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My mom is 75 and fell yesterday. I live 13 hours away and am starting to regret that that I moved that far away 3 years ago. Because I really can't do much to help out way down here. I wonder if my brothers and I should look into life alert (that little button they push when they fall and can't get up). or, just keep going with life and see if it happens again. I feel so un prepared on how to deal with aging parents. AND I'm not looking forward to all the discussions that my 2 siblings and I will need to have.
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Yeah part of me feels like it would be nice to have a do over and part of me feels like oh no I can’t *kitten* do that again everbreak_down wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »
Well this morning I was a little dismissive when my youngest told me he wasn’t feeling well so of course I got a call from the school nurse saying he puked. At the moment I am sitting in the car in my driveway after having picked him up & brought him home. I’m off from work the rest of this week but I really feel like this whole parent thing is a way harder job & requires so much more flexibility & wisdom & breadth of knowledge than any job I’ve ever gotten paid for. & now I’m going in the house to find the puke bucket.break_down wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »This is unseasonable creekage
Nice creeekage! Howz youz doinz!?
Awww dang it! I am so sorry he is sick. Hope he feels better SOON. Spot on with the parenting thing. My kid is 20 years old, and I am still making mistakes. Where is the rewind button?
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SherryRueter wrote: »My mom is 75 and fell yesterday. I live 13 hours away and am starting to regret that that I moved that far away 3 years ago. Because I really can't do much to help out way down here. I wonder if my brothers and I should look into life alert (that little button they push when they fall and can't get up). or, just keep going with life and see if it happens again. I feel so un prepared on how to deal with aging parents. AND I'm not looking forward to all the discussions that my 2 siblings and I will need to have.
How far away do you live from your parents?
I'm not one for unsolicited advice, but life alert would give your family a "peace" of mind.
As long as she's open to the idea, and doesn't hang on a door knob like my own stubborn Mother.
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SherryRueter wrote: »My mom is 75 and fell yesterday. I live 13 hours away and am starting to regret that that I moved that far away 3 years ago. Because I really can't do much to help out way down here. I wonder if my brothers and I should look into life alert (that little button they push when they fall and can't get up). or, just keep going with life and see if it happens again. I feel so un prepared on how to deal with aging parents. AND I'm not looking forward to all the discussions that my 2 siblings and I will need to have.
How far away do you live from your parents?
I think the life alert is a good idea. At least it would give you and your family peace of mind.
We were lucky to get my parents into a nice seniors residence before my dad died. Now my mom is safely there with caregivers, makes ife easier for me since my brother is 2 provinces away and my mom liked to make trips to the hospital. It's hard figuring out what's best for our parents when all of a sudden we're the grown ups having to make decisions0 -
TwitchyMagee wrote: »
Yeah part of me feels like it would be nice to have a do over and part of me feels like oh no I can’t *kitten* do that again everbreak_down wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »
Well this morning I was a little dismissive when my youngest told me he wasn’t feeling well so of course I got a call from the school nurse saying he puked. At the moment I am sitting in the car in my driveway after having picked him up & brought him home. I’m off from work the rest of this week but I really feel like this whole parent thing is a way harder job & requires so much more flexibility & wisdom & breadth of knowledge than any job I’ve ever gotten paid for. & now I’m going in the house to find the puke bucket.break_down wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »This is unseasonable creekage
Nice creeekage! Howz youz doinz!?
Awww dang it! I am so sorry he is sick. Hope he feels better SOON. Spot on with the parenting thing. My kid is 20 years old, and I am still making mistakes. Where is the rewind button?
Touché. Yea, sometimes I think "let's just point this nose towards the ground, take a deep gasp after the oxygen mask drops, and get it over with".
Happy Thursday!1 -
Yeah I don’t understand people who think reincarnation is a reassuring spiritual belief. But dammit, I am determined to get some joy out of this onebreak_down wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »
Yeah part of me feels like it would be nice to have a do over and part of me feels like oh no I can’t *kitten* do that again everbreak_down wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »
Well this morning I was a little dismissive when my youngest told me he wasn’t feeling well so of course I got a call from the school nurse saying he puked. At the moment I am sitting in the car in my driveway after having picked him up & brought him home. I’m off from work the rest of this week but I really feel like this whole parent thing is a way harder job & requires so much more flexibility & wisdom & breadth of knowledge than any job I’ve ever gotten paid for. & now I’m going in the house to find the puke bucket.break_down wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »This is unseasonable creekage
Nice creeekage! Howz youz doinz!?
Awww dang it! I am so sorry he is sick. Hope he feels better SOON. Spot on with the parenting thing. My kid is 20 years old, and I am still making mistakes. Where is the rewind button?
Touché. Yea, sometimes I think "let's just point this nose towards the ground, take a deep gasp after the oxygen mask drops, and get it over with".
Happy Thursday!
