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57Twin....I am wondering same thing. I am a voracious reader and actually have both a kindle and a nook (actually bought the nook for Mom for Mother's Day a couple of years ago....alas, her dementia had progressed to the point that she just couldn't figure out how to use it....sad realization). I downloaded the kindle app to my nook. Recently bought (not a free book) an excellent mystery by a young (40) New Zealand author, Paul Cleave, called "Tell No One." It's
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Book I do not use my nook much but I wonder if I could download them and then share with you?
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Ladee, I'm so glad you sent her an email...I too know she must be so tired and weary...but sure would be good to see just a simply Hi....I continue prayers for her...and am so glad to know you are able to keep a connection with her so she will know we all love her and are thinking of her . :) Thank you so much!!
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Well, sent Ms. V an email this morning that told her we NEED to hear from HER.... she can one finger type between naps or get hubby to type for her, but either way, we need to know she is fighting.... even a tiny struggle will make us all happy....told her we are all having our uphill battles and she is so loved by so many.... even if it's just a HI....I think we could all relax a little and continue to pray... which we will do anyway..... so, she will either be mad at me, or we'll hear from her... I doubt she will be mad, that is not the relationship we have.... I know she is sick, tired and weak, I acknowledged that and validated it.... BUT we need to hear from her.... so, hopefully , soon, we will see her here..... love you all for all the prayers and words of love and comfort for her.... told her to check her wall, that is where many are sending well wishes..... so, lets keep our prayers going for her, keep letting her know we love and miss her..... that's all we can do.....hugs to you all...
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Sheryl, I must have been terrifying to be working for an airline on 9/11! I imagine everybody worked in the days after just trying to reassign flights to passengers who were cancelled. The logistics of that I cannot imagine!
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Book, I would even contact their executive offices on that one! Absurd!
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I can't believe it! I just tried to order some FREE Ebooks on Barnes & Noble online - and I got denied! The reason?

"International addresses are not allowed when there are digital item(s) in your cart."

Hello?!!! This is an EBOOK not a d*rn kindle, nook or some other electronic devices! Now I will have to call the 1800 number and see if I can Reason with them. {eyes rolling}
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Sheryl, I can't imagine what it was like to one of the employees of American Airlines and United Airlines. I remembered at the time, glued to the TV, how quickly FAA was able to ground ALL airplanes. I mean, think of the logistics of all these jet airlines, and smaller aircrafts to land at the nearest airport. And the Control Towers to be able to think immediately on how to land all these airplanes and still have room for more to land. Thanks for sharing. {{HUGS}}
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I worked at American Airlines, retired last year to help mom who has ALZ. I remember being at work on 9/11 and being in shock of what was happening...our planes, our employees, all the people in the planes and the buildings. We tried to continue doing our jobs as best we could...grieving and trying to get all our planes on the ground...watching as our wonderful airline and planes were used to kill innocent people. To this day, every year, im brought back to that horrible time.
Praying Veronica heals more and more each day and feels back to her old self so soon.
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Ladee, I sure hope that Veronica has seen the worst and she is biw on the path to recovery.

Thank you Ladee for letting us know

Thinking of Veronica and wishing you a speedy recovery. Check in when you can.
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Thanks, Ladee. I will send a message to Veronica.

Sis has been mentioning several times about finding replacements of her daughters on Saturdays with babysitting dad. Today, fave niece's husband's friend's girlfriend wants the position. They are trying to save money for a new home. She works for the gov't caregiver. I hesitated. I have explained to them that the last time I hired someone from the govt caregiver, dad complained about her to all her coworkers. He even said that she was trying to kill him. I was so stressed out that her work might fire her. Now, we have another one. I explained to niece that she must explain to hubby to tell the bf his gf of what happened to the first cg. We will see.... Oh, fave niece has a college class conflict on Saturdays. And her sister is pregnant and soon won't be able to babysit. And well, my sister doesn't want to babysit dad.
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Ms. V update... she is making slow progress. Seems a few setbacks have happened, but now on the road to recovery again. Husband is really wanting her in rehab and that is supposed to be discussed and planned Monday. What an awful time our precious friend is having.. Her husband said she asked for her laptop then went to sleep.. he says we may be hearing from her soon. I sure hope so. I know a note from her would make us all rejoice and knowing us, we will flood her with posts. if she can stay awake to read them... prayers for our friend. hugs to you all who have continued to support and love her.
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There's a video viral going around of a terrified toddler trying to run away from her shadow. My niece was watching it on her cellphone. She showed it to me laughing. I didn't think it was funny at all. I remembered my little nieces/nephews being afraid of their shadows when I used to babysit them.

