
Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
It is quiet here tonight.
It is a very active thread.
Maybe you were a bit early tonight. The usual 'suspects' come on later.
I re-watched a movie last night: "You've Got Mail". It has many very funny lines to recall.
"It's not personal".
"What does that mean it's not personal?"
"If anything, it should start out as personal".
"I wish I had a river that I could skate away on?" A Joni Mitchell quote.
May it go well for you.
Moving gives you the opportunity to get rid of stuff, downsize, and organize.
Wishing that I could move. To somewhere over the rainbow maybe.
We could say:
"In other words, you won't be caught dead changing your Dad's diapers, ever!"
"In other words, when you escaped from home, it was hard enough the first time.
Forum is seeming REALLY CHANGED to me.
I think the admins may have in the past saved us from a few of these recent totally bizarre posts? Recent posts have some nonsense headings that make no sense.
Some OPs are so bizarre as to changing (his) names and returning with more nonsense; must be laughing (his) head off that we don't realize he is last week's OP with a new name and problem (but similar Dad). Easily recognized by his odd spacing, parroting back of advice before praising us for changing his life and curing him.
Many posts are so poorly spelled you can't get the question at all. Many OPs just want to argue the issues endlessly (true of a lot of Social Media) I suppose.
I am going to have to seriously reconsider a new addiction, or enter a 12 step to stay off a while. So far I feel helpless in the face of my compulsive dependency. But I am thinking about it!
I am thinking, yes, to being exclusionary to new OP's, no matter how old.
It could be called: The Wisdum of the Ages
Hang on, we will need your advice on techniques how to ambulate to the bathroom without coughing or sneezing.
Some of us are getting older than you.
And even Teepa Snow will be aging out soon enough.
But
Admins do not determine what is most helpful. The algorithm built into the site counts likes. . Basically it is the number of people that decide to click helpful or like.
And then there are the posters who have good comments or questions and lots of answers who never come back so you wonder if they were real.
Busy today deconstructing part of my pantry so it can be hauled away. The company I bought my new mattress from does not remove old ones. My mistake. So I have to get someone to take it to the dump and decided I may as well make it worth while as I have other stuff that needs to go. Clearing out drawers, l think I have enough plastic storage containers for 3 households lol.
I bought a new mattress and dishwasher and need a new microwave. Once I get a new one I can get the dump run organized, and the old microwave can go too. Going to feel good getting rid of all that stuff!
I find lately when I read the newer questions that I'm at a complete loss. The questions aren't ever just simple questions but sometimes a whole life story and the OP is never satisfied with the responses they get.
Gershun, sometimes I think our knowledge of elder care has run out of usefulness. The next generation seems to be more protective of their time and lives. Something that many of us could have done better at; taking care of ourselves.
The age old debate I guess. I suppose there's a fine line everyone has to draw between caring enough and knowing when to pack her in and let the professionals take over. Always makes for a good debate though.
I wish I knew then what I know now.
The way we raised our children was much different than the way out parents raised us. Many of us came from homes where stay-at-home moms were the standard. My dad would not allow my mom to work. She had a college degree and loved her profession of teaching home ec. They divorced over that, and other things I am sure. Mom earned a master's degree to better provide for her three girls. Dad committed suicide weeks after the divorce was final, I as 12.
So I grew up in a home where mom was independent and the bread earner. Now it takes both to be able to afford the things families want. Life is not as simple as when we were young and it is much more expensive.