mamaofami

Good morning everyone. I’m recovering well from having several tooth extractions. Thankfully no rain or snow today. Roy, good luck tomorrow My brother just went through the same treatment.

Stay safe everyone.

Good afternoon everyone. Many thanks for all the birthday wishes for Sam. We celebrated yesterday with the kids and grandkids and had a really nice day. Hope we all have a peace filled year.

Rabbit rabbit rabbit. Good morning everyone and Happy Healthy and peace filled  New Year. I watched the ball come down in NYC with my friend that I’ve done this with for at least 58 years but our tvs weren’t in sync. She was about 20 seconds behind me. Strange. 
Today our family is meeting to celebrate Sam’s  birth day which is actually tomorrow but it’s a work and school day. 
Stay well and safe everyone.

Good morning everyone. Had to prove I’m human. What an annoyance. I have my alarm clock set for 11:45 tonight so I can call a friend who doesn’t live near me anymore. We spent about 58 or 59 NYEs together in person and since covid on some of those the phone.  Happy and healthy new year to all.  I’m praying for peace for everyone.

Good morning everyone. Prayers for all who need them, for the people of Ukraine, Gaza, Israel, and the hostages , both those returned and those still in captivity. Reports are coming back from the female hostages returned of the horrific torture to their bodies and minds. It’s awful what humans do to each other. Prayers that 2024 brings us all peace.

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. 

Good morning everyone. Yesterday our youngest grandson turned 18. He weighed 4 pounds when he was born and now is the tallest at almost 6 feet.

Yesterday I had the first of my dental procedures which was surgery to clean out an abscess  and hope it works so I don’t have to have the implant removed and start all over again. $2050 for yesterday . I have an appointment in January to have more work done and that will be $5000. And that won’t be the end because then I need some implants. I think I could sail around the world for what my teeth will cost. On a soft and cold food diet, antibiotics, but doing ok.

Our oldest grandson who is 27 informed us yesterday that he is planning to volunteer at a kibbutz in Israel to help out the country. Since he has duel citizenship, I’m really worried the army will grab him even though he’s been exempt so far because he doesn’t and hasn’t lived there but only visited. 

Smitty, the insurance companies don’t want to pay so they make it as difficult as they can. Lost papers, papers never arrived, etc. I went through it with DH too. Stick to it.

Good afternoon everyone. Hanukkah begins at sunset tonight and we light the first candle in the menorah. Hoping the lights never go out and wishing they bring peace to everyone. Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate. (Picture taken many years ago).

Good morning everyone. I’m happy to report that Sam is improving everyday. However I need major dental work including extractions, Perio surgery and implants requiring a sinus lift because there isn’t enough bone for the implants. The stress of the last two years has landed in my mouth and I am very nervous about all this to say nothing of the cost. I have a wonderful dentist and. Periodontist so have to put my faith in them. It will take a long time to get all of this done. I could use some prayers for healing without any complications.

Thanks.

Good morning everyone. Things are quiet here for a while which is good. Roy, feel better soon. Stay safe everyone.

Good afternoon everyone.A little late but I hope Eve had a great Thanksgiving.

Good afternoon everyone. Sam is finally home from the hospital. I think he’s been in at least four times in the last six weeks. It’s been very stressful but maybe this was the last round.

Our grandson has his application in for early decision at a great school and fingers crossed he gets in.

Stay well and safe everyone,

Carol

Good morning everyone. Sam was released from the hospital to home a few days ago but yesterday he was admitted again. This time he had trouble breathing. My smoke alarm went off at 2:30 AM and I didn’t sleep all night. It’s not going to be a good day.

I have no word yet if Sam is coming home or goi g to rehab. The world of hospital decisions is not moving at breakneck speed.

This war will not be over in a few days.  Two of my grandsons have duel citizenship but thank god they are in the states. Over 700 Israel’s dead as of now.

Sam is back in the hospital. Hoping to be discharged to rehab tomorrow. 
praying for Israel.

Good morning everyone. Sam will be coming home today after recuperating from his brain surgery. So far everything’s going well and we’re hoping it stays that way.

Terry, I am so very sorry to hear about Lou. My heart goes out to you. Prayers for you and your family.

Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for the good wishes for Sam and the anniversary wishes. Sam had brain surgery yesterday to stop the brain bleed. It was successful and now the team is deciding if he goes to rehab or home. It’s been a very stressful month but hopefully things will start to improve soon.

Good morning everyone. Sam is in the hospital waiting for a type of brain surgery called an embolization. It keeps being postponed because of other emergency surgeries the vascular neurologists have between two hospitals. My son who works in the hospital has texted the chief medical officer to get the situation resolved. He’s in a great hospital in Philly. We are all anxiously waiting.

Sam is back in the hospital with an increase in his brain bleed and they have to decide whether to operate or wait and watch. Needless to say I am very worried about the outcome of brain surgery and the risks of doing it or of the bleed getting bigger. Both ways hold serious risks.

Good morning everyone. It’s a rainy day here but Sam is leaving rehab today. He spent two weeks there and one in the hospital and is doing better than before he fell. It’s a small miracle. He will continue out patient PT and OT . I am very thankful for his recovery.

Stay safe everyone,

Carol

Good morning everyone. My DH is due to be discharged from the hospital today and going to a rehabilitation facility. He is on the road to recovery after a brain bleed, blood infection a d fever. It’s been over a week in the hospital so this is good news.Now, if we could prevent another fall all things could continue in the right direction.

Stay safe everyone,

Carol

Good morning everyone. My DH gets another CAT scan today to see if his brain bleed has resolved or is resolving. If yes,he will be discharged to a rehab. This has been very anxiety producing for me.

Stay safe everyone,

Carol

Sam is back in hospital because one of the brain bleeds has grown. It’s a wait and see if surgery is needed. I am very nervous.

Carol