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hey Pat ~ We are all really tight & 2 of our crew have lost parents this week. Read the first couple pages from the beginning & realize we are nearing 7,500 comments since Febraury!
We are crazy in a wonderful way! More caring & compassonate than you'd ever imagine! From all over this country, italy & Phillipines ... Habit forming!
Captain, I read this one! Tell me I'm a good puppy 'cause I didn't respond drastically & blow a gasket! lol At least this one has a sense of humor! Has potential...
got a 2-fer out of ol Pat. See, now Pat doesn't have anything on his profile so we don't know whassup. For whom are you a cargiver Pat? Don't tell us you're taking a degree in this stuff because we will have you for brunch.
Hey cuz, love ya, thanks for that. Very nice. all you guys.
OK, I think we're all ok here but I am worried about Rossella and Ted and a few of the others.
I know Castaway is having a terrible time as well as Pirate. Good to see you Pirate and yes we will have that drink. Boat Drinks!! I still need to get some of those little umbrellas. C'mon Linda! We'll do it someday. the Boat will be here for you.
i wonder about Ginny, you know, she lost her brother and her mom is in her nineties and had to lose a son. Awful.
Angels to all and to all a good night. As Miz says:
just as I was rolling up my sleeves to knock out in the corner MISS LITTLE GOODIE TWO SHOES maggie pie here comes Pat in the Hat. Okay you folks don't get it...this thread is just not about the gross stuff that our moms (or dads or whomever we are caregiving too) it's really about the underlying stress. We can overlook the toothbrush thing...that is long forgotten. What is not so easily forgotten is the stress that it takes to do it. Not all us has has a sister who will share the effort with like Miss Goodie Two shoes that wants to crap on all the rest of us. And I aint going to be so kind as to read her wrap sheet. Heck mine is gone due to this stupid website and having to relog on every so often. I have no one to help with my situation. I have no family to help, there is a sprinkling of a family and they are dysfunctional and not helping...have no sibs no hubby no kids..NO ONE TO HELP. I have to hire help....so Miss Goodie Two shoes and Pat if you want to fight with me go ahead. But you folks who just jump in here and crap on us can go to he double toothpicks. You don't know all the background story you just see some snipet about toothbrushes or whatever we are going on about and want to wag the finger. Well you know where you can stick that finger. Bobbie didn't make me sargent of arms for nothing. So come on back if you want to crap on us more...I have more words waiting back for ya!
Bobbie you were ever so gracious. I for one don't take fingers wagged in my face kindly no more!
Deef...geezus girl yep I keep my mom's house clean and neglect mine. Today I finally got a sinkfull of dishes done at my house. I cringe at all the dust and cobwebs...but I get them all at mom's house. Sigh. Rip - don;t you dare do any artistic projects without me girlfriend...wink...lol!
Thank you too lhardebeck for the welcome! Do I take it there aren't many guys on here, or it's we're just really needed...you know, for litter detail and such ;-) ? It'll take me awhile to get used to this layout, so please be patient with me. Oh, and I don't intend to seem like a butt, butt best intentions and all that stuff ya know? I'm a goofball for the most part, okay, I'm 100% goofball (feel better, I know I do), and just trying like everyone else to wrap my head around so much stuff...I'm truly glad I found this site, and Ive already learned a great deal more than I thought I would, so in advance I would like to say, thank!
theres like maybe 3 or 4 guys that comes on here venting out and gross out too , :-) cant wait to read ur profile when u get em done . again welcome goofball , :-)
Miss Magnolia has a dementia diagnosis for herself and she is in the beginning of understanding what that means to her. she's looking straight down the barrel.
Other than that you were brilliant. lol Still into getting schnockered with you on the Barbara B.
Patrick, did you say Goofball? oh, my absolute favorite, Goofball.
