Small Talk: Out of Genoa

[peacheslatour]

That's unreal. Was there any follow-up? Like how many years of hard time did she get?

[Petunia13]

They never found her. Her face was hidden in the video

[Petunia13]

Hey everyone how y'all doing ? 

[peacheslatour]

35 minutes ago, Petunia13 said:

Hey everyone how y'all doing ? 

This has been a very strange last couple of weeks. The Election has me dazed and confused, I just can't make it real. And this morning my husband's father died. It was expected, but we are still coping. Thanks for asking. How you doing?

[boes]

50 minutes ago, peacheslatour said:

This has been a very strange last couple of weeks. The Election has me dazed and confused, I just can't make it real. And this morning my husband's father died. It was expected, but we are still coping. Thanks for asking. How you doing?

I'm so sorry, peaches.  Expected or not, it's still a shock.  I've been feeling the same way as you since the election, with the addition of more anger than usual for me.

Be good to yourself as you deal with all of this.

[bannana]

On November 20, 2016 at 8:44 AM, valleycliffe said:

all they used to say to troy was that they had spoken to the boy and he said he was sorry and it was left at that.  my son in law and daughter  even asked the school if they would ask the boy's parents to come to a meeting in his office to discuss the bullying and the parents declined...they really didn't think it was all that serious and their son was a good boy...then it happened again and that's when troy said he'd bring the camera crews.

the bullying had started when logan was in grade 4 just got worse and worse..seeing as how logan is autistic, the boy seemed to know what triggered "a meltdown" and used to do it all the time. he thought it was funny (as did his friends) to see they could make him cry and continued to high school......the last straw for troy and teri was when logan (grade 9) told them that he wanted to hit the boy and put him on the ground. logan has been taking martial arts since grade 5..logan had never threatened violence before, he is the sweetest gentlest person and it was frightening to hear him express his feelings that way....logan is now just about 6 ft. tall and towers over the other boy who is still short.  probably has a good 50 lbs on him too.

My nephew went through this type of bullying as well.  He had a stroke in the womb, has brain damage, hydrocephalus, partial paralysis, is legally blind, serious OCD and Aspergers.  He was horribly bullied in school, including Catholic school.  He finished high school in spite of the bullies.

[Petunia13]

I always ask where are the parents in this situation...why aren't they raising their children, being responsible, teaching them right. But then again there are MANY adults who are bullies, intolerant, all around assholes. 

Its fucking crazy 2016 we make all these advancements in science and technology but still have people w totally messed up values and philosophies. Also I ❤️U @boes & @peacheslatour and all of u! 

[peacheslatour]

I love you all too. This board has been such a solace. 

[miamama]

Big hugs to you Peaches. And love to you all. ❤️❤️❤️

[valleycliffe]

who knew trying to find a bathrobe that is velour and has a full length front zipper would be so difficult to find...

my daughter is buying me one for christmas (told her this was what i wanted) and the pics she sends me are terrible...i want it in a plain colour preferably in purple or red, and i want a long one...i have been to all kinds of sites looking....i don't want it in fleece.  i don't want one that ties. i don't want one that's quilted. hate chenille.  gah.

[Snaporaz]

Well, we can all rest easy now because bullying will become a thing of the past once our First Lady-electoral is on the case.

It does seem harder this year to think of things to be thankful for.  But I'm trying to find a better perspective.

Many condolences to you and your family, (((((peacheslatour))))).  

[valleycliffe]

was watching cnn again....GO JILL STIEN.

[Petunia13]

She lives by my parents 

[Capricasix]

On 2016-11-19 at 11:32 AM, valleycliffe said:

i just saw the most heart breaking video posted to facebook.

it is of an autistic 6 yr old boy who was about to deliver his line in the thanksgiving play, it was "gobble gobble".  as he stepped up to the microphone, a teacher (his) stepped up and took the mic away.  as she did so, you can plainly see the smirk on her face..apparently, the official word is that the boy didn't have a permission slip signed by his parents allowing him to be in the play.  yet, he was there, dressed and nothing happened until the end..personally, i have never heard of a permission slip being needed for a school play...the poor boy was brought to tears by the teachers actions..no repercussions to teacher cause she said "sorry" and the school is backing her.  it was in west virginia...

i have an autistic grandson....when he was in elementary school, he participated in the school plays, talent shows etc.... he was even allowed to close out the talent show and they let him sing the whole song instead of the normal 2 min... i can't imagine what my daughter and son in law would have done had the same thing been done to logan... 

but oh well, i guess things like what happened to that little boy won't be the last we hear about.

