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A tribute to my father

Started by Brent Feeney. Last reply by Debra Stevenson 23 hours ago. 12 Replies 1 Like

So, I guess most of you here know that my dad died back in January of complications of Parkinson's disease. There have been times that have been rough since then, but I'd think it's all part of the process, so to speak.Today was Remembrance Sunday…Continue

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Comment by booklover on February 3, 2013 at 12:57pm: That is true Felaine! How cute your cat friend must be. Within our city-limits we are only allowed to have 4 cats &/or dogs. We are at the limit, or I'd go to the shelter and get another one right away!

Comment by sk8eycat on February 3, 2013 at 12:46pm: Melinda, your daughter ought to be fairly safe driving today...all the crazies will be glued to a TV somewhere watching the Stoopid Bowl.

The cat in the "he-did-it" photo looks a lot like my friend Duncan...such a handsome devil. I'll be staying with him next week, and off the net.

Comment by Idaho Spud on February 3, 2013 at 10:40am: Ever get the feeling that you're surounded by highly-educated, overpaid idiots? Yes. Am I familiar with bosses making bad decisions? Yes.

Patricia, thanks for the Separation and Superstitions posters.

Comment by Chris Breman on February 3, 2013 at 10:28am: Steam away Ian, I know that sort of struggle. Husband and I have been curators for an old demented aunt for some years now... and it's only recently that things have calmed down a bit. We got a lot of ugly insinuations from family who wouldn't lift a hand to help; then we had to rescue aunt from a ´friend´ who was after her money; we organised the help aunt needed; we moved her to a care home in this neighbourhood; sorted out her administration - thinking all the while that we could have worked a lot better and quicker without the highly-educated overpaid idiots... not entirely true, there were some people who really did a neat job, so we were lucky there. But the whole process cost buckets full of frustration!

Comment by booklover on February 3, 2013 at 10:07am: Carl and Ian, cool you guys have tee-shirts like those! Glad you liked the he-did-it pic Carl. I love those silly pics and the funny captions people come up with.

Ian, I'm sorry about all your troubles. How frustrating!!!! My Mom always asks "Can't anybody DO THEIR JOB?!!!" It sure seems not. My husband is "blue-collar", and he just LOVES (ha ha) when the bosses (HUGE company) tell him how to do his job. They are SO far off of what needs to be done and how. They sit in their offices with their degrees and make BAD decisions. Meanwhile, my husband (and thousands of others) are the ones who actually DO the job, are who people think of when they think of that company, know the customers, have good relationships with them, know the best way to do things, etc. It's SO FRUSTATING!

Wow, a solicitor who FORGOT half the paperwork?!!! SO unacceptable!!!

{{{hugs}}} to you!~ Melinda

Comment by Ian Mason on February 3, 2013 at 9:59am: TFA, that's the one.

I want to let off a bit of steam :-(

Have recently been in England to visit my Mum, who's now in a care home. We, the family, were originally told that the home would be organising her dementia assesment. Now they say that isn't the case and that it's our responsibilty and trying to get a local doctor interested is an uphill struggle.

On top of that, I thought that I had signed all the paperwork for joint power of attorney with my brother. Now I've got a message saying that the solicitor "forgot" half of it and the rest will have to be done by registered, international post, which costs a lot of money.

Came back to Denmark to a repaired computer that has started playing up again within a few days.

Ever get the feeling that you're surounded by highly-educated, overpaid idiots?

Thanks for the space for a little rant.

Comment by The Flying Atheist on February 3, 2013 at 9:10am: Goooood morning, Everybody.

Ian, I also have a T-shirt with "I have a personal relationship with reality" on it. It's from 'The Thinking Atheist.' Does anyone listen to his (Seth Andrews) podcast? He's really does a great job.

Melinda, I LOVE the 'he-did-it' pic. I LOL'd.

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Comment by booklover on February 3, 2013 at 9:02am: Felaine, Patricia, and Joan, great stuff! Is anyone watching the Superbowl? I just want to see if there are any clever commercials! Our daughter drives back to her University this afternoon. I'll feel better when she calls and says she's back at her apartment safe & sound!~ Melinda

Comment by Ian Mason on February 3, 2013 at 12:51am: Melinda, it sounds like you're having a great time. Enjoy the warmth :-)

Yes, great billboard. I've got the T-shirt.