Okay me... I'm taking care of my very best girl, we all call her Mama, and by that I mean not just her son here, but anyone who has ever met her. She's going to be 89 in about a week, and I've been her primary caregiver for the last almost seven years. She's my buddy, she's my pal, and was even my best "man" when I was married, so you see, no this isn't degree program for me, as a matter of fact, most days, I feel I'm waayyy in over my head...and you wouldn't much care for me for a lazy Sunday brunch, as I'm rather chewy, and most likely would give one gas...then again, there is no accounting for taste.
I know the overwhelmed feelings as well as everybody here. Was the reason I started this particular thread was because I knew I wasn't alone and if i didn't laugh I was going to be dead.
Vent on, post on, whatever you want/need to do. We're here.
Okay bobbie but you get my drift at the "no wagging da finger at us" here at no account. All of us here have suffered in our own way and levity is the best. I bet there is no other thread here that has collected such a lifetime of gems. I bet there is some money grubbing sh*thead out there copying all of this to make an excellent book sell. I bet aging care knows what a gem this thread has become....better than facebook or twatter or myspace or any of that crap. It's really heart and soul spilled out here in between laughs and jokes about what we have to overcome. Geezus too bad you can't go back and add an adendum to the beginning statement like a warning! LOL...yes bobbie one day we will sit and have a few drinks - in fact some more of the crew as well!
Peach I'm leaning towards not going and still telling them to "Bite Me"........I would love a tee that says OBMAJ. Cat's eyes fried in snot bobbie? ack...ack...ack...you all have lifted my spirits today!
is midnight too early for coffee christina ? when we re on the boat theres gotta be coffee going 24-7 . never too late never too early . threw a choc candy bar in my coffee too , oh yum so good . pirate , im the same way i cant clean my house like i should but when i see somebody has a sink full of laundry full at thier house funny me i jump in and help . thinkin i should be at home doing mine . patrick , excuse me im a lit confuse here , you are taking care of you real bio mom or just a good lady person with big heart that anybody calls her mom ? 7 yrs of caring for her , wonderful , im going on 3 yrs now . my brother in law is takin care of his mom . i dont know how he does it cuz i dont think i could do it , she has alz real bad and gets on my nerves very easy , my dad he s a sweet heart , i love my dad , he s my best friend , my pal and very proud to have him in my life . ah went to ckon pa , looks so peaceful sound asleep i walk away and got half way to kitchen i swear i heard him hollarin and went back in there uhh he s sleeping looks so peaceful , mmm my mind s playing with me . so fix me a cup of mean coffee . i still wanna try bobbie s coffee tho . xoxo.
& she cooks!!! Did you see her credentials? Yum!!! (Will I ever spell correctly again? Everthing looks wrong!)
Pat, looks like you're walking up the right plank! It'll take days to understand us all but you ARE SAFE here. We acknowlegde our bad days & triumph if we have those rare good ones.
Hopefully soon you'll fill out your profile & look thru ours. It's barely a hint of who each of us are ... we promise to be nice to you ... unless of course .... nah. You already made us laugh.
If "Grossed" were a sitcom it's be in it's, maybe 9th season. Yeah, about right. That much stuff with so many people.
Already to 7,515 as I hit post comment. I guess this might be a chat room, Peggy
Jam maybe you can go with a tiara on?- you earned it for being the caregiver Lol...my g/f and her neice wore tiger material mickey mouse ears at her mother's memorial service. That was a new one for me! Disney-esk!
Cripes ... I'm tired. Christina, the 7,500th poster, is a chef! My keyboard was suppose to add her name above. Seems I forgot. Had to tuck Sir into bed. Sunlight piss again today! The things that make you happy!!!
"patrick , excuse me im a lit confuse here , you are taking care of you real bio mom"
Oh yeah she's mine, or rather I'm her's...I believe she still holds pink slip at ant rate...but she could have just as easily swapped my for bag of jelly donuts when my back was turned. Hey, she loves me, but we are takin' jelly donuts here!
