A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
That simple fact is a favorite, that with all the burdens, he makes the coffee. Then sometimes, we make the coffee. Then, if he is not ok, I make the coffee. This serves as a silent, early morning assessment that he is not himself and will need extra care. Gotta go, cause there is no coffee yet.
That fall smell that I can't identify but it smells soooooo good...a little sweet, a little spicy....kind of woodsy....I love it...
Getting Mama all settled in for the morning and taking a few minutes to get a good hot cup of coffee and just sit outside and "be still" for a little while and listen to all the sounds of fall.......so perfectly described by GA....so thankful for another beautiful day...
SharynMarie, don't understand that you might have been off topic. Sorry if you felt that way. You are not off topic, you post anything you want, everyone will agree.
I love the sound of a cat purring - I think it's one of the most therapeutic and relaxing sounds I've ever heard....like waves lapping rhythmically on a sandy beach.
Last week one of the neighbor's cats visited my father's house on its regular neighborhood strolls, and came up to say hello. It was sooo friendly, going through all the motions cats do when they want to be petted, crouching down and pointing their rear ends up in the air, snuggling along my ankles, laying down for a tummy rub.... those few moments were the perfect soothing respite after the usual hassle of dodging potential Indy 500 drivers practicing on the freeways.
Also those little Stouffer's gingerbread iced cookies. ..I saw a bag today and decided to treat myself. ..they sure are good. ..I've already been in the bag but about to get me a cup of hot coffee to go with them
I'd love to pet that magnificent lion in Hope's avatar - what a mane! Some of the wildlife shows feature "chuffing" lions - it's not a purr but it is amusing.
I'm wondering if anyone has ever made a tape of purring cats and played it for people with dementia? It's not as varied as music, which is therapeutic, but purring cats have their own way of providing relaxation.
BTW, has anyone ever given dogs a soft neck rub, just gently stroking/massaging their necks? I've done that a few times, including to a relative's Rottweiler. He loved it! If I stopped he'd nudge up against me and kind of softly snort, as if muttering: More! More!
Some people can be so open and generous in times of great need.
And ice water, supposedly, my ice maker was working, according to my contractor two months ago. Don't know how that is possible, does not appear plumbing was even extended to it. Grrrr!
Maybe I should be on pet peeves.
Snuggled in a warm blanket reading a good book with my cat sleeping on the back of the couch by my head and my dog snuggled at my feet.
Karma soap, a spicy patchouli with lemongrass, orange oil and pine oil.
Everytime I read about one of these exotic soaps I make a resolution to study herbal creations and start making my own soap. The only thing that really holds me back is that to the best of my knowledge soaps are made with lye, which I really don't want to deal with.
Maybe trying lotions would be better; the fragrance is still there. And on that subject, has anyone ever used coconut or ginger lotions?
I wonder how one extracts oil from pine? From the pine cones or from the trees? Any herbalists here?
I ended up going out into the yard and raked a bunch more leaves. We almost don't have any left in the trees now..but the leaf sucker man usually comes to our neighborhood on Mondays and it's about time for him, so I wanted to get as many to the curb as possible so then all that will be left is the final winter tweaking...