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I've learned the beauty of separate bowls when it comes to popcorn. :)
With nuts I'm not so lucky. Mom will take a big can of mixed nuts and hunt down the good ones. She finds one and sticks it, along with her fingers, in her mouth. Often she licks her fingers. Then she goes back to digging through the nuts for the good ones. Needless to say, once she has had the can of nuts in her hands, they are officially all hers. She leaves me the almonds, which I nuke in the microwave before adding to my salads.
It was my 7:00 shower time, so I headed toward my mother's bathroom to do it. The smell stopped me in my tracks. OOooOOooweee. Think I'll take a sink bath tonight in my half bath. Something died in my mother's bathroom.
lol...lhis is probably one of the easiest problems to correct. leave that toothbrush and comb where it is for HER...and put yours in your bedroom...and take it to the bathroom when you need it! take care!
jsomebody . thinking of you , hope all is well ,,, bobbie ! hope you and ur boat is safe xoxo cuz thinking of you too and keep up with the jokes , we are doing ok here . everybody love ur elders xoxox lifeexperience yes we learn a very important lesson about the tooth brush , bobbie warned us about her expericance , lol toothbrush is well hiden now ...
i must say....this post and the answers reeeaaallly made me laugh!!! nothing about my mom ever made me feel icky, except when i first started cleaning poop. She was bed ridden...and could not even move to scratch her beautiful little face for the last year of her life. I changed her diapers every two hours...and believe it or not...this didn't bother me anymore either!!! i think i just loved her soooo much, i just wanted to make sure she was clean and as comfortable as possilble. that little angel died last week...I felt the stress of all those years of caring for her just pouring out of my body!!! and yes, when they die, you will forget about all the hard work it took to care for them. not sure i love my father like that...so hope when he goes...it's quick!!!
A Japanese couple is arguing about how to perform highly erotic sex. Husband: "Sukitaki. Mojitaka !" Wife replies: "Kowanini ! Mowi janakpa!" Husband says angrily: "Toka a anji radi roumi yakoo!" Wife, on her knees, literally begging: "Mimi Nakoudinda tinkouji!" Husband shouts angrily: " Na miou kina Tim kouji !"
I can't believe you just sat there trying to read this! You don't know any Japanese ! You'll read anything as long as it's about sex. Sometimes I worry about you You're in need of serious help !
Good Morning All, Thanks for the good thoughts you guys! Matthew came through here as a Cat 3 and we were without power for about 4-5 days. All the boats made it through and we made it through. We were lucky. We prepared well, but Matthew arrived at low tide in the middle of a lunar cycle. Had it been high tide on a full or new moon it could have been a disaster with the storm surge. The issue is that the floating dock, with all of the boats tied to it has the potential to surge over the hight of the pilings and then the whole thing goes spinning out of control. Scary! But the time it didn't happen. For this area this was an anomaly. It just shows you that climate change is real. Higher and higher tides. You really see it living on the coast. We were ordered out with a mandatory evacuation but we stayed with the boats. We knew that if we left they wouldn't let us back in for days.
There were over 3500 trees down and over 1000 broken power poles in our area. Whew!
My Internet was out for another 2 days because I'm an idiot. When the power came back on I went to get online and the router wouldn't work. I did the whole troubleshoot thing with rebooting, etc and then had a lightbulb go off over my head.
I went outside to look at the pole and the cable had snapped when a limb fell on it and the wind had blown this heavy cable around a pine tree. It was literally a hairpin around the tree with the broken end over 40' straight out and under tree debris. I'm like, Oh, this has to be the problem….. duh.
I hope everyone who is dealing with crazy is doing the best they can and not going nuts themselves.
Cuz! thanks for the jokes and thanks for the good wishes. Linda!
bobbie Mike is back in hospital. He has had 2 units of blood and 5 bags of potassium so far. They did a scope of his throat to see if they could find where the blood loss was and took a couple of biopsies. Has to have the other end scoped out tomorrow. Blood tests tonight will show if he needs another bag of potassium. He went in having chest pains and was having a hard time breathing. Heart is ok. He was also sweating real bad. I saw him tonight and he feels alright so time will tell. I will keep you in the loop. Love ya
Bobbi so good to hear you weathered the storm. Sorry to hear Mike is back in the hospital. 2 of my neighbors ended up in ICU last week. One fell off a ladder, and ended up with swelling on the brain. The other tripped in his front yard, hurt his neck so bad he was completely paralyzed. But, both are doing amazingly well. (hard headed Texans for you). The guy with the head injury had to have surgery, but it went well. The guy with the neck injury, didn't actually break anything, and is up walking around again. Indio and I helped look after one of the neighbors 2 little dogs while he was in the hospital. They are rat terriers, getting up in years, very spoiled. Indio ended up sleeping on the couch with a dog tucked under each arm. (He doesn't even like little yappy dogs). Wish I had gotten a picture. Mom is still complaining about everything, so I know she is doing fine. Hope everyone is hanging in there. Shirley
Was that the big internet out or more localized area network frogging? had one here but must a slept though it. G had a fall, swelling genitals not dead, I had to go in for mom who had a cold, god forbid would Dadddeee get sick(and die like he should at 95). Just won't end...ah but the money will, Then it is medicaid to his rescue and what us I don't know. Anything is better than him being here!
