanks for everything GLP family...I really do love you guys..

monkeyflower and kitty, who is sleeping on me, her personal furniture...so damn cute..



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Hello dear GLP family!

I have not had a good day. It has been a day filled with lots of physical pain. Not much helped to get it under control. I tried everything in my "pain control med box" which includes rx things, Mr Wizards miracle spray™ and goo™ as well as otc meds and things from my "comfort care" box I received from hospice. I did get some limited relief from 2 meds in the comfort care box, but it left me groggy yet wired.I do not like nitro glycerine. I also have zero appetite. My husband made me an ice cream float, but after one taste I knew I better not attempt it or my stomach would be angry.

I played a music play list from this thread an did some creative visualization. In my mind, I spent time in an area of mountains I really love. That helped a bit as well.

I think this is as good as it will get for me tonight, until I knock just out with meds soon. Funny how kitty seems to know when I feel really crappy. She becomes glued to me.

That's all for now. Again, thank you for everything my precious friends. I sure do appreciate you...

monkeyflower and kitty...ready for sleep now (maybe more later, but more in the morning for sure...)I

Hello dear GLP family!

I have not had a good day. It has been a day filled with lots of physical pain. Not much helped to get it under control. I tried everything in my "pain control med box" which includes rx things, Mr Wizards miracle spray™ and goo™ as well as otc meds and things from my "comfort care" box I received from hospice. I did get some limited relief from 2 meds in the comfort care box, but it left me groggy yet wired.I do not like nitro glycerine. I also have zero appetite. My husband made me an ice cream float, but after one taste I knew I better not attempt it or my stomach would be angry.

I played a music play list from this thread an did some creative visualization. In my mind, I spent time in an area of mountains I really love. That helped a bit as well.

I think this is as good as it will get for me tonight, until I knock just out with meds soon. Funny how kitty seems to know when I feel really crappy. She becomes glued to me.

That's all for now. Again, thank you for everything my precious friends. I sure do appreciate you...

monkeyflower and kitty...ready for sleep now (maybe more later, but more in the morning for sure...)I

You are such a beautiful soul Monkeyflower.

If you ever feel inclined maybe you could share some of your life's journeys, stories and lessons learned with us?
I totally understand if it is too much to ask.
May peace and love always find you

I second that emotion :)

With thanks to Pool for sending me this line as green karma..
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So all hail to Kitty!

Feeling 90% better...thanks mr. wizard and mr. wizards magical pain spray™ a mr. wizards magical goo™! Mr wizard is the bestest!

monkeyflower and kitty, who sleeps thru everything in the morning...

I second that emotion :)

Feeling 90% better...thanks mr. wizard and mr. wizards magical pain spray™ a mr. wizards magical goo™! Mr wizard is the bestest!

monkeyflower and kitty, who sleeps thru everything in the morning...

Feeling 90% better...thanks mr. wizard and mr. wizards magical pain spray™ a mr. wizards magical goo™! Mr wizard is the bestest!

monkeyflower and kitty, who sleeps thru everything in the morning...

Hospice at home and after two months you are feeling better? That is an amazing story. A miracle.