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My dad lives about an hour away from me (where both my parents lived until my mom passed away nearly 4 years ago). They had been going to Florida during the winters here and I never worried about them. Now he continues to go alone; he's in great health, but I worry a little because he's so far away - he's 83.SherryRueter wrote: »My mom is 75 and fell yesterday. I live 13 hours away and am starting to regret that that I moved that far away 3 years ago. Because I really can't do much to help out way down here. I wonder if my brothers and I should look into life alert (that little button they push when they fall and can't get up). or, just keep going with life and see if it happens again. I feel so un prepared on how to deal with aging parents. AND I'm not looking forward to all the discussions that my 2 siblings and I will need to have.How far away do you live from your parents?0 -
SherryRueter wrote: »My mom is 75 and fell yesterday. I live 13 hours away and am starting to regret that that I moved that far away 3 years ago. Because I really can't do much to help out way down here. I wonder if my brothers and I should look into life alert (that little button they push when they fall and can't get up). or, just keep going with life and see if it happens again. I feel so un prepared on how to deal with aging parents. AND I'm not looking forward to all the discussions that my 2 siblings and I will need to have.
How far away do you live from your parents?
I am currently 2000 miles away give or take some. My mom is strong, doing well, and very active so there is almost always someone around with her so I am not worried.1 -
SherryRueter wrote: »My mom is 75 and fell yesterday. I live 13 hours away and am starting to regret that that I moved that far away 3 years ago. Because I really can't do much to help out way down here. I wonder if my brothers and I should look into life alert (that little button they push when they fall and can't get up). or, just keep going with life and see if it happens again. I feel so un prepared on how to deal with aging parents. AND I'm not looking forward to all the discussions that my 2 siblings and I will need to have.
How far away do you live from your parents?
My mom is 95yrs old, still drives and takes care of my 57yr old handicapped brother 3days a week.
I live 20min away and still worry.
She did finally get a nurse/helper that comes to her house M-Th from 8:00am to 1:00pm.
Takes her to the store, any errands mom wants to do, helps her with her computer, stays in the bathroom while mom showers.
She has to pay for most of her visits as Long Term Care was practically a sham but it is SO worth it!1 -
Got my cancer drive done, laundry folded, groceries done...now I basically have a free day!!!! So exciting1
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I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?2 -
TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened1 -
watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
Too funny! 😂
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honey_honey_12 wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
Too funny! 😂
🤣 Damn! The only thing I've ever received that I didn't order was a stapler and a broken heart2 -
honey_honey_12 wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
Too funny! 😂
My sister and I have included it is probably spam.1 -
Apparently it’s kind of a scam. Then again so are broken heartsPeachesnstuff wrote: »honey_honey_12 wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
Too funny! 😂
🤣 Damn! The only thing I've ever received that I didn't order was a stapler and a broken heart
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »Apparently it’s kind of a scam. Then again so are broken hearts
Maybe you should pack them back up and send them to some other random (or not so random) address.1 -
SundryCoder wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »Apparently it’s kind of a scam. Then again so are broken hearts
Maybe you should pack them back up and send them to some other random (or not so random) address.
That is hilarious but I already threw them out. I was disappointed it wasn’t a book or craft item that I forgot about. Now I need to treat myself0 -
TwitchyMagee wrote: »watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
Maybe tomorrow the mail order bride arrives with it? I'd stick her with the sick kid and go to work.2 -
I have often thought it would be nice to have a wife. What a thoughtful gift that would bewatch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
Maybe tomorrow the mail order bride arrives with it? I'd stick her with the sick kid and go to work.
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Do you have ANY idea how long it took to figure out how to make a twitter download mfp upload ready??
I wish gifs had sound cuz this guy is hilarious. 😀
On the bright side, I downloaded a bunch of liked videos and memes last night.
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That is too funny!___Tams___ wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
Haha 🤣
I got sent an elf costume that I did not order just before Christmas with elf booties and ears.
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Peachesnstuff wrote: »honey_honey_12 wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
Too funny! 😂
🤣 Damn! The only thing I've ever received that I didn't order was a stapler and a broken heart
Yep. Only things I've received not ordered are subscriptions to Good Housekeeping, jelly of the month club, and a broken me.1 -
break_down wrote: »Peachesnstuff wrote: »honey_honey_12 wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
Too funny! 😂
🤣 Damn! The only thing I've ever received that I didn't order was a stapler and a broken heart
Yep. Only things I've received not ordered are subscriptions to Good Housekeeping, jelly of the month club, and a broken me.
It's a puzzle. All the answers to fixing your broken self is found within the pages of GH, as you snack on your jelly2 -
___Tams___ wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »watch_out_for_that_tree wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I just got some lingerie in the mail that I did not order and would not order and would not fit my left thigh
Who is punking me?
Pics or it ain't happened
Haha 🤣
I got sent an elf costume that I did not order just before Christmas with elf booties and ears.
You're gonna make me say it again.
Pics or it ain't happened 😁1 -
Just that number…0
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honey_honey_12 wrote: »Just that number…
Does it start with a 5 ?1 -
We had a fun night at the taping of a comedy show. They even gave my boy a pair of gloves I think cause he was the youngest there.
We were almost late cause I gave my cancer patient a drive home because his plan was to take the bus!! After chemo!!! Not on my watch 🤣
We get paid mileage as a volunteer driver so since he hadn't booked a return trip I only got mileage for half but I told him I donate the mileage back to the cancer society so it doesn't really matter1 -
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