And I just read something on FB that said the mom made it all up...so who knows where the truth lies? Gods, people suck sometimes! Here's the link https://shortlittlerebel.wordpress.com/2016/11/22/calebs-mother-lied-about-nutter-fort-teacher/

Love to you and your family, peaches ❤️

Happy Thanksgiving to all you Muricans!

Edited November 24, 2016 by Capricasix

[Tippi]

I am sorry to hear of such sadness touching the lives of so many preverts.  I am sending good thoughts to all.  Sometimes in the midst of all the holiday-ing, this is the time we miss our family and friends who are no longer with us the most. 

One thing I am very thankful for is this board.  It's a very rare day when I don't find something on here that gives me a real laugh out loud moment.  Happy Thanksgiving to all preverts near and far!

[peacheslatour]

Oh, Tippi! I'm glad you're here. I'm going to make those pumpkin cookies and I'm still at a loss. Just a small can of pumpkin and spice cake mix, right? No eggs?

I am so looking forward to making these!

[valleycliffe]

1 hour ago, Capricasix said:

And I just read something on FB that said the mom made it all up...so who knows where the truth lies? Gods, people suck sometimes! Here's the link https://shortlittlerebel.wordpress.com/2016/11/22/calebs-mother-lied-about-nutter-fort-teacher/

Love to you and your family, peaches ❤️

Happy Thanksgiving to all you Muricans!

don't know how she could have made it up when there is video of her (the teacher) grabbing the mic out of the little boys hand....

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[Tippi]

Yes, peaches, just the spice cake mix (dry) and the can of Libby's pumpkin (not the pumpkin pie stuff in the can.)  Stir the cake mix and pumpkin until you don't see any of the cake mix granules.  I always add semi-sweet chocolate chips to mine.  Bake at 350 for approx 10 to 15 minutes--don't overbake them.  If you want a bit more detail, if you google spice cake mix pumpkin cookies, a bunch of recipes will come up.  I think I got this one from All Recipes way back when.

Peaches, I sure hope you and your family like these!

[peacheslatour]

Thanks, I have never seen such a simple recipe but everyone who has tried them loves them.

[Cupid Stunt]

 

Gobble Gobble!

 

For more food and kitsch mayhem, Charles Phoenix -- Showman, Author, Humorist, and Ambassador of Americana 

[Cupid Stunt]

Father of mercies and God of all comfort, come to our friend Peaches and her family, in the death of their father. All trials of life are subject to Your stewardship. Guide them through the fear and pain, to endure with faith, courage and wisdom. Gracious Father, have mercy on them, for there is no other help but Yours. Lord, hear our prayers.

[crowsworks]

On ‎11‎/‎20‎/‎2016 at 5:07 PM, Petunia13 said:

Facebook and Twitter videos will fuck you up. There's accounts on there that just only post disturbing shit. A big trend is posting footage of fights, ass beatings, or people acting foolish like high or unmedicated. One video that seriously has me upset to this day, and I've never heard about this until I googled it later, it was posted without context just there and holy shit. A woman had a v young baby and she was spinning it by it arms like a rag and dunking it in a bucket of cold water while the newborn screamed and cried. It went on for over 6 minutes at the end the baby just went silent like it just gave up, like it knew there was no one listening w/ mercy. It was so haunting and filled me w rage. 

I guess it's something called "baby yoga" and it's disgusting abuse in my eyes at least this ghastly video I saw of a newborn spun and dragged roughly and dunked in cold water hard for over 6 minutes. 

