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19155. alistairConnor - 4/16/2006 10:10:00 AM I just had a phone call from my mother,telling me of the death of my late father's younger brother (I didn't know him well) but, much more distressing, the Alzheimer's of my father's sister, whom I am very fond of.
My mother showed her a series of pictures of her great-granddaughter, and at every picture, Marge would ask: "and who's this?" 19156. anomie - 4/16/2006 12:56:54 PM Thanks Arky. Moving day can't come soon enough.
Happy Easter. 19157. RickNelson - 4/16/2006 2:11:22 PM alistair, I'm sorry about your aunt's diagnosis. I've known just a few persons with Alzheimers. I'm very sorry for Marge.
That's the name of my favorite maternal aunt, who passed away a few years back. Hers was an undiagnosed tumor which caused death related to swelling of the brain. I don't remember what that disease is called, it's that strange one that apparently kills some many college kids? She was so far from home, with strange church people, she accepts. They're Seventh Day Adventists, and dying to them is very good, because of going off with Jesus, etc.... When my mother and I drove down, and just arrived in time (11 hours) for the funeral, we learned their ways. It was not our custom and felt very strange. Plus, no casket, just the urn and ashes, without saying goodbye first. We two were very disappointed.
I did get to talk to the three cousins I hardly ever got to see, and that was nice.
19158. RickNelson - 4/16/2006 2:12:22 PM Judith, that's the best story!
Anomie, good luck in Vegas.
Ulgine, my best counselor story is the one that falls asleep. 19159. arkymalarky - 4/16/2006 7:14:30 PM Dadgum, Rick. That is pretty bad.
I'm sorry to hear about your aunt, Alistair. I've had friends whose parents had it, but no one in our families.
A lot of girls and young women I know--including Mose--love the book and movie The Notebook, and have urged me to watch the movie. I accidentally caught the last part of it the other day, and even though it was cheesy, even for me (which is saying a whole lot), I could understand its appeal and its depiction of the difficulty of Altheimers for the patient and the patient's spouse, in particular. The movie alternated past and present scenes without context, best I could tell in the last 30 minutes of it, I assume to capture the effect of the illness on the people most directly involved. 19160. Max Macks - 4/17/2006 1:45:02 AM Judith , I was also surprised at the cost of cartridges
for printers.
but I had a interesting experience , --one of the few
in regard to computers--.
I had printer not fuction because one of the color
cartridges was out . so I replaced it . mayhe it happened
a second time and then for reasons I do not know
I left the color cartriges out and the old printer
has been printing fine since with just the black on in.
However, I don't use the printer often.
19161. Ulgine Barrows - 4/17/2006 4:53:18 AM RickNelson, yeah, that is the best ever counselor story. 19162. RickNelson - 4/17/2006 1:28:40 PM Ulgine, I like to think I've a soothing voice (at times).
If you had opportunity to listen to my dad, you'ld know a soothing voice. Just relaxed, layed back, inviting.
19163. RickNelson - 4/17/2006 1:30:17 PM Arky, that trip had its sad points, but the end, with my cousins, did make up for some of it.
I've had some good emails with the youngest. She lives in Spain. I like that about her. 19164. jexster - 4/18/2006 5:08:13 PM Hello?
Is this the Dirty Deeds?
Yes?????
Its me.
Welcome to SF Wonk - now go home 19165. uzmakk - 4/18/2006 8:00:37 PM Curses, my hotmail account isn't available. I've been worried about this ever since...It probably has to do with the opening of the Cafe. 19166. uzmakk - 4/18/2006 9:09:28 PM ...or maybe it began with that password that Snodgrass gave me. 19167. judithathome - 4/20/2006 5:57:36 PM Bad storms here late yesterday and electricity outages caused me to be late with this message: Magos is down on her back at present and unable to post without aggravating an already painful situation. So she asked me to tell everyone hello and to behave (not really...I just threw that in!) and to say she will be back as soon as her back improves....which it should do if she rests it in bed and doesn't go stirring around walking the dog or moving furniture or putting on her SuperHero costume to go flying off and save the planet from the forces of evil. 19168. alistairConnor - 4/20/2006 10:30:54 PM oh bugger. Please convey my tender solicitude to Mago, Judith. 19169. arkymalarky - 4/20/2006 11:08:42 PM Oh my. I hope she gets better asap. 19170. Macnas - 4/21/2006 8:40:10 AM Ah now Mago, this is for you:
The cafe, it's still open though the owner is away,
and people come and go just as before.
But the coffee doesn't taste as good, and things won't be the same,
until our Mago walks back through the door.
Now Mago has a certain way, she's got a certain style.
She keeps things light and makes you feel at home.
You're tired of work and feeling stressed, she'll smile and say hello,
and you no longer feel you're on your own.
listen Mago, carefully, to what we have to say,
and what the doctor tells you, please take note.
Relax and rest, and get well soon, we'll see you when you're able,
With all our love, your friends here at the Mote.
19171. PsychProf - 4/21/2006 3:44:21 PM Excellent Macnas 19172. wonkers2 - 4/21/2006 4:08:57 PM Mago, The Cap'n gives outstanding back rubs, happy ending guaranteed! 19173. judithathome - 4/21/2006 7:43:24 PM Mac, that was absolutely lovely and I'm certain when Magos sees it, she will feel 100% improved! 19174. jexster - 4/22/2006 3:38:37 AM Nice lunch with Wonk and his friend Cap'n Dirty today.
Great to see how the other 1/2 lives...
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