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  • LeannJeffers
    LeannJeffers Posts: 486 Member
    I have a cold... congestion upon waking up and very mild after. The worst part is I constantly feel like I'm going to sneeze..
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  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Dad has an MRI to track how his Parkinsonism has progressed over a year. I'm not expecting good news. I'm telling myself it is what it is, there's nothing I can do to change the course of this disease so I just need to accept what comes, and not lose my head.

    My dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's many years ago. Don't be scared many of the symptoms can be managed with good meds. Dad has lived a good life and honestly Parkinson's has impacted it but not too profoundly. He has a stiff kind of walk and difficulty swallowing sometimes.
    I'm not trying to minimise what is a serious disease, some have mild symptoms some not. I'm just saying.. dont lose your head 🙂
  • asthesoapturns
    asthesoapturns Posts: 313 Member
    Dad has an MRI to track how his Parkinsonism has progressed over a year. I'm not expecting good news. I'm telling myself it is what it is, there's nothing I can do to change the course of this disease so I just need to accept what comes, and not lose my head.

    My dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's many years ago. Don't be scared many of the symptoms can be managed with good meds. Dad has lived a good life and honestly Parkinson's has impacted it but not too profoundly. He has a stiff kind of walk and difficulty swallowing sometimes.
    I'm not trying to minimise what is a serious disease, some have mild symptoms some not. I'm just saying.. dont lose your head 🙂

    Thanks. I'm glad to hear your dad is doing well! Dad was diagnosed with CBD Parkinsonism last year which is both resistant to medication, and typically terminal within 8yrs. He is on medication anyways, weren't He seems to have developed increased issues swallowing and communicating but his spirits are good!
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Dad has an MRI to track how his Parkinsonism has progressed over a year. I'm not expecting good news. I'm telling myself it is what it is, there's nothing I can do to change the course of this disease so I just need to accept what comes, and not lose my head.

    My dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's many years ago. Don't be scared many of the symptoms can be managed with good meds. Dad has lived a good life and honestly Parkinson's has impacted it but not too profoundly. He has a stiff kind of walk and difficulty swallowing sometimes.
    I'm not trying to minimise what is a serious disease, some have mild symptoms some not. I'm just saying.. dont lose your head 🙂

    Thanks. I'm glad to hear your dad is doing well! Dad was diagnosed with CBD Parkinsonism last year which is both resistant to medication, and typically terminal within 8yrs. He is on medication anyways, weren't He seems to have developed increased issues swallowing and communicating but his spirits are good!

    I'm sorry 😔 Its good that his spirits are up though..
    Many meds were trial and error for us. I hope they find some that suit your dad.
    Tbh my dad was diagnosed so long ago I can't remember what sort it is, we just say Parkinson's.
    Best wishes to you and your dad 🙂
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    Sometimes I am really thankful for my internet friends. They have been there for me during some damn scary and painful times.
    I love you, my dear imaginary friends. ❤️

    I can be a great imaginary friend who drinks and has more imaginary friend and then we can become a whole imaginary friend gang and take over the world 🌎!!!! Muhahahaha wait did I go to far again 🤔

    Is this an invitation to join my happy imaginary family? If so... expect a friend request! haha
  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    Hello goodbye
    We can work it out
    Day tripper
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    @MelG7777 I found my new bumper sticker! At first I thought it was a dirty picture and then I saw he’s fighting the empty indicator! I busted out laughing because the universe is sending me a sign. Fill your gas tank momma! Lolol. olk6zpudawk5.jpeg

    This is me! I've become such a rebel now that my gas tank tells me how many kms to empty... my worst one yet is pulling into the station with 6kms left in my tank! hahah
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,670 Member
    It’s really true that brown rice is more filling than white rice and sates the appetite longer. It’s pretty darn good actually.

    I don’t mind brown rice either .. Panda Express offers it here in lieu of fried ..
  • mommabear4315
    mommabear4315 Posts: 3,424 Member
    What will tonight hold for me
  • TwitchyMacGee
    TwitchyMacGee Posts: 3,120 Member
    I met a stranger yesterday at the laundromat. She asked if my dryer broke since she saw my wet laundry in baskets. I said it did and she goes on to tell me her house caught on fire a few months back and her machines burned down (the reason why she was there) We talked about her home. We talked about my kids. When I was leaving she hands me a $10 bill. She told me to take it and use it for my next trip to the laundromat. I was speechless. I refused the money and she insisted saying she was going away because she was in the Army and she knows the struggles mom's go through. I have been going through a few things and her act of kindness touched my soul. I accepted the money and thanked her and wished her luck in her journey. I sat in my car and cried. Someone who was also struggling felt the need to reach out..When you think you've lost faith, here comes someone to show you to keep hoping. We need more people like her in this world.

    Crying too 🤗
  • honeybee__12
    honeybee__12 Posts: 15,688 Member
    I found out today that, with the exception of one woman who has already read 50 books since the start of the year, nobody I work with reads.

