{{{shrift}}}
Cordelia: You're him. You're Angel's son. Connor: It's not like I got to choose.
'Hell Bound'
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.
-t - Feb 15, 2024 11:53:19 am PST #28691 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Dana - Feb 15, 2024 12:11:56 pm PST #28692 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
augh, parents.
meara - Feb 15, 2024 12:34:55 pm PST #28693 of 30000
Oof, good luck, Teppy. I'm thankful that for all my dad's health problems (and general old man crankiness) he's at least still very with it mentally (which was HILARIOUS when my aunt, my mother's sister, came down to visit a few months ago and we went to see him, and she acted like he was senile, introducing herself as "your wife's sister" as though he would've forgotten...they've only known each other >50 years!)
shrift - Feb 15, 2024 12:56:30 pm PST #28694 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
sir, you couldn't see out your eyeballs this morning!
Pretty much exactly what I said in the group chat!
We need to get a referral to a psychiatrist for my dad
Woof. That's rough. I hope they can figure out what's going on, but I'll also cross my fingers for hot aliens. Why not cover all the bases.
Amy - Feb 15, 2024 1:00:22 pm PST #28695 of 30000
Because books.
(((shrift)))
Teppy, I know you don't do hugs, so I will wave pompoms from here that you can find someone for your dad.
WHY do we have to get old? Well, I know why, but I wish the wear and tear was only physical, not mental.
Also, very much what Noise said.
Steph L. - Feb 15, 2024 1:00:28 pm PST #28696 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
I'll also cross my fingers for hot aliens.
This would be the best outcome.
Beverly - Feb 15, 2024 2:41:06 pm PST #28697 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Thanks for the good wishes, everybody.
Shrift, I'm so sorry you're dealing with your dad's illness. I send you all good wishes, for him, and for yourself.
Steph, I think it's perfectly logical and proper to go ahead and discuss his delusions with him on the premise that of course he's discussed them with you and your brother. He'll probably accept that.
B is still in the hospital. Complications, blockages, unpleasantness, and the staph infection has dug in and set up housekeeping and doesn't wanna leave. He tells me he's got IV needles in both arms and his bedside is festooned with bags. He's feeling better after a bad night, but now instead of releasing him Friday they want to keep him till Tuesday, so they can knock that staph down. They'll be going in surgically after the stones--in both kidneys--after the crushing maneuver failed spectacularly. But the nurses are efficient and kind and the doctors have senses of humor, and he's doing okay. Again thanks for the ~ma, much appreciated.
Sheryl, I'm happy for you you're back in your house! Calli, I approve of tea to sip and cat on lap. We don't have pets anymore, but I'm sure I can find a bear or a bunny to cuddle. Not as good as a real cat or dog, but comfort is comfort, and I'll take it.
-t - Feb 15, 2024 2:50:55 pm PST #28698 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, sorry to hear DHis staying in hospital longer but I hope all the precautions and procedures do what they are supposed to
I don't even know what to wish you for your dad, Tep, but hot aliens do sound like a good option so I'll go with that.
sj - Feb 15, 2024 4:28:06 pm PST #28699 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Beverly, I'm so sorry. Tons of get well quickly~ma for B.
Tons of ~ma for shrift and Teppy's dads too.
Steph L. - Feb 15, 2024 5:10:28 pm PST #28700 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
In the category of "Post about it and then it will happen," my brother texted this afternoon to say that dad got a referral to a neuropsych and just wanted to see if I was okay with going with him to the appointment.* So that was fast. Hopefully he won't refuse to see the neuropsych.
*(I can't say I'm "okay with going with him" so much as "I deeply resent it but I'm not going to abandon a batshit crazy 82-year-old man even if he is an absolute shithead of an asshole.")