OT - NO POLITICS The Dog Days of Summer continue

[DarrenBanks56]

it is hot out. so muggy. feels like when i played baseball in savanah. I cant sit around in this shit when its this muggy. as crazy as it sounds im hiking up mt wachusett. i need to work up a sweat when its this muggy. wish i actually had a hockey or baseball game to pkay.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Animal Kingdom out today
Dogs
Cats
Mallards
Ducks
These mini pelicans
Some giant bird
Geckos
Roosters

Man I remember laughing at “Dogs” being one of our educational modules. Now I see why…………

This one house had beware of dogs sign. Walk up bunch of chihuahuas run out yapping from behind a fence im like always yappy dogs. Then 2 pits from behind em come barking. Another house some Rott barking at me. Felt bad at some these housed people just leash their dogs on their lawns.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

another mini shower about 4 pm:

74 now... but apparently the heat wave up here will break;

Portland, Maine News and Weather - WMTW Channel 8

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[Bruinaura]

Our little but growing town has been building a brand new courthouse downtown.

It is currently on fire.

 

[Bruinaura]

I hate dementia.

My mom continues to worsen with it. She constantly imagines other people are in the house (it's just her and my stepdad). She mixes up my brother and my uncle. She asks if I have my dad's phone number (he's been dead over 20 years). She also thinks she is constantly moving to a different house even though she recognizes all of her furniture. She also thinks people steal her clothes.

Now.... my step-dad is a great guy, and I can't imagine what all he deals with on a daily basis, but I can understand how easy it would be to get frustrated with all that. But he keeps trying to reason with her, and then he calls me and tells me to reason with her, when clearly you cannot reason with someone with advanced dementia. You just agree, distract, and try to move on. If you try to get her to understand reality, it just frustrates her, and then she says you're lying to her, and trying to control her, and then all the emotions let loose and it takes longer to calm her down. So while I get his frustration, I don't think he's doing anyone any favors by constantly trying to reason with her.

May I repeat....I hate dementia.

 

[eightspokedb]

I hate dementia.

My mom continues to worsen with it. She constantly imagines other people are in the house (it's just her and my stepdad). She mixes up my brother and my uncle. She asks if I have my dad's phone number (he's been dead over 20 years). She also thinks she is constantly moving to a different house even though she recognizes all of her furniture. She also thinks people steal her clothes.

Now.... my step-dad is a great guy, and I can't imagine what all he deals with on a daily basis, but I can understand how easy it would be to get frustrated with all that. But he keeps trying to reason with her, and then he calls me and tells me to reason with her, when clearly you cannot reason with someone with advanced dementia. You just agree, distract, and try to move on. If you try to get her to understand reality, it just frustrates her, and then she says you're lying to her, and trying to control her, and then all the emotions let loose and it takes longer to calm her down. So while I get his frustration, I don't think he's doing anyone any favors by constantly trying to reason with her.

May I repeat....I hate dementia.

Blessings to you and your family....

 

[caz16]

I hate dementia.

My mom continues to worsen with it. She constantly imagines other people are in the house (it's just her and my stepdad). She mixes up my brother and my uncle. She asks if I have my dad's phone number (he's been dead over 20 years). She also thinks she is constantly moving to a different house even though she recognizes all of her furniture. She also thinks people steal her clothes.

Now.... my step-dad is a great guy, and I can't imagine what all he deals with on a daily basis, but I can understand how easy it would be to get frustrated with all that. But he keeps trying to reason with her, and then he calls me and tells me to reason with her, when clearly you cannot reason with someone with advanced dementia. You just agree, distract, and try to move on. If you try to get her to understand reality, it just frustrates her, and then she says you're lying to her, and trying to control her, and then all the emotions let loose and it takes longer to calm her down. So while I get his frustration, I don't think he's doing anyone any favors by constantly trying to reason with her.

May I repeat....I hate dementia.

It is heartbreaking, I have had several friends whose parents suffered with dementia. It is very difficult for the family. I hope your step-dad has help so he can have breaks. My father is suffering from it and has gone downhill very quickly since my mother passed. He is being moved to memory care tomorrow - he started to wander outside and was about to drink from the birdbath the other night when my brother found him. My heart goes out to you and your family.

If you ever want to talk, send me a message.

 

[sooshii]

I hate dementia.

My mom continues to worsen with it. She constantly imagines other people are in the house (it's just her and my stepdad). She mixes up my brother and my uncle. She asks if I have my dad's phone number (he's been dead over 20 years). She also thinks she is constantly moving to a different house even though she recognizes all of her furniture. She also thinks people steal her clothes.

Now.... my step-dad is a great guy, and I can't imagine what all he deals with on a daily basis, but I can understand how easy it would be to get frustrated with all that. But he keeps trying to reason with her, and then he calls me and tells me to reason with her, when clearly you cannot reason with someone with advanced dementia. You just agree, distract, and try to move on. If you try to get her to understand reality, it just frustrates her, and then she says you're lying to her, and trying to control her, and then all the emotions let loose and it takes longer to calm her down. So while I get his frustration, I don't think he's doing anyone any favors by constantly trying to reason with her.

May I repeat....I hate dementia.

Exactly this.

My dad used to call me to try to distract Mom from whatever distressing hallucinations she was experiencing.

I hate it with you.

 

[ODAAT]

I hate dementia.

My mom continues to worsen with it. She constantly imagines other people are in the house (it's just her and my stepdad). She mixes up my brother and my uncle. She asks if I have my dad's phone number (he's been dead over 20 years). She also thinks she is constantly moving to a different house even though she recognizes all of her furniture. She also thinks people steal her clothes.

