TOTALLY GEEKED!

Lindley · Guru

RE: ASH WEDNESDAY

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

It sounds like you had a lovely visit. I hope you don't have to wait 2 years to see them all again.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lindley wrote:
They are doing wonderful!!! My 2 year old gd is so much fun and we played blocks, painted pictures, read books and all kinds of stuff. She loves to wear dresses and jewelry. She would wave to people and she loves her little sister. She always have to give her kisses and wants to hug her. The baby came a little earlier then we thought but the baby is perfect and she is so sweet, cuddley and so adorable it was hard to put her down.

I decided I'm going back again before their two year contract is over. I don't think I can wait that long. Thank you all for asking. Grandkids are great.

Sounds like the perfect visit!

Start saving for the next trip as soon as possible!! You will not regret it.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Yes, Lindley, do start saving.

Life is too short to miss the good stuff!

flan

Lindley · Guru

Oh I will :)

TrudyML · Guru

Save and go!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

DS sent me a video of his son laughing. He's 3 1/2 months old now and laughs so easily already. I've watched the video 5 times already.
I'm going to have to make another road trip soon. (sigh)

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

ahh, how sweet!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lexxy wrote:
ahh, how sweet!

He made my day. smile

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
ahh, how sweet!
He made my day.

How far away do they live?

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
ahh, how sweet!
He made my day.
How far away do they live?

4 hour drive for me, one way.

Lindley · Guru

just Czech wrote:
DS sent me a video of his son laughing. He's 3 1/2 months old now and laughs so easily already. I've watched the video 5 times already.
I'm going to have to make another road trip soon. (sigh)

I love baby belly laughs <3 He sounds precious

DemoniaD · Senior Member

Baby laughter is one of the purest, most beautiful sounds!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
ahh, how sweet!
He made my day.
How far away do they live?
4 hour drive for me, one way.

That's a short hop! biggrin

Go for it! wink

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
ahh, how sweet!
He made my day.
How far away do they live?
4 hour drive for me, one way.
That's a short hop!
Go for it!

Not too bad if you can make it an extended weekend.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Yes, baby laughter is wonderful to hear. smile

It bothers DS that we are missing so much with his son. He sends pictures a lot.

Ten days ago, when we met with them, DGS was scared of us at first. That bothered DS a lot. He really wants us to be a part of DGS life.

We will have to try harder to get there more often. When the weather improves, it will be easier to travel more often.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lexxy wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
ahh, how sweet!
He made my day.
How far away do they live?
4 hour drive for me, one way.
That's a short hop!
Go for it!
Not too bad if you can make it an extended weekend.

We try to make overnight visits. The weather has prevented traveling this winter. We do what we can.

DS, DGF and baby traveled home from here during a ground blizzard. Scared the heck out of DS and DGF. I worried for them the entire trip home!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Is there anything to do at the halfway point? You each only have a two hour drive each way then.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

TrudyML wrote:
I apologize for my daily bitch. It is just overwhelming. And you walk around with a dull headache.

Trudy, make sure your condo has no carbon dioxide issues.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lexxy wrote:
Is there anything to do at the halfway point? You each only have a two hour drive each way then.

That's what we did two Sundays ago. We make whatever works work. smile

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
I apologize for my daily bitch. It is just overwhelming. And you walk around with a dull headache.
Trudy, make sure your condo has no carbon dioxide issues.

Has carbon dioxide been an issue?

Wow!!! Scary!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

just Czech wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
I apologize for my daily bitch. It is just overwhelming. And you walk around with a dull headache.
Trudy, make sure your condo has no carbon dioxide issues.
Has carbon dioxide been an issue?
Wow!!! Scary!

Monoxide! Monoxide! Cause headaches and at worse, death.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour wrote:

Nope, not chuckling, not at all.

Lindley · Guru

Czech, have you thought about skype or facetime? You can do that between visits and it sure helped my gd know who we are when we come to visit.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lindley wrote:
Czech, have you thought about skype or facetime? You can do that between visits and it sure helped my gd know who we are when we come to visit.

Good ideas, Lindley. We have tried using ooVoo, but can't get it to work for us. DS doesn't have facetime on his android or Skype. Hopefully we can get something figured out someday.

We both set up ooVoo and neither of us can get it to work. Frustrating to say the least.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Have you tried Viber? I've had some luck with that one . . .

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Tignanello wrote:
Have you tried Viber? I've had some luck with that one . . .

Viber? Where do I go to get it? Thanks! smile

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I downloaded it online - you have to have it on your computer before your phone (I don't know why . . . ) but now that I think about it, I don't know if Viber has video. It must . . . ?

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Tignanello wrote:
I downloaded it online - you have to have it on your computer before your phone (I don't know why . . . ) but now that I think about it, I don't know if Viber has video. It must . . . ?

