Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
An acquaintance of mine dealt with BC a number of years ago, did radiation and chemo and had reconstruction. Her cancer has returned and metastasized into her brain. She has had numerous surgeries, ER visits, and has not been able to work for six months. I feel so sad for her, and makes me very relieved that I went the route I did.
I was just hoping that my choice would lessen the risk of future cancer DX. Dealing with it once was plenty.
It’s truly sad.
Many years ago. when we were in our 20’s, we were caught in a blizzard driving from Denver to Vail.
I couldn’t handle driving in the mountains or the heavy snow on a regular basis.
I suppose if a person grows up with the snow and mountains they are accustomed to it.
Talking about getting scammed twice for love!
My husband and I are not used to driving in a blizzard so we were unnerved by it. 😆
After surviving the blizzard and going to other locations in Colorado, I made the mistake of telling my husband during that trip to take the ‘scenic’ route which was basically just a mountain where he couldn’t take his eyes off of the road!
I think that he got a little upset with me when I announced how absolutely beautiful the view was. He said, “Well, I wouldn’t know because I can’t take my eyes off of the road.”
Colorado is a beautiful place, for sure.
I am way too much of a wuss to drive in the mountains when it is snowing.
Those elevated areas really freeze fast! If any vehicle is travelling too fast it is very likely a truck. The drivers forget that they may have to stop. Four wheel drive does not help with stopping.
glad - good you are OK .Accidents can happen so fast and even faster when there is snow and ice.
Welp - R has surgery on Thursday so we would appreciate prayers that all goes well. He sounds well organized with getting the help he needs for this and that. He will be have to be quiet for a while but plans on coming up to finish repairs as soon as he can. No heavy lifting in that and we have sil and dgs here to do anything heavy needed. Dgs is now close to 6' and a big strong young man.
Just talked with dd, and she told me her friend would be glad to help with the packing as well as doing the cleaning after I move out. That's a great relief for me. She is reliable and experienced and I am happy to pay her. I am just recovering from a nasty flare up after R's visit and I don't want to go there again if I can avoid it. Lots of anti-inflammatories seem to be at least part of the answer. Less activity/stimulation works too, though sometimes that can't be avoided.
The move will be sandwiched between his upcoming prostate surgery and his knee replacement surgery. I think we have a couple of months between them. If all goes as planned (which it certainly hasn't the past year or so but hopefully it will this time) things should work out. However always have a plan B!!!! I am still working on that.
Give R a break especially with two surgeries coming up. Hope all goes well for him.
He has seen the vans available where we rented a week ago and knows they have the size we need and also knows there is a drop off place not far from the condo. He has help this end loading and help that end unloading. He is very thrifty and just can't see spending the money for something he can arrange.
Believe me this is NOT my idea!!! I would hire someone to do it all!
and to add - daughter couldn't possibly drive and doesn't like driving big cars never mind a van. She still struggles with post chemo fatigue and grands don't drive yet. R wants to and I believe he is the best judge of his own abilities.
The population of adults ages 85 and older will double by 2036 and triple by by 2049.
The US will need nearly one million new units in assisted living by the year 2040!
What a business opportunity for investors in assisted living facilities. Wow!
Has anyone read the articles on their website? They are very interesting.
Would be nice to have money to invest in facilities since they state that 7 out of 10 people require assisted living during their lifetime.
Golden, hope all goes well with R’s surgery!
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
I sure hope they can get your BIL's INR numbers down and that he's doing better this afternoon.
A brain bleed....that's so scary!
How awful! I’m so sorry about your BIL. I will say prayers.
Wishing DH a speedy recovery . And no more weird things, like what happened during his colonoscopy .
I sent an email to Ashley.huntsberry@aplaceformom.com and AshleyH@aplaceformom.com and hopefully that will get through to her, but think that you should send a message to that email as well. I think your thing is still a mess. At least not taking messages.