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LizzyB
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Okay, with just 10 minutes left, in case y'all don't return for next week, I need to say thanks. My Mom used to watch the show and we'd debrief on Thursdays as I drove to work.  She LOVED Dr. Now and

Eldemarge
Eldemarge

I had to resize this thing because it was huge.  Here is the new man!  He has abs and likes to give massages and compliments.

LizzyB
LizzyB

Okay, my daughter just made her first comment (to Abi): "You don't need to rest!  Your whole life is rest!"  She's a Pounder in training, folks!  I'm so proud.

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On 4/11/2024 at 7:40 PM, Mollywolly555 said:

Going to insist he "doctor" up my medical needs this time to get obesity meds. 

Any other ideas?

You can get the generic pretty easily online or from a WL clinic.

Is he a "little person"?  You know what I mean...

He's extremely short!  Can't wait to see his BMI.

 

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Pepper Mostly

Pepper Mostly

Just now, MsVixen said:

My sisters and I didn't have a full time caretaker for Mom but we had aides come in to bathe her every other day and a sitter so we could do errands every week.

She wouldn't even need that much. She can still take care of herself. But its tough for my brother, who's there every day, to have coffee with her in the morning, pay her bills and take care of all the financial stuff, drive her to the store and the doctor and whatnot. Then he goes over at suppertime, makes sure she's got something to eat and check that the doors are locked. We're just hoping that if we get someone to look in on her a few times a week, help with tidying and errands, and keep her company. Then he'd have a break. 

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OoogleEyes

OoogleEyes

2 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

She wouldn't even need that much. She can still take care of herself. But its tough for my brother, who's there every day, to have coffee with her in the morning, pay her bills and take care of all the financial stuff, drive her to the store and the doctor and whatnot. Then he goes over at suppertime, makes sure she's got something to eat and check that the doors are locked. We're just hoping that if we get someone to look in on her a few times a week, help with tidying and errands, and keep her company. Then he'd have a break. 

How old is your mother? 

aliya

aliya

Hello, my people!  My eating habit was kielbasa, onions, peppers, and some canned potatoes (eating thru some of my food storage before the move). I may have posted this meal before; it's become my go to right now. I added some Better than Bouillon with garlic. Yummy. And I made some chocolate cottage cheese 'ice cream' for later.

Man, you would not believe how much stuff you throw away while packing for a move. Between the 'I don't need that anymore' and the 'jeez louise, just throw it all away' stuff, there's a lot. Some missionaries from church are coming tomorrow to haul the 1st ton of bags to the trash bin. Then we're going to stuff our faces at Applebees. There's nothing as satisfying as feeding a passel of teen-aged boys. Not a picky eater in the bunch.

I got a house to rent in Wisconsin! My son did the walk-through and made videos. Just wanna say, that I love you, pumpkin, but scan the whole freakin' room, not just individual parts. Turn the camera right side up. And no, sweetie, I don't need to see the service sticker on the furnace.

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MsVixen

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2 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

She wouldn't even need that much. She can still take care of herself. But its tough for my brother, who's there every day, to have coffee with her in the morning, pay her bills and take care of all the financial stuff, drive her to the store and the doctor and whatnot. Then he goes over at suppertime, makes sure she's got something to eat and check that the doors are locked. We're just hoping that if we get someone to look in on her a few times a week, help with tidying and errands, and keep her company. Then he'd have a break. 

Talk with your Council on Aging or whatever Elder services you have.  They could recommend some places to get help like that.  Also, think about a Senior Daycare where she can be around others.

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judylo

judylo

On 4/10/2024 at 8:09 PM, Pepper Mostly said:

Aw, aren't you nice! This week I made: braised chicken with mushrooms (Anne Burrell's recipe) and curried beef with potatoes and peas. I baked naans to have with the curry, and made Israeli couscous with parmesan and peas for an all purpose side, since I made so many potatoes last week. For a sweet I made an apple walnut bundt cake. Then my brother took us (me, my son, and houseguest) to dinner. A splendid time was had by all. 

I had a baked sweet potato and a hard boiled egg, the only low sodium food I could eat at this rehab nursing home. And an Ensure. Oh and a few chocolate covered almonds my friend brought me from my apartment on Sunday. Bag was almost done and I finished it off

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Hellga

Hellga

1 minute ago, Auntie Anxiety said:

He needs sugar, y’all.

I shouldn’t talk. I bought syrup yesterday because I am dying for an egg cream.

I haven't had anything sweet other than dried fruit since March 18th.  Sigh.  But I am four pounds and 1% body fat down since March 10th.  I will resume eating sweets on May 5th but I will try to be very disciplined because I still have a goal of being able to fit into EVERYTHING I own if not by my birthday at the end of June then by the time I go to Europe in September...   That's another 15-20 pounds I need to shed to be able to fit into a dress I last wore in 2009 (it kind of zips, but I look like an overstuffed sausage in it). 

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Pepper Mostly

Pepper Mostly

2 minutes ago, MsVixen said:

Talk with your Council on Aging or whatever Elder services you have.  They could recommend some places to get help like that.  Also, think about a Senior Daycare where she can be around others.

We've already been in touch with the local senior services folks, they've sent someone over to meet my mother and brother. Now the issue is persuading her to accept a visitor! We've entertained the notion of the local senior center but I doubt she'd go. She's going deaf and has a hard time around a lot of hubbub. 

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sainte-chapelle

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3 minutes ago, Hellga said:

I haven't had anything sweet other than dried fruit since March 18th.  Sigh.  But I am four pounds and 1% body fat down since March 10th.  I will resume eating sweets on May 5th but I will try to be very disciplined because I still have a goal of being able to fit into EVERYTHING I own if not by my birthday at the end of June then by the time I go to Europe in September...   That's another 15-20 pounds I need to shed to be able to fit into a dress I last wore in 2009 (it kind of zips, but I look like an overstuffed sausage in it). 

Same except I just got back from vacation. I am too afraid to weigh myself after 2 weeks on a river cruise with an abundance of food but my clothes don’t fit well, my estimation is about 15 pounds to lose 

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LizzyB

LizzyB

9 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

She wouldn't even need that much. She can still take care of herself. But its tough for my brother, who's there every day, to have coffee with her in the morning, pay her bills and take care of all the financial stuff, drive her to the store and the doctor and whatnot. Then he goes over at suppertime, makes sure she's got something to eat and check that the doors are locked. We're just hoping that if we get someone to look in on her a few times a week, help with tidying and errands, and keep her company. Then he'd have a break. 

Um, I actually know someone who does this on a very occasional, case-by-case basis in our area. LMK if you want actual contact info! 

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Pepper Mostly

Pepper Mostly

1 minute ago, Auntie Anxiety said:

I’m going to work “I don’t know what I remember” into a conversation this week, if I actually talk to anyone.

Have you managed to work "it tickles my loins" into a conversation yet? 

Just now, LizzyB said:

Um, I actually know someone who does this on a very occasional, case-by-case basis in our area. LMK if you want actual contact info! 

I'll message you! Thanks!

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