What did you do in the garden today?

[Pensmaster]

Dad has been gone since 1977 they found he had heart and veins the size of mine at 5 ft 120lbs but he was 6'2 208 lbs had never been sick a day in his life till then and it was very fast they said it could be passed to Sons only of which he had two at the time it was only found in a cardiac event

Mine just past. 100 years of life. Had triple bypass when he was 78.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Mine just past. 100 years of life. Had triple bypass when he was 78.

the Elftman side Ma Grandma was 113 her mind had been lost in her late 80's but body hung on.. you know I lost my Ma this last year at 78 but she was ready she had buried both her great loves

 

[Pensmaster]

the Elftman side Ma Grandma was 113 her mind had been lost in her late 80's but body hung on.. you know I lost my Ma this last year at 78 but she was ready she had buried both her great loves

Awe.
My dad's last 5 years weren't much. He knew me but was just hanging in there

 

[chickmom3941]

Going to watch some football, then maybe go outside and do some yard cleaning. I set up the heated bird bath on Friday. I hadn't realized it had been so cold out that there was no water available for the birds for a few days, so when I set out the heated one, a whole bunch of birds immediately started coming to drink. I need to bring the fancy plaster birdbath inside for the winter.

 

[igorsMistress]

My husbands grandparents were spry and with it well into their 90s. His grandfather took no medication and lived to be 99. He was healthy as can be, beat colon cancer too.

 

[chickmom3941]

Mom & Dad lived into their 80's, but both died of dementia. Me and Hubs took them in to live with us (at different times) when they could no longer take care of themselves. It was extremely traumatic for me, and completely exhausting, both physically and mentally. I am still filled with grief, and doubt I will ever really get over it.

 

[Pensmaster]

Today i uncovered my plants in the garden. It did freeze last night. The ones i covered with canvas tarps are fine, the plastic tarps did nothing. I was pleased, a lot of the perennials did not wilt or freeze yet. But going down to 26 tonight. Sigh, winter has arrived.

Good to know about the plastic. This year i was going to use plastic over my oldest surviving plant. It may still have made it as it’s up against the house but no need in risking it. Will need to do that today.

 

[Pensmaster]

Mom & Dad lived into their 80's, but both died of dementia. Me and Hubs took them in to live with us (at different times) when they could no longer take care of themselves. It was extremely traumatic for me, and completely exhausting, both physically and mentally. I am still filled with grief, and doubt I will ever really get over it.

Very tough to watch that happen to someone let alone a loved one.

 

[igorsMistress]

Mom & Dad lived into their 80's, but both died of dementia. Me and Hubs took them in to live with us (at different times) when they could no longer take care of themselves. It was extremely traumatic for me, and completely exhausting, both physically and mentally. I am still filled with grief, and doubt I will ever really get over it.

I can't imagine what it must have been like for you. I know my FIL felt both relief and guilt. His Dad was healthy and active right up til the end, but he still needed help and Pop felt he needed to keep a close eye. Grandma had dementia. She wasn't a handful meaning aggressive or mean, but she was a lot of work nonetheless. I hope you can find peace.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Ma was suffering dementia she had a issue with her bladder trying to drop they sewed it in with a mesh about two years later she ended up with a blood infection and this dementia they said they could not stop nor resolve the infection.... I am fairly certain that she simply decided to die she had two great loves in her life buried both...