A Bit of Seoul

Gallavant

Well tommorrow I'm off to gallavant for a few days in So Cal with my sis. She has completely planned the trip ( it's her vacay after all) So I don't really know whats in store. I wish I had bought a netbook I'm quite tired of hauling a full sized  laptop around and I have to take one because of work and all.

Sides even though I'm traveling I have to plan at least one software migration for next week if not two. I hope it only works out to be one, cause the second will be migrating my certificate server...ewww..not easy.

I know...I snivel about things.

Good bye

Well Suzie died a 4 am this morning. It's for the best there was absolutely no quality of life for her and she had a good long run. She was in her mid 90's.

As far as work goes we fixed the bridge easily enough. I sent deeper down to reboot it and I got into the access points a different way. My helpdesk guy tells me my nasty co-worker is wanting to fight with me. Now she is a genuine honest to god work place bully and I had to put my foot down before ( reference back to she broke into my office). she thinks cause I'm easy going that she can try this. I knew she would revert back cause it's her nature. She has not clued in to is I don't have to put up with her.

Not at all....

The Politics of Dying

Well I'm back to standing in the hospital holding someones hand while they slowly die. The had to move Suzie to the hospital yesterday and put her on oxygen. She was thrashing around alot this morning because if she is bad enough to need oxygen she feels like she is drowning from the fluid in her lungs...bet you guys didn't know that huh? This long drawn out death was just what she didn't want.

I went into work to get a nice little email about how the JR High was no longer connected to the network. I pulled up the documentation on the set up and it was weird...it wasn't what I remebered writing. Then I tried to log into the wireless bridge and the password didnt' work. I had to look in the AD to confirm that I had named it what I thought I had....yet the documentation was now diffrent...and it's weird..cause I set the thing up and now the passwords didn't work...just then my help desk guy walked in...I asked him if he new anything about it....He mentioned that the school person had claimed it interfered with the mic system during the school play. ( she who sent the email about it not working) My tollerance is at a end for right now ( she is the same one who broke into my office a destroyed a project)

I told my help desk guy that he would have to deal with the brige and find out what she did to it.  That I just couldn't talk to her right now without saying some very very very unkind things. He said he understood and he would look into it. She doesn't know that I know that the backup dsl was down because of something she did....

I don't believe in running people down or being unkind....but at least 80 % of the problems I have on the network are because of this person..and between visiting Suzie as she dies, and entertaining my nephew and mom...and running errands and doing everything I have to do for everyone. I just can't talk to her without flipping out. I snuck away at some point today and got a pedicure...but I need a break. I hope my little trip with my sister is pleasant.

tired

well Andrew loved his bday party...I'm tired though and it's not because of work. It's decorating, traveling, suzie, andrew, mom....I would like to spend a few days doing nothing...not going to happen though...
happy 4th

the mamma

Well today was a busy day and to top it off I had a head ache all day long.
I went in to complete a project at work and discovered that those who had been working on it had not done the entire thing. So I finished it up and went down to visit the horse...I wish everything made me as happy as the horse does. Work for the most part makes me quite happy....but there is this one person....

Anyway, I went to go see Suzie. She became agitated and started yelling "the momma" meaning...where was my mom. I had explained several times that Mom was at the house with a carpet installer and couldn't come over for a bit. I sat and talked to the nurse for a good bit.  I tell you folks dying slowly sucks.... I can see why Suzie wanted mom. Moms much better at all this than I am.

From there it was a quick check in on the carpet install and then errands. On the upside while I was in Office Depot I found some lamps that where perfect for the living room that where on clearance for practically nothing.

Now that we have new carpet the overwhelming smell of dust is gone....yippee....
The first lot of new furniture arrives Friday....

Fall

Well I drove to LA. We arrived just in time for Andrews Kung Fu belt test. It lasted a couple of minuets...the other students tests lasted TWO hours...yes, we sat for two hours watching people. It was hot....

Anyway after we wanted to get something to eat because several of us had not gotten dinner. On our way out of my sisters apartment, my mom fell over some un-even pavement. Hearing the clatter and my brother in law asking " are you okay?" Caused a immediate spike of anxiety to run threw me as I ran back. So mom was okay but about three minuets later I got a gushing bloody nose...from the dryness of hollywood and a blood pressure spike...so there I was standing on the streets of Hollywood trying not to get blood on my clothes.

Eventually the bleeding stopped and we headed off to the origional Bobs Big Boy...only to find out they where having a classic car event and the place was beyond packed. We ended up at IHOP.

The next day we where off to Transformers, I don't care what the critics say...I liked it.

Then a long drive back with Andrew and Mom....sigh....the last bit of time has been so busy..

We bought more furniture today..this time for the back. We are almost done redocorating the main rooms...not the whole house..just the main rooms...which is the most important part.

Talk

Well I got Suzie to talk to me a little bit yesterday. The nurses where surprised I understood her and that she spoke to me, but I've known her since I was young and I grew up talking to a man who had advanced Parkinson's which can make clear speech impossible. In short I'm good a deciphering.

I asked the nurse to tell her that we are going to be in LA for a day then we will be right back. I've told her myself but the chances of her remembering as time progresses are slim, not to mention she has no way to mark time. But the nurse is good and will tell her every so often that we will be back shortly. So she will know that we will be back.

One problem is the nurses keep putting the TV on the Spanish channel. We explained that Spanish is to similar to Italian and that they where making it harder for Suzie to think and talk. Hearing a language that is similar to but not the same as her native language is making it much harder for Suzie to think and talk as she fades away. ( her problem is strokes so brain function is effected)

anyway....   

Pick up

Well I picked up mom at the airport and took her straight back to Suzies house. Suzie becamse agitated when she heard our voices because she recognized us. Mom knew just what to say, she told Suzie she looked pretty and that her hair was looking good. Poor Suzie is so small and frail that she looks like a little bird.

She couldn't talk but she managed to yell "No" when we said we where leaving. Mom went back this morning she said she wouldn't stay long but I knew she would. She was grilling the night nurse about Suzies care last night. I know today she is gilling the day nurse and going over the care plan with a fine tune comb. Don't worry after all this time I assure you the both of us have back ground knowledge of this sort of deal.

I'm thinking of taking mom to Paris.  I don't really feel like going but losing is hard and we are losing everyone. So maybe Paris would be a pick up.

Running in place

Well Folks Suzy is dying ( as in on her deathbed) one of my uncles is dying as well.
I've been running around taking mom to the airport, visiting suzy, attempting to keep on top of things at work, I still need to drive to LA and back as well at some point. Then do a big network change Monday.

Seeing my horse is just a fantasy at this point.

I'm just a hamster on a wheel.

Paris

Well I sent  my mom off to visit her dying brother in Tennessee. Because he lives in the middle of no-where the ticket was so expensive that it would have been cheaper to go to Paris...so this is her big Paris trip. When I told her that she said," I'm going to cry" I told her she can refer to all the streets in Tennessee as rue....

I was standing on a chair cleaning yet ANOTHER chandelier ( with a toothbrush no less) contemplating the things we do for our parents. So far  I've agreed to join the DAR ( Daughters of the Revolution) and the Mayflower Society.

For those of you who don't know they are social clubs who's membership is based on having a forefather who fought in the American Revolution and as for the Mayflower...well a forefather who sailed on the Mayflower ( I guess that one is self explanatory huh?) Now genealogy isn't my thing at all. But it is my moms big hobby and I want her to get out and socialize. Since she will not leave the house without me...that means I join too....