Fred: It's the pictures in my mind that are getting me. It's like being stuck in a really bad movie with those Clockwork Orange clampy things on my eyeballs. Wesley: Why imagine? Reality's disturbing enough.

'Shells'


Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet  

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.


Calli - Feb 06, 2013 6:23:31 am PST #10092 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Consuela, I'd suggest setting up a rent autopay for your parents, but if they're over-charging that's probably not a good idea.


DavidS - Feb 06, 2013 6:25:10 am PST #10093 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Jeez, Consuela that's a lot. But that certainly has to erase any lingering doubts that they absolutely needed to be in assisted care.

Good luck today, ita!

Here are some picture that I think you'll want to use on Provacateuse.


Consuela - Feb 06, 2013 6:30:30 am PST #10094 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Consuela, I'd suggest setting up a rent autopay for your parents, but if they're over-charging that's probably not a good idea

That's the plan, but it depends on selling the condo, so they have enough cash on hand. Right now he keeps having to sell stock in his 401K to move money into his checking account.

Also, we do have to stabilize the level of care they're getting.


beth b - Feb 06, 2013 7:39:46 am PST #10095 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

Good luck ,Consuela. The only thing I would suggest is getting the résumé in order and startingb looking at what is out here. Get your brain thinking aboutg possibilities.


sarameg - Feb 06, 2013 7:46:32 am PST #10096 of 30001

Someone's lunch is being heated in the microwave across from my office.

Their lunch smells like dirty socks.


Jesse - Feb 06, 2013 7:48:03 am PST #10097 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Consuela, first of all, ugh. That is so much! Also, does anyone have a medical reason for why your mother is falling? I think with dementia it is often hard to diagnose physical things, but sometimes they can be treated.


DavidS - Feb 06, 2013 8:01:23 am PST #10098 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Their lunch smells like dirty socks.

Maybe they are doing laundry in the microwave.


Jesse - Feb 06, 2013 8:03:37 am PST #10099 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I got a big plate of Indian food for lunch, and didn't finish it, so now the rest is sitting in my trash can and smelling up my office. You're welcome!


§ ita § - Feb 06, 2013 8:22:41 am PST #10100 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Jesse, do not dispose of food in your office trash can! Do you not have a kitchen to smell up?

Consuela, it definitely sounds like your father has more at his disposal than he can safely be trusted to control. I hope the testing works well and simply.

GodDAMN, Hec. That woman almost convinced me to get a fade. She looks amazing. The kind that makes mortal humans wonder why their lives don't look like staged and retouched professional photographs.

My baring my mistakes went as well as one could expect. I just lay it out there that it was all my fault so no one had a chance to dig in and blame me for anything. And I also explained how my future behaviour would change to avoid a repeat performance. Worked like a charm. Except for the email I replied to with the completely wrong topic...I am going to have to triple check everything before hitting save or send until I get my neurons back under control.


Kat - Feb 06, 2013 8:24:40 am PST #10101 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

ita, how are things going? I realize nothing will make it better but I've always felt like I was more in control if I went in with a complete my responsibility, I know I have to fix things and that you feel like you've been let down. What can I do to ameliorate it? If I start there, then I take less beating. Might just be my workplace.