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LAST WEEK RECAPPED
Every week has been trying lately for the past 6-7 weeks, but this past week in particular was one of the worst. We began Monday with 8 hours at the hospital and an ER doctor that I will be filing a formal complaint against. Getting decent healthcare shouldn’t be so hard! My stepdad was in for the whole week and after many doctors, a palliative team and discussions he will be coming home hospice later today. All further treatment and testing has been canceled 🙁
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
We’ve been unseasonably hot and under heat advisories this past week. Yesterday topped at 101° and today is supposed to be 98°, but by Thursday we’re supposed to be back down around normal in the high 70’s. Fortunately the night time is still getting down into the 50’s.
ON MY MIND
Doing hospice with grace and a dysfunctional blended family. I guess that statement says A LOT as well not enough. It’s also difficult for me because of my immunocompromised standing. I can do A LOT of things… cooking, patient advocacy, errands, phone calls, but…the whole process of hospice is on a case by case basis and needs to tailored around the patient in my opinion. The health care in this county is still atrocious, and MANY of the doctors should be barred, but I have to admit the palliative care switching to hospice has been quite efficient.
TO DO LIST, APPOINTMENTS & PROJECTS
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS
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DVR/TV TIME
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WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV
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READING TIME
I’m still trying to finish Forest Trap but continue to fall asleep quickly!
FUNNIES
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀
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6/9 MONDAY
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6/10 TUESDAY
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6/11 WEDNESDAY
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6/12 THURSDAY
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6/13 FRIDAY
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6/14 SATURDAY
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6/15 SUNDAY | |
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DINNER
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MYRA’S FLANK STEAK, ONION CUCUMBER SALAD, SMASHED GARLIC POTATOES
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SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS, GLAZED CARROTS and SALAD
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MARRY ME CHICKEN, BUTTERED NOODLES and PEAS
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POT ROAST SMOKED HAM, CORN on the COB, SLICED TOMATOES
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SLOW COOKED BEEF, MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY
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BABY BACK RIBS, MAC SLAW & BAKED BEANS
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DESSERT
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FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
My spring flowers are finally making an appearance and I’m wondering what the story behind the feathers is 😀
INSPIRATIONS
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- MAC SLAW
- MINI CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE CANNOLI CUPS
RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS
- PAN FRIED CHICKEN with SHERRY MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE
- CAITLYN’S CORNED BEEF
- TAMY’S SOUTHERN APPLE WALNUT CARROT CAKE
Hello my Lovely!
I’m so sorry to hear about all the grief and headache that your poor step Dad (and all you family) went thorugh. Agreed that our healthcare system needs so much work! Ugh!! We are fortunate in our area to be a big healthcare one and lots of options and are pretty darn good. And our hospice program is amazing. Praying so much for your step Dad and for all of you as you continue to go through this hard process. Make sure you’re taking good care of yourself Sweetie.
Blessings always xoxo
Thank you sweet friend. I wish we were there for your amazing program. I just pray he passes peacefully as he is in so much pain.
Hello! I am following over here from Sandra’s Mr. Linky. I have restarted my blog and linked up this week for the first time!
It is 101 here at my daughters house.. boy howdy, hot and dry! I wholly concur with you regarding our healthcare. It’s atrocious. I care give for my 88 year old Dad who has Alzheimers and managing his healthcare is no joke. My only sibling (sister) peaced out a couple years ago so it all falls on me. I will say, when my mom was dying if cancer in 2020, hospice was wonderful to us. I never would have gotten through that time without them. Oh, and your menu looks yummy!
Thank for stopping by and welcome back to blogland! Hope you’re having a great trip.
Haha that funny about the husband-wife conversation… so true!
I’m with you with the health care with my dad being there before he died… so hard to get someone to take care of him properly. And now my mom is also there with alzheimer’s… just makes me mad how nobody seems to care.
Have a great week
You said it Lucie! I’m beyond mad at this point and so frustrated at the lack of compassion 🙁
Hope you have a great week.