Consuela,

while I am not living through your circumstance, I was at a near panic from May through July because of moving, new job, work and I was seriously at/over my limit.

The only thing I knew was to take things one step at a time. It is a lot and it will feel like you can't handle it all but you can. Just one step in front of the other.

What a tough place to be in, Consuela. All the best ~ma for finding the solutions that will work for your family.

I have to go find that article about how doctors die, again: they don't keep running around for more treatment. And they die peacefully and not drawn out, after months or years of pain.

I really think that it can be a much better way to live. Maybe a shorter time but a better overall quality of life. Not that medical treatment can't lead to wonderful things but, at the end of life, I think we go to far. Just grasping for things we can't ever hold and keep.

This is a really hard time, Consuela. If you ever need an ear or experience, I am around. Nothing makes it stop being hard but some things make it a little easier.

I am sorry about Uncle Bud, lisah.

Anne, I am sorry that Jeeves is declining.

I'm so sorry, Consuela. I'm specially glad your brother-the-doctor is going to be on hand to help navigate the medical conundrums and help pick among the lesser of evils.

Woke up before dawn to the sound of cats yowling. Amazingly it wasn't any of our household furballs, but strangers outside. So much for sleeping in....

So mr. flea woke up this morning and confessed that he had had a dream in which he was unfaithful to me. With Cheryl Ladd. I cannot describe how hilarious I find this.

Oh, Consuela. Just breathe.

I am so not in the right headspace for my annual review at work today. Fuckit is not the best attitude. Sigh. Off to work.

Consuela, I don't know if you've been in touch with your local Alzheimer's Association, but they can be a great resource for getting referrals and figuring out "care solutions." [link]

Am on a train. Jessica, I may be adjacent to you (sunset park, Clinton hill) tonight/tomorrow. After I go to this meeting and don't die. I hope the Internet can distract me today.

Consuela, you are in my thoughts - I wish you all the strength and a really good climb as soon as possible. .

Severe Texas weather missed us, just lots of rain and loud skies. Scared dogs (we are dog-sitting an 80lb lab) and mac made for little sleep, but no tornado, so I will take it.

Consuela, I am so sorry life is piling up. It does sound like a nursing facility is what your mother needs and what your father needs her to be in.

Suela, that is just so stressful, I feel awful for you. I hope that things get better soon for you; it's been one thing after another.