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Simone
Quit Date: April 28, 2005
Posts: 953 Location: Australia
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Posted: March 1, 2009 1:52 AM Post subject: Checking in with you all |
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Hi there my Friends !!,
just checking in to let you know I am still free & hellbent on keeping my quit gosh coming up to 4 years how time flies ! .
My Mum had been in hospital for close to a month & is was transferred to a nursing home temporarily for 3 months for respite to be assessed , so as no other family members have stood up to help plus my Dad is being rather difficult so it's been up to my partner & I to go buy Mum all the clothes-shoes etc, etc she needed as my Dad wouldn't take anything in to the home, she has only been there 4 weeks now & assessed as 'high care' and now facing to get the appropriate forms filled to find her a place & of course they were all given to my dad to fill out yet he has not done one , I offered help as well as organsing social workers to help him & he screamed at me telling me to get out ..... so I did as I do not deserve to be spoken to in such a shocking manner.
I am trying hard as I can but 99% of my time now is trying to do as my Mum wishes and help all I can ,I have found her an Aged Care Advocate who is doing all she can to make sure Mum gets the best of care which she never got at home unfortunately , so please understand I am not avoiding the forum but simply I have hardly any time even to answer my emails.
Love to All ,
Simone xx |
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kannprint
Quit Date: April 10, 2004
Posts: 4988 Location: St. Louis, MO
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Posted: March 1, 2009 9:56 AM Post subject: |
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Hi, Simone, good to hear from you. I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. You're a wonderful daughter to take care of getting her placed in the proper facility.
So glad you're still free of the demon. Bet you can't even remember being a smoker.
Take care of yourself and visit often. _________________
LIVE WELL, LAUGH OFTEN, LOVE MUCH.
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kevin Site Admin
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Posts: 9538 Location: cincinnati, oh
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Posted: March 1, 2009 1:40 PM Post subject: |
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we'll be thinking of you, simone; give mum our best, too. _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
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pinkpearl
Quit Date: June 30, 2007
Posts: 1667 Location: Illinois
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Posted: March 1, 2009 6:13 PM Post subject: |
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hugs simone.
this has to be hard for you.
when you can, let us know
how you are.
we will be thinking of you. _________________
My avatars name is moon ray |
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essie662
Quit Date: April 14, 2004
Posts: 3388 Location: MI
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Posted: March 2, 2009 1:27 PM Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear about your mom, Simone. (((((Hugs))))) _________________
Essie
4/14/04 |
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
Posts: 4803 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: March 3, 2009 8:32 AM Post subject: |
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(((Simone)))
Do all that you can - but remember to take care of yourself too!!!
I'll keep you and your mum in my prayers.
Keep that quit going...and celebrate big when you get to four years!!
You are strong! _________________
Mary D.
Smoke-free one day at a time!
Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness! |
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Kissimee
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Posted: March 3, 2009 10:26 AM Post subject: |
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(((HUGS))))
Take care of yourself and it was good hearing from you. _________________
I can NOT control the addiction because if I could, it would NOT be an addiction...BUT I can control ME, the addict.
~Tracy
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Barbara K.
Quit Date: December 23, 2004
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Posted: March 29, 2009 11:24 PM Post subject: |
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Simone,
I can imagine how hard it is for you to watch your mom need the care she needs to be in home. I went through it with my mom so I speak from experience. Hugs to you and your mom both. _________________
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn arouind and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Blessings,
Barbara K. |
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Simone
Quit Date: April 28, 2005
Posts: 953 Location: Australia
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Posted: April 25, 2009 8:15 AM Post subject: |
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Well back again to apologise if I am not here to celebrate my 4th year but I am so excited to reach it smoke free & healthy as i can be .
Mum was put in respite but had to be returned to hospital again so she has been there the past 6 weeks & lost her room at the nursing home so again I am alone looking to find a high level room for her in a nice aged care facility which at the present is near impossible , the hospitals social workers are also looking every day as she has to be kept at the hospital until a room at a nursing home is found poor darling .I visit near every day bless her heart.
I am back & forth like a yoyo.
One good thing the drought has finally broken been bucketing down with rain
Love to all S xoxooxooox |
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kevin Site Admin
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Posted: April 25, 2009 11:04 AM Post subject: |
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good to hear from you, simone! glad to hear you're still free, sorry to hear about the challenges with mum - hang in there; something good is coming for you.
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keep choosing life!
kevin
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Simone
Quit Date: April 28, 2005
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Posted: April 25, 2009 11:30 AM Post subject: |
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Thanks Kevin that's lovely of you to say , yes still free ...blast these challenges I hope something good comes my Mum's way than I'll be a happy gal.
Hanging in there. |
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essie662
Quit Date: April 14, 2004
Posts: 3388 Location: MI
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Posted: April 25, 2009 5:31 PM Post subject: |
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Hope all turns out well with your mum. Congratulations on your continued freedom. {{{{{HUGS}}}}} _________________
Essie
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
Posts: 4803 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: April 25, 2009 11:49 PM Post subject: |
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(((Simone))) - take it all one day at a time...and celebrate at every opportunity! Think of you often!!
Stay free!! _________________
Mary D.
Smoke-free one day at a time!
Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness! |
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