GA fucked me up once again: one of dad's friends has Alzheimers. The guy who I basically adopted as a second dad when I was taken to the office when I was sick or childcare fell through. I made him a styro Saturn, complete with rings, cause that was his field. That hung from the department sign, for years. He's promised me the plastic Woodstock from his office when he goes. He was lucky. The worst of Alz has so far been mitigated by drugs, and he's visited in recent years. He's in his 70s. A couple of years ago here, with his wife on her conference tour. Before that, when I was in Prague, he expressly changed plans to see me. And I treasure every moment. At the same time, I've dreaded each. Because I briefly knew what H was without the wonderful drugs. And it really, really sucked. He wasn't my H. And it really, really sucks to have that in the back of your head when embracing an old friend. There is a grace in knowing someone might fail, cause you know to hold them nearer now. But it also takes from you enjoying and loving them then and there. A constant watchfulness. You're always waiting. You don't know how to be.
'Beneath You'
The Crying of Natter 49
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
He loves to drive a race car and I like that in a man.
Speaking as a mom, I'd disapprove of that in a dad. I'm just saying.
msbelle, is mac into Thomas? How did I not know this?
Ugh sarameg, your post makes me so sad. AD is such an evil evil disease. It really steals away the person long before he's meant to go.
It really is, Burrell, it really is. I'd hoped to meet up with them at xmas,but they were out of town. And a small part of me was relieved, cause I was afraid another piece would have gone missing. Maybe it didn't, y'know, but that's now a part of my perception of H. SUCKS.
OK, all teary now. Probably a sign it's bedtime.
Okay, good night sarameg. Think pretty thoughts.
I just had the gas company here to fix a leak, and while he was here, he checked the heater (which is out again), and it turns out that the unit is broken. He wrote it all down on the gas company receipt, and said it's an issue for the landlord.
So I sent the landlord an email that I have no heat, the unit is busted per the gas company, I have two holes in my bathroom wall from when they went in through my wall to fix my neighbor's plumbing, and my doorknob is still broken.
Anyone wanna place bets on me ever getting a response?
Also, I am cold.
yes he does. He knew Thomas before coming here so there is comfort in it, but he is also obsessed with knowing everyone's name in a way he isn't with other cartoons. His other current interests learn towards action superhero things and I really like Thomas as a calmer more lesson driven option.
oof. My problems pale. I'm sorry to read that, Sarameg.
because it's "nice" today. It's 35 F.
You guys are freaks. In related news, the top tomorrow here is 38. That's 100 in Freakland. I told Wallybee, she's threatening to stay in China.
Speaking as a mom, I'd disapprove of that in a dad. I'm just saying.It's actually very safe. Frankly much safer than driving on any of the other roads.
And I have no idea if Dr. Mc Dreamy is going to drive now that he's a dad. Just know that he's enthalled with racing and has bought into a team. I am sure that he'll be quite responsible with any driving.