This reminds me of a gorilla doc I saw. The youngest female had her first baby and would swing it around. one of the other moms would take it and feed it. Soon the youngster got sore and begged for it back and the old ones watched and as soon as she got to rough they'd take it back. They said young females often don't get to raise their first few babies. Where are mommy gorillas when you need them.

[Petunia13]

I am working tonight 12:30-10 Black Friday retail yay haha. But still shopping online and I dunno. I'm getting the vibe I do when I shop lower end stores , outlets, or estate sales. Like a lot of it is shit I don't need or my fam or friends wont especially ❤️  but you go "well it's kinda nice and such a deal!" 

[PatsyandEddie]

Oh Peaches! My heart aches for you and yours. ((( HUGS )))

[valleycliffe]

crap.  can't trust anything you get in an email....

just got a notification from fed ex that they tried to deliver a pkg. to my home and there was no one to sign for it and had 24 hrs to pick up before being sent back.  there was even a receipt/invoice attachment.  tried to download zip file, nothing happened so i called fed ex 800 number and talked to a very nice young man who told me to delete the email, don't open attachment as it is a virus and email was fake.....  hopefully, if there was a virus somewhere in there, my mcafee  security will stop it..

ETA:  the young man also said that if they tried to deliver a pkg and could not, there would be a notification tag hanging from the doorknob...

Edited November 25, 2016 by valleycliffe
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[PatsyandEddie]

The time of year for scams again. Thanks for the warning valley. We all get packages during holiday shopping. 

[peacheslatour]

Thanks everyone for all your kind words. I feel so lucky to have friends like you. I hope you all have a great weekend and remember to give your mom or dad or other loved ones a call.

[Toomuchsoap]

On ‎11‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 10:51 AM, valleycliffe said:

who knew trying to find a bathrobe that is velour and has a full length front zipper would be so difficult to find...

my daughter is buying me one for christmas (told her this was what i wanted) and the pics she sends me are terrible...i want it in a plain colour preferably in purple or red, and i want a long one...i have been to all kinds of sites looking....i don't want it in fleece.  i don't want one that ties. i don't want one that's quilted. hate chenille.  gah.

It's amazing how difficult it is to find something nice but plain in lounge-sleepwear, isn't it? Some of the nicest pieces I've found, curiously, have been at TJMaxx and Tuesday Morning. You can find the Ellen Tracy brands there, and that line has some nice stuff. They have a classic (or they used to) pajama style, button front, long sleeve, with contrast piping. I haven't found any long, solid color robe that fits the bill in ages, but opted a couple of years ago for a solid black, belted wrap, 3/4 length robe in a polyester-silk fabric. For Texas it fits year-round. In winter, I just use my fleece throws for warmth. Good thing it's never all that cold here, or if it is, in short bursts.

Like PLT and Boes, I've been feeling untethered. (Sorry for your loss, PLT, even when it's expected, it's still a blow that hits unexpectedly hard). Unlike even the Shrub years, I've NEVER actually felt afraid about the looming future. I now worry about Social Security and Medicare. I'm just starting to take my EARNED (and very!) benefits and I'm glad I elected the earlier option for SoSec rather than waiting until 65. I just wish they'd let me sign up for Medicare simultaneously. Now I'm sweating whether these vicious clowns in Washington are about scuttle that and everything else they plan to dismantle except subsidies for the Koch Brothers and The Warbucks Machines. I walk around and feel mounting dread all the time. Thing's are going to happen really, really fast with this crowd and nothing anyone has ever felt confident in for the future is safe in my opinion. Absolutely nothing.