I looked at the video. Then I told my niece that they were afraid of their shadow but I made it into a game. I got up, and the ceiling light showed my shadow on the floor. I then said, "Don't you remember me doing this to your shadow and my shadow?" I then jumped on my shadow, and said, "Aha! I got you!" Then I continued stomping on my shadow. I then stopped and looked at her and asked her if she remembered us stomping on each other's shadows. And she remembered laughed and said, "Oh yeah! I remember that!"
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V e r o n i c a , sending you huge hugs of healing and well wishes your way. We, my husband and I, are still praying for your health. Going to bed soon, night!
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Pam, thank you for a touching post.... reminding us, life goes on.... and the good days count.... sending you hugs...
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So many beautiful tributes today for 9/11.... I tried watching some of the coverage today and became so upset and frustrated, with all the CRAP that was being talked about, politics, blah blah blah..... I wanted and needed to hear each persons name said, again. We each have our own memories of that day.... and someone, Hope, I think, talked about the silence.... even as far away as Texas, it was silent... no planes in the air.... people in shock..... our naive sense of safety was shattered that day..... All of them, are in my prayers tonight...Just a sad, sad day....
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On a lighter note.. today was our annual carpool ( from work) picnic in the mountians. Some of you may remember that last year I had both mom and dad, and mom fell and broke her finger ( several months of dr visits and splints etc). This year she agreed to go again ( dad passed in Feb and she is still "embarassed that she fell") everyone made a great fuss over her, and she had a great time and actually ate a full meal!! this made my day.. as she had been very depressed as my brothers birthday and death anniversaries are this month, and she is still missing Dad alot. So just a bit of happy news, for my family at least.
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Hello everyone, on this sad day in history all we go through each day is put into prespective as we relfect on what those struck by the 911 attacks have had to endure. It's on days like these that I count my blessings and mourn those who have endured so much more!
It's been an exhausting week for me so i am sorry for not being in touch. I just finished a blog post on what we went through to get mom into rehab after a fall. It took a lot of juggling but she is finally settled and i can breath a bit today. I hope now that she is settled that i can go ahead and have my surgery, but we'll have to see how long she will be there. Posted all the details of our ordeal palcaregivers. Hope everyone takes a few moments before the day is done to remember those who have gone before us. Take care my friends. Ruth Anne
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Thanks for sharing, Hope.
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HOPE, nicely said. Everyone knows you meant Never Ever Forget!
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In my area we had a man with dementia kill another man with dementia. He was not jailed, but moved to a very secure facility. If I remember correctly it was the state psychiatric hospital, a very good facility with a very good reputation. The admittance was immediate because it was an emergency situation.
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Moondance, your hubby is very sick. I would not hesitate to get the police involved. They will not jail him if you explain he has dementia. Instead they would probably hospitalize him for a psychiatric evaluation which sounds past due. Also call Adult Protective Services, tell them this is an emergency. They will help him immediately thereby helping you.
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never every forget.....wish I could edit that..sorry.
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Everyone who posted on the 9/11 tragedy...everyone wrote such touching and eloquent posts...I still remember that day...I remember exactly what I was doing when I first heard. I remember the first thought I had was "oh no, I hope it doesn't turn out like the tragedy in OK City...also the WTC had had a fire a year or so prior and so was hoping this was just a small plane that had a horrible accident...It did not take long to find it was so much worse than that.

I had been finalizing my makeup and headed to work..on the way there, the second plane had struck. I felt like I went numb....by the time I got into my office at the DA's office, everyone was gathering in the conference room...no one could believe what was happening...soon after, the plane hit the Pentagon...

I remember watching the towers as the first one fell...everyone looked on in horror..some of us cried...me included...It felt like the world was ending...in fact I thought that was what could be happening...as the day wore on it just got worse and worse as we heard of the plane that had gone down in Pennsylvania....

Our office finally announced we were closing early and we were all informed we might ought to be sure we had plenty of gas as there had been reports that a lot of the transportation industry was going to be affected...and it was....I went ahead and filled up on the way home and remember the total silence ...that's one of the things I remember most...because all planes had been called in...nothing in the air...total and complete silence..people walking around looking like they were in shock...

I didn't know whether to go home to Mama's or what to do...I remember we all called each other and Mama told me to stay put, she didn't want me on the highway at a time like this...I remember we even made sure we told one another how much we loved each other...

