gliders Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hope things looking up for you buddy, your an inspiration to us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hope things looking up for you buddy, your an inspiration to us all. I had no idea you weren't well. Get better! That's an order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I hope it is nothing too serious. Get well soon my friend. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwfflipper Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Get well Dieter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Dieter, I too had no idea. Get well, you have my prayers and best wishes. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Get better soon buddy. We're pullin' for you. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I've been here but a short time at TU. In that short time you have helped me several times. I echo everyone's sentiments....Get Well, we need ya. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Hey Dieter hope all is well, was watching one of your vids on U.T just last night, inspirational - you do what most of us just think about-- we and your bath tub need you. Pete Edited September 18, 2015 by hazmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhahn427 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Whatever it is ....... I hope it goes away and leaves you feeling great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLT785 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 All the best wishes for you Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Get well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Haven't been here for a few days , ....and now I see this thread , .....WOW !!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR COMPASSION AND WISHING WELL , .....this is really touching to me ! But I can reassure you you , that nothing is wrong with me , ....at least not physical , .......it's only , that my wife and me are going through some kinda hard times presently , .......we've got my aunt aged 86 and my mother aged 80 to take care of , both living together in a house in my hometown . My aunt never had any kids of her own and my brother and sister are living too far away to provide assistance , .........but at least auntie had a foster child(she's about my age) , also not living around here too close , but luckily she's doing all the paperwork with insurances and authorities through the internet and by phone , a great relief for my wife and myself . Auntie is increasingly suffering from dementia and other health issues of old age , and it's also becoming harder for my mum to run the household , she's starting to suffer from several physical health issues as well nowadays , ......right now we're trying to get some daily home nursing , just to provide a little added help . We've got to look after them several times in a week and take them out downtown for shopping and to join up with the town folks for a little chat on market days , also take care of auntie's medications , .....but we also have the phone ringing almost every night to hear about the latest problems , it has become a real burden for our mental state and relationship , .....also because they haven't been treating my wife too kind back during the years we've been freshly married(married for 33 years now) . About two years ago it was only by chance , that they did not have the house burned down due to electric failure of their old washing machine , only quite a bit of damage down the basement due to smoke and soot , but just two or three minutes later , and the basement walls covered in pineboards would have been set alight endangering mum's life , who was upstairs by the time , totally unaware(auntie was just out for a stroll in the neighborhood) , ......firemen called by a neighbor , who noticed the smoke blowing down the road , forced entry and just got my mother out on time and finally saved their home from falling victim to the flames . And right now we're facing a fairly high plumber's bill , since auntie flushed newspapers down the toilet to have the drain pipes clogged up , parts of the basement got flooded . Together with auntie's foster child I also have a notarial recording to officially take care of auntie's affairs , since she became absolutely unable to run them by herself , ...before we even became fully aware of her illness about 3 years ago , she's piled up quite a few debts , that she supposively won't be able to pay back during her lifetime , ....banks are always happy to give , if you've got a home in the back of your hand , ....even to an old lady scratching her 80's(by the time that first loans were obviously issued), .......it just always made her happy to give and donate , also enjoyed to play it big , maybe , ......far more , than she could afford . Since she's on the decline almost on monthly bases , sooner or later we would have to sell the house to make up for the cost of a nursery home for my aunt and at this event also would have to look for a little flat for my mum , since for obvious reason she won't be able to live there anymore , ....so quite a big task still ahead . So well , ......all in all , ....all of these problems do really bother my wife and myself , somehow making me reluctant to too much communication , hence my increased absence on TU and also other forums during past months , ....also both of us have turned quite forgetful these days , I also blame this on our present situation , at least partly . I even do not feel like making as many YouTube videos anymore as I used to do , ...at least not as frequent as before , .........guess , I've turned a little depressed over our present family situation , ......often I just like to be left alone . But don't you