Now.... my step-dad is a great guy, and I can't imagine what all he deals with on a daily basis, but I can understand how easy it would be to get frustrated with all that. But he keeps trying to reason with her, and then he calls me and tells me to reason with her, when clearly you cannot reason with someone with advanced dementia. You just agree, distract, and try to move on. If you try to get her to understand reality, it just frustrates her, and then she says you're lying to her, and trying to control her, and then all the emotions let loose and it takes longer to calm her down. So while I get his frustration, I don't think he's doing anyone any favors by constantly trying to reason with her.

May I repeat....I hate dementia.

thoughts to you my friend, I too hate dementia. My father had it as well, couldn`t remember me and my sister`s name, none of his grandkids, knew only two names, my mother`s and my wife`s. It is a sad disease for sure

 

[ODAAT]

just competing in the Commonwealth Games would be an accomplishment, medaling even greater but this guys pic had me spitting my coffee out with laughter, looks like he`s a 40 year old classic rock fan

Nanaimo's Ethan Katzberg wins silver in Commonwealth Games hammer

Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo captured silver in the men’s hammer at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday with a personal-best throw of 76.36 metres.

www.timescolonist.com

 

[Ladyfan]

I hate dementia.

My mom continues to worsen with it. She constantly imagines other people are in the house (it's just her and my stepdad). She mixes up my brother and my uncle. She asks if I have my dad's phone number (he's been dead over 20 years). She also thinks she is constantly moving to a different house even though she recognizes all of her furniture. She also thinks people steal her clothes.

Now.... my step-dad is a great guy, and I can't imagine what all he deals with on a daily basis, but I can understand how easy it would be to get frustrated with all that. But he keeps trying to reason with her, and then he calls me and tells me to reason with her, when clearly you cannot reason with someone with advanced dementia. You just agree, distract, and try to move on. If you try to get her to understand reality, it just frustrates her, and then she says you're lying to her, and trying to control her, and then all the emotions let loose and it takes longer to calm her down. So while I get his frustration, I don't think he's doing anyone any favors by constantly trying to reason with her.

May I repeat....I hate dementia.

I have been there (My Dad ...Alzheimer's) It is a terrible thing for families.

 

[BNHL]

T-13 days until we take the kids down to Disney. We have officially started mapping out the days, completely aware that the kids energy levels will dictate the entire week anyway. I am excited. So f***ing excited.

We started off booking on a budget but i think im finally convincing the other half to say screw it. Spend the money. Pay for everything. Skip the lines. Get the souvenirs. The kids only get to experience this as babies (7/7/10) once.

Im ready.

We did it once,never again. We did the Disney cruises twice,absolutely spectacular. One of our best vacations was Rocking Horse Ranch in NY,that is a great vacation.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Weak im on standy today only 2 hours of work then go home. I wanna be on the road makin money.

 

[Bocephus86]

I hate dementia.

My mom continues to worsen with it. She constantly imagines other people are in the house (it's just her and my stepdad). She mixes up my brother and my uncle. She asks if I have my dad's phone number (he's been dead over 20 years). She also thinks she is constantly moving to a different house even though she recognizes all of her furniture. She also thinks people steal her clothes.

Now.... my step-dad is a great guy, and I can't imagine what all he deals with on a daily basis, but I can understand how easy it would be to get frustrated with all that. But he keeps trying to reason with her, and then he calls me and tells me to reason with her, when clearly you cannot reason with someone with advanced dementia. You just agree, distract, and try to move on. If you try to get her to understand reality, it just frustrates her, and then she says you're lying to her, and trying to control her, and then all the emotions let loose and it takes longer to calm her down. So while I get his frustration, I don't think he's doing anyone any favors by constantly trying to reason with her.

May I repeat....I hate dementia.

My grandmother had dementia for the last few years and my mother moved in to take care of her at home. To 'us' (me & my sister, my cousins, etc.) we still had our pleasant grandmother but she'd just have the same conversation with us a bunch, or think we were some long dead distant relative before remembering, or ask about people long since passed. Then one day I came in when my mother was at work and my grandmother thought I was her as I was walking in... she was so mean thinking I was my mother. Once she saw it was me she was back to pleasant grandma.

I can only imagine what my mother dealt with for this last 3 years. She's a saint.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Alicat]

That is disgusting

 

[Terrier]

David McCullough, award-winning writer and ‘voice of American history,’ dies at 89 - The Boston Globe

Mr. McCullough was a two-time winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award and his best-selling biographies of Harry Truman and John Adams made him one of America’s most popular and acclaimed historians.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[Troublesome 85]

Not working means I could make actual food.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

finally, it seems the heat and humidity is releasing its grip in Maine..... even though it was 96-98 yesterday..... it's currently 79....

rumors also said it was 55 this AM in the Mountains, not 75

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Business success story of Val's Root Beer:

Lewiston Sun Journal

Central and Western Maine News

www.sunjournal.com

 

[TD Charlie]

I sailed a hobie cat (i think I’m getting the name right, I’m no nautical expert) last night for a couple hours and everything hurts today. It started with 4 people, which was quite difficult to keep the weight shifting properly and not smash the boom into any skulls. The wind on Long Pond was vicious too. We ended up flipping it backwards at one point, sent my ass flying and into a panic. Thought the whole thing was about to topple right onto my dome. Then I took it out with just the owner and it was 10x easier to maneuver.

Everything hurts today. I am sore in places that I’ve never been hurt before.

“Picture for attention”. It was almost EXACTLY this, except this kid in the image knows what he’s doing.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Alicat]

RIP

 

[Fenway]

 

[BMC]

Oh damn. She had such a lovely voice. She & The Seekers were rocking it as late as 2013.

May she rest in peace.