I think a Christmas boil is in order here..................Magnolia I'm glad you had someone to take over for you every other month...made things a lot easier huh? Not everyone here has that luxury...it's a daily on-going job and not everyone has a strong supporting family to help out. If you never, for one second, felt some stress from care-giving then you are indeed a saint. And apparently have never had to explain things over and over and over....never been puked on, peed on, pooped on. I guess I'm a little testy because I just lost my Mom yesterday morning and my care giving continues because I care for my mother-in-law who should have pillow therapy several times a week.
oh yes jelly donuts , i wishi have one now i be dippin it in my coffee , am tired here , going to go flop on the couch and keep going in circle still i find a good spot , maybe i ll hear dad hollar all night and thinkin nah he s sleeping . rip im at fb waitin for you but ure not online , waaa maybe catch u at anothertime , need to go lay down and see if i can get my brain to shut down for a bit or 2 , goodnight all xoxo , p,s, patrick i think you and ted would become a great brothers to us all . keep comin back ,
ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hoooo lol....snickering at Jam and the pillow therapy.....lol!
rip - nope no facebook or twatter or myspace no to all of it....have heard too much bad stuff about it...and have had many years of chatrooms and how they can become with people and information. So staying away from it for right now.
Hey you guys I can cook too...if you need more cooks. Tomorrow for New Years eve I am going to make 2 tri-tip roasts using Grill Mates Bourbon Brown Sugar (marinade) as a dry rub not a marinade. Teetering on green bean casserole or brussel sprouts fried up in butter, parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs and potatoe pancakes or scalloped potatoes with a little au jus from the tri tip. How does that sound? Too plain? Well have some vino or champ to go with it....lol.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
We are all really tight & 2 of our crew have lost parents this week. Read the first couple pages from the beginning & realize we are nearing 7,500 comments since Febraury!
We are crazy in a wonderful way! More caring & compassonate than you'd ever imagine!
From all over this country, italy & Phillipines ...
Habit forming!
Cheesr!
Rip
Welcome Pat!
See, now Pat doesn't have anything on his profile so we don't know whassup.
For whom are you a cargiver Pat?
Don't tell us you're taking a degree in this stuff because we will have you for brunch.
Hey cuz, love ya, thanks for that. Very nice.
all you guys.
OK, I think we're all ok here but I am worried about Rossella and Ted and a few of the others.
I know Castaway is having a terrible time as well as Pirate.
Good to see you Pirate and yes we will have that drink.
Boat Drinks!! I still need to get some of those little umbrellas.
C'mon Linda! We'll do it someday. the Boat will be here for you.
i wonder about Ginny, you know, she lost her brother and her mom is in her nineties and had to lose a son. Awful.
Angels to all and to all a good night.
As Miz says:
love yous.
lovbob
see better tommorrow nite
luv yall from the south
true
Christina will cook on the road!
Bobbie you were ever so gracious. I for one don't take fingers wagged in my face kindly no more!
Deef...geezus girl yep I keep my mom's house clean and neglect mine. Today I finally got a sinkfull of dishes done at my house. I cringe at all the dust and cobwebs...but I get them all at mom's house. Sigh.
Rip - don;t you dare do any artistic projects without me girlfriend...wink...lol!
Georgia Peach...glad you missed me too..hugs!
Do I take it there aren't many guys on here, or it's we're just really needed...you know, for litter detail and such ;-) ?
It'll take me awhile to get used to this layout, so please be patient with me.
Oh, and I don't intend to seem like a butt, butt best intentions and all that stuff ya know?
I'm a goofball for the most part, okay, I'm 100% goofball (feel better, I know I do), and just trying like everyone else to wrap my head around so much stuff...I'm truly glad I found this site, and Ive already learned a great deal more than I thought I would, so in advance I would like to say, thank!
cant wait to read ur profile when u get em done .
again welcome goofball , :-)
Hey Pirate, stand down for a mintootee...
Miss Magnolia has a dementia diagnosis for herself and she is in the beginning of understanding what that means to her. she's looking straight down the barrel.
Other than that you were brilliant. lol
Still into getting schnockered with you on the Barbara B.
