So…my aunt died December 25th (Sweetie and I went over to see her December 24th and were shocked that she was failing so quickly). This was the last sister my mother had (she had 3 sisters and 3 brothers).
Then Sweetie got an awful cold (from family gatherings Christmas Eve, we think). It lasted 6 days before easing up but by then I had the awful cold (from Sweetie, of course). That lasted 6 days before easing up. I am feeling better but Sweetie now is having a set-back and feeling worse.
Then we had a monster of a winter storm that brought about 9-10 inches of snow to our area and I went out to start my car (which had been sitting there since I was not going anywhere with a rotten cold) and it was dead - would not turn over at all so I couldn’t move it out of the very sharply slanted driveway…so it will be a bear to get AAA to come jump start it and shovel it out enough to be able to move it onto the street…which is covered in snow and ice and…
Everything is closed. Was closed today and will be closed tomorrow. Not sure about Wednesday and I had an appointment to get a hair cut in time for my aunt’s visitation and memorial mass, but doesn’t look like that is going to happen.
Sweetie and I will try to shovel out tomorrow and Wednesday without making ourselves sicker or throwing out our backs. No one else is going to do it.
It is not fun getting old and realizing you are really on your own when you could use a younger person around to help. And realizing that all of your relatives are dying.
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Oh Rhonda so sorry to read about your aunt dying and your terrible colds. I know what you mean about winter and shoveling. We have had lots of snow here to but I don't think nearly as much as you folks. I hope you can get out and about soon. Will send up a prayer that the two of you get where you need to go and are safe. Hugs!
Thank you, Debbie. Any prayers or good thoughts right now would be most welcome. I know it is harder because Sweetie and are older and our bodies just don’t want to shovel that snow. It makes it very sad for me to see teenage boys across the street and on both sides of our house who will sled in my yard (down the hill from the house next door) but who will also stand and watch me and Sweetie shovel without offering to help. We tried to find someone to shovel for us, even calling the city offices, but no one does it - they have big plows to plow out the driveway or street or a parking lot but no one to do smaller things. But these smaller things are bigger things when you are over 65 (me) & almost 80 (Sweetie). Enough grumbling…more work to do outside to be able to move the car tomorrow!
Oh Rhonda I am so sorry you have had such a rotten start to the year. My condolences to you. I am hoping that you are now feeling better from the cold and have your car all sorted. Maybe you could ask the boys across the street for help? I think sometimes teenagers now are a bit socially awkward to make the first move but may be very helpful if asked. I wish I could pop over the road to lend you a hand. Snow looks so pretty when you look at it from behind a window in the warm but a trial if you have to go out in it. Best wishes and gentle hugs.
Thanks, Lisa. I appreciate your empathy at my terrible horrible start to the year. I have my car dug out now but it’s gone down to single digit temps now so I won’t be going out. The thing about the boys across the street = their father came out and I said, “I would get those boys out here to help” and he said, “I told them if I was you, I’d be out there shoveling for everyone in the neighborhood to make some money or not” but that was the extent of it and they weren’t out helping him so I wouldn’t ask them to help me and Sweetie. We got it done in 3-4 days of short bursts and the soreness is gone now. Just waiting for spring. The full moon on the snow was beautiful, creating shadows of the trees and shrubs…and the morning sun with its warm glow is beautiful. I just wish people were beautiful…maybe that’s why I’m painting strange people/animal mixes right now?? Ha ha.
Dear Rhonda, Please take care. I know you're too caring for others. Please put yourself and Sweetie first. I hope your health management will go well. Let's enjoy our lives fully. Love, ((Hugs)), Sadami
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