Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board The Moaning, Groaning, I just want to Vent thread

Thank you, everybody.

You are true friends.

Strength to you, Rick.

And Ann, you are awesum and kyewl and if anyone doesn't see that they are a fool. If you need to talk lemme know.

Thank you, Sarky dear.

My friends,

The manager is taking a well-deserved vacation this week. Unfortunately, that also means I'm working a double-shift today with no one else except my least favorite co-worker, the one I mentioned recently in the Crow thread.

Please send me positive energy and prayers, so that I stay professional no matter what challenges lie ahead.

Thank you.

EDIT: I also had to reschedule my seasonal flu shot for tomorrow, so please pray none of the customers today make me sick.

Sending you positive energy... and the schematics to your building. If you're alone with this person and *have* to hide the body quickly, they will come in handy.

I just stayed behind as my new manager wanted to validate my figures. Sigh. All fine.

Still to book my flu jab. I'm off tomorrow, which is just as well as everyone else seems to have at least a cold. They can find their own moaning, groaning threads about that. This thread is for me having to be near sneezing people.

LOL. Thanks, Thoth. Fortunately, the shifts passed by with no major incidents. A couple of tense and awkward moments were the worst that it got.

I just had to drain my bank account to pay the oil company when the heat stopped coming up last night, so that way the pipes wouldn't freeze.

I practically threw up several times today I was so upset.

My mom's health has been declining since last spring. Now she's been diagnosed with diabetes. This on top of back problems, leg-twitching and the resulting lack of sleep, swollen legs, a foot infection...plus the screwed up health care system and the Big Pharma crap with side effects on top of side effects.

I tell myself I can handle it, but I keep worrying she's going to lose the will to keep living. I do my best to help her, and my dad is a rock to her, but I'm afraid ultimately it's not going to be enough. I know death happens to all of us, and I know we're never prepared for when it happens to a loved one. I'm sure when she does go, whether it's in a week, a month, or a year, it's going to be the minute I let down my guard. I accept that, but I'm having trouble coping -- it gets harder every day.

I'm sorry. I'm glad she has you and your dad though. That's definitely a good thing.

Sounds rough. Hang in there Ann.

Hugs, Ann.

It's a really tough, prolonged thing to be going through Ann. As the issues seem to pile up, they can really overwhelm the person, never mind their carers and wider family. But I've seen as many people respond well mentally as they respond to their treatments. While there were times they looked to be losing the will to go on, they did get better, and improved mental state was definitely part of that process. Your mom has you and your dad as great support for a start, and that's going to be a massive help to her. While you can certainly plan and prepare things well in advance, I'm not sure you can prepare emotionally really.

Thank you, my friends.

Best to you Ann, I know how it goes.

So, after Carol called me to tell me the water was out at the house and I got diverted over a rr crossing that busted my bottom line on the tank, I get to within fifteen miles of my destination and Carol calls me back.

Seems like, with the water out, mom decided to burn off a patch of grass.

Burnt down the barn.

Commercial sized zero turn kubota, gone.
Replica Shelby Cobra with a 427 side oiler, gone.
Generator for emergency power, gone.
Baby Harley, gone.
All my scuba gear, gone.
All my tools, gone. Some passed down from my grandfather and father.
Brand new compressor to replace the one that just went out, gone.
Two different craftsman lawnmowers, gone.

Now, having said all that, my Mom is physically okay. And yes, when Carol called, that was my first question. The barn and everything, now matter how much I used or needed them for upkeep on the place, are just things. Mom is okay. That's what matters.

Problem is, at 74, I'm having to start worrying about her mental condition. She isn't taking in information on simple things like phone calls. I know she's lost a step at her age, but now i have to worry if it isn't something more.

And when I finally got home, all I could do was give her a hug. She's my Mom. Love her. But, age is starting to show rapidly. I've been through this with my grandparents, and I went through it with my dad. Mom...never really thought about it with her. Now I have too.

Thank God for Carol. She's a fine woman.

Oh man, That's a lot of stuff to lose. Still, as you say, that your Mom is ok is the best part. Good luck with navigating her future.

Thank you, Rick, and my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

oh gosh, I'm sorry Rick, and kudos to you for prioritizing your mom above it all. you and Carol are awesome. this is a big curveball and a big life development... wishing you all well

have had similar with the elderly in my family too, I empathize

Oh wow, Rick, I'm so sorry!

Sending lots of good thoughts your way.

Your mom is okay which is the important thing. And it didn't spread to anything else.

But definitely a worrying event. Not just for the present, but because your mind will be thinking through all the potential future problems too.

For every time I think my folks are losing a step, or simply having some trouble taking on certain new things, they come back and surprise me. Sometimes it's just their hurdles to it take a different route to get round. Hoipefully, it's the same for you.

Is there any insurance covering some of the losses Rick?

I resigned from the Census yesterday before I was assigned work. I just couldn't handle the stress of potentially working three jobs on top of everything else. The money would've been nice, but I feel like I would've destroyed myself from exhaustion.

That was a very sensible decision, Sarky. A sentient has to know their limits. Well done.

Agredd. Sounds like a wise decision. Something to feel good about.

Good call Sarky. No point jeapordising lots of other things, by taking on too much.

Guys I'm really starting to worry about Candle. I've been trying to call her for weeks and it keeps going straight to voice mail, but just now I dialed the number and I got "WELCOME TO VERIZON WIRELESS. YOUR CALL CANNOT BE COMPLETED AS DIALED."

Oh gods.

Candle is one of the sweetest, kindest people I've ever had the pleasure of befriending at Legion World.

Hope whatever is going on does not turn out to be the worst case scenario.

Hugs, Sarky.