happy novemeber ! where is everybody ? so trump is our new guy , hope all goes well for the next 4 years . oh mercy some things never ends , hubby s going tmr to ck out his bladder to see if he s cancer free , praying that there s no cancer .. six mos ago his cancer didnt come back , happy !!! cuz ; hope all is well at your way ,, meanwhile !!! sending you all hugs !! xoxo
Hey Lindaheart. Still alive here, unfortunately so is G. I helped mom move him into a new room because his roommate was IMPOSSIBLE. The kind of guy who other men get stuck with till they can move out, or die. G got so excited when he saw me he said: "I couldn't believe it when I looked up, there was Jenny! and I was in Seventh Heaven!" I come every week! I talked about sexual abuse issues with my therapist. We are both pretty sure he molested my mother. It would explain an awful lot of crap. Still writing, still broke, still here, but not hopeless and thank god he is not here in the house still. Weaker, sick a lot, not dead. Everyone else dies in 2016 but he turns 95 and just keep ooozing along! Hi to all hope things are OK where ever you are. Jen
Yeah, there is lots of gross stuff. YOu know they sell adult bibs (they go over the head and stretch down to the lap. Hs saved a lot in washing stained clothes! But you know what? Once they start to really die before your eyes, the stuff is no longer gross, it is the painful goodbye to a loved one. So, do laugh and find ways to safeguard your toothbrush and check out the bibs. Amazon has them in large lots cheap. I got the idea from rehab. Peace!
I've been out of pocket for a while. Had to take a break after mom passed in late Nov. dad is hanging in there but declining. Was doing pretty well for 94 until mom passed and now I don't know. My inlaws passed within 8 weeks of each other so I know it happens just didn't think it would for my folks. Hope it doesn't for him but it's out of my hands. Happy Veterans Day for all of you who served and thank you for your service to me and my family. God Bless you.
Linda, hope your husband's check up was clear of cancer. Pargirl, sorry about your parents. My Dad passed in May, but my mother won't admit she misses him. Today she admitted to being depressed. Good grief, she has been depressed ever since I can remember, but this is the first time she has ever admitted it. Don't know quite what to think about that. My sister and I cook all her meals for her, but neither of us can stand to eat with her. Not because she is gross, but because all she does is complain about her life, her health, or just basically everything. And she wonders why no one will come visit. I feel sorry for her, but it's so hard to spend more than a few minutes with her.
Meanwhile.....sorry about your dad. It's hard on the surviving spouse. My dad has definitely gone downhill since she has passed. I guess he feels he doesn't have to be strong anymore. He hasn't given up but I think it was such a shock to him and now his body is letting down. That's my psychology 101 from college. :)) Try to get your mom to the dr. for a "check up" and let the dr. suggest meds. If that doesn't work you might have to try some tough love with her and tell her that is why people won't come see her. I have had to do that with my dad a couple of times and it seemed to work just explaining gently the situation. Good luck and God Bless
Agree, there is grieving but sometimes the toll in too severe too long term, she might really benefit from medication esp as it gets colder and dark out earlier, and a therapist might be a good help too.
Thanks for the suggestions, but she makes a DR appointment at least once a month, tries a new medication, usually just one pill, then throws the rest away. I'm afraid to bring up therapy, or anything suggesting she has mental problems. In the past it has always ended with her screaming, crying, then the silent treatment. She has never been able to accept ANY sort of criticism. She was mad at me because I agreed with her about being depressed. My mother has always been incredibly difficult to deal with. The idea of putting her in a nursing home is scary. She would have to be in a coma, or drugged out of her mind.
Sorry to here what you are going through. I think all caregivers need a big cyber hug for what they have to go through on a daily basis. I just read all the post every night and can't imagine me trying to do the same thing day after day and year after year. Here is my cyber HUG to all of you ok. lovCuz
At Sunday School, they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny, a child in the Kindergarten class, seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week, his mother noticed him lying down clutching his side. "Johnny, what is the matter?" she asked. Little Johnny groaned and responded, "I have a pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife!"
