Living alone have family and friends but very alone

Morningglory said:
Thanks moviequeen1, glad to know you are not completely alone, since I've had back surgery with complications not being able to barely walk my social life is 0 , and I sit alone every day with just tv and Internet, a conversation with a human would be welcoming once in awhile 
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Morninglory, is the limited walking permanent? Are you doing physical therapy? I'm sorry about this. Do you do any cooking? I used to cook all the time, but kind of lost interest. Haven't lost interest in eating, though. dhUOuPYZcZvGXGxpJZZV.gif
 

AprilSun said:
I'm sorry Morningglory but I can't use my land line for taking calls that are from other area codes. My land line is set up to block area codes using a telemarketing device so it won't even ring if your area code is listed in it's block list. That's another reason I stated if I had a cell phone we could talk but I didn't explain that part of it. I'm sorry.
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Oh ok, we can still chat on here.
 
Yes RadishRose, I'm afraid it is, I said it is FBS I've had pt, chiropractor done massages and dry needles, nothing has helped, come Aug. 17 I have appointment for pain management, hope they can help.lm not able to stand long enough to cook, I was getting meals on wheels, but they had a problem and stopped for awhile, didn't care for the food most of the time, my daughter cooks a lot and brings me food a lot thank goodness
 

Morningglory said:
Oh ok, we can still chat on here.
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We sure can. What did you used to crochet? I'm not trying to be nosy but I do have a reason in asking. I crochet and watch court shows while I'm doing it and I love it!!!! Those court shows are quiet interesting or at least they are to me.
 
Mostly afghans, baby booties and hats, a troll hat for a grt granddaughter, the granny sweater, neck scarfs, bows, hats, l like Judge Mathis, he's funny, I've learned a few things watching them.
 
Morningglory said:
Yes RadishRose, I'm afraid it is, I said it is FBS I've had pt, chiropractor done massages and dry needles, nothing has helped, come Aug. 17 I have appointment for pain management, hope they can help.lm not able to stand long enough to cook, I was getting meals on wheels, but they had a problem and stopped for awhile, didn't care for the food most of the time, my daughter cooks a lot and brings me food a lot thank goodness
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Thanks for the reminder. I also hope the Pain Management can help. I'm happy to know your daughter brings you some meals. I know the Meals on Wheels are a God-Send, but must be on the bland side to be safe for most recipients.
 
Yes they are RadishRose, I have a ? For you, do you like radishes? My daughter cooks for me, her daughter, her renter and grandsons papa,and herself, she grills a lot in the summer, she's getting a new grill she has been wanting went on sale, very excited to get this week and it's red, she likes to do it. And we all like it that she does!
 
Morningglory said:
Mostly afghans, baby booties and hats, a troll hat for a grt granddaughter, the granny sweater, neck scarfs, bows, hats, l like Judge Mathis, he's funny, I've learned a few things watching them.
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WOW!!!! You've done it all. Right now I'm crocheting using the Red Heart Ombre yarn and it is so much fun to do! Have you tried the Ombre yarn? It really makes pretty afghans! I have started using it and now I don't want to use some of the old kind of yarn that I still have. As for Judge Mathis, I like him too. He's funnier than the comedy shows some times!!! If I can't watch him for some reason, most of the time I will record it and watch it later. I get so tickled at him and like you, I have learned so much from these shows!
 
Morningglory said:
Yes they are RadishRose, I have a ? For you, do you like radishes? My daughter cooks for me, her daughter, her renter and grandsons papa,and herself, she grills a lot in the summer, she's getting a new grill she has been wanting went on sale, very excited to get this week and it's red, she likes to do it. And we all like it that she does!
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MG, I do like radishes, and have had them roasted in the oven like little potatoes with butter. They are delicious.

I do like grilled foods like you, but I hate to do the grilling. My deck is small and the smoke bothers me. I have grilled asparagus spears and red pepper slabs that have been brushed with oil. Delicious! I gave my little charcoal grill to my son.
 
Hi ArilSun, Not all but a lot! Wish there was a way to show you a pic of one I made for my daughter called Autum leaves. She picked it out and turned out very pretty, no I haven't used thr ombré yarn but my daughter was telling me about it. What are you making ? What pattern do you like to do?
 
I was curious to know because of your username, I like morning glories ...I like all the grilled veggies you mentioned, love shiskabobs too.i had a small grill my son got me, haven't used in yrs may not be any good now it's Jan the shed and I don't go there anymore I have a 16X20 screened in porch and live out there most of summer
 
Morningglory said:
Thank you Hollydolly, you must be very lonely for your only child so far away, but hopefully you are in good standing.
God Bless. ��
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Thank you Morningglory... but yes we are good friends.. but of course she's very busy with work, so she rarely comes here.. but texts or emails a few times a week.. and we visit with her over there a couple of times a year..
 
