HOOKERS AND BABIES!
It seems to work for Charlie.
Wow, you've really mastered the power of positive giving-up.
Cordelia ,'End of Days'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Mar 22, 2011 10:41:35 am PDT #29619 of 30001
brillig
brenda m - Mar 22, 2011 10:41:48 am PDT #29620 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I'd move into assisted living right now if I could.
Why the hell is everything videos these days? The only instruction for something I'm trying to do is on a damn video, which will take 4 minutes to watch and I might have to watch it again. It takes me seconds to read instructions.
God, that drives me batshit. Also, vblogs (video blogs). I read blogs for a reason - if I wanted to watch instead of read I'd turn on the tv.
Jesse - Mar 22, 2011 10:45:10 am PDT #29621 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'd move into assisted living right now if I could.
When I first moved to New York, and worked for a place that had case management services for people with HIV, I was SO JEALOUS when I was overhearing one of the case managers dealing with a super or landlord or something -- I could totally have used something like that. But yeah, not so much the HIV....
Amy - Mar 22, 2011 10:45:48 am PDT #29622 of 30001
Because books.
I hate instructional videos, too. I always wind up taking notes. Which wouldn't be necessary if it was already text.
HOOKERS AND BABIES!
The hookers could bring theirs!
Ginger - Mar 22, 2011 11:04:55 am PDT #29623 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
A friend's parents lived at an assisted living place we called The Ritz. It had a concierge who got tickets to shows and arranged for transportation. It took residents to the grocery store in a limo every few days. It had a library, restaurant and gym. We were ready to move in, except for the price.
My aunt lived in subsidized assisted living in Nashville, and while not as grand, it did have a library, gym and all kinds of activities.
Typo Boy - Mar 22, 2011 11:15:44 am PDT #29624 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Ginger, your comparison is not quite valid. Radiation from stuff you breathe or eat, radiation inside you, had greater effect that external exposure. It is great to answer people who exaggerated the danger. But don't understate them either.
-t - Mar 22, 2011 11:35:42 am PDT #29625 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
My one grandmother had a pretty good set up where she lived for the last 15 or so years of her life. She had her own house with a garden and a garage, but it was on the grounds of the assisted living community and if she had needed it she would have been moved to an environment with round-the-clock care in the same community. She didn't end up making use of that, but I always thought the progressive care aspect was well thought out. She could afford that on her own, though, and chose it for herself, which makes a big difference.
My other grandmother lived with my parents for the last year of her life, which was actually a really good experience for my dad as he had not been able to spend a lot of time with her prior to that because of issues with her second husband. But all her problems were physical and those were not especially care intensive.
Sue - Mar 22, 2011 11:59:10 am PDT #29626 of 30001
hip deep in pie
I rather live with Buffistas in my dotage than my siblings. But I'm not giving up my healthcare to do it!
So I ordered a dress from ASOS last week. [link] It was supposed to be free shipping, but I spent the last 10 days living in dread of having to pay additional taxes, duties and probably some kind of ransom fee (they call it an administrative charge) from a courier. But it arrived today via regular mail! Excuse me, via Royal Mail. But no duties or having to go to the boonies to get it out of courier hock! I'm very excited. I just wish the dress was more flattering to the chest.
Kathy A - Mar 22, 2011 12:06:25 pm PDT #29627 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I've just spent the last 10 minutes looking for a pair of basic black pants, no spandex or tummy control, just simple twill or cotton pants, preferably with some elastic in the waist. I was looking at a specific store's website, because that's the one I have a coupon, discount card, and gift cards for, but that's the one that has nothing like what I'm looking for in the size I need! Grrr. I guess I'll head over to the actual store tonight and see if they have anything in stock.
Trudy Booth - Mar 22, 2011 12:07:10 pm PDT #29628 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
My great uncle Jim and aunt Margaret were in a community like t's grandmother. The place is like its own town. When Margaret needed more care than Jim could give her anymore he stayed in the apartment and she moved to the care section about 200 yards away. He was able to spend most of every day with her until she passed. He was in the apartment until he died this past year. It was as perfect as such a thing can be.
Of course, they had decent pensions. That's why they could do it. Remember decent pensions? SUCH a good idea that was...