What's been happening in my life (Beth's Story)

[ChefJune]

.just this morning I watched him do some whizzerdry with our CD interest....I think he has no idea that I still have no idea what he is doing

I tried one year to do my own taxes. What a mess! It took me forever. Yeah, I have a Masters Degree, and I should be able to do it, and I did, BUT.... never again! That's why G-d made accountants! Math is not my whiz-bang suit. So I'll cook you dinner, and you do my taxes!

imho, you save money by hiring someone who is a specialist to do those things that you are not gifted in. Time is money, and that year I did my own taxes just about sent me to the looney bin. It took forEVAH, besides.

 

[babetoo]

oh my dear, my thoughts are with you . you are both very brave in living the life he has left.

my brother in law just told he has lung cancer. i am afraid he will come to the same place. i hope he is as strong as your husband. he will need to be

keep us posted please,

babe

 

[Barbara L]

Beth, I haven't been around as much lately, but I have been praying for the two of you.

Barbara

 

[bethzaring]

picture time.....I have before, during and after photos of our recently started painting project.....dh has now decided he does not want anyone to help us, even though many friends keep calling wanting to know when they can come help. It seems to be two things; we have had too many visitors in the past three months and dh wants a professional level job achieved. As to the visitors, their coming to visit seems to be more for their benefit, not ours. They really want to help, or do something, but for now, he just wants to be left alone....As he says, he feels like he is hosting his own funeral...

and we will soon continue a conversation about a topic that needs resolved. He is a fix it person, and he has a few customers who are continuing to call him to do jobs. One job in particular he derives no pleasure...that of buying a new computer for a customer and getting said computer up and running. I am trying to get him to say no to any more outside jobs, especially jobs he doesn't like to do. He wants to stay home now all the time, but he says he can't turn down these old friends/customers. I am struggling with this one...

okay, some before photos..

 

[bethzaring]

some during painting photos:

 

[bethzaring]

and some after photos: ...as long as Internet Explorer cooperates..

 

[Cooking Goddess]

Very nice!

So clean and fresh looking I could almost smell the paint as I scrolled through the "after" photos....so tell me that your DH used low-VOC paint! PS~Although I haven't been here long you are in my prayers.

 

[bigdaddy3k]

He is a fix it person, and he has a few customers who are continuing to call him to do jobs. One job in particular he derives no pleasure...that of buying a new computer for a customer and getting said computer up and running. I am trying to get him to say no to any more outside jobs, especially jobs he doesn't like to do. He wants to stay home now all the time, but he says he can't turn down these old friends/customers. I am struggling with this one...

okay, some before photos..

I can understand his need to do this. I am a computer person. I work in an IT office. Part of my job is to take the "scary" out of PCs. Rich sounds like he doesn't want people to get a poor first impression of the world of computers. What better way than to gently, personally, thouroughly guide someone in the right direction.

 

[LPBeier]

Beth, like BD I can related to this. My DH was a computer programmer, salesperson and technician for over 20 years and an instructor for 13. He is now, by choice in a totally new career but old customers and friends are constantly asking him about computers and while his heart isn't in it he does it for the people.

In Rich's case it may also be a case of closure as well.

Thanks for the pictures, they are great.

 

[CookLikeJulia]

Everyone has their highs and lows, just think about it this way, how are more blessings going to come when your glass is already oveflowing. Just think positve, life is beautiful. Always remember, when a door is closed, a window will be opened.

 

[Uncle Bob]

Hey Miss Beth....Just thinkin about ya and the winter storm...Hope you are as snug as a bug in a rug. If ya need me too..I'll send a war party, with many braves, many arrows.......and several snow shovels.

Y'all stay Warm!!!

 

[bethzaring]

Hey Miss Beth....Just thinkin about ya and the winter storm...Hope you are as snug as a bug in a rug. If ya need me too..I'll send a war party, with many braves, many arrows.......and several snow shovels.

Y'all stay Warm!!!

LOL, I saw this yesterday just before the wet heavy snow blanketed our satellite and snuffed out all communications...

the good news is we never lost our electricity and as time goes on, it is less likely we will.....but the neighbors the next road over lost power last night and it's still out

and I won't tell you of how dh donned his fall protection gear and went up on the roof to clear off the satellite so I could get to the "cooking channel" as he calls it

so I did send up the smoke signals and the many braves protected us from a power failure (and from dh falling off the roof)...many thanks Uncle Bob

 

[masteraznchefjr]

I'll be doing dance marathon (26 hours of non stop dancing) tomorrow raising money for pediatric AIDS.

 

[bethzaring]

We both have been sick, again, and have been pretty quiet lately. Rich's symptoms were increasing; stomach discomfort, inability to finish meals, but he seems a bit better now that he is over his cold. He has been working on clearing out old papers. He was afraid I would be looking at these records and thinking they must be important if he was keeping them so long....he threw away 40 pounds of papers so far. Yesterday he almost got his motorcycle put back together from this winters minor tear down. The last house project was replacing the "temporary" stairs from the basement up to the first floor. We had been using his construction site treads all these years. Other house projects have been put on hold until we get our strength back. Hospice has missed the past two appointments because of the snow. Since school has been cancelled many days, our township is slow about clearing our roads, and he told Hospice to postpone our visits. Here are some recent photos..

 

[bethzaring]

a snow photo and the work shop area when he was making the treads and risers

 

[kadesma]

Hi Beth,
hope you both are beginning to feel a little better. You are both are on my mind and in my thoughts each day. Take care.
cj

 

[DaveSoMD]

Hope you two kick those colds/flu soon. The stair look great! I never have that kind of success with finishing wood.

 

[Uncle Bob]

Love the new stairs Miss Beth!!! ~~~~ hate the Colds idea!

Stay warm and well........

 

[Cooking Goddess]

Sorry to hear about your sniffles...feel all better soon you two.

 

[bethzaring]

thank you...I am feeling much better today...I am finally able to play with some toys I ordered last week to cheer me up.....a new generation thermapen thermometer, and a copy of King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking....I am one happy camper...I have rising a loaf of ww bread, and the brownies are in the oven