Month: August 2022

Hello. My husband, Jim, and I were discussing how music is so comforting and in other instances it can energize or be romantic. We were trying to remember if we had a special song back when we were dating. It was fun to remember how we used to sing the incredible songs from “Phantom of the Opera.” It was a wonderful memory and got us back singing music from our favorite Opera. I am sorry to say that I continue, after 5 weeks, to recover from COVID. I am keeping my sanity by focusing on what I am grateful for, watching fun movies, reading, and looking at the beauty outside. A friend stopped by and decorated our front door and left flowers and popsicles. Text messages and e-mails have been so appreciated. I hope to be announcing in the next newsletter that I am fully recovered! Great job Caregivers: I am so proud of our Caregivers Lupe, Naomi, and Tabitha who smelled natural gas at change of shift while caring for a couple this weekend. They worked with oncall RN and Administrator, Caitlin, calling 911 and Northwest Natural Gas. They opened all the windows and got fans running in the bedroom where the wife who is on oxygen and is in isolation due to COVID. Family was notified and our Clients and Caregivers were safe. I am so proud of our Caregivers who responded quickly and for Caitlin’s leadership in responding to this emergency. The Clients did not have to be evacuated but Caitlin had backup plans ready. What a Team! Take Care. Melinda

Hello. I have had quite the learning  experience the last 3 ½ weeks. I got sick with COVID. I was fortunate to get on Paxlovid and I am sure that saved me from hospitalization because I was  having trouble breathing and my fever was the highest it has ever been and within 24 hours my temperature was almost normal and I was breathing better. Then a week later I experienced rebound COVID, which has not been as severe but I have been sick. I usually have lots of    energy and to now have hardly any has been an adjustment. I needed to change my attitude. I started to read, and watch some incredible biographies on Amazon and Netflix and then the other night we watched “Mrs. Harris goes to Paris.” I am certain it will be a new classic. So fun. Once I changed my expectations of what I wanted to do and embraced what I was able to do, I have been happier. I look to those with chronic illness with more insight, and admiration. I have learned a lot. Take Care. Melinda

Hello. I was thinking about how I make decisions on what to purchase and I always look at what the reviews say. I Googled No Worries and had a tender moment when I saw we had 70 reviews. What an amazing thing it was for me to read them. I am so grateful to everyone who wrote a review about us. I know it is not easy for people to call and arrange for help in their home. Home is a private place and we like having everything where in its place and things done like they have always been done. We understand that and honor it and thanks to our reviews, there is some relief of the stress in needing help and wondering who to call. Take care. Melinda