What's under your lip/in your nose right now? - Part 2

[rothenbj]

That's like trying to get my uncle to put in a life alert so he doesn't end up on the floor for hours at a time. I finally got a phone run from the one in his kitchen to the chair he always sits in. I also got a small table in the kitchen to sit the kitchen phone on so at least if he falls he can dial 911 or me if he can get to my number.

 

[hittman]

My dad isn't quite to the point where we are worried about him falling. At least not yet. He is on oxygen since he has copd. My mom had it much worse than he does.

 

[rothenbj]

If he's walking, there's a chance for falling. I went down twice in the last month. Caught a dip in someone's yard and a few days later caught a dog bone in my own home. Both hurt a lot but the bigger question is whether you can get back up. Neither of those were near as bad as the one I almost took in my drive. I was unloading some logs and somehow lost my balance on was going over the one I had on the ramp. I'm still not sure how I didn't do a face plant in my drive. I was pretty athletic, even into my mid to late 50s which is probably a blessing and a curse.

 

[hittman]

I was helping a customer load a gas cylinder at work a couple months ago and slid on the load leveler and almost went off. I would have if I didn't drop onto my ..... The cylinder weighed a couple hundred pounds. I was sore for two or three weeks after that.

 

[rothenbj]

Nasty fall Hitt. The problem as you get older is the consequences of the fall and the ability to get up or get help. That's why my intermediate step was getting the phones at a level that my uncle could reach. He has 3 now in his modular home that are all reachable but he needs my number or to call 911. I'm going to put both right on the phone until he lets me get him a life alert system. He already spent the night on the floor once.

 

[hittman]

That's terrible. I can't imagine falling and not being able to get up by yourself. Even when I fell off a ladder and broke my foot I was able to get up on my own.

 

[rothenbj]

Our prayers were answered, mom went peacefully today.

 

[hittman]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I know you said she was ready but it's still gotta be tough.

 

[firechick]

Our condolences, roth. I was called to visit an old friend yesterday. He is on his deathbed and wanted to say his goodbyes. I was relieved to find he is not in any pain, just very tired. It never gets any easier to say good by.

 

[hittman]

That's about all that any of us can ask for is to not be suffering when the time comes.

I got a call early AM that my brother in law was in the hospital having emergency bypass surgery. He came thru ok.

 

[rothenbj]

Both my sister and I wanted her to go easily. I was with her Thur and Fri and my sister and her kids got there also so everyone got to say their goodbyes. It happened a bit faster than expected but much better for mom. I only got a couple hours sleep right before daybreak and my sister and I went over at 10 and cleaned out her room so I'm pretty drained.

 

[hittman]

You should get some rest if you can.

 

[firechick]

Hitt is right. Get some rest. It's a very draining experience.

 

[The Rebel]

Just got back from camping. Sorry to hear about your loss Roth. I'm glad to hear it was peaceful. Take care my friend.

 

[rothenbj]

Thanks all for you kind words. I finally got some decent sleep and feel somewhat refreshed. It was strange taking the last few boxes out of the room. I looked back to see two empty beds where two women spent over two years together now empty in less than half a week.

 

[hittman]

That would be an odd site.

We are at college orientation today and tomorrow with my oldest. We have enough saved for the first year but are going to have to do loans after that. I'm hoping like heck that my wife goes back to work part time to help pay for it.

 

[rothenbj]

Hitt, have you looked into grants and such? I don't know anything about them, but everyone seems to talk about them in terms of paying for the outrageous costs involved in a college education these days. I don't know how some majors even attract students considering the job opportunities available after graduating.

 

[hittman]

We fall into the category where I make too much to get financial aid but yet can't afford to pay for college out of pocket. If my wife goes back to work then we could pay for some of it but will probably still need loans.

 

[rothenbj]

Have a great 4th everyone and be safe.

My niece and her husband posted this picture on FB under the title of Trompe-l'œil Part Two. No clue what he's talking about. He's a creative director for some company in NYC so who knows and I'm not asking. Any ideas? I had to look up the french word (I think) and it means "visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.

• a painting or design intended to create the illusion of a three-dimensional object." However, I don't get it.

 

[hittman]

I don't get it either Roth. Happy 4th though. I'm not buying fireworks this year. We got invited to a friends house so I will get to sit back and watch for a change.