Sunday, May 16, 2010

Cathartic? I'll let you know....

I have wanted to write down everything that has been going on in my life since January. I heard that it was cathartic to put words to paper (or in this case, keyboard to blog). But every time I sat down at my computer, the phone rang with another crisis or drama to handle. After each problem was resolved, I thought... "I have got to write this down. There is no WAY that people will believe this just happened!" But yet again, I sat down, started to type, and the phone rang or my daughter needed help with her homework or our dogs were being needy or a doctor was calling with the latest test results.... I could go on and on.....

I guess I should start at the beginning.... and work my way forward. I hope my life calms down so I can catch up on the hours of cathartic writing ahead of me.


A couple of years ago, my grandmother asked me to handle her affairs upon her passing. Although it was a difficult conversation to have, it was the responsible thing to do. Being pro-active and all.
I agreed and signed some papers that would ease my grandmothers peace of mind. We also went over a living will and all that entails. I took the paperwork home with me and told myself that she was in great health for a 80 year old. She was very Independent, she still insisted she was able to drive ( we tried to deter her to no avail...) and she was living on her own with my parents next door in case something happened.

In early January 2010, something happened. I was out to lunch with my husband and our daughter when I got the call from my mother. My Grandmother was found on her bedroom floor in severe distress, suffering from delusions and hallucinations. That night, I had a new responsibility.... I became my grandmothers healthcare agent and had durable power of attorney. Just like that, my life changed drastically because I was now legally responsible for my 82 year old grandmother and needed to make decisions about her financial affairs and medical treatment. My family has been such a solid support system and I would not have been able to do what I did in the following 5 months, had it not been for their support.

I am looking forward to feeling the peace writing is supposed to bring. I have to stop writing for now and be brave enough to publish this blog entry in what hopefully will be only the first of many....

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Goldtone Designs Has Been Challenged!

.... An EtsyBABY© Team Halloween Challenge!!! We entered our Minky Neck Support Pillow for Baby! Retro Dots and Orange Soft Minky Fabric ~

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Baby Boy Minky Travel Support Pillow for Car Seat - Team EtsyBABY Halloween Challenge