Saturday, February 18, 2012

On driving . . .

Going through my posts, I realize I never really said how hubby's truck accident turned out.  The truck was totaled, with 2 broken axles and a bent frame, plus other damage.  Very scary.  It is probably a miracle he survived.  He now has another truck.  However, he did not drive AT ALL until he test-drove the new-used truck.  I think he scared himself, and I know he scared me!  He is still driving, but not for very long distances.  Also, we just found out he needs cataract surgery, which may have also contributed to the accident, making it harder to see the deer.  In the meantime, if we go anywhere together, I do the driving . . . 

I'm still here!

Dear S and Anonymous (along with all my other readers),

Yes, I have been away for awhile.  Thanks for your concern, S.  I have been a little overwhelmed with all my responsibilities, both in and outside of my immediate household.  Lots of family "drama" going on, and then I come home to more!

Anonymous,
You mention that you did not leave your wife because of the diabetes, but because of the negative attitude.  I can sure relate to that.  Yesterday, my husband felt the need to text me at work just to say he was having a rotten day because he kept falling, couldn't do anything, and had decided to go back to bed.  I chose to not reply, as it sounded just about like every other day.  And he still refuses to use any of the 3 walkers that he has.  In fact, most days he goes to bed just before he knows I am going to get up (after being up all night watching television), sleeps most of the day, and then gets up just in time to drive me insane most of the evening with his negative comments, yelling at me and the dog, etc.  Oh, and also suggestions about what "we" (really meaning "me," as he does nothing) should be doing around the house.  I am not home much these days, so have fallen behind on posting. 

Guess I am just a little depressed . . . :-(  Really need some good weather so that I can go hiking and kayaking again.  It really does help.  In the meantime, I am doing some art journaling.  Have to get the frustrations out somehow!  Hope you all are in a better frame of mind than I am.

Cheers,

Lilly