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Hi Gals, Quick note…. Between mom drama and work, barely coming up for air. Best wishes to the Birthday Gals! Hugs and good thoughts to all who need them Rita and our outstanding written actors! Awesome Regarding Karen - I am in touch and sent your good wishes to her, and she sends hugs back all is well in her world.…

Hi Gals, Can you get up off the floor with no hands or one hand? 1 hand Can you get up off a toilet seat or relatively hard chair with no hands? Legs & core strength. yes Can you climb up at least 16 stairs (one residential flight) yes (did this twice today) Do you have grab bars in your bathroom or toilet room? no Do you…

couple of quick thoughts - Heather - My mom had the sock ease thingy that Debbie mentioned and she got the hang of it right away and it really helped ! Carol - sending hugs (((((((((((())))))))))))))))) Beth - I wondered if you should have mom check for a UTI - others here have said that the symptoms are weird as folks…

Heather - more arm chair advice But the one thing I saw from dealing with my mom and her broken hip is how much arm and core strength would have helped. She was (is) not strong and doesn't have good balance so with all get ups/sit downs she was a dead weight for me to figure out how to manage, where if she could have even…

Lisa - another thing on the resume!!!! Words, quilts, painting, wall builder, cat mom, wife, Sous chef, locater of public restrooms, hauler of branches, driver of a zero turn mower - a variety of skills. And I know I have missed some! Kim

Lisa - so are you able to get the extra mortar off? or is it just that style? I have never done anything with bricks except setting them in sand to make a walk way. Kim in N. California

Michele - is he starting Kindergarten in the fall? What about a lunch box for his lunch when he goes to school, or a small size day pack for "homework" or a jacket? kim in n. california

Machka - You had dropped a couple of hints.... the view is amazing!!!! and the home sounds ideal. It will be nice to be closer to family. Pip - in my weird family Death brings out the weirdness at a new level. I have a couple of family members who were toxic until they died and then they became perfect.... kinda like the…

Hi Gals, Tracey in Edmonton – try googling uber for kids, and there are in the states a number of services designed for kid transportation – with extra safety and screening…. Might be to expensive but worth checking out. Debbie – It was a lot of work but finally got my mom to put in writing everything about who gets what…

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A new month! happy to leave last month behind, but it's amazing 2024 is going so fast. Thanks for the new start Barbie. Kim in N.California

Debbie - Just cooking for me. I will either have spinach lasagna -which I made yesterday or maybe coconut shrimp from the freezer. With asparagus from my garden. I am getting a 3 year old Goldendoodle who will be staying with me for 7 days -I'm dog sitting. The dog is arriving about dinner time tomorrow. So maybe I'll do…

Hi Gals, Heather - For me its no partner, my dog has passed, He was my daily connection. I can go weeks without a personal connection to anyone IRL. And months without a touch. My mom hugged me about 2 months ago, she does that every 6-9 months, usually a side hug, like you could give a coworker who had a traumatic event.…

Pip - (((((((hugs))))))))))) loss is hard but sometimes allows for a different perspective. Thinking of you. Rita - thinking of you, take good care and I am glad DH is concerned. Michele - sorry to hear of the passing of Loki, pets are part of family too. Kim in N. California

Lisa that is great news for your daughter. I kinda love it when folks who are inappropriate finally get caught. Kim in N. California

Wow Rita! so scary, I'm so glad you are ok, but agree that a check out by your doctor is not a bad idea. I would also try to have a talk to DH about helping quicker! Why he wasn't calling 911 as soon as he walked into the RV made me want to reach through the computer and shake him! If it had been a stroke every second…

Ginny - Lisa took the words out of my computer keyboard!!!! 2nd opinion! and possibly a test done to see what type of tile they are. Kim in N. California

Hi Gals, Lisa- Love the raised beds, I love beds of flowers near the house, and my home came with larger shrubs right up against the house, and I have been slowly (for 30 years slowly) taking out plants and moving or replacing them farther away from the house. For drainage, rot and fire issues. The back and sides are…

Hi Gals, Carol and hubby – what a tough time, sending hugs April – What a great step forward!!!! Glasses – so they are so expensive, but 5+ years ago I did a deep dive on figuring out where/what was the cheapest yet good way to go. And I came up with 2 choices, Walmart – here at least has a vision care which is fully…

Hi Gals, Easter – always a big deal growing up, dying eggs a few days before, then church first thing in the morning, then home to see if the Bunny had come and baskets filled with goodies, a big Easter breakfast of eggs, sausage, sautéed mushrooms, and English muffins or sometimes popovers – friends came to our house so…

Debbie - SO delighted to hear you have some help for your mom - cooking dinner for Mike every time you are up would for me pay for it self in just knowing someone else was available to help. :smiley: Kim in N California

Hi Gals, Barbara Coastie – So the kids I became a God Mom to are/were catholic and I had to take classes with a Father and they were a challenge for both the Father and myself. So I am only willing to become your god mom if there are no classes. LOL Allie – So glad to hear you got Carmine a card and gift card. The town I…

Pip - so sorry to hear you are not feeling well! especially hard to be away from home..... thinking of you. Kim

Lisa that is really cool! I never thought about the fridge as a "canvas" and even though we knew you were working on it, I could not image how it would work..... I really like it. Kim in N. California

Rita - No apologies needed. we are here to listen and support. My mom is also showing signs of dementia, so between all of us with family with dementia, or brain injuries or both we can understand and know you are walking a tightrope. hang in there! Kim in N. California

Hi Gals, Birthdays and other stuff…. Ok this is kinda long and could be taken as “judgy” I guess this just hit a nerve with me… so please know that I love you just the way you are! Love ya all, Kim in N. California

Debbie and Machka Happy Birthday, today 3/9 is also my mom's birthday, but she is older than you gals at 95 today!!! I will see her on Monday and bring her here for Monday afternoon - Wednesday mid day. We will celebrate with dinner out probably Monday, and then early St Patty's day dinner on Tuesday - corned beef,…

Dia_R - Sorry we are frustrating, a few of us are friends but many of us just communicate via this thread and do not do the "friend" thing. Keeping it simple, logging and this thread is enough for many of us. That's how we keep this thread moving so quickly! We do all our chating here!!! smiles Kim in N. California

Barbara - can you add me to Katla's note? Thanks for doing this. Kim

Allie- Check thrift stores in your area, even check to see if there is a "buy nothing" or "freecycle" group on facebook. I have friends that are environmentally gentle and got everything for their new baby (born TODAY at 12:04 am - a leapling) used and discounted, They spent under $750 for crib, toddler bed,…