Edited November 25, 2016 by Toomuchsoap

[valleycliffe]

we are in the midst of breast cancer awareness....i got this off of facebook from my daughter...she had posted that she used her kid to get out of a speeding ticket and i liked and replied to her post.  so, she then sent me a pm on facebook with this :

You shouldn't have liked or commented on my last status Hahaha! Now you have to pick from one of the below and post it as your status. This is the 2016 Breast Cancer Awareness game. Don't be a spoil sport. Pick your poison from one of these and post it as your status.
1. Just found a squirrel in my car!
2. Just used my kids to get out of a speeding ticket.
3. How do you get rid of foot fungus?
4. All of my bras are missing!
5. I think I just accepted a marriage proposal online?!
6. I've decided to stop wearing underwear.
7. It's confirmed I'm going to be a mommy/daddy.
8. Just won a chance audition on America's got talent!
9. I've been accepted on master chef.
10. I'm getting a pet monkey!
11. I just peed myself!
12. Really thinking about getting butt implants!
13. Just won 700 on a scratcher!
14. We're moving to Vermont at the end of the year!
15. Mayonnaise on Reese's peanut butter cups is sooo good!
16. I've just been accepted on come dine with me whoop whoop.
Post with no explanations. Sorry, I fell for it too. Looking forward to your post. Ahhh don't ruin it. (Don't let the secret out). And remember it's all for the 2016 Breast Cancer Awareness." Go Pink

so, come on preverts and do your best to bring attention to this..

LOL  forgot to say that i posted that i am getting a pet monkey..

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[valleycliffe]

LOL  just watching another one of my favourite movies, this one is called "TREMORS".

it stars kevin bacon, reba mcintyre, michael gross and some others can't remember their names...

good way to pass a cold dreary saturday.

[peacheslatour]

We're watching the Roseanne marathon on TV Land. Also rainy here.

[valleycliffe]

LOL  now, tremors 2 is on....it's on the amc channel.

my daughter just phoned and her ferry is just docking so i will see her in about 10 - 15 min...can't wait.

[peacheslatour]

Yay for your daughter! Have fun (I know you will).

[Petunia13]

I thought October was Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

[radishcake]

Guys I love you but keep the politics to the main boards politics threads.  

[jewel21]

So heading up to bed and I see on my phone that my mother tried calling me at almost 11 pm. She never does that. Checked my messages and there's just a hang up. Spoke to her earlier and she mentioned she has an abscess, she's worried about her mother (my grams who has dementia and is getting worse and lives alone) and how my brother's gf has cheated on him and he just found out. This is the same brother who has border personality disorder and has had three mental breakdowns which have resulted in him being institutionalized. So this is freaking me out. And he has his gf's dog and that thing is barking on and off all evening, even now.

I'm worried she called me because something is wrong with my brother, and he's freaking out, but at the same time I don't want to know or deal with it again. So, I'm lying in bed, with earplugs in my ears, typing this instead while hoping to fall asleep.

Sorry for the depressing post but I just need to vent. Things have been blah lately.

Peaches, my condolences to you and your family. *hugs*

[Petunia13]

I'm sorry @jewel21 that's a lot to deal with. 

Edited November 27, 2016 by Petunia13

[Petunia13]

On 11/25/2016 at 9:58 AM, PatsyandEddie said:

The time of year for scams again. Thanks for the warning valley. We all get packages during holiday shopping. 

@PatsyandEddie I think of you and your strength everyday. I know that's a trite and pat remark but I do in random moments. You have taught me so much just by your comments here. 

[jewel21]

Well turns out my grams is in the hospital. My uncle brought her over to his place and she had no strength, started to tremble all over, etc. He hates calling ambulances and last time he found her on the floor he just sat next to her for four hours like an idiot. Anyway, he finally called one and it turns out she has a high fever and they believe she has an infection in her leg. And possibly diabetes. She's really badly off and not eating or bathing anymore. She should be in a facility but he says he doesn't know how to "do these things." Hopefully the hospital won't just send her home.

[peacheslatour]

I hate to tell you Jewell, if she is in the U.S. they will send her home. We went through this many times with my husband's dad. If you're in Canuckistan, she's probably in luck.

[jewel21]

She's in Ontario which hopefully has better health care than in Quebec. At the very least, if she is sent home, I hope social workers will be sent to take care of her/check in on her on a regular basis. She should be in a facility though. She has dementia.

[boes]

7 minutes ago, jewel21 said:

She's in Ontario which hopefully has better health care than in Quebec. At the very least, if she is sent home, I hope social workers will be sent to take care of her/check in on her on a regular basis. She should be in a facility though. She has dementia.

