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Moozillion

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Just got off the phone with my dad: he's 94 today! He has both Parkinson's and dementia, and is most alert and able to talk in the mornings. Today was pretty good: he knew who I was, which is a bonus!
His caregivers show him pictures of the different family members every day so he can work on remembering everyone's name, but it's always a 50:50 shot that he'll get it right.
But he was pleasant and is generally cooperative with his care givers, so it's all good. He lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida under the watchful eye of one of my sisters- my other sisters, brother and I intend to nominate her for sainthood! :)
 

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Just got off the phone with my dad: he's 94 today! He has both Parkinson's and dementia, and is most alert and able to talk in the mornings. Today was pretty good: he knew who I was, which is a bonus!
His caregivers show him pictures of the different family members every day so he can work on remembering everyone's name, but it's always a 50:50 shot that he'll get it right.
But he was pleasant and is generally cooperative with his care givers, so it's all good. He lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida under the watchful eye of one of my sisters- my other sisters, brother and I intend to nominate her for sainthood! :)


go dad!!
 

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Just got off the phone with my dad: he's 94 today! He has both Parkinson's and dementia, and is most alert and able to talk in the mornings. Today was pretty good: he knew who I was, which is a bonus!
His caregivers show him pictures of the different family members every day so he can work on remembering everyone's name, but it's always a 50:50 shot that he'll get it right.
But he was pleasant and is generally cooperative with his care givers, so it's all good. He lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida under the watchful eye of one of my sisters- my other sisters, brother and I intend to nominate her for sainthood! :)
And Happy Birthday to your Dad too :)
 

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what a day. target of 15 as 3 of us... 12 done and i done 6 of them. lads are terrible! i don't like where this company is going, think i'm going to tell my boss to drop my wage and put me back at base permanently. my potential is being wasted and i feel i'm being taken advantage of. grrr!

quick pint then off to get jade a card and a bottle
Or you could combine the two and get her a cardboard bottle!
Otherwise known as a carton.
 

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Just got off the phone with my dad: he's 94 today! He has both Parkinson's and dementia, and is most alert and able to talk in the mornings. Today was pretty good: he knew who I was, which is a bonus!
His caregivers show him pictures of the different family members every day so he can work on remembering everyone's name, but it's always a 50:50 shot that he'll get it right.
But he was pleasant and is generally cooperative with his care givers, so it's all good. He lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida under the watchful eye of one of my sisters- my other sisters, brother and I intend to nominate her for sainthood! :)
A good age, to be sure.
Happy birthday, Bea's dad! :<3:
What a lot of birthdays at the moment.
'Bout time i had another one.
 

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Brilliant from Halep and Konta in the Wimbledon Quarter finals for ladies.
Deciding set!
Umpire goes to speak to Halep as Konta has gone to powder her nose.
Halep swings racket at umpire who ducks and scarpers.
Wonder what he said ?
 

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Just got off the phone with my dad: he's 94 today! He has both Parkinson's and dementia, and is most alert and able to talk in the mornings. Today was pretty good: he knew who I was, which is a bonus!
His caregivers show him pictures of the different family members every day so he can work on remembering everyone's name, but it's always a 50:50 shot that he'll get it right.
But he was pleasant and is generally cooperative with his care givers, so it's all good. He lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida under the watchful eye of one of my sisters- my other sisters, brother and I intend to nominate her for sainthood! :)

Happy birthday to your father ! 94 years is a really high age. Luckily he had a good day and he knew you.
My father is 89 years old but healthy for this high age and not anyway dement. He lives in a retirement home and I visited him yesterday,
 

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Brilliant from Halep and Konta in the Wimbledon Quarter finals for ladies.
Deciding set!
Umpire goes to speak to Halep as Konta has gone to powder her nose.
Halep swings racket at umpire who ducks and scarpers.
Wonder what he said ?
Excellent win by Konta. Dinner is running late... again!
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Excellent win by Konta. Dinner is running late... again!
Told you!
Indeed, a great win in a super match.
Unfortunate that some berk shouted out in the last point and clearly distracted Halep.
For you none tennis fans this is the first time the UK has had a woman in the semis at Wimbledon since 1978.
I remember it.
i was 12.
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Beautiful!
Hello, and a rather belated welcome to The Cold Dark Room.
Sorry i've been away sand skating in the Sahara.
I hope the One-Legged Pirate brought you something nice and the jellyfish and Roommates behaved themselves.
And trust that Hermie is doing well! :tort:
Wibble on! :)
 
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