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  2. Bette

    The Jitters

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    | Bette's Blog
    July 6, 2011
    I have a choice tonight to cry or write and I choose the latter. (: I received a call two nights ago that the girl that will be staying with my mother while we are away, can’t come until two days after we are suppose to leave…but that her mother will be filling...
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  3. Jane

    Update on Post on Feelings…

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    | Jane's Blog
    July 6, 2011
    Thank you all for the wonderful responses of my post the other day regarding Rick’s cousin Deb. I did tell her that I agree with her that Nicole does need exercise but going to the mall and walking around is too much exercise for her. She said, “I know she...
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  7. Denise

    Reality

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    | Denise's Blog, Weekly Comforts
    July 5, 2011
    I love to watch The Real Housewives of… Well, any city, state or county. New York City, New Jersey, Orange County, Beverly Hills, Atlanta. I’m there. And, I love the spin-off, Bethenny Ever After. (I even emailed Bethenny to invite her to be a guest on the talk show to...
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  10. The Unit Known as Shandi

    And Today…

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    | The Unit Known As Shandi's blog
    July 4, 2011
    Bacteria is winning. Mom’s pulse very low, she’s pretty unresponsive. I did manage to get one banana and two cups of fluid down today.  She smiled very small smiles at me today (dog got the biggest one of the day). Family surrounding us. Hospice amazing, the medical support I’ve looked...
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  12. Jane

    Feelings of….

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    | Jane's Blog
    July 4, 2011
    I have feelings but not sure how to categorize or say what they are.Rick’s (my hubby) cousin is visiting from Michigan. Rick and Deb should be siblings and not cousins. They are very close and she comes down at least three times a year and stays with us. I think...
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  13. Kristin

    What I Learned on My Summer Vacation

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    | Kristin's Blog
    July 3, 2011
    On June 21, Mary’s oldest daughter visited from Oregon to take care of Mary while I “vacationed” by taking care of the youngest daughter’s farm while she was working at a music festival for several days. I have done this several times in the past - ”past” meaning when I was a bit...
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  14. Bette

    Beginning To Understand

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    | Bette's Blog
    July 3, 2011
    Saturday was a bit challenging here. My mother tends to get confused and a bit irritable on the weekends. Our routine is off and I think she feels a bit lost. I had been wanting to clean and organize the basement. I checked in regularly with my mother to be sure...
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  15. G-J

    I’m Curious: Are You Also a Tattletale?

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    | G-J's Blog
    July 3, 2011
    Steve has an appointment with his newest neurologist on Wednesday. This will be our third visit to him. On our second visit, Dr. S diagnosed Steve has having lewy-body, but no dementia. No other doctor that we’ve seen as part of following up with Steve’s doctor has agreed with the...
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  18. Jane

    Exciting News for Me

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    | Jane's Blog
    July 1, 2011
    I belong to a PH group on facebook. A group (PHAmerica Honors) whose mission is “to implement new and exciting news to reach others with information about PH. And, to give PH patients, caregivers and their families opportunities for positivity” posted about their writing contest that picks who will be...
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  19. Jane

    Talked to Doctor

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    | Jane's Blog
    July 1, 2011
    This I posted on facebook: Well, I talked to the doctor this afternoon. I knew that the nurse was going to make him call me or she would have called me back. Nicole is definitely anemic. She will be taking iron supplements until further notice and the hope is she...
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  20. Jane

    Frustration…

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    | Jane's Blog
    July 1, 2011
    I posted this on Facebook yesterday. It seems like this is the emotion that I feel the most these days. Nicole had her July blood work on Tuesday. Yes, I know July doesn’t start until tomorrow but I wanted to get her started on iron in case she turned out...
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