DS doesn't have a computer, only his android and a kindle.

I need to find something that's compatable with an iPhone and an android. I'm not smart enough to figure it out, darn it. cry

tlc · Regular

Spent another day at the hospital. At least today I took my computer and was able to work on a website for someone because I won't be getting paid for my regular job for this week.

My mom is doing a little better as far as her left hand. Physical therapy showed her how to position her hand so she can open her thumb and index finger. The other fingers aren't working though. Also, her short term memory is really bad. Today she was more awake and less disoriented. They are talking about sending her to long term rehab in Sioux City early next week if they get her blood pressure down and her blood sugars to a normal level. The doctor came in while we were in the cafeteria and showed us her MRI and we mentioned to him that she drinks a lot. He was shocked, and said she had told him she only drinks a drink here and there. In reality, she makes quadruple strength vodka 7's and drinks about 4 of them a night, so conservatively the equivalent to 12 -16 drinks a night. He said that makes a lot of things make more sense. So hopefully he will tell her she needs to stop. I told my dad at least he will be able to control it for her once she comes home, because she most likely won't be doing the shopping for a long time.

We were talking to her about the long term rehab and she said "well, what if I don't want to!?" We told her she doesn't have a choice. I don't think she fully grasps how serious it is, and while yes, she feels fine and is doing well under the circumstances, she had a major stroke and has severe damage to her left side. It could get ugly.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

just Czech wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
I downloaded it online - you have to have it on your computer before your phone (I don't know why . . . ) but now that I think about it, I don't know if Viber has video. It must . . . ?
DS doesn't have a computer, only his android and a kindle.
I need to find something that's compatable with an iPhone and an android. I'm not smart enough to figure it out, darn it.

Viber is great, I find it better than Skype. There must be a way to download it to your droid without using a computer. Not everyone has a computer these days. FB also has a video chat option.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

tlc wrote:
Spent another day at the hospital. At least today I took my computer and was able to work on a website for someone because I won't be getting paid for my regular job for this week.

My mom is doing a little better as far as her left hand. Physical therapy showed her how to position her hand so she can open her thumb and index finger. The other fingers aren't working though. Also, her short term memory is really bad. Today she was more awake and less disoriented. They are talking about sending her to long term rehab in Sioux City early next week if they get her blood pressure down and her blood sugars to a normal level. The doctor came in while we were in the cafeteria and showed us her MRI and we mentioned to him that she drinks a lot. He was shocked, and said she had told him she only drinks a drink here and there. In reality, she makes quadruple strength vodka 7's and drinks about 4 of them a night, so conservatively the equivalent to 12 -16 drinks a night. He said that makes a lot of things make more sense. So hopefully he will tell her she needs to stop. I told my dad at least he will be able to control it for her once she comes home, because she most likely won't be doing the shopping for a long time.

We were talking to her about the long term rehab and she said "well, what if I don't want to!?" We told her she doesn't have a choice. I don't think she fully grasps how serious it is, and while yes, she feels fine and is doing well under the circumstances, she had a major stroke and has severe damage to her left side. It could get ugly.

I feel so sorry for your mother TLC, and you and your family too! Tough situation.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I'm so sorry, tlc. You've had a very rough time these past several months.

Sending you strength.

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

So sorry TLC.

DemoniaD · Senior Member

just Czech wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
I downloaded it online - you have to have it on your computer before your phone (I don't know why . . . ) but now that I think about it, I don't know if Viber has video. It must . . . ?
DS doesn't have a computer, only his android and a kindle.
I need to find something that's compatable with an iPhone and an android. I'm not smart enough to figure it out, darn it.

Tango. It can be downloaded to both droid and iphones, and computers. Much better than Skype.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Oh! I forgot about Tango! Tango is good!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Never heard of tango. Will have to check it out.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Southern_Belle wrote:
Never heard of tango. Will have to check it out.

It's a dance, right?

evileye

flan

Blankie · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Never heard of tango. Will have to check it out.
It's a dance, right?
flan

It sure is a dance! It's lots of fun. DH and I took ballroom lessons for 4 years and have forgotten lots of it.

But not tango. It's memorable because it's so fun.

And yes, I know you're talking about technology, not dancing. But threads go where they go!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Thanks you all for the video ideas!
tlc, so sorry about your mom!

tlc · Regular

Thanks everyone. Actually, at this point I'm not upset about it. I'm sort of like "well, you haven't controlled your diet, exercise, diabetes of blood pressure, so this is what happens and now we need to just deal with it". I'm actually mad at her for not trying harder and constantly making excuses why she can't exercise or justifying why she can drink Vodka, etc. Now we just need to make sure she can be functional.