Posts by bikerchic

Whew, Terry from the sounds of things you're doing well now or at least you still have your wits about you! I do hope all is well and you've gotten a clean bill of health.

I recently had surgery and while checking in pre-surgery I was asked if I had a POA or a Will, to which I said "no" to both, my bad. I had thought before hand about the blood issue, and spoke to my doctor about it, and no, not because I would not accept a blood transfusion but because I have a rare blood type and he reassured me this wasn't necessary a "bloody" procedure, he didn't see a need to bank blood and that they hardly do that anymore. I had all the Labs, EKG and other test done before surgery.

The questions of a POA and a Will totally slipped my mind. I have all the paper work here at home to fill out the POA and will soon seek out an Attorney to draw up a Will, and get it all legal. I know too well that these things are for my living relatives having gone through all of this while taking care of my elderly Mother.

My Mom did something I think was very smart for a single, elderly, JW woman, she bought and paid for her cremation before her death which was a huge help for my brother and sisters, as well as the Congregation she was in. She went through this company for her services: http://www.neptunesociety.com/ I don't work for them but was very impressed with how they handled everything to her specifications and were extremely helpful to us in a very stressful, and emotional time. So I am happy to pass on their information for any interested ones.

As far as her services, she wished for a service at the kingdom hall and I honored that wish for her as well as I honored her wishes all the while I was her POA about the blood issue, knowing she would not want to have blood. The bulk of the arrangements for her service were on me as most of her JW children lived out of the country and I was close in town and knew most of the elders here due to taking care of her for the 4 years before her death, some of them I knew much longer. I have to say the congregation stepped up to the task and did all the arranging of music (I offered a different sound track!) And they did the printing of the program and again I offered a different poem to be used! They felt a scripture would be better! Their dime they got what they wanted and I felt Mom would want!

Imagine if you can a service at the kingdom hall with an Apostate (me) greeting the "friends" as they came in! And then imagine if you can, several of these elder's and their wives enjoying a meal with me (and my df'ed son) at a local restaurant! Awe.......maybe I shouldn't have? I can't help but think Mom would have been pleased, she loved the restaurant, Mexican food was her favorite!

So thanks again for the reminder and yes I do think it's very important to take care of these things before hand because we really never do know when we or our loved ones will need these important things to take care of our final days.

Good topic! Now I have homework to do while recuperating for the next 6 weeks before going back to work.

~ Kate

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Fluff: Any "Mr. Robot" watchers?

by Dagney in

so many good shows these days.

however mr. robot is really well done and interesting.

wondering if anybody else has been watching.

bikerchic

ive heard a lot of good reviews on it. I have been recording it all season and plan to catch up on it while I have some time off work coming up soon. Good to hear you like it.

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Anyone Live in Maui Area (Kihei, etc.)?

by jacobm in

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gonna be seeing a friend there in november.

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:).

bikerchic

Just got back from Maui. Stayed in Lahaina loved it!

When you go try to do the Road To Hana tour its beautiful we really enjoyed it!

Have fun!

~ Kate

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Mouthy has Passed Away

by Simon in

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update on mouthy (grace gough)this is graces granddaughter.

i wanted to send an update that today my beautiful grandmother passed away - surrounded by friends and family.

- may 22 1927 - sept 2nd 2016. mouthys_granddaughter.

bikerchic

Sad news to hear about Mouthy's passing. I offer my condolences to her family. She was one of a kind and certainly loved here by all who knew her via the 'net.

It's been a long time since I've checked out JWD, not the same 'ol place, but still doing what Simon set it up to do, I'm glad to see that. Sorry about the sad news though.

~ Kate

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did you enjoy your first cigarette?

by inkling in

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not only am i not a smoker, i have never even tried smoking of any kind (besides a weird .

half hearted attempt at smoking blackberry tea from a homemade wooden pipe.

friends of mine who smoke, besides the complicated layers of guilt, talk about a basic .

bikerchic

I enjoyed my last one best, May 19, 2007!

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Amazon Kindle

by littlerockguy in

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i broke down and ordered an amazon kindle out of weakness.

i just couldn't resist!

i love new technology and gadgets that make life easier.

bikerchic

I love techie things and one of my friends has a Kindle I must say they are pretty cool. The price is what will keep me from getting one any time soon, I'll wait for the knock-offs!

I sell books on Amazon and many of the books I sell go for way less than the $10 to download onto a Kindle so that and the price of the Kindle will probably not cut into my selling much time will tell.

When you do get it will you tell us your thoughts on it and the things you like most/least? I'm really wondering about it too.

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Have You Ever Been Stalked?

by eclipse in

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i am not refering to the elders staking out a house to see if you're in there alone with another person who isn't your mate.. .

i am talking about 'regular stalkers' who stalk you for the obsessive psychological reason of needing to be near you physically.. ever been followed?.

ever had the feeling someone was looking through your windows?.

bikerchic

I am not gossiping here, it was a story, that was told, and people were leary about going to Virginia. I merely pointed out the fact that a certain person, does not live there, so Lola needn't worry about travelling to Virginia, that there is a very real risk, of being stalked, no matter where she travels.

oh please don't task me so......

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Have You Ever Been Stalked?

by eclipse in

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i am not refering to the elders staking out a house to see if you're in there alone with another person who isn't your mate.. .

i am talking about 'regular stalkers' who stalk you for the obsessive psychological reason of needing to be near you physically.. ever been followed?.

ever had the feeling someone was looking through your windows?.

bikerchic

OH surpise of all surprises the gang is all here......

"Although it states on my profile that I am from Virginia, I'm actually not American, nor do I live in that country." pg. 9 of the "For Farkel, from Merry" thread....

Honestly ladies and I use the word lightly you're becoming more like gaggling gals spreading gossip everywhere.

JWD is all about anonymity. When I joined here I was very careful to not give out much information about myself and when I did I was sure to give "wrong" information.....please go back and check through all of my posts, especially the early ones I'm sure you'll see many inconsistencies in my personal information. I like many others who joined here was trying to fade and I counted on being as anomious as possible.

Because I'm so bored I have nothing better to do I think I'll start looking through all of your posts and find what I perceive to be inconsistencies in them and then I'll call you out in a thread.......I rather imagine all of you will have some 'splaining to do.

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I Got The Job

by Abandoned in

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i go in monday at 10:00 am to work out the details and total number of hours and such.

bikerchic

Way to go!