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Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He also wants me to get a job at Walmart in Benton, Arkansas and maybe he'll help me buy a house there. Oh, that's nice. I'm smiling, really!. Good thing he's not still living in Memphis. Jill <waving, hey folks> > Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not > buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Jill <waving, hey folks> Ah well. You had a lot of reservations about this move, anyway, so maybe it's for the best.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not buying it. > Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He also wants me to get [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Jill <waving, hey folks> I'm smiling too, because your father reminds me so much of my grandfather. He wanted "what was best" for all of us, was generous to a fault, but bless his departed heart, he was a controlling old patriarch. He used to fill in the sample ballots in the newspaper, cut them out and bring them to us. To make sure we voted for the right candidate/issues. We'd agree with him, thank him, then go and do whatever it was we wanted to and hope he didn't find out. None of us ever disagreed with him outright, but that was more out of respect than anything else. It looks like moving to Arkansas and buying a house in a gated community there would be a lot more effort than just buying your brother's house though! It sounds like his thought processes are not quite right, like so many of our older folks. Sherry >> Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not >> buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > a fault, but bless his departed heart, he was a controlling old > patriarch. That's exactly what he is, a patriarch. But I inherit his medals from WWII, Korea and VietNam. > He used to fill in the sample ballots in the newspaper, cut them out > and bring them to us. To make sure we voted for the right > candidate/issues. That's funny! One thing we don't do in our family is discuss church and political issues. > We'd agree with him, thank him, then go and do whatever it was we > wanted to and hope he didn't find out. None of us ever disagreed with [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sherry I'm already in agreement that Dad is not in his right mind. He's in the early stages of Alztheimers. I really hate to say this, but I suppose I should. I have a job interview next Monday and he said "Oh, you are going to be interviewed by a nigger?" OMG, Dad, you didn't really say that to me. Yes (he said), I actually did say that. WTF? I hate racism. He said so call me a racist. I am a racist. This is the point where I don't like my father anymore. Jill >>> Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not >>> buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > Jill Jill I have had experience with family having that disease. I want you to understand something upfront NO MATTER WHAT IS SAID OR DONE IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. Dealing with this disease is going to be an emotional rollercoaster for all concerned. This disease eats families alive. Don't try and tackle this on your own GET PROFESSIONAL HELP so many people make the mistake and try to keep it in the family but all it does it eats the family up and causes problems. But some new studies have linked Alzheimer's and diabetes. And some studies so poor hydration is linked to causing the disease to get worse. With the diabetes it shows that the sugar levels effect the memory loss and accelerates the progression of the disease. Something on those terms. Soon they are going to actually make certain forms of Alzheimer's a new classification type of diabetes You can pick your friends not your family all you can do is pray the judge understands why you had to lock them in the basement for all those years :-) >>>> Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not >>>> buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] > You can pick your friends not your family all you can do is pray the judge > understands why you had to lock them in the basement for all those years :-) The connection between Alzheimer's and diabetes sounds interesting. Where did you come across this information? I would like to read more about it. Thanks for the information. MLB It was on the news it pertains to trials involving diabetes drugs here is the stories http://www.webmd.com/content/article/121/114270?src=RSS_PUBLIC http://www.webmd.com/content/article/115/111951.htm?z=1667_00000_5022_pe_03 >>>>> Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not >>>>> buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 75 lines] > did you come across this information? I would like to read more about it. > Thanks for the information. MLB > I'm already in agreement that Dad is not in his right mind. He's in the > early stages of Alztheimers. I really hate to say this, but I suppose I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill (((((((((((Jill))))))))))) That is so sad. I can certainly see where you're coming from. I just hope you're able to remember where he's coming from (Alzheimer's) and not cut ties completely, which you would probably regret someday. My sympathy to you and the rest of the family. Joy > I'm already in agreement that Dad is not in his right mind. He's in > the early stages of Alztheimers. I really hate to say this, but I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I hate racism. He said so call me a racist. I am a racist. This is > the point where I don't like my father anymore. Just info, you can use it or not: studies have been done that show that 1/2 tsp of turmeric a day can not only stop the plaques of Alzheimer's from forming, but can actually cross the blood-brain barrier and *remove* plaque that's already there. It's good for all