Thanks everyone, I really shouldn't complain. My mother is easy to care for compared to what others have to deal with. She still lives in her own house, just needs help once or twice a day. Fixed her a vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner, cornbread, deviled eggs, lots of veggies, and a pumpkin pie. Then at the last minute she tried to invite all the neighbors. Fortunately, they all declined. She is horrible with company, it gives her an audience to complain about all her health problems, past surgeries, bowel problems, everything. Hope everyone had a nice holiday. Shirley
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
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VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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With nuts I'm not so lucky. Mom will take a big can of mixed nuts and hunt down the good ones. She finds one and sticks it, along with her fingers, in her mouth. Often she licks her fingers. Then she goes back to digging through the nuts for the good ones. Needless to say, once she has had the can of nuts in her hands, they are officially all hers. She leaves me the almonds, which I nuke in the microwave before adding to my salads.
luvCuz
bobbie ! hope you and ur boat is safe xoxo cuz thinking of you too and keep up with the jokes ,
we are doing ok here .
everybody love ur elders xoxox
lifeexperience yes we learn a very important lesson about the tooth brush , bobbie warned us about her expericance , lol toothbrush is well hiden now ...
standing on a
corner. How do
you know which
one is the
prostitute? IT has
a sticker that says
"Idaho"
A Japanese couple is arguing about how
to perform highly erotic sex.
Husband: "Sukitaki. Mojitaka !"
Wife replies: "Kowanini ! Mowi janakpa!"
Husband says angrily: "Toka a anji radi
roumi yakoo!"
Wife, on her knees, literally begging:
"Mimi Nakoudinda tinkouji!"
Husband shouts angrily: " Na miou kina Tim kouji !"
I can't believe you just sat there trying
to read this!
You don't know any Japanese !
You'll read anything as long as it's about sex.
Sometimes I worry about you
You're in need of serious help !
Thanks for the good thoughts you guys!
Matthew came through here as a Cat 3 and we were without power for about 4-5 days.
All the boats made it through and we made it through.
We were lucky. We prepared well, but Matthew arrived at low tide in the middle of a lunar cycle.
Had it been high tide on a full or new moon it could have been a disaster with the storm surge.
The issue is that the floating dock, with all of the boats tied to it has the potential to surge over the hight of the pilings and then the whole thing goes spinning out of control.
Scary! But the time it didn't happen.
For this area this was an anomaly. It just shows you that climate change is real.
Higher and higher tides. You really see it living on the coast.
We were ordered out with a mandatory evacuation but we stayed with the boats.
We knew that if we left they wouldn't let us back in for days.
There were over 3500 trees down and over 1000 broken power poles in our area.
Whew!
My Internet was out for another 2 days because I'm an idiot.
When the power came back on I went to get online and the router wouldn't work.
I did the whole troubleshoot thing with rebooting, etc and then had a lightbulb go off over my head.
I went outside to look at the pole and the cable had snapped when a limb fell on it and the wind had blown this heavy cable around a pine tree.
It was literally a hairpin around the tree with the broken end over 40' straight out and under tree debris.
I'm like, Oh, this has to be the problem….. duh.
I hope everyone who is dealing with crazy is doing the best they can and not going nuts themselves.
Cuz! thanks for the jokes and thanks for the good wishes.
Linda!
Jen!
Meanwhile!
JessieBelle!
Everybody!
lovbob
Mom is still complaining about everything, so I know she is doing fine. Hope everyone is hanging in there. Shirley
sending you all cybers hugs ! hopen u can feel it ... xoxoxox
oh mercy some things never ends , hubby s going tmr to ck out his bladder to see if he s cancer free , praying that there s no cancer .. six mos ago his cancer didnt come back , happy !!!
cuz ; hope all is well at your way ,, meanwhile !!! sending you all hugs !! xoxo
I talked about sexual abuse issues with my therapist. We are both pretty sure he molested my mother. It would explain an awful lot of crap.
Still writing, still broke, still here, but not hopeless and thank god he is not here in the house still. Weaker, sick a lot, not dead. Everyone else dies in 2016 but he turns 95 and just keep ooozing along!
Hi to all hope things are OK where ever you are. Jen
I guess it could be true lol
lovCuz
At Sunday School, they were teaching how God created
everything, including human beings. Little Johnny,
a child in the Kindergarten class, seemed especially
intent when they told him how Eve was created out
of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week, his mother
noticed him lying down clutching his side.
"Johnny, what is the matter?" she asked.
Little Johnny groaned and responded, "I have a pain
in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife!"
The pies are in the freezer,
the turkey's on the list,
But this Thanksgiving, oh how
a loved one will be missed!
Lord Jesus, please hear our
Thanksgiving prayer,
For those gathered around
a table that has an empty chair,
Oh Lord, comfort their hearts -
we know that you are able,
And let them know that this year,
there's another chair at Heaven's Table!
Erica Parkerson.
Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving from
our family to yours. Hugs
lovCuz
Sorry Meanwhile.
Cuz said it all the best. Thanks Cuz.
lovbob
lovCuz
Hope everyone had a nice holiday. Shirley