The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2298

John F · 06-29-2021, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildhoney66

i wonder if that's still a thing? i've never been to college so i dunno myself.

Literally, no

. Figuratively, I have my doubts (that it is still a thing).

Edit: I'm thinking about the U.S. colleges.

Hitch · 06-29-2021, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cromag

When I was in college every kid in the dorm had an immersion heater to heat an individual cup of waster. They were universally prohibited, but everyone had one.

Hell, we still have one--just "in case." LOL. We also have a campstove, which comes in handy on those occasions when our power is out due to storms, for coffee.

Hitch

badgoodDeb · 06-29-2021, 05:09 PM

I still have an immersion coil in my office desk, though I haven't used it in years. (Microwave being just as easy)

wildhoney66 · 06-29-2021, 07:11 PM

in my old house or rather the one i grew up in that was sold in (1997) Summer actually anyways they put a one of those i think stove heaters i think? in the living room it looks just plain weird. i know this cause they are selling it again and someone showed it to me a couple months back.

badgoodDeb · 06-29-2021, 08:47 PM

Amazon still lists the cup-sized immersion coils:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZSYKJPR

BetterRed · 06-29-2021, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I still have an immersion coil in my office desk, though I haven't used it in years. (Microwave being just as easy)

I have one in my travel kit along with a ¾ litre enamel jug. Bought in Vienna more than 50 years ago.

Rumpelteazer · 06-30-2021, 02:02 AM

The renovations of the Dom Tower, about 100 meters from our house, has been ongoing for a couple of years now. So far you did hear them working, but it was never really loud. Until last week.

It sounds like they're currently working with a (small?) jackhammer most of the day. During most of the day the sound is partially drowned out by the regular noises of cars, people, boats, etc. But they start just after 7am. My weekend is on Sunday and Monday, where I usually stay in bed longer than on days the store is open. And at the moment I sometimes switch from morning to afternoon on days I work half a day if my mother has a hospital appointment. But sleeping in on weekdays is, for now, a thing of the past.

It could be worse; there are people living right next to the tower.

wildhoney66 · 06-30-2021, 02:14 AM

i read that wrong i thought at first it said The Dark Tower lol

Deskisamess · 06-30-2021, 03:33 PM

My mother-in-law has been placed on Hospice Care, and will be moving from the nursing home she's been in since March 2020 to my sister-in-laws home for her remaining days.

She had a CT scan in February to check a small hernia, because she was having pain they couldn't account for. This revealed a mass on her pancreas. Due to her age, 91, they didn't do a biopsy, but they did run blood work to check all vital levels.

A couple of weeks ago, she had a bout of serious pain and stomach upset, so they took her to the ER. More blood work was done, and several doctors consulted, with the diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cancer with liver involvement. Blood work points to this.

It's all being set up so the moment, stuff moved around, the room made ready, with the hope of moving her on Saturday, if all the red tape is finished. The doctors are saying she maybe has a couple of months at most. Hospice will adjust their care as it progresses, all the way to 24/7 when it becomes necessary.

So, a bit of a shock for everyone, because she really is in decent health aside from her knees making it tough to get around. At 91, it doesn't take much to snowball.

We had just arranged for our #2 son to come visit with his family. They live 330 miles away, and we haven't seen them face to face since Thanksgiving of 2019. They are driving up today, as I type this. Very excited to see 7 year old granddaughter and 5 year old grandson.

Our oldest son in South Korea hasn't been able to figure out a way to come home just yet. He's trying. Our daughter and her spouse, and our youngest son and his wife and 3 boys live nearby.

wildhoney66 · 06-30-2021, 03:36 PM

well i'm glad you are going to see the kiddo's and your grand babies as well but i'm sorry to learn about your mom i cannot even imagine how tough that must be my mom's still in her late 60's so she's not there yet thankfully.

Deskisamess · 06-30-2021, 04:34 PM

My mom will be 91 in November, and still lives on her own in an apartment and she still drives, although not as much. The apartment is connected to the shopping area that has a grocery store, her hair stylist, and the bank. She does drive to church and other places, only in good weather in daylight.

You'd never know she was almost 91. She does her own cooking and cleaning, and doesn't like to be told what to do.

Hitch · 06-30-2021, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

My mom will be 91 in November, and still lives on her own in an apartment and she still drives, although not as much. The apartment is connected to the shopping area that has a grocery store, her hair stylist, and the bank. She does drive to church and other places, only in good weather in daylight.

You'd never know she was almost 91. She does her own cooking and cleaning, and doesn't like to be told what to do.

I have a 94-y.o. customer that is kicking my ass, well and truly.

Altho, when my late FIL was still with us (96 upon leaving the globe), and he drove, I was like "it's every man for himself!" and I would make sure I wasn't anywhere near a road, or anything else where a vehicle could "get" me. I'm just not that brave. Thank GOD he lived in a place where homes are miles apart, everybody stops on the "main drag" for 20-30 minutes, holding up traffic, to shoot the proverbial, the speed limit is like, 10mph, etc.

