Oh Jesse, I know all too well about that phase. Feel free to call or email if you want to talk. As for how long it can last, he can live a good long while if he's being well cared for and is otherwise in good health. My mom was unable to walk or eat without assistance for several years. It may help to know that, for her, the time was mostly pleasant I think. She probably got a bit bored, but mostly she was okay with her life. And much as her being in that state pained me sometimes, having her alive and in good physical health was such a gift. It meant she was there for my wedding.
I don't give a good gorram about relevant, Wash. Or objective. And I ain't so afraid of losing something that I ain't gonna try to have it. You and I would make one beautiful baby. And I want to meet that child one day. Period.
Zoe ,'Heart Of Gold'
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Burrell - Jun 21, 2014 1:57:10 pm PDT #473 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Jesse - Jun 21, 2014 2:02:08 pm PDT #474 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Thanks, Burrell. He is in great health, and pretty good spirits, so that's something. It kills me how strong his grip is when he can't manage the fork.
Burrell - Jun 21, 2014 2:04:01 pm PDT #475 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
That is something, Jesse. That he's basically happy is huge. I know how much it meant to me at the time.
Amy - Jun 21, 2014 2:35:03 pm PDT #476 of 30000
Because books.
Oh, tommy, that hurts.
That he's basically happy is huge.
Very much this.
Jesse - Jun 21, 2014 3:08:02 pm PDT #477 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OMG, I'm such a bitch. I was just thinking about all the laundry I'm going to do when I get up tomorrow when a friend texted about our brunch plans, and my first thought was "ugh." Oh no! I have friends, who want to hang out.
Kat - Jun 21, 2014 3:17:37 pm PDT #478 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Jesse, that's not being a bitch. It's just being tired (and I don't mean physically). I'm so sorry about your dad.
Dana - Jun 21, 2014 3:18:44 pm PDT #479 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
You save your resources for when you need them, Jesse. Sometimes friends fall to the bottom of the list.
Jesse - Jun 21, 2014 3:25:43 pm PDT #480 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Aw, you guys are nice. It'll be good to see her. And then I can do all the laundry in the world after.
Burrell - Jun 21, 2014 3:27:13 pm PDT #481 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
sounds like a good plan
Theodosia - Jun 21, 2014 3:28:36 pm PDT #482 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
That takes up a lot of spoons, Jesse -- I'm not surprised you're running low just now.
I have a recipe for chess pie that I can make if I can come up with a substitute for evaporated milk -- evidently you can simmer almond or coconut milk down by half and use it pretty confidently. I'm thinking that getting out the double-boiler would be good for this, since it would be very hard to scald it that way -- yes, no?