tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706262320848471533.post473017471804710211..comments2023-10-08T01:28:56.278-07:00Comments on We Were Five: Our Journey With Alzheimer's: Blog 57: Memories of NanaLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02178459531117569904noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706262320848471533.post-30660024195498653482013-01-11T22:31:09.727-08:002013-01-11T22:31:09.727-08:00Boy... I laughed, then cried, then laughed, then c...Boy... I laughed, then cried, then laughed, then cried while reading this. So many good memories. She is such a huge part of my life. If only I could reverse time.... I know you probably say that every day :o(.<br /><br />~RoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706262320848471533.post-36424834914626899012013-01-05T21:01:10.969-08:002013-01-05T21:01:10.969-08:00Hi! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog...Hi! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog from beginning to the present time. I went to your blog to follow it and saw that you haven't been using it anymore. It isn't as easy to follow a blog as it used to be when you could click 'follow' on the top left of the page. I've noticed I don't get many followers signed up because that follow button isn't there anymore. Anyway, I very much appreciate you reading and commenting on a few of my posts. If you give me your email, maybe we can keep in touch that way.. Mine is lizziecarver5@gmail.com Like you, I do have my kids and close friends for support and someone to talk to and lean on when I need it. We have to have comfort and understanding because this is one of the hardest things to deal with in life, as you know. Please keep in touch, I'd like to do that with you. God bless...LizzieLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02178459531117569904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706262320848471533.post-36411856698549921052013-01-05T18:21:25.961-08:002013-01-05T18:21:25.961-08:00I've spent the entire afternoon with you...rea...I've spent the entire afternoon with you...reading your blog posts oldest to newest...in between taking care of my 74 yo mother who has ALZ(Mom has not known who we are for almost a year now...many days she likes me...I try to forget the rough days quickly). What a journey! I have 2 siblings...one near and one far who are not involved in Mom's care...Mom and Dad(when they moved here to our home 14 years ago chose that I would make decisions for them when they could not do it any longer) Mom was an only child and said she liked it that way because she was in charge of caring for her Grandmother and Mother and did not have to ask anyone else what they thought. Since I have the full care of Mom now that Daddy has headed to heaven, I do not run anything by my siblings...I only have to follow the instructions that Mom left me with. My near sibling avoided seeing Mom except one time in the two years since she got ALZ. He did help two times since Daddy died this past summer. My away sib/sis has not seen Mom in many years(8 years). BIG blow up after Dad's death with away sib(I think it was rooted in their need for $)...working at mending relationships...trauma and crisis bring out the worst/best in people depending on their character. We were very close as youngsters but have not been friends since adults due to very different lifestyles and choices. Thankfully have many awesome friends and immediate family. My parents were generous with their love and we are passing on that legacy to those in our life! Praying for you and yours! PS---We have 7 offspring(30 yo to 14 yo) I told them if Daddy or me needs care, they can have us for 7.4 weeks each year...if one of them does not/can not take their time, they can pay another agreeing sib to take their time...at the going nursing home rate that will be GOOD money! ;) Since my sibs don't help with time or money, it seems a great solution to me!!! God bless us everyone! Harrison 9https://www.blogger.com/profile/08265591317230033028noreply@blogger.com