tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post6046294305226403734..comments2024-03-29T04:36:13.371-05:00Comments on Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer: Sunday Post / It's Monday! What Are You Reading?Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-62496390464913571552019-02-01T20:00:50.246-06:002019-02-01T20:00:50.246-06:00I hope you feel better soon. My Mom (91) fracture...I hope you feel better soon. My Mom (91) fractured her hip last week and had surgery last Thursday. So she's in a nursing home for physical therapy for about the next month. Apparently yesterday she had all her bags packed and wanted to go home. My brother can talk her into anything so he called and talked her down. I'm surprised it took almost a week. She's doing really great with the PT though. She's been living on her own and still passed her driver's test last summer. She's a tough one. I hope you are able to work out everything for your grandmother. Anne - Books of My HeartNorthwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183347776053575038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-52103247653970510522019-01-28T21:28:08.028-06:002019-01-28T21:28:08.028-06:00I don't believe the nurses were scolding her. ...I don't believe the nurses were scolding her. They're just trying to get her to use the call button. She's seems to be doing better. I didn't visit my grandma today, but mom told me she got a perm today. From my understanding someone comes in once a week at the nursing home and gives haircuts, perms, etc..<br /><br />I believe my aunt is attempting to back out of paying for the storage unit for my grandmother's belongs, as she texted my mother that maybe everyone can pay a little bit of the monthly payment. Well, that's not going to happened. I have other relatives who will do nothing to help my grandmother. We have to have her things removed from her apartment by the end of February; though their will be some room for her stuff in her room at the nursing home.<br /><br />The nursing home will take most my grandmother's income, leaving her with only $50 a month! Minus $20 for the cable that they offer, she's going to only have $30. The area where the cable outlet is located is very small, so I'm going to have to measure it to see what size TV can fit there. The TV in her apartment is over 40inches, so I know it won't fit. <br />Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-51252147776321595292019-01-28T15:35:52.212-06:002019-01-28T15:35:52.212-06:00I have bouts of insomnia too. I'm angry on beh...I have bouts of insomnia too. I'm angry on behalf of you and your grandmother. Scolding does nothing positive for patients with dementia except make everyone frustrated. It takes a lot of gentle reminding to build a new habit. Take care! <a href="http://www.pussreboots.com/blog/2019/comments_01/what_are_you_reading_0128.html" rel="nofollow">My weekly updates</a><br />pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-6778072762052823822019-01-28T15:13:26.941-06:002019-01-28T15:13:26.941-06:00Yep! Insomnia is curse! The only good thing from h...Yep! Insomnia is curse! The only good thing from having it is that I had some free time for reading.Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-45900637947243004562019-01-28T15:12:04.715-06:002019-01-28T15:12:04.715-06:00Thanks for stopping by my blog!! I'll make sur...Thanks for stopping by my blog!! I'll make sure to check out your post!Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-27144522601752714122019-01-28T15:11:07.239-06:002019-01-28T15:11:07.239-06:00The previous phone I had gotten my grandmother was...The previous phone I had gotten my grandmother was a flip phone too, but she couldn't figure out how to use it. I believe her new meds is the only reason why she knows how to use her new phone. <br /><br />Multitask-reading is my new favorite hobby.Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-28558904226689653112019-01-28T15:08:33.050-06:002019-01-28T15:08:33.050-06:00I'm reading the first book now!I'm reading the first book now!Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-78598532446395763912019-01-28T15:06:03.128-06:002019-01-28T15:06:03.128-06:00I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother!I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother!Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-82088930646136031042019-01-28T14:45:43.442-06:002019-01-28T14:45:43.442-06:00Me too!Me too!Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-38514435339061658192019-01-28T12:33:23.873-06:002019-01-28T12:33:23.873-06:00Insomnia can be a real curse, reading quietly befo...Insomnia can be a real curse, reading quietly before bed can help, but I feel for everyone that struggles wit it. Aging is never easy, your grandmother and family must both be finding it difficult.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581790816548017087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-51839015394869222912019-01-28T11:30:22.458-06:002019-01-28T11:30:22.458-06:00Great assortment of books. I can understand what y...Great assortment of books. I can understand what you are going through with your grandmother. I hope things go well. Come see my week <a href="https://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2019/01/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-jan-28.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-6039730442365864492019-01-28T11:26:08.212-06:002019-01-28T11:26:08.212-06:00I hope you are feeling better! I am also glad that...I hope you are feeling better! I am also glad that your grandmother is doing a bit better and the medication is working. I hope she is able to live on her own again. I had to get my grandparents flip phones as well. They still have a bit of trouble with them but they've been able to use them so that's something.