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Tough day -- my mom died today

by cruzanheart in

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poor thing, she's had alzheimer's for about 10 years and the last year she's been on hospice care because she's been so close to death.

the past few months she's been slowly filling up with water -- they gave her lasix (not sure of the spelling) to relieve the edema and it worked, sort of.

last weekend she actually looked a little better.

carefully faded

(((Nina)))

I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. I understand what you mean about that sense of relief - I felt that when my Dad passed away.

Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts.

- CF

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Try to beat my score...

by JH in

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http://www.vox.de/flash/game.html

all you have to do is press on the right arrow as fast as you can to gain speed....then press on the spacebar when you get just before the wall.

i made a score of 784 meters.

carefully faded

woo hoo! 829.36 . . . but I think I have developed carpal tunnel syndrome now

- CF

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Spitting

by chachasmum in

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i absolutely hate men that spit.. where they get the idea that it is manly to engage in this revolting practice i do not know.

every morning .

whilst waiting for the subway i see and hear the awful sounds eminating from their throats followed by a .

JWs and Clothing

by the_classicist in

where i live, its not usual for people to "dress up," especially business people and executives, you are more likely to see them with a button up shirt, khakis, and one of those fleece vests on.

so, on the whole, jws look very out of place wearing their cheap suits (though a few elders didn't wear cheap suits and they made that known, "look at this, i got a spot on my new $200 designer shirt" -- really, something like this happened).

but what i did notice is that, in my area, dressing guidelines usually weren't followed, or enforced for that matter, for good looking women.

carefully faded

In my experience, sisters as a whole really got off the hook when it came to dress and grooming.

MungoBaobab, I have to disagree with your statement that sisters had it easier - dress wise. Try wearing pantyhose during a heat-wave, skirts/dresses in cold weather (your legs freeze), and don't even mention shoes for field service (if they were comfortable, they usually looked rediculous with a skirt/dress - if they looked good with your skirt/dress, they usually wern't comfortable).

And, in my opinion, being told that you HAVE to wear a skirt or dress is absolutely demeaning! I almost never wear skirts now - I can't wear them without feeling uncomfortable.

Am I the only person feeling this way?

- CF

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It is official-Awake to be monthly-PDF scan of KM for your review....

by CaptainSchmideo in

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i will post this as a link for download, it's about 3.5 meg (searchable!).

http://members.cox.net/captainschmideo/km-e_us_3-05-march%202005.pdf.

carefully faded

However, in view of the urgency of our times, it seems wise to make further adjustments to Awake!

Yes folks, we're not sure if this is a good thing or not, but it seems wise to do so. . .

- CF

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Quick help please! - Euthanizing our cat

by AlmostAtheist in

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hey all,.

we have to decide in the next hour or so, so a quick response would be appreciated!.

the vet says that our 13-year-old cat is suffering.

carefully faded

The cat is now gone. I scritched her for awhile, then held her while they injected her. She just looked at me as it hit her, and she was gone. I cried quite a bit, but it really was the right decision.

(((AA and FreedomFrog)))

I'm so sorry for your loss! I am so glad that you were with her AA. You gave her the gift of releasing her from her suffering and letting her go while being held by someone she loves. FreedomFrog, don't feel bad for not being there - I just couldn't do it when my 19 year old cat was put down. My Dad was with him - and I truly believe that my cat understood why I couldn't be there.

You two made the right decision. I'll be thinking about you.

- CF

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Whose watched the Grammys?

by Brummie in

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see alicia keys sing "if i aint got you" live ?

darn goosebumps all round here!

same with joss stone.. then jenifer lopez sings and blerk!

carefully faded

Sherry - Melissa Etheridge coming out there, still puffy from her chemo, bald-headed from her chemo, not trying to hide it, and then belting out a Janice Joplin song.... highlight of the whole evening and made me cry. What a brave woman.

I'm sorry I missed that! I love Melissa and was so sorry to hear about her cancer. She's a strong woman though and will hopefully come through this just fine.

- CF

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