Patrick, did you say Goofball?
oh, my absolute favorite, Goofball.
Christina cooks!!! oh yes baby.
I'm taking care of my very best girl, we all call her Mama, and by that I mean not just her son here, but anyone who has ever met her.
She's going to be 89 in about a week, and I've been her primary caregiver for the last almost seven years.
She's my buddy, she's my pal, and was even my best "man" when I was married, so you see, no this isn't degree program for me, as a matter of fact, most days, I feel I'm waayyy in over my head...and you wouldn't much care for me for a lazy Sunday brunch, as I'm rather chewy, and most likely would give one gas...then again, there is no accounting for taste.
BOAT TIME!!
lovbob
I know the overwhelmed feelings as well as everybody here. Was the reason I started this particular thread was because I knew I wasn't alone and if i didn't laugh I was going to be dead.
Vent on, post on, whatever you want/need to do. We're here.
lovbob
whatta night.
It was like playing Whack A Mole with a soupbone.
lovbob
pirate , im the same way i cant clean my house like i should but when i see somebody has a sink full of laundry full at thier house funny me i jump in and help . thinkin i should be at home doing mine .
patrick , excuse me im a lit confuse here , you are taking care of you real bio mom or just a good lady person with big heart that anybody calls her mom ? 7 yrs of caring for her , wonderful , im going on 3 yrs now . my brother in law is takin care of his mom . i dont know how he does it cuz i dont think i could do it , she has alz real bad and gets on my nerves very easy , my dad he s a sweet heart , i love my dad , he s my best friend , my pal and very proud to have him in my life .
ah went to ckon pa , looks so peaceful sound asleep i walk away and got half way to kitchen i swear i heard him hollarin and went back in there uhh he s sleeping looks so peaceful , mmm my mind s playing with me . so fix me a cup of mean coffee .
i still wanna try bobbie s coffee tho . xoxo.
Did you see her credentials? Yum!!!
(Will I ever spell correctly again? Everthing looks wrong!)
Pat, looks like you're walking up the right plank! It'll take days to understand us all but you ARE SAFE here.
We acknowlegde our bad days & triumph if we have those rare good ones.
Hopefully soon you'll fill out your profile & look thru ours. It's barely a hint of who each of us are ... we promise to be nice to you ... unless of course .... nah. You already made us laugh.
If "Grossed" were a sitcom it's be in it's, maybe 9th season. Yeah, about right. That much stuff with so many people.
Already to 7,515 as I hit post comment.
I guess this might be a chat room, Peggy
Christina, the 7,500th poster, is a chef! My keyboard was suppose to add her name above. Seems I forgot.
Had to tuck Sir into bed.
Sunlight piss again today! The things that make you happy!!!
Oh yeah she's mine, or rather I'm her's...I believe she still holds pink slip at ant rate...but she could have just as easily swapped my for bag of jelly donuts when my back was turned.
Hey, she loves me, but we are takin' jelly donuts here!
you have a Face Book page?
So many are EDT.
am tired here , going to go flop on the couch and keep going in circle still i find a good spot , maybe i ll hear dad hollar all night and thinkin nah he s sleeping .
rip im at fb waitin for you but ure not online , waaa maybe catch u at anothertime , need to go lay down and see if i can get my brain to shut down for a bit or 2 , goodnight all xoxo , p,s, patrick i think you and ted would become a great brothers to us all . keep comin back ,
rip - nope no facebook or twatter or myspace no to all of it....have heard too much bad stuff about it...and have had many years of chatrooms and how they can become with people and information. So staying away from it for right now.
Hey you guys I can cook too...if you need more cooks. Tomorrow for New Years eve I am going to make 2 tri-tip roasts using Grill Mates Bourbon Brown Sugar (marinade) as a dry rub not a marinade. Teetering on green bean casserole or brussel sprouts fried up in butter, parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs and potatoe pancakes or scalloped potatoes with a little au jus from the tri tip. How does that sound? Too plain? Well have some vino or champ to go with it....lol.