Oh, jewel, I hope this works out somehow.  And I pray your uncle won't obstruct whatever help is available.  It's incredibly frustrating and sad to have to deal with all of that on top of your Gram's medical problems.

[peacheslatour]

It is. When my FIL was in hospice, his nephew and niece in law kept working on him to sell his property (worth 16 mil.) now that he's gone they've started in on my MIL, who has dementia. Luckily she has been declared unfit and my husband has Durable Power of Attorney. They can just fuck right off.

[Capricasix]

4 hours ago, jewel21 said:

She's in Ontario which hopefully has better health care than in Quebec. At the very least, if she is sent home, I hope social workers will be sent to take care of her/check in on her on a regular basis. She should be in a facility though. She has dementia.

Um. I hate to say this, but our health care has its problems also :( Where in Ont does she live? She needs someone to advocate for her, and it doesn't sound like your uncle is capable of doing it.

[PatsyandEddie]

Jewel,has your family had your grandmother assessed by a doctor lately who could then refer her to a dementia specialist? Once she sees someone,it gets the ball rolling. It's a sad and terrible thing to have your parent declared incompetent by the courts but if she isn't safe at home, then she needs to be in a facility. My mother had appointed my one sister and as her POAs years ago and once her mind had deteriorated to a certain point, we saw the lawyer to get control. Then we gently suggested her move etc and she obliged quite easily. It wasn't a total cakewalk but we expected much worse. 

Thank you Petunia for your very kind words! I'm quite touched. I don't feel too strong though when I start to cry uncontrollably about my mother. I know it gets easier having lost my father 40 years ago but it's still tough. Just feeling sorry for myself as I know she is finally at rest, no longer in pain, of clear mind and reunited with my Dad. 

[Anna Yolei]

Regarding the visit to ER I mentioned yesterday, I'd been having random blood in my BMs that just wasn't going away. I took a cuance with the NorCal VA emergency room on the advice of the nurse I called...to get told nothing was immediately wrong. Thankfully, I have a GI  tract appointment this Friday anyway.

 

I felt really bad cuz I had my dog in the car and had to step out in the rain to take care of him and he shook every time the car turned off today on the way home (where we were headed when all this happened :( )

[jewel21]

Capricasix- She's in Kitchener, Ontario.

PatsyandEddie - I believe a couple of years ago she saw a doctor and a social worker or someone was sent to the house to assess her and see if she was still fit to be there. They found that she was and that was the last I ever heard of anything. My uncle says he's going to make some calls so we shall see. Hopefully the hospital can also put them in touch with the right people.

The problem is/was that my grandmother kept stressing that she was never going to go in a home, never die, and if they did put her in one, she would kill herself. So everyone just sat around doing nothing all this time. And whenever I did mention something to my mom, she would say grandma doesn't want to go, she says she'll kill herself.

Peaches - that sucks about your nephew and niece. I'm glad this time they don't have any power.

Boes - Thank you *hugs*

Anna Yolei - I hope it's nothing serious. My thoughts are with you.

Edited November 28, 2016 by jewel21

[peacheslatour]

I am so sorry you're going through this jewel. Aging is a serious problem for everyone. I sometimes think The Who had the right idea. But now they're all as old as fuck, so I guess being above ground beats the alternative. Good thoughts and Prevert hugs coming your way!

Edited November 28, 2016 by peacheslatour

[jewel21]

Yup, aging sucks and is a serious problem. My grandfather just turned 89 and he was really bummed this year. His health is slowly declining and he didn't want to even go to my Uncle's house to celebrate. This is my grandfather on my dad's side of the family.

And my boss, who I adore, has had some health issues including having to undergo radiation, and then when that was finally over, he had some back issues show up including a fracture. And that makes me sad too because I adore him.

Anyway, thanks so much for the well wishes. It's much appreciated.

[Petunia13]

my dog is sick so I called off work (I never call off) hopefully I can get him into his vet or and doc today.