Hitch

ApK · 06-30-2021, 06:03 PM

My mom passed away in 2018 at 89. She only stopped driving about two years before. We had been concerned for a while, but she managed, and always said "I will turn in my keys as soon as I feel I'm unable to drive." One day she was pulling out of a parking space and went forward instead of back, and bumped the cement guard post. She came home and turned in her keys.

wildhoney66 · 06-30-2021, 09:08 PM

my grandmother is 97 and nobody can tell her shit either. she lives with my aunt who is i think 68 and those two well they are like oil and water is the best way to put it.

they bicker like an old married couple it's just too funny at least to me it is anyways. my grandmother i hear does drive sometimes but really not that much anymore. with covid she's not been going anywhere due to her age and what it can do to her and at least she's being smart

cromag · 06-30-2021, 10:20 PM

Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law, Deskisamess.

My Dad passed away in February at 96. He was able to stay in his own home with support from the family and hospice care for the last couple of weeks. He was sharp as a tack until the last two weeks or so. It's very difficult, but it helps to have family there.

My best to you all.

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06-29-2021, 05:09 PM	#34458
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I still have an immersion coil in my office desk, though I haven't used it in years. (Microwave being just as easy)

06-29-2021, 07:11 PM	#34459
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	in my old house or rather the one i grew up in that was sold in (1997) Summer actually anyways they put a one of those i think stove heaters i think? in the living room it looks just plain weird. i know this cause they are selling it again and someone showed it to me a couple months back.

06-29-2021, 08:47 PM	#34460
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Amazon still lists the cup-sized immersion coils: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZSYKJPR

06-30-2021, 02:02 AM	#34462
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,365 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	The renovations of the Dom Tower, about 100 meters from our house, has been ongoing for a couple of years now. So far you did hear them working, but it was never really loud. Until last week. It sounds like they're currently working with a (small?) jackhammer most of the day. During most of the day the sound is partially drowned out by the regular noises of cars, people, boats, etc. But they start just after 7am. My weekend is on Sunday and Monday, where I usually stay in bed longer than on days the store is open. And at the moment I sometimes switch from morning to afternoon on days I work half a day if my mother has a hospital appointment. But sleeping in on weekdays is, for now, a thing of the past. It could be worse; there are people living right next to the tower.

06-30-2021, 02:14 AM	#34463
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	i read that wrong i thought at first it said The Dark Tower lol

06-30-2021, 03:33 PM	#34464
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,772 Karma: 45827761 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	My mother-in-law has been placed on Hospice Care, and will be moving from the nursing home she's been in since March 2020 to my sister-in-laws home for her remaining days. She had a CT scan in February to check a small hernia, because she was having pain they couldn't account for. This revealed a mass on her pancreas. Due to her age, 91, they didn't do a biopsy, but they did run blood work to check all vital levels. A couple of weeks ago, she had a bout of serious pain and stomach upset, so they took her to the ER. More blood work was done, and several doctors consulted, with the diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cancer with liver involvement. Blood work points to this. It's all being set up so the moment, stuff moved around, the room made ready, with the hope of moving her on Saturday, if all the red tape is finished. The doctors are saying she maybe has a couple of months at most. Hospice will adjust their care as it progresses, all the way to 24/7 when it becomes necessary. So, a bit of a shock for everyone, because she really is in decent health aside from her knees making it tough to get around. At 91, it doesn't take much to snowball. We had just arranged for our #2 son to come visit with his family. They live 330 miles away, and we haven't seen them face to face since Thanksgiving of 2019. They are driving up today, as I type this. Very excited to see 7 year old granddaughter and 5 year old grandson. Our oldest son in South Korea hasn't been able to figure out a way to come home just yet. He's trying. Our daughter and her spouse, and our youngest son and his wife and 3 boys live nearby.

06-30-2021, 03:36 PM	#34465
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	well i'm glad you are going to see the kiddo's and your grand babies as well but i'm sorry to learn about your mom i cannot even imagine how tough that must be my mom's still in her late 60's so she's not there yet thankfully.

06-30-2021, 04:34 PM	#34466
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,772 Karma: 45827761 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	My mom will be 91 in November, and still lives on her own in an apartment and she still drives, although not as much. The apartment is connected to the shopping area that has a grocery store, her hair stylist, and the bank. She does drive to church and other places, only in good weather in daylight. You'd never know she was almost 91. She does her own cooking and cleaning, and doesn't like to be told what to do.

06-30-2021, 06:03 PM	#34468
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,393 Karma: 68715774 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	My mom passed away in 2018 at 89. She only stopped driving about two years before. We had been concerned for a while, but she managed, and always said "I will turn in my keys as soon as I feel I'm unable to drive." One day she was pulling out of a parking space and went forward instead of back, and bumped the cement guard post. She came home and turned in her keys.

06-30-2021, 09:08 PM	#34469
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	my grandmother is 97 and nobody can tell her shit either. she lives with my aunt who is i think 68 and those two well they are like oil and water is the best way to put it. they bicker like an old married couple it's just too funny at least to me it is anyways. my grandmother i hear does drive sometimes but really not that much anymore. with covid she's not been going anywhere due to her age and what it can do to her and at least she's being smart

06-30-2021, 10:20 PM	#34470
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,563 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law, Deskisamess. My Dad passed away in February at 96. He was able to stay in his own home with support from the family and hospice care for the last couple of weeks. He was sharp as a tack until the last two weeks or so. It's very difficult, but it helps to have family there. My best to you all.