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Missing friends and new homecare nurse

Wife sent goats and pig to live with friends because I can not take care of them for a bit.  Its not that wife wont, there is a broken fence line, happens when ever I am gone.  Wife knew I would be out fixing it if the critters were here.  I miss them horribly.  Used to be if I were sick and sad, I would go play with my billy goat.  An animal that could gut me in a heart beat, full rack of horns, but wouldnt cause he cares for me.  Hard feeling to explain.

Also missing is my mother, whom we lost a couple weeks ago.  She was so cantankerous to home care nurses that she got our address put on a list of places home care would not service.  No shit, she once nearly hit one with a walker.

So here I sit waiting for my new home care nurse.  Was one of the agreements to get out the hospital even though my white blood cell count is still too high.  Kind of like getting out of prison but you are still on parole.  Thing is, it seems so boring.  No pig to eat their tires or goats to scare the crap out of them.  My bed is by a window in the living room.  Window is to a fenced in area, last time nurse was doing something to me and goat jumped up on the window.  Scared her to death.

It is far too early for containers to be outside, so no jungle to fight on the front porch or car port.  Just a normal home care visit.  I feel so fucking boring. 
 
I FEEL YOUR PAIN my Brother Really sorry about Mom :( I know the feeling just sitting around board sick of bieng in pain sick of pain killer fog just want to get back in the Game!! Feel Better My Brother!!! Great to see ya posting again :)
I FEEL YOUR PAIN my Brother Really sorry about Mom :( I know the feeling just sitting around board sick of bieng in pain sick of pain killer fog just want to get back in the Game!! Feel Better My Brother!!! Great to see ya posting again :)

hahahaha wierd it double posted havent done that in awhile haha what a nube :) think thats what the kids call it.
 
New home care nurse much more than I expected.  Kind of like a life coach.  I really think this is going to be a good season.  So much has fallen apart from not being able to walk.  I spent much time apologizing, pile of lumber here, unfinished project there.  She was all about telling me that she is here to help me get back to work.  Scheduled physical therapy to learn new ways of doing things without using left foot so much.  I dont know if the feel good stuff is going to work, but it sounds good.
 
Just from reading your posts it's pretty obvious you are a special human being. It sounds like your new nurse/coach sees that too and will find ways to bring the good feeling AJ out and keep the darker thoughts down. Between her and the love from your family, especially your wife, you will pull through this. Get healthy enough to get your critters back and they'll give you that final push you may need to put these terrible events behind you and let you move forward in life.
 
Sorry to hear about your mom...
 
I have found, that when I am in the dumps (which is quite often), I find some activities to do with my daughter.  Board games, help her on her pepper reviews, or even ask her to pretend she is your favorite billy goat and scare the homecare worker...  Hard times can help bring you closer to those that matter the most to you!
 
Another suggestion...  If the finances can afford it, get a handyman on speed dial.  Tell your wife to call him anytime it looks like you might get the urge to go work on a fence or the like.  In exchange, get your goat back.
 
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