Allyson, 20 inches of hair, wow, that's a radical change! What prompted you to decide to do that? Do you like it?

I just cut my hair shorter than it's been since I was a kid, but I didn't take off nearly that much.

VERY nice, Scrappy.

So, if anyone else was looking at the Target-Neiman Marcus holiday stuff and thought it was overpriced for Target, I guess it didn't sell that well, so a lot is on clearance now: [link]

Way to go Scrappy and DH!

Now that I'm shuttling my mom around a lot more, I'm really grateful for handicapped parking, let me tell you.

I walked the dog this morning and then went out to the folks' old apartment for another binge of cleaning/clearing. There's still so much left to do and my father keeps calling me asking when it will be sold! He wants the cash.

I had another conversation with him last night about staying where they are: he doesn't like how much it costs. I reminded him that in six months Mom is probably going to be bedridden, and he has to be in a place with facilities to handle that. Not to mention that at some point as the dementia progresses she won't be able to feed, bathe, or clothe herself.

He seemed somewhat mollified, but man, I just don't know how to get through to him.

And now I have to go to the computer recycling center and take my mother shopping for clothes. Woopee.

Consuela, I feel awkward asking this, but is there a risk that your father will make the sort of decisions that he is talking about? Or is it something that you have to talk him down from in order to calm him down? Do you think there's a risk you show up at the new place one day, and he's somehow moved them out or ended the contract or done something else that could be an issue?

JZ, I hope you are breathing better today.

Scrappy, I heart you and your DH right now.

Ditto! What I would have given to see that!

Allyson! Wow, that is quite a change. Fun!

Consuela, I wish I had more to offer than support and admiration. This is such a tough thing to go through. If only we all had such dedicated loving help in our declining years.

2 of the 3 things I listed for my parents on ebay sold, so I am packing them up for shipping. only 1 of the things I listed sold, but it still sold. AFter these get packed and postage, I am gonna list a batch of mac's action figures. YAY!

Scrappy and DH are awesome.

Allyson is beautiful.

Consuela, that is just so tough. I don't mean to get in your business too much, but have you all had your dad check out for any dementia or depression also? He seems to be working against the path of help at times.

mac and I went to have a late lunch/early dinner at Red Robin. My belly is very full. I thought I might try a cardio workout tonight, but I think my body needs a rest after 15 min of Zumba last night. I swear to you all, I was an exhausted mess.

Man, I am tempted by many things on that NM for Target page. Too bad (good?) I'm broke.

JZ, adding my get well~ma to the pile.

Hmm, maybe I'll list something on eBay tonight. I get so weirdly overwhelmed by stuff I haven't done before, I think because I'm so worried about screwing up.

get on chat on fb and I'll walk you through it.