worry , I'm gonna try my best to still participate in the forums accordingly to my daily moods , though maybe not as intense as before . But as time goes on , I'm quite certain , that things would turn out better for us again , ......that's how life goes , I guess . Again , ....thank you all for your compassionate words , I appreciate it very much , ....best greetings , Dieter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Dieter, I know what you guys are going through must be terrible. I have had to deal with the same issues with my father-in-law, and it was really hard on us all. Dementia is a rotten trick to play on someone, and their family pays the biggest price. I don't know that there is anything good to say, except we miss you and are pulling for you to come through this stronger than ever. Keep the faith, and don't be a stranger. Friends are here to help get you through this, if you need us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Feel for you, Hope things get better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 @Demai I havnt yet had the pleasure of conversing with you... I dont actually know you, but i feel like i do since i (as many here) follow your videos on YouTube and read your great advice here on TU You are an inspirational piece to the tackle building puzzle.. Its great having you around!.... That said, there is no obligation attatched... First things first... Take care and good luck! Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 What a nightmare, particularly for your wife, given the history. Hope you find some balance back in your life. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Good news, bad news Dieter, I went through all this 2 years back and sympathise with you, it's just what we have to do mate-- try and find some ''ME'' time, you really have to look after yourself / wife too, I know how this can wear you down. Hang in there ----- Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) My wife and I went through something similar, this is what we did to help with the stress that we were going through. We set a amount of time a side just for her and I even if it was just a thirty minute ride. We tried to act if it was the last time we had together and enjoyed each other's company and held those moments (a smile or a joke) until the next time that we had together. We tried to talk about anything but this main stress issue. Give your wife sympathy for her concerns, because she is only there because of you, your family members (always try to remember that). Stress can bring down a mountain, try to tame the monster. Just my two bits thrown in. Hang in there, I have a lot of respect for people who does what you two are doing. Dale Edited September 19, 2015 by DaleSW 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Thoughts and prayers are with you Dieter...Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) Sorry for not having replied for such a long time , my friends , .......thanks you all again for your kind words of compassion , thank you so much , .....I really do appreciate it . We are trying to make up for our tensed situation by hitting the outdoors as often as possible , but fish would most likely let us down during past weeks , ....but yesterday I had broken the bad spell by catching a trophy perch on the very first cast with a recently made homemade inline spinner , .........another nice Brown Trout struck same lure lateron , but jumped from the landing net due to my own stupidity ,......the net was wound around it's hoop , so the fish could not plunge into the net's depth , vacant hook points got stuck into the mesh and that was it , .........at least I've made a bystanding fishing buddy laugh ! Today the old folks are on our schedule again , .....and days are becoming too short to be still worthwile take a ride to the fishing ponds afterwards ,...too bad,........and still I need to have duplicate house keys made , so that the new nursing aid for Auntie(started last Monday) can have access , too ,......just in case , ........also we have had first talks to check out the options with a local nursery home . Anyway , .....I guess , I'm still reluctant to participate that much on the forums , ...but I'm sure that my willingness to do so would return some day ,.....probably as soon as the oncoming local closing time for lurefishing would commence January 1st ? Thanks a lot again for your kind words of support , my friends ,.....best greetings , Dieter Edited September 30, 2015 by diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Good to hear from you and glad you are heading towards finding a balance. Good job with the perch AND the trout. Just because you lost the trout does not mean failure, you just missed out on a trout supper is all. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Thanks , Dave , ...by now my wife had caught a few more , ....I've blanked , since they just won't strike lures these days ,...and swimming red wiggler worms below a float is just too boring to me , LOL ! Greetings , Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Dieter - I have been a bait fisher all my life; maggots,worms, bread, sweetcorn, bloodworm, and so on. But now I have fished my own lures, I could not go back. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Sometimes attraction is all they need... Crank baits and spinners are quite attractive churning and wiggling through the water But other times they will only yield to temptation... Nothing more tempting than a soft plastic bait flippin and floppin in their face... Just sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Good to hear you and the wife are getting to do some fishing Dieter. Fishing is good for the soul. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