types of inflammation, so I add it to my eggs in the morning - it's not hot, but has an earthy flavor - I quite like it. If you want to read more, just go to PubMed and put in 'Alzheimer's' and 'turmeric', without the quotation marks. Chak SignatureIn religion and politics, people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second hand, and without examination. --Mark Twain > Just info, you can use it or not: studies have been done that show that > 1/2 tsp of turmeric a day can not only stop the plaques of Alzheimer's [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > It's good for all types of inflammation, so I add it to my eggs in the > morning - it's not hot, but has an earthy flavor - I quite like it. Turmeric in eggs? Hmmmm.... I used to use it for its appetizing yellow color (instead of pricey and rather flavorless saffron) when I made paella. I also liked my grandma's turmeric pickles. I'll have to try it - whatever its health benefits, it also tastes good. > If you want to read more, just go to PubMed and put in 'Alzheimer's' and > 'turmeric', without the quotation marks. > > Chak SignatureNewsGuy.Com 30Gb $9.95 Carry Forward and On Demand Bandwidth > Just info, you can use it or not: studies have been done that show that > 1/2 tsp of turmeric a day can not only stop the plaques of Alzheimer's > from forming, but can actually cross the blood-brain barrier and *remove* > plaque that's already there. I'm definitely gonna use it (if I can remember to...)! Thanks so much! >> Just info, you can use it or not: studies have been done that show that >> 1/2 tsp of turmeric a day can not only stop the plaques of Alzheimer's >> from forming, but can actually cross the blood-brain barrier and *remove* >> plaque that's already there. > >I'm definitely gonna use it (if I can remember to...)! Thanks so much! I saw on one of the science programs on TV ("Catalyst", for Aussies) that there seems to be good evidence that some forms of alzheimer's disease are closely linked to "micro-bleeds" in the brain. Tiny blood vessels (capillaries) get stiff as we age and become less elastic. When this happens they are more prone to have tiny bleeds when blood pressure changes. These tiny bleeds are where the plaques form on the brain. The transcript of the story can be found here: http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1610402.htm Tish >> Just info, you can use it or not: studies have been done that show that >> 1/2 tsp of turmeric a day can not only stop the plaques of Alzheimer's >> from forming, but can actually cross the blood-brain barrier and *remove* >> plaque that's already there. > > I'm definitely gonna use it (if I can remember to...)! Thanks so much! That sounds like an excellent excuse to up my curry intake! Cathi > I'm already in agreement that Dad is not in his right mind. He's in the > early stages of Alztheimers. I really hate to say this, but I suppose I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > call me a racist. I am a racist. This is the point where I don't like my > father anymore. That is not your father talking, but the alztheimers. If your father was a racist, you'd have known it long ago. Alztheimers changes their brains and personalities so much. We're going through a confusing time with Rob as well. This weekend, he thought Mike was "challenging" him. Mike had no idea what was going on. Rob tried to ground a 23 year old man. I got Mike aside and told him to apologize to Rob and then got Rob away from Mike to find out what was going on. Mike had made a statement on the order of "common, let's go," and Rob thought that Mike was ordering him around. Rob was the most mild mannered and gentle man you'd ever hope to meet. Not anymore. He's not physical at all, but his temper is getting more obvious. It's not Rob, but the cancer speaking. Just keep reminding yourself that your dad is in there somewhere, knows what is happening to himself and is confused by it as much as you are. Then tell him "yes sir" and do what you feel is needed for yourself. It is better not to argue with him, if you can help it. Pam S. who's BTDT >> I'm already in agreement that Dad is not in his right mind. He's in the >> early stages of Alztheimers. I really hate to say this, but I suppose I [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >Then tell him "yes sir" and do what you feel is needed for yourself. It >is better not to argue with him, if you can help it. My father was officially diagnosed as _not_ having Alzheimer's, but the doctors never said just what form of dementia he did have in addition to his series of minor strokes in his last two years of life. As his condition deteriorated, he became physically aggressive at times, sometimes used swear words, and sometimes made racist remarks, none of which had previously been characteristic of him. The verbal and physical aggression was usually when he was trying to fight off an aide trying to catheterize him (he had had bladder cancer 10 years earlier, and had handled the catheters himself until the first stroke robbed him of the memory of how to do the procedure, and eventually of the understanding of why the procedure needed to be done). They sometimes ended up having to give him powerful tranquilizers before they could catheterize him. