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.
Today, I need to prep for the final exam in another class and finish any small tasks and I will be DONE for this term. Another one in the books.
I'm grateful I'm on track, despite the problems at home.
Bridger, I took a drive from Chicago out to the southern Atlantic coast last May. I had never seen that part of the country and just wanted to escape for a bit. It was during high covid alerts so I took all precautions and couldn't go to many of the beaches I wanted to see, but it was still nice and relaxing. Sounds like a very nice way to spend a spring day!
The reason I gave her notice was because twice in one night, at 2am and 5 am, she had left the kettle on the stove unattended. The second time, it boiled dry for so long that handle melted onto the stove and the smoke detector went off. She passes out when she's smoking or cooking, so I think that's a danger, too.
A friend is helping me figure out any legal recourse. I hope to talk to some local attorneys this week to see if they can possibly help me in this situation.
I'm just taking it a day at a time, focusing on school and work.
I went to water my plants in the front room today and N started yelling out from behind her adjacent bedroom door. She thought I was doing something? Listening at her door? lol I have no idea. I was just watering plants. It's a nightmare... but at least I'm getting video evidence of her manipulation, lying, and drug-related behavior.
She told my downstairs neighbor that I'm spying on her in her room. I'm not too concerned about the stupid accusations because I've lived here 3 years with L downstairs, and L and I get along fine. N has been here 2 months and is always on the front porch smoking and acting loony. Who would you believe, who would anyone believe?
But I'm starting to realize how set N is on manipulating things to where she is the victim and she gets whatever it is she wants.
I'm still waiting to talk to an attorney about the possibility of getting a restraining order. I hope I can speak to someone this week and get input about that.
My friend V says that everything N is doing is a set up, a trap, to get to stay here. I really don't know what to think. V called it "predatory druggie behavior" and said I was not equipped to deal with it because I'm too nice. I'm scared to think that V may have a point. Either way, I will have evidence that I need to show the full scope of erratic behavior.
AARP has a plan with Delta Dental, if I remember correctly. My father and I both enrolled and did get some savings off basic procedures. As the years pass, Delta increases the coverage.
Some community colleges with dental programs also offer cheaper rates for standard procedures.
I have BCBSM Medigap coverage, which now has expanded to include some dental procedures. I need to spend some time outlining what it has vs. what Delta offers to determine which is best; that's what I did over a decade ago when we were making decisions which plan to purchase.
yes: the people who think there is free help. I feel so sorry for them because they find out too late and they are in a permanent pickle going forward. I realize that many many people live paycheck-to-paycheck but people mostly avoid thinking about a plan for their aging until there's a crisis. That's why in many of my responses I go on and on about PoA and guardianship whether they ask about it or not -- because people don't have a clue about any of that and it also creates a big pickle. But if we're talking about "peeves" here...mine is when people somehow "find" this forum but then ask for information that they can easily find themselves just by doing the same kind of search.
Have a good time learning about pastries tomorrow~Hope it goes good!
She says her taste has finally come back after having Covid.
I’m sure there will be plenty of leftovers. She wants to order all of her favorite dishes but I know we won’t be able to eat them all.
We usually eat on leftovers for two days afterwards!
I share your sentiments!
Interesting what you said about the past generation,
I was FaceTiming with my niece, so my mom could say hello to her.
Only two people are allowed at the time in mom’s hospice house and my niece lives several states away.
My mom told her that she couldn’t believe that she was 95! She is so ready to join my dad in the afterlife.
It’s fine to be older if a person has good health.
My husband’s great grandmother lived just shy of 102!
She was dancing with the band we hired for her 100th birthday party. No walker, no cane! Had all her faculties. Oh, if we could all be so blessed!
She never took any meds except for Tylenol for an occasional headache.
She was in remarkable health. She died from old age.
On the other hand, I was working from home doing EITC today. Medicaid installed these cameras because, ugh, you know "rights," whatever. I was so irritated, the worker sat there from 8 to 10:15 on her phone not telling the client she was there until her phone went off. Just a waste imo.
So, my question is would you rather have tax dollars pay for a lawn cut or a worthless caregiver draining the system? Watching it daily makes me sick.
I don’t blame you for being upset about your whacked out roommate though.
She has to go! And the sooner the better, right?
She is too much of a distraction in your life. You deserve to live in peace.
Hopefully, she will see the error of her ways and own them.
Let’s hope that she will see the light in the future and live a productive life and not disrupt others lives like she has yours.
Whatever. Whatever, whatever. Just need N to move out.
I'm concerned about the other assignment I turned in Tuesday, too. I'm not sure I did it right and it's worth 240 points, not 100, so if I do poorly it will drag my final grade down. I'm hopeful, because that professor is much easier grader.
Some people have never had enough to save.
They live paycheck to paycheck.
They have had unexpected expenses in life and are constantly playing catch up.
Through no fault of their own, they got behind or couldn’t get ahead.
These people sometimes need help over their bumps in road and that is understandable.
Regarding our ancestors, my grandmother was so resourceful in her life.
She simply didn’t believe in any waste. She taught my mom to be the same way. Mom taught me. My dad was the same. They believed in saving for a rainy day!
So many people don’t think about ‘tomorrow’ and seem to relish in flying by the seat of their pants.
Your family is blessed to have you and your husband in their lives. It is very kind of you to help them with their needs.
I have my fingers crossed for you that she will move.
I agree. That’s a small price to pay for your peace of mind.
As usual, wishing you all the best!