<br /><br />Of course, multitask-reading is a word or at least it's something I do. I tend to listen to an audiobook, a physical book and an ebook at the same time. <br /><br />Tina @<a href="https://astoldbytina.net/2019/01/this-week-on-almost-defeated-the-slump.html" rel="nofollow">As Told By Tina </a> Tina @ The Cactus Jefahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983152545111315101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-68033891251418520782019-01-28T10:49:22.062-06:002019-01-28T10:49:22.062-06:00The Passage trilogy is one of my favorites! Enjoy....The Passage trilogy is one of my favorites! Enjoy. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-47288771695768254912019-01-27T19:33:46.050-06:002019-01-27T19:33:46.050-06:00I hope you feel better soon! I’m glad that your gr...I hope you feel better soon! I’m glad that your grandmother’s medication is working. My grandma died a few months ago, but she was a monster to hospital and nursing home staff. She wouldn’t listen to them at all. Hopefully your grandma adjusts to her new home quickly. Have a good week!<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-59561351573492129432019-01-27T18:44:57.131-06:002019-01-27T18:44:57.131-06:00I hope your grandma adjusts to the nursing home so...I hope your grandma adjusts to the nursing home soon and that she's eventually able to live on her own again.<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-24009643162599460352019-01-27T15:04:24.458-06:002019-01-27T15:04:24.458-06:00If my grandmother is ever able to leave the nursin...If my grandmother is ever able to leave the nursing home, she'll probably want her own place again and we can get help her get home health/housekeeping for her.<br /><br />I highly doubt The Passage will be on Netflix. It airs on Fox, so I'm guessing it will be on Hulu. Fox owns Hulu and now Disney owns Fox! The series is a little slow, and I'm guessing the book is completely different. I can't really judge a TV series by just two episodes, especially when the story is continued each week. I'll have to see how the whole season plays out.Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-87336185143216511602019-01-27T14:55:29.586-06:002019-01-27T14:55:29.586-06:00I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who ...I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who likes multitask-reading!Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-11316876665438021772019-01-27T14:54:06.919-06:002019-01-27T14:54:06.919-06:00My grandmother understands why she is there. Since...My grandmother understands why she is there. Since she's been on her new meds, she's back to her old self mentally. If she would just listen to the therapists, nurses, and doctors, she might be able to recover and walk better. Then maybe she can live on her own again. Plus, she needs to get an eye doctor appointment. Last year, the eye doctor recommended that she should have eye surgery, but she refused. We've had to cancel her yearly checkup twice last year. Once she was sick and the other time the weather was bad.Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-1377298787807225332019-01-27T14:35:27.007-06:002019-01-27T14:35:27.007-06:00I hope you feel better.
Sorry to hear about your ...I hope you feel better.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your Grandmother. I hope the medicine helps her so she can come home with you all. It took my grandmother a few months to get used to the nursing home she was in. After a while they get used to it. It's just hard. <br /><br />I want to watch the passage but waiting for it to be completely over and on netflix. I am not sure I could read the book. A friend said it had it's moments and thought I might not like it so I think for this one time ever, I will watch the show instead. <br /><br />I hope this week is awesome for you Billy! Happy Reading! Michelle@Because Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726143709224948260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-47298918863364085682019-01-27T08:52:15.866-06:002019-01-27T08:52:15.866-06:00Of course multitask-reading is a word. I do it all...Of course multitask-reading is a word. I do it all the time, a paperback I read in a hot bath, a book of whatever format I tote around with me on errands (my "errand book"), and an ebook I read on the sofa.<br /><br />I hope your sore throat and head cold go away soon!Priscilla Bettishttps://priscillabettisauthor.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-64773952590248812722019-01-27T06:17:49.260-06:002019-01-27T06:17:49.260-06:00I'm glad your grandmother is doing a little be...I'm glad your grandmother is doing a little better. It's hard having to make the adjustment from independent living to a care home but if it's the best thing for her... She'll settle in quickly I'm sure. <br /><br />I hope you kick the cold soon and have a good week Billy!Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-85395715139976556892019-01-27T01:28:02.840-06:002019-01-27T01:28:02.840-06:00I like The Passage television series, but it proba...I like The Passage television series, but it probably won't last long since it's on Fox. I'm excited about reading the book, which I believe the story was watered-down for the TV series. <br /><br />I'm also excited about the final season of Game of Thrones! I wonder if George R.R. Martin will ever finish writing the final two books. Overall, I liked Fire & Blood, though it was a little slow.<br /><br />I'm hoping my grandmother will get better, if she listens to the doctor and the nurses. However, she is very stubborn and only wants do what she believes is good for her. Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-56945455513923136572019-01-27T01:10:54.914-06:002019-01-27T01:10:54.914-06:00I'm a bit curious about The PAssage with the n...I'm a bit curious about The PAssage with the new show out based on it now. And I agree about Fire and Blood after reading your review- it definitely is slow in parts. Glad you mostly enjoyed it though! I'm getting pretty excited for the show. <br /><br />Good luck with your grandmother's situation. I hope it all goes well. I went through something similar a couple years ago when my mother had surgery and had to have an extended rehab/ nursing home stay. Luckily it all went well but it was tough at the time. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com