I, for one, wasn't looking forward to starting my day with a slaughter. Which, really, just goes to show how much I've grown

Anya ,'Sleeper'


Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served  

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.


Connie Neil - Apr 14, 2017 11:25:58 am PDT #9883 of 30002
brillig

We managed to hold on until things got better (helped by *lots* of our competition going under) and salaries could return to normal

Buggy whip manufacturers may be a dying industry, but there are still buggies, and they still need whips, so the last whip maker standing has the whole market. (Plus there are exciting non-buggy markets to explore.)


-t - Apr 14, 2017 11:43:09 am PDT #9884 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

It sounds like you are positioned well for a difficult situation, tommyrot. Good luck!

I am discouraged about the general state of my life and don't know what to eat for lunch. Having something for the latter would probably improve my outlook on the former.


Jesse - Apr 14, 2017 11:46:35 am PDT #9885 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That sounds right, -t.


-t - Apr 14, 2017 12:15:37 pm PDT #9886 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ok, whatever's on top of the stack in the freezer it is!


msbelle - Apr 14, 2017 12:20:01 pm PDT #9887 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I am done and home.

Before I got home, I asked mac if he wanted to go out for lunch, he said no. Then he asked if he could go over to friend's house, I said sure. So I run an errand and get myself some take out and I get home, he is still here and has he eaten? nope.

I have gotten a load of laundry in, taken the dog out to the yard and got myself set up in my chair with my lunch and the computer and NOW he asked me if he can drive there (I have to go with) instead of walking the like 9 blocks. UM NO.


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 14, 2017 12:20:59 pm PDT #9888 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I'm waiting to hear back from neighbors about going on a field trip for good inexpensive steak tonight. I just made deadline on a major project goal, so I am inclined to reward myself with or without company.


Connie Neil - Apr 14, 2017 12:53:39 pm PDT #9889 of 30002
brillig

I want a decent cheeseburger. But it's Friday night of a holiday weekend. Cheeseburger for lunch tomorrow.


WindSparrow - Apr 14, 2017 1:03:21 pm PDT #9890 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

Steph, I'm sorry it's so hard. Dementia is heart-breaking as well as mind-breaking.

tommyrot, here's hoping you find a good new job soon.

flea, what a horrible situation.


Steph L. - Apr 14, 2017 1:07:24 pm PDT #9891 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Steph, I'm sorry it's so hard. Dementia is heart-breaking as well as mind-breaking.

I know dementia can't be stopped, but I'm hoping that with (much) better nutrition*, social interaction, and physical activity, his quality of life will improve.

*(He has been living on apple turnovers, pulled pork BBQ, microwave pizzas, Oreos, Chips Ahoy, Milky Ways, and Yuengling beer for a VERY long time. Years. I know this because Tim and I are the ones who get his groceries for him. He didn't want anything else, and if we tried to buy him anything remotely vegetable-like, it would just rot. Only in the past 6 months has he consented to let us buy him 3 bananas a week, which he did actually eat.)


DawnK - Apr 14, 2017 1:45:07 pm PDT #9892 of 30002
giraffe mode

his quality of life will improve
Steph, for my MiL it was the best thing we could have done for her. She had tons of friends, a lot of activities - bingo every day, and theme meals (with booze!) and movie nights. She did much better there. We were all very sad when we had to move her for 24-hour nursing care.