Morningglory said:
Hi ArilSun, Not all but a lot! Wish there was a way to show you a pic of one I made for my daughter called Autum leaves. She picked it out and turned out very pretty, no I haven't used thr ombré yarn but my daughter was telling me about it. What are you making ? What pattern do you like to do?
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I apologize for being so late in responding but I've been in the doctors office most of the morning so I was behind in my daily chores. I'm making what I call "chemo blankets". When my husband was taking chemo, he would talk about how cold it was in that place even with their blankets. I went with him one day and I thought we would never get out of that place because it was so cold. Since then, I have asked them if they would mind if I made some and brought them down and gave to their patients. They said that would be fine and that's what I've been doing since. I am using the ripple pattern with the Ombre yarn. They turn out looking so pretty or at least they do to me and other people have said so too. If you tried it you might develop an interest in crocheting again. I don't know but I'm just suggesting because you're the boss with what you do.
 
AprilSun said:
I apologize for being so late in responding but I've been in the doctors office most of the morning so I was behind in my daily chores. I'm making what I call "chemo blankets". When my husband was taking chemo, he would talk about how cold it was in that place even with their blankets. I went with him one day and I thought we would never get out of that place because it was so cold. Since then, I have asked them if they would mind if I made some and brought them down and gave to their patients. They said that would be fine and that's what I've been doing since. I am using the ripple pattern with the Ombre yarn. They turn out looking so pretty or at least they do to me and other people have said so too. If you tried it you might develop an interest in crocheting again. I don't know but I'm just suggesting because you're the boss with what you do.
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No problem, there are things we have to take care of in our Dailey lives..what a wonderful thing you are doing, I'm sure they are appreciated, your husband is on chemo, I wish him well in his recovery..the ombré yarn I'm guessing is more expensive, if I had a special request to make one for someone I would definatley invest in getting it, I have so much left over yarn, I'm trying to use up whenever I get in the mood again, what are all the patterns you have made, the ripple was the first afghan I learned to make, I like maki g the c2c it goes pretty fast, mileaminute goes fast too.

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very similar here for me also- most are deceased, somehow I think no one cares ...about older folks..

some of it I am sure is on me since I deeply resent how ignorant and disrespectful most are..instead of me being open and receptive I am grumpy. but damn if you ever try and network with them...they just annoy you into despair --it is disheartening-and cant find any older folks that are interesting, positive, and non toxic either --

my favorites are the ones that completely reject any and all technology. that to is a challenge, but keeps me, so far anyway, out of the dementia line...not sure for how long but so far...

and for me, I notice I make it worse with my attitude that I continually try to prop up --it really is helpful to project a cheerful carefree attitude at the store, etc -it rubs off on others and it is returned at least for a short time and on that particular outting ..so it seems to me.
I actually have some quite humorous remarks to make to myself, along with responses about other drivers-- morons at walmart etc. so I entertain myself and frankly better company than the morons at wally- semi sad, but necessary I suppose.

was it Lincoln who said "I suppose we are about as happy as we make our minds up to be when we get out of bed in the morning"...so all in all ...despite not giddy, pretty content- healthy, enough to eat etc- good nuff.
 
So much posted here I can relate to and going thru myself.....my grown daughter has always lived far away, her choice for college and jobs...she's now living and working in Cambodia with human poverty and education issues....so very proud of her and used to her lifestyle, but we were never close...
My grown son lives an hour away, married with two little ones, a fulltime job and lots of responsibilities on him.....and Im in poor health also but they do keep in touch by email, chats and phone calls when they can....dont think the younger ones really understand how growing older, not being able to do the things we used to, and yearning to hear from them and visiting more with them would mean to us....they will only understand when they get older, just like some of us never got it at their age.....I'm one of them and moved away from home at 21 and never moved back closer permanently....I realize now how my parents missed me and stayed concerned for me all the time....
This is my confession and feeling better already and yes, this site gives us a place to air it out, then take a deep breath of relief for the moment....

Hope you're doing much better MorningGlory and you too Paxton as this site is a great 'talking it out' avenue for all of us :)
 
Morningglory said:
Living alone with health problems are very hard sometimes, I don't like to ask for help , everyone has their busy life's to live, thanks to a daughter that takes me to my appointments but no time in between, another daughter has family and very busy, another daughter that lives 1800 miles away and no contact, my son the youngest was killed 11 yrs ago this past July 5 .. I miss him every day he had more time for me then the girls, so life gets very lonely, have 9 grandchildren never see but 2 of them rarely.
Why does getting old have to hurt .
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I hear you! I am also very lonely.
 
do people get mad with you when you ask the same question twice?they do me they always say (you already asked me that)
 


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