    Even the former and current English majors hadn’t read Huckleberry Finn, The Awakening, The Hobbit, Lolita, Catcher in the Rye, The Jungle. They know what wiki has to say about some of them and they’ve watched excerpts of film adaptations of course so I’m sure it’s fine.

    That is a bit shocking, seriously.
  • TwitchyMacGee
    TwitchyMacGee Posts: 3,120 Member
    I found out today that, with the exception of one woman who has already read 50 books since the start of the year, nobody I work with reads.

    Even the former and current English majors hadn’t read Huckleberry Finn, The Awakening, The Hobbit, Lolita, Catcher in the Rye, The Jungle. They know what wiki has to say about some of them and they’ve watched excerpts of film adaptations of course so I’m sure it’s fine.

    That is a bit shocking, seriously.
    It makes me glad we had a literature rich curriculum when I homeschooled.

    It also makes me think I need to add those books to our family read aloud canon
  • TwitchyMacGee
    TwitchyMacGee Posts: 3,120 Member
    I found out today that, with the exception of one woman who has already read 50 books since the start of the year, nobody I work with reads.

    Even the former and current English majors hadn’t read Huckleberry Finn, The Awakening, The Hobbit, Lolita, Catcher in the Rye, The Jungle. They know what wiki has to say about some of them and they’ve watched excerpts of film adaptations of course so I’m sure it’s fine.

    Same here. Including one who’s going for a second masters. They all just say “I don’t really read”.

    I have the least amount of education amongst all of them (high school diploma, trade school diploma) and I’m the only one who reads. But I love to read.

    It’s strange to me because I remember when people at least pretended to like reading. It’s as if it isn’t even considered an honorable thing anymore
  • mi_nina_lola
    mi_nina_lola Posts: 767 Member
    I love my books.
    I have old books from my grandfather.
    I will never give them up.

    ml0xx3hau03y.jpeg

    is that your Gpa? i LOVE this pic M.....
  • mi_nina_lola
    mi_nina_lola Posts: 767 Member
    I found out today that, with the exception of one woman who has already read 50 books since the start of the year, nobody I work with reads.

    Even the former and current English majors hadn’t read Huckleberry Finn, The Awakening, The Hobbit, Lolita, Catcher in the Rye, The Jungle. They know what wiki has to say about some of them and they’ve watched excerpts of film adaptations of course so I’m sure it’s fine.

    as someone who reads a book every week or two - i find this so disappointing. however - lit was my minor in university and i've always been a geek. i'm talking about a tangible - IN YOUR HAND book. my daughter is an avid reader , which i'm very happy about. and my best friend of umpteen years is as much of a bookworm as i am.

    because i'm not able to work anymore due to health stuffs- books are my big escape. feel free to add me
  • honeybee__12
    honeybee__12 Posts: 15,688 Member
    I love my books.
    I have old books from my grandfather.
    I will never give them up.

    ml0xx3hau03y.jpeg

    is that your Gpa? i LOVE this pic M.....

    No
    Twilight Zone episode 😀
  • This_far
    This_far Posts: 536 Member
    I found out today that, with the exception of one woman who has already read 50 books since the start of the year, nobody I work with reads.

    Even the former and current English majors hadn’t read Huckleberry Finn, The Awakening, The Hobbit, Lolita, Catcher in the Rye, The Jungle. They know what wiki has to say about some of them and they’ve watched excerpts of film adaptations of course so I’m sure it’s fine.

    Same here. Including one who’s going for a second masters. They all just say “I don’t really read”.

    I have the least amount of education amongst all of them (high school diploma, trade school diploma) and I’m the only one who reads. But I love to read.

    It’s strange to me because I remember when people at least pretended to like reading. It’s as if it isn’t even considered an honorable thing anymore

    I have noticed that those free games on cell phones have replaced Kindles on my subway ride to work.
  • TwitchyMacGee
    TwitchyMacGee Posts: 3,120 Member
    tinak33 wrote: »
    Bf went into a house that had a fire..... and rescued a dog. ❤
    Then gets upset that anyone recognize that action as anything more than stupid.
    The man has a heart bigger than the state we live in. ❤🥰❤
    I adore him.

    Is this your first public post about him? MFP official? This is serious.

    And he is pretty great ❤️
  • mi_nina_lola
    mi_nina_lola Posts: 767 Member
    tinak33 wrote: »
    Bf went into a house that had a fire..... and rescued a dog. ❤
    Then gets upset that anyone recognize that action as anything more than stupid.
    The man has a heart bigger than the state we live in. ❤🥰❤
    I adore him.

    i will relove this. thank you tinak33 BF
  • mommabear4315
    mommabear4315 Posts: 3,424 Member
    How did I get so lucky
  • mommabear4315
    mommabear4315 Posts: 3,424 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Mr Rogers was. Genuinely good dude yo. Watched the biopic - and saw the hbo doc - more peeps should be like mr fuggin Rogers yo

    Would you like to be my neighbor
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,510 Member
    I love my books.
    I have old books from my grandfather.
    I will never give them up.

    ml0xx3hau03y.jpeg

    You know how that episode of the Twilight Zone ends, right?