COLD DARK ROOM

Kristoff

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Mom seriously thinks that she can still work, pay her own bills and live without assistance.
The truth is that most days she can't even dress herself.
She is in the best home I'm aware of. Better. Cleaner than any facility near to me.
She has no worries. No financial responsibility and round the clock care.
But its 500 miles away. (Each way)
She has no guilt. She's angry and frustrated.
I feel guilty because I'm always second guessing myself if I'm doing the right thing.

What would be the alternative? Living together? You’re doing the best you can, taking all sides into consideration — including your marriage and your sanity. You love your mom, and you give her the best care you can. My mom is very far away from me now, and I know the guilt you’re talking about.
 

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Beg.
Though that's technically forbidden too.
All Muslims must give Zikat, almsgiving, one of the pillars of Islam to help the poor.
But many still beg and if you give them 5 Dirham,(half a dollar), they can get a good meal.
Nobody starves here or dies from the cold, we find it amazing that people in other countries do.
In Germany no poor people have to starve but they can die in cold winters when they have no home and don`t want to sleep in a home for homeless people.:(
 

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Indeed, we miss you so much, John! :(
Yes, we all miss you John. Your humor, your lovely sillyness your post and pics of Fido and you.
Please come back to us when you read this.
No one will judge and no one will ask if you don`t want to speak about what happend. Please come back and stay with us.
PLEASE JOHN !
@johnandjade
 

Momof4

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It changes day to day. But I'm happy that she is slightly less nuts right now and seems to be able to grasp reality for the most part.
Some of the phone calls I get from her are unbelievable! (She has a cell phone)

All you can do is listen. Lots of hmm hmmms and don’t try to argue or sort something out she says! If she thinks the sky is pink just go with!
I hope you have a great visit.

I don’t know what her personality is like but I heard that seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s benefit from having a doll with clothes to “take care of” is wonderful for them.
Another thing I learned from going thru this with my 90yr in laws was crayons and easy coloring books. We would sit and talk while coloring.
 

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Howdy Everyone!
Did anybody else have issues with the forum app yesterday? It kept telling me I wasn't logged in, I didn't have permission to reply to any posts, and the pictures were extremely tiny. It was still glitchy this morning so I uninstalled and reinstalled and it seems to be working fine now.
 

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Took our new dog to the vet and learned he is a bit older than 3 and needs $1000 worth of dental work done. He also has a soft knee.

I need help! He pooped over night and I needed to scrub and I can’t get the smell off my fingers[emoji53]
I tried bleach, comet, rubbing alcohol and rubbing them on stainless steel. Help!!!
 

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Took our new dog to the vet and learned he is a bit older than 3 and needs $1000 worth of dental work done. He also has a soft knee.

I need help! He pooped over night and I needed to scrub and I can’t get the smell off my fingers[emoji53]
I tried bleach, comet, rubbing alcohol and rubbing them on stainless steel. Help!!!
Why do pleasant smells last just a few moments and horrible smells last for days?
(I would've said bleach.)
 

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Took our new dog to the vet and learned he is a bit older than 3 and needs $1000 worth of dental work done. He also has a soft knee.

I need help! He pooped over night and I needed to scrub and I can’t get the smell off my fingers[emoji53]
I tried bleach, comet, rubbing alcohol and rubbing them on stainless steel. Help!!!
They have pills that are cheap for joints in dogs. Chester took them.
I'd get the teeth that cause pain when eating fixed/ removed and just those. He must've been malnourished.
I don't know about your financial situation, but most vets offer a payment plan that is zero percent interest for a year. It makes it easier to pay the total off.
 

Momof4

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They have pills that are cheap for joints in dogs. Chester took them.
I'd get the teeth that cause pain when eating fixed/ removed and just those. He must've been malnourished.
I don't know about your financial situation, but most vets offer a payment plan that is zero percent interest for a year. It makes it easier to pay the total off.

Our vet will determine which ones need to go after the X-rays and exam. He needs to see how much bone loss there is. I’m waiting a few weeks. This dog ran the streets for a while and has been thru so much.
The money isn’t a problem. Every rescue we’ve adopted has been a fixer upper[emoji3]. We will microchip and trim his nails while he’s under. We need to do blood work to check organs before surgery too.

He weighs 6.6lbs and needs to gain a pound or too as well.

How much does Suki weigh?
What food is she on?
 
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