Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

[NH Homesteader]

Haha sorry about the wild, feral pigs. There are those also! My husband has met a few. I think Yorkshires are kind of dumb and less people oriented, at least the ones I've met.

Actually my husband went with his friend to get a piglet tonight. They've been gone for hours. I'm afraid I'm going to end up with an extra pig tonight...

 

[frustratedearthmother]

@Mini Horses - That would be a great idea IF they weren't afraid of being alone. I mentioned to mom earlier today that "C" wouldn't be here tomorrow and she about had a panic attack. Wanted to know if they were gonna be all by themselves. Didn't think she could handle dad alone. And, she's right. It'd be a bad situation... More evidence that they can't go home alone...if t all. Now - just day ago she was adamant that they could stay alone... nah...not gonna happen.

@NH Homesteader - Well, if he's gonna butcher one he's gotta get a replacement, right?

 

[NH Homesteader]

Well we didn't even raise the one we're butchering. He's trading labor for a ready to butcher pig our friend raised (which is working out very much in our favor so, ok). Unless it's a purebred GOS gilt I don't want it! Lol

So did your mom realize recently she can't be alone with your dad, or do you think she knew it before? Are you staying home tomorrow with them?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Ohhhh, that makes more sense because I thought you only had your gilt left...wasn't sure where this pig came from, lol.


Mom has different issues every day. One day recently she told me they didn't need "C" to be there all day...and now she can't wait for her to come back. I think it just depends on...on... I'm not sure what it depends on, lol. Some days are just better than others. I really need to be at the office tomorrow - at least for a few minutes to get the release of medical records faxed to the doc and to get their apt made. I might run up there anyway.... I can be there, do what I need, and be home in less than an hour. I dunno... it will depend on how they are tomorrow. So, yes - I'm staying home.

They went to bed at 8:30 last night and slept until 4p today when I "made" them get up to eat. I've been pushing dad to drink a lot of water cuz you sure don't take in any fluids when you're sleeping. Old folks don't do well when they're dehydrated...not well at all.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

My trouble maker!

 

[sumi]

FEM, big I hope you can get something worked out for your parents soon. They sound adorable, but a handful too!

Gosh your goats and the troublemaker is beautiful

 

[Mini Horses]

Love the spotted doe! Cowboy looks very relaxed -- no way he could be a trouble maker

Parents -- so true, so true...everyday is different and a challenge. I'm still thinking cams would be helpful esp since we know they "think" all is great sometimes. (even while sitter is there) Any change is problematic for them. When alone before, I suspect there were days your mom felt overwhelmed but did as she needed to do. We just don't see or hear their problems without being right there several days in a row. I know I could call and talk to mom and you never detected issues. Even when visiting you see a "happy to see you" person & in the time you are there, THEY are happy and "just visiting", talking about whatever. Most often not much of the day to day confusion appears until they are pretty far along. I could be in the next room and my mom would "lose me". After living here 3 yrs, one day she would look perplexed and say "where is the bathroom"??? It seems they drift in and out of reality. I often wondered just what she was thinking and feeling inside herself. Certainly it was often stressful & showed.

You have me reliving and I so understand and sympathize. That is why I KNOW that while more work, the animals are a jerk back to reality and normal for you.
Also why I see the pattern. The dementia sounds Altzhimers type, mid stage. It's so hard to live & watch.

Beyond those problems.....You have enough to do.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Www he's so handsome! And that spotted doe is some serious eye candy. Love the nubian colors!
Your buck is being wicked creepy in the background and it is cracking me up!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

@Mini Horses - I would love to have cameras. The problem with long-distance access to see them is that our internet is so iffy. We tried them in the barn and it just didn't work . We only have hotspots and no real access to anything more and we have limits that restrict a lot of things like watching videos..

Cowboy has really matured in to a handsome guy! The doe that he's hovering over is the one that had bottle jaw a couple weeks ago. She's doing well with eyelids that are back to pink instead of white! Geeze. I had given her a shot of Ivomec and then about 10 days later gave her some Prohibit (Levamisole). I'm pretty happy with the results.

The buck (Dusty) in the back ground is in full-blown, run over everybody, get out of my way RUT! He's "talking" to Spooky (black doe laying on the ground). That's all you're gonna do dude - just talk, lol! Even though a couple years ago he went from standing flat-footed in front of a cattle panel to hopping over it in one fell swoop. He's never done it since though...thank goodness! That's Chester standing right behind her thinking he's a big guy, lol.

The two red does standing closest to the gate are the ones I'm milking now. Red - the big Nubian is still looking thin, but she' gained 15 lbs in about 6 weeks. She went from 155 to over 170 when I taped her last night. I hate looking at her thin like that - but she does it every year. She'll probably be back up to 180ish in another month - even while I'm milking her.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Haha! Chester is so tiny!! He's cute!!

I've seen a lot of thin nubians, do they tend to be thinner in general? Or ... Maybe I'm just used to fat Nigerians and Nigie crosses? Lol