Comments on: Spotlight On The Sandwich Generation – Issues and Options http://www.sandwichINK.com/spotlight-the-sandwich-generation-issues-options Encouragement for the Sandwich Generation dealing with the issues of caring for elderly parents while babysitting grandchildren Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:49:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kaye Swain http://www.sandwichINK.com/spotlight-the-sandwich-generation-issues-options/comment-page-1#comment-1746 Kaye Swain Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:22:40 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=6943#comment-1746 Hi Jacquelyn, You are DEFINITELY in the throes of the Sandwich Generation and I so love your great attitude. As my dear MIL and mom have both said - "Getting old ain't for sissies!" :) What a blessing to have both yours in the same condo. I bet that helps! My MIL lives long distance and I pray for her so much. She does really great and has wonderful neighbors! That is such a blessing, as well! I could definitely relate to your Christmas Eve issue. We've had that happen twice during Christmas, which ended in mega changes to travel plans! CONGRATULATIONS on #5 - I have a new one on the way as well. Isn't it fun! :) I think that is what gives me extra energy. Even if, on some days, like when i have the flu, I don't always see it. :) By the by, I LOVE your adorable vintage St Patricks Day pictures. Very cute! :) Speaking of which, Happy St Patricks Day! :) Hi Jacquelyn, You are DEFINITELY in the throes of the Sandwich Generation and I so love your great attitude. As my dear MIL and mom have both said – “Getting old ain’t for sissies!” :) What a blessing to have both yours in the same condo. I bet that helps! My MIL lives long distance and I pray for her so much. She does really great and has wonderful neighbors! That is such a blessing, as well! I could definitely relate to your Christmas Eve issue. We’ve had that happen twice during Christmas, which ended in mega changes to travel plans!

CONGRATULATIONS on #5 – I have a new one on the way as well. Isn’t it fun! :) I think that is what gives me extra energy. Even if, on some days, like when i have the flu, I don’t always see it. :)

By the by, I LOVE your adorable vintage St Patricks Day pictures. Very cute! :) Speaking of which, Happy St Patricks Day! :)

]]> By: Jacquelyn Stager http://www.sandwichINK.com/spotlight-the-sandwich-generation-issues-options/comment-page-1#comment-1744 Jacquelyn Stager Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:45:21 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=6943#comment-1744 Hi Kaye. Recovering from a dinner I had here last night for my mother-in-law's 84th bd. :) Both our moms live in the same condo building, about 5 miles away, having lost our dads on the same date just three years apart. This month it has been 5 for my father-in-law and just 2 since my dad passed. My mom can't drive anymore (macular degeneration) so on the days I'm not caring for 2 of my grandchildren, I'm usually taking her to her appts or shopping and other errands. My m-i-l does pretty well at getting herself around, though she had a health crisis on Christmas Eve and we spent the night in the ER and the following week (my husband's scheduled vacation) she was in intensive care. When the rest of our family comes in from out of state, everyone of course wants to be together, which means at my house. In my 60's now, my biggest issue is finding the energy to keep up, and the time to take care of myself, see my own friends, and do some of the things I'd like to do. I don't even have time to make my own dr. appts.! We technically don't have grandkids or parents living with us, and I'm thankful that at least so far there aren't major health issues, but life is sure different and hasn't slowed down a bit. And #5 grandbaby is on the way... But I've gone from thinking "I don't have a life" to realizing "this IS my life" and I try to live every day intentionally and enjoy what time I have with those I love. I really am very blessed! Thanks for sharing so many resources! I love stopping by here... Hi Kaye. Recovering from a dinner I had here last night for my mother-in-law’s 84th bd. :) Both our moms live in the same condo building, about 5 miles away, having lost our dads on the same date just three years apart. This month it has been 5 for my father-in-law and just 2 since my dad passed. My mom can’t drive anymore (macular degeneration) so on the days I’m not caring for 2 of my grandchildren, I’m usually taking her to her appts or shopping and other errands. My m-i-l does pretty well at getting herself around, though she had a health crisis on Christmas Eve and we spent the night in the ER and the following week (my husband’s scheduled vacation) she was in intensive care. When the rest of our family comes in from out of state, everyone of course wants to be together, which means at my house. In my 60′s now, my biggest issue is finding the energy to keep up, and the time to take care of myself, see my own friends, and do some of the things I’d like to do. I don’t even have time to make my own dr. appts.! We technically don’t have grandkids or parents living with us, and I’m thankful that at least so far there aren’t major health issues, but life is sure different and hasn’t slowed down a bit. And #5 grandbaby is on the way…
But I’ve gone from thinking “I don’t have a life” to realizing “this IS my life” and I try to live every day intentionally and enjoy what time I have with those I love. I really am very blessed! Thanks for sharing so many resources! I love stopping by here…

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