
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.
That was the quickest fix ever! Let’s see how long it lasts before I am off again!
It’s weird. I couldn’t post right after I posted a couple of questions. I saw where one went through. Not sure if the other one will.
It said that I was logged out so I didn’t even get to proofread it. Same thing happened to Glad when she posted a question awhile back. It logged her out.
I don't know what happened; she was found dessed in her nightclothes halfway in the tub with the cold water running (drain was open) during a nightime check. They think she had been there for less than an hour. The water could have been turned on as she fell. She was discharged from the hospital 14 hours earlier, having spent 15 days there for treatment of respiratory issues. Maybe I should have had someone spend the night in her apartment, but I thought the hourly checks and the "summons" pulls would be adequate (SIL hated having someone check on her in the apartment) and her daughter was going to stay with her for several days starting the next night.
Both my SILs are deceased now; neither lived very long, dying at 56 and 69. I'm saddened by all the good times they have/will miss (like helping my grand-nephew get ready for prom). And maybe someday soon I will be able to enjoy this fancy recliner (I don't need the lift component yet) without its presence in my home painfully reminding me of who is missing. Is it strange that I find my mother's things to be comforting yet not this chair? Maybe because SIL is my generation?
56 and 69 is young. very different from a long life, well-lived. it's not surprising at all that you're sad.
let's all live & appreciate life to the fullest, knowing that there's no way to know what happens tomorrow.
Very sad story. I’m so sorry. Sending many hugs to you!
I hope in time you will enjoy the recliner and your memories of this lady who was dear to you. (((((hugs)))))
Here's one of his songs that I've always loved - probably my favourite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfyDs6uXww0
Reading so many stories, I get inspired to stay as fit as possible, to try to prevent what I can.
I want to go exactly as my sweet grandma did. Quick and painless! She just dropped dead. Her heart stopped. She wasn’t sick. She was healthy at age 85, living independently in her own home.
She prayed that she wouldn’t suffer with an Illness for a long period of time like my grandfather. I am so glad that she didn’t suffer.
I think dying in our sleep would be the best way to leave this earth.
Of course, then the question doesn’t show up so I can’t even edit it. Oh, but magically then the question appears. Let’s see what happens next.
I tried to post a question. Got logged out! No question appearing yet, it’s always delayed after the editing period. Very annoying! If I post another question there will be a duplicate. Also annoying!
This site has become so unpredictable that who knows what will happen.
Then the question doesn’t seem to post. Later, the question usually does post past the editing time which is annoying! If I would post the question again there would be a duplicate post, also annoying!
Not posting the question again. If it posts and my stupid autocorrect typed errors, oh well…
Sometimes the site lets me back on quickly and other times not. I’m going to make myself a coffee! I hope AC can figure this out soon.
So, all of the posts that are below did not show up as going through. Delayed response in the posting. It’s weird!
Of course with the new form policy now when people disappear we won't know if they've been locked out accidentally or temporarily banished🤔
Yep! True 🤪
Why? AC decides.
I find it a shame that we can’t openly, still staying respectful, talk in public posts about pasts conflicts between members. I think it should be OK to talk about it. But AC just made a rule now, that it’s not OK to post publicly about past and future conflicts.
Possibly because it ends up being an attack on a poster which isn’t always fair.
My issue is with not correcting the technical issues if that is the problem.
I feel many of us are confused about why we are getting kicked off the forum. Especially, if we aren’t being offensive to other posters.
It’s a mystery!
“Possibly because it ends up being an attack on a poster which isn’t always fair.”
I get that. But I still find it a shame, because sometimes it isn’t an attack. On the contrary, it’s an opportunity to talk things through. And that’s why I wrote, “still staying respectful”.
I hear you and I agree with you. Sometimes, it is only a communication issue.
I feel like this will always be an issue because no one can hear the tone of our voices or see facial expressions and things can easily be misinterpreted or misunderstood.
Personally, I don’t have an issue with explaining something if it’s misunderstood, others may be offended and hit the report button. Who knows?
I think everyone deserves a chance to explain their position. We have all seen behavior that is similar to a feeding frenzy where posters become attacked by others because people seem to want to jump on the bandwagon and join in.
What I mean is that, even if there has been an attack, a conflict, I find it a shame that we can’t talk about it publicly, openly, for the reasons I mentioned.
Yeah, I see what you mean. I don’t know. I suppose that the administration feels that they are preventing a blow up or something of that nature.
I don’t expect everyone to agree with me on every topic and I know that I won’t agree with everyone on certain issues.
I am aware that people are entitled to their own opinions. There are people in this world who feel like everyone is supposed to agree with them on everything. It’s a ridiculous position and who knows why someone would feel like that.
Honestly, the older I get the less I try to figure other people out. I’m not their psychiatrist and I don’t wish to be their shrink! LOL 😆
So sick of it! It’s depressing actually. Our wonderful Jazz Fest is going on and a few miles away from the festival a young waiter is shot serving customers seated in an outdoor dining area. The gunfire went through the restaurant window and all of the customers are on the floor. I cannot count the times that I have eaten lunch and dinner there. It’s an institution in our city.
Oh, and the waiter is dead! 23 years old and dead. Disgusting how these shootings are occurring in our city.
Need - that's terrible about the shooting and death of the 23 year old, and any other shootings for that matter.
I like your new kitty pic
Thx re my avatar - same kitty as before but the photo was taken this year. She is 4 yo this month.