You are right...how petty and ridiculous (and embarrassing to know that we seemingly have forgotten that horrible day) with all our current anger and hostility towards one another again...For a while after that awful day, everyone came together and became one...It frightens me to know that when we forget what happened, history tends to repeat itself....I pray that does not happen again..but I know we live in a troubled times and we need to never ever remember that day...for those who were not so fortunate, who walked out their doors to go to work or wherever and never came home again....all the first responders who were going up when those who could were coming down....and I will never forget that chaplain ...he was on a lot of the footage....even just moments before he lost his life ....stories of people holding hands and jumping to keep from burning....the horror of it all reminds me and hopefully everyone that we need to be mindful..and not forget and take what we have for granted...it can be gone in the blink of an eye......hugs to all of you today...and love...God Bless the United States of America....I love my country.
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Moondance, does your District Attorney's office have a victims service officer who might be able to provide advice and/or assistance? It's worth a call. I know when I worked at the DA's office directly with that program, they were extremely helpful to victims of domestic violence...Of course our work usually kicked in once arrests had been made, BUT you don't want it to get to that point. I think cmagnum is right, as his wife you could ask for a welfare check on him . Legally he cannot lock you out...
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Sorry you are locked out. I would not have any patience with a violent spouse who has hurt me. It doesn't sound like he needs to be arrested, but he needs care where he can be controlled as well as cared for. That would benefit you and him. I think as his wife, you can ask and authorize the police to go into the house and see what his condition is because you are worried about him.

Take care,

Love, many prayers and a big cyber hug!
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I came home a week ago & found that my husband had changed all the locks on all the doors to everything, leaving me locked out.
I have been looking for another place to live but he also closed out the account that I have been managing for the past 18 years to keep up a float.
I am lost & alone, I have contacted agencies in town with out any help.
He has become violent & has hurt me. I did call the police but he took off before they came. I do not want him in jail for it would server no one. I asked for Psychiatric care for him. I got no where.
I AM OPEN TO ANY ADVICE.
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TheBlackDog, I didn't realize that the filmmaker purposely chose unknown actors. He's right. If he had used well known actors, it would not have been the same. So many people's lives have been affected by this. Your poor brother. The emotions he must feel about this.
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I was on leave for the week. It's your day time, my night. I spent all day, all night glued to the TV. I did not realize, until years later, that the original real-time videos played all day on the event - that it was NOT building debris falling from the building. I wondered later on, why the original films showed debris falling, and the same film later did Not. It was my niece who told me that those 'debris' were actually people throwing themselves off the building. I didn't realize that! So many brave people that day. Who risked their lives to save others. Gosh, just typing this, gives me chills.

When the 1st year anniversary came, I watched all the documentaries on it. I cried a lot just watching it, seeing those who died, those who survived. Years went by. And the 1st responders were getting respiratory problems and cancer. And I couldn't believe the Red Tape the gov't stonewalled coverage - Denying that it was 9/11 that caused all these cancers/diseases. These firefighters and civilian volunteers ran towards danger to help so many. They all deserve bravery awards.

Recently, within the year, I found a video footage that I never saw before. It's the ships who came to help the fleeing people get off the island to the other side. Remember, at the time, all transportation stopped. I cried on that video, too. I posted the link on that thread I started for needing something funny in your life. It's Not funny - but it is a very touching video. Which I thought deserved to be mentioned - in case someone else was interested. I still watch that video once in a while. And I still cry when I watch it.

The one that causes me the saddest emotions - is the one where all the passengers realized what is happening via the plane phone, saying goodbyes to their family, and those who never got to reach their family and so left a message on the answering machine. How courageous they were - to bring the plane down before it did more harm to the people on the ground. This - I cannot watch. Too sad for me. You know, there was a family with their 2 kids who died on that plane.
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Falcon....thank you....so beautifully stated....well done. My brother was at a business meeting at the WTC the day before, had lunch at WOW (Windows on the World) the magnificent restaurant atop the towers, caught up w/an old friend who worked in the towers. Was flying back to Houston when the attacks started. His plane was grounded in Nashville .... although I think he has some PTSD - or maybe it's "survivors' guilt" - he is well aware of how lucky he was.....by 1 rather arbitrary day....his old friend....his business associates....not so lucky....but there are at least 1million very personal stories about that tragic day. FYI, there is a very well done (almost documentary style) movie.....United 93....about the events of that day, and specifically, the last flight involved. I saw it w/a good friend in the theatre (2006). Of course, it's tragic before it starts because you know the outcome. But I very much appreciated that the film maker (Paul Greengrass) refused to make it a "Hollywood" event.....there are no "celebrities" in this film....he cast unknown actors to portray the very normal, everyday, unknown passengers....because that's really what was at the core of this event, isn't it? All these amazing, simply normal, not famous people who were by no choice caught up in this horrible situation....he also cast a number of people who were actually involved in what happened (air traffic controllers, military) including Ben Sliney.....the man who, as FAA Chief of Air Traffic Control, had to order the grounding of 4000 planes. In one of those "truth is stranger than fiction" moments, it was his first day on the job! I will just say that I used to live in NYC....having travelled, lived and worked all over the world.....NYNY is still the most amazing, vibrant, diverse and energetic place I have been on this earth. A moment of peace and remembrance to all......
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