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria >> I'm already in agreement that Dad is not in his right mind. He's in the >> early stages of Alztheimers. I really hate to say this, but I suppose I [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Pam S. who's BTDT We are sending lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for Rob and hugs for the rest of the family, Polonca and Soncek > I'm already in agreement that Dad is not in his right mind. He's in the > early stages of Alztheimers. I really hate to say this, but I suppose I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > call me a racist. I am a racist. This is the point where I don't like my > father anymore. At least he's honest about it. I respect that so much more than ignorant racists who don't recognize their own racism. You know - the "I like black people, I just wouldn't want one in my family" types. -L. >> I'm already in agreement that Dad is not in his right mind. He's in >> the early stages of Alztheimers. I really hate to say this, but I [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > -L. Well the weird thing is Dad hates everyone equally ;) He and Archie Bunker would have been the best of friends. Long hairs, short hairs, oh wait... did I drift back into talking about cats? Persia is such a sweet cat. Dad would hate her <G> Jill > I'm already in agreement that Dad is not in his right mind. He's in the > early stages of Alztheimers. I really hate to say this, but I suppose I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jill Lots and lots of best wishes for you to get the job, Jill! Lots and lots of purrs for your dad and hugs for the rest of the family, Polonca and Soncek >Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not buying it. >Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He also wants me to get [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Jill <waving, hey folks> Hey, Jill. ;) Your Dad's a character. BUT he obviously thinks of you. Reminds me a bit of when my brother was looking for a job out of grad school, and my dad asked if he ever thought of getting a job on Wall Street. Eddie immediately replied, "Dad, do you have some other son I don't know about?" Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > >Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not buying it. > >Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He also wants me to get [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Theresa ROFL!!! Family humor. You gotta have it survive them. Sherry >> >Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not buying it. >> >Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He also wants me to get [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >Sherry Ha-- that was actually Act II. Act I was when Ed told Dad he intended to follow me into graduate school, and Dad said "Isn't anyone in this family going to make any money?" :P Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not > buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Jill <waving, hey folks> I'm sure he means well. ;-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not > buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Jill <waving, hey folks> You may be smiling, but I bet you're grinding your teeth to nubs! Purrs that Dad gets a grip (not likely, I know) and that Mom can cope as well as you seem to {{{{{Jill}}}}} PS - Weebs purrs dat His Preshus Persia is OK. > Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not buying it. > Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He also wants me to get > a job at Walmart in Benton, Arkansas and maybe he'll help me buy a house > there. Oh, that's nice. I'm smiling, really!. Good thing he's not still > living in Memphis. Seems to me there's a rather wide gap between Walmart wages and what you could be expected to earn in the field you just got a license for! (I can't remember whether it was insurance or real estate.) I get the impression your dad doesn't have a very secure grip on reality! SignatureNewsGuy.Com 30Gb $9.95 Carry Forward and On Demand Bandwidth > Seems to me there's a rather wide gap between Walmart wages > and what you could be expected to earn in the field you just > got a license for! (I can't remember whether it was > insurance or real estate.) I get the impression your dad > doesn't have a very secure grip on reality! It's pretty obvious from my previous posts, Dad is 81 years old and in the early stages of Alzheimers. And that's the only reason I went to classes and got my insurance license. I have absolutely no interest in selling insurance. Jill > Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not > buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He > also wants me to get a job at Walmart in Benton, Arkansas and maybe > he'll help me buy a house there. Oh, that's nice. I'm smiling, > really!. Good thing he's not still living in Memphis. He wants you to get a job at WalMart? He actually *wants* you to be an indentured servant? Chak SignatureIn religion and politics, people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second hand, and without examination. --Mark Twain >> Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not >> buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Chak I don't think he was talking about being a poor schmuck at one of the stores, but one of those that the schmucks hate at corporate HQ. In other words, being a corporate shill ;) >>> Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not >>> buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > stores, but one of those that the schmucks hate at corporate HQ. In > other words, being a corporate shill ;) Actually, he has suggested I become a 'greeter'. I'm not quite sure if he thinks I'm 26 or 66 :) Jill > >>> Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not > >>> buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Jill Even if you were 66, you'd be the baby of the Wal Mart greeters here. They all look to be about 75-80. Sherry >>>>> Dad has decided Scott's house is too much effort and so he's not >>>>> buying it. Oh well. He wants me to live in a gated community. He [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Sherry I look young for my age, though! I've stayed out of the sun and I liberally apply sunscreen when I do go out in the sun. I turned prematurely grey but hey... that's what Loreal is for :) Jill |
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