Yup. My dad too, a few years back at the VA. They throw that word around way too casually given how vaguely understood it is.
Gabriel: Are you trying to destroy this family? Simon: I didn't realize it would be so easy.
'Safe'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
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.
brenda m - May 20, 2023 10:05:24 am PDT #22296 of 30000
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
Sheryl - May 21, 2023 2:40:16 pm PDT #22297 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
We had another home visit with Mr. S. It was a little shorter, as we went to the Gaithersburg Book Festival in the morning, then drove up after lunch to get him. No running off this time, but we still have a lot of difficulty getting him to go to bed. I just don't know what his issue is with bedtime...
erikaj - May 21, 2023 4:05:03 pm PDT #22298 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
I never looked forward to it, either, but I had a little brother to get in stupid fights with(and limited capacity to bolt) so it's different.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 21, 2023 7:08:30 pm PDT #22299 of 30000
"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
Ah, the feeling of looking directly out the window as your motion-triggered floodlight turns on, and seeing nothing moving at all.
Plans to watch horror movie tonight now abandoned.
DavidS - May 21, 2023 7:22:37 pm PDT #22300 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Plans to watch horror movie tonight now abandoned.
Heh!
meara - May 21, 2023 8:25:11 pm PDT #22301 of 30000
I could never watch a horror movie living alone! Even with the dog now.
Consuela - May 21, 2023 8:26:36 pm PDT #22302 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Just got back from a lovely weekend in Mendocino with my sister & her daughters. It's been a long time since I was in purely tourist mode, and we had some great food, went hiking, saw beautiful plants, and generally had a fine time.
askye - May 22, 2023 6:45:43 am PDT #22303 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
I always hated bed time as a kid. I'm still not really fond of it. I always had trouble falling asleep and my brain decides to kick into overdrive. Plus I always get itchy or it's hard to get comfortable in some way.
As a kid I ended up teaching myself a bunch of things to help me relax. Like clenching up and then relaxing muscle starting with my toes and working up. Counting each breathe (in 1 out 2 ) until I lost count snd then starting over. Sometimes it worked.
I also had really horrible nightmares or stress dreams as a kid I never talked about with anyone so that was another reason I hated falling asleep.
For about 6 months after my concussion i found I could easily just kind of "duck around" those thoughts (I have no way to really describe it but it was easier to just slide them to the side ). Unfortunately that stopped.
I also hate waking up in thr morning....because I don't sleep well.
My parents finally went with the..you have to be in bed with the lights out but that is it rule. I could have stuffed animals or dolls or something to occupy myself but I couldn't get up out of bed and I couldn't turn the lights on.
I'm envious of anyone who can just fall asleep. M does that ...he'll be talking to me and then just drift off. And Mom can do that. Just lay down and fall asleep.
I'm seeing Dad tomorrow. He went up to VA to see my brother, SIL and E and he came back this way. He is staying with mom since we don't have room for guests here. Not sure how long he will be here.
Laura - May 22, 2023 7:34:23 am PDT #22304 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
"...and a palliative care specialist."
I would have had the same response! I appreciate knowing this now.
Flopping into the thread after the long drive back to Florida. Got in at 3 AM, but had to get up again by 7:30 to start work stuff. I'll nap later.
They totaled my son's car so dealing with that today. He has to find his title and mail it to the insurance company. Seriously, son is so brilliant, but so clueless when it comes to everyday practicalities. His response when discussing the title business -
"I do not know how to send mail through a mailbox. I will have to go to the post office and make them help me, and it's embarrassing."I told him I would talk him through the process. At least I know he will remember it after he does it once.
Laura - May 22, 2023 7:36:14 am PDT #22305 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I'm envious of anyone who can just fall asleep.
So much. I watch DH just put his head on the pillow and insta-sleep. This never happens with me. I'm a lot better at it than I used to be, but it is a process.