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Today another recurring issue. He is concerned that the sound of the trash and recycling barrels being wheeled to the curb will disturb the neighbors...

An outstandingly fabulous pop-up Indian dinner for two made by our own Citrine (who I discovered lives down the road from us down towards...

I knew someone that was trapped in a similar situation with a adult daughter that was schizophrenic. She had suicide attempts and was in and out of...

Yes, he agreed to the blood tests. It is not an easy illness and he does make some efforts. Sometimes we get along great but more often things are...

I’m curious to know what authority allows anyone to take his blood to test for medication.That is interesting. He must have voluntarily agreed to it?

DH has no sense of rhythm, but he’s always able to do those 18 century dance patterns and could probably do line dancing. I was going to sign us up...

Teacher Terry beat me to it. It is time to make plans for him to be independent from you and you from him. This is a loving choice although he is not...

You know, I just skim read the first post and wondered to myself why son is t using a porta potty set up. Then I carefully read to the end and see,...

DS receives counseling and is on medication, though I do not know to what extent he is forthcoming with the counselor and psychiatrist or compliant...

I asked doctor for a particle test too. She refused me. At the beginning of the year I started with new insurance, therefore, a new doctor. Just...

I am sure the son has been to counseling. Jeppy cant make him do anything. Of course she could sell the house in this market (granted I do not know...

I'm just starting Hand to Mouth, Living in Bootstrap America, by Linda Tirado. It promises to be depressing, but I have a trove of cozy mysteries...

This. In fact, my first thought on reading the original post was that it seemed it would be a better use of home improvement money to spend it on...

I will admit that I'm pretty strongly anti-religion, so I rather dislike him on principle, even though I've never actually listened to him directly...

As many of you know, low-carbohydrate/ketogenic diets replace the calories you're not getting from carbohydrates and from copious amounts of protein...

It’s time to think about what will happen when you are no longer here. It would be better for him to face hard choices now while he is younger than...

Gentleman is on my list and I just added Eudora.

Yes--my unprofessional opinion is that your son needs to learn to live independently or to agree to some kind of group living situation. I'm with...

I'm sorry, Jeppy. That doesn't sound like any way to live. I do think that making reasonable updates and repairs to your home are reasonable...

We also have issues in the summer. According to my son the HVAC tech said our house does not support central air because the ductwork is too ...

Oh my, that is a tough situation. I am wondering what happens to your son if something happens to you? It doesn't sound like either your son's...

Try again. Keep trying until you get some help. You are in crisis, understandably.

I called the EAP when he was hospitalized. They could only come up with one counselor for me and she pulled a no show.

He is not able to work. He was finally approved for SSI but the amount is low because he lives with me. Due to his social anxiety I cannot see him...

Do you have EAP at work? I would start by calling them; they might have suggestions as this sounds like a crisis situation to me.

With the conditions you describe, I'd make sure my home insurance was paid up and sufficiently sized.

Is he able to work or live independently of you and your support? This seems an almost unbelievable scenario. There are a number of different...

He needs professional help. I would start with the social worker at the hospital he was last seen at. The SW should be able to provide you with...

Now that I have lost 30lbs it will be interesting to see what my cholesterol is.

Yppej - here, read this, and get back to us.

I love line dancing. All the dances are just different combinations of a few dozen basis steps. You don't need a partner to do it. You can do it...

I saw on the news today smokers are considered to be comorbid and will go ahead of nonsmoking elderly in getting the vaccine. Maybe we can let people...

My doctor beat me up each year about the need for a statin. Finally she gave me the "test" of all health conditions, age, sex, etc. to figure out...

Bright Precious Thing which I would call a bildungsroman except it is nonfiction, not a roman Everything else I borrowed from the library this...

Coincidentally I just received my test results from my annual physical and again just crawled under any possible statin recommendation by my...

Hank AAron was said in the news to be making a big splash in getting the vaccine to encourage African-Americans, notoriously reluctant to get...

I like biographies so thanks for the rec.

Our book club read, A Gentleman in Moscow. It had mixed reactions. I skipped much of it as too boring or long. But I did read it. It's not one I...

This is what you're up against, apparently. These jerks couldn't even manage a couple of symbolic minutes: ...

I am a teacher over 50. For the most part, I feel safe in my classroom. There are a couple of little ones I wish were not there because they...

It’s really a no win situation. If I was a teacher over 50 I probably wouldn’t want to be in the classroom. Although younger teachers have died. Yet...

I believe that the kids who had very disrupted lives for a couple of years after Katrina demolished schools and homes were tested some years later...

I am saddened and depressed by the reports coming out on what kids across the country are not learning. These are the kids that will be physicians...

I don’t know if that is harmful to brick. As for the aesthetics, I don’t mind it on houses built in the 40s and 50s since they are kinda/sorta...

Hank Aaron died 18 days after getting the vaccine. Maybe our approach is backwards and we should vaccinate all the young people first, moving up in...

I agree. There was something about reading the weekly black and white comic page and then having full color in the Sunday paper. LOL - good memories.

Thanks, everyone. I appreciate the support. Hugs to all.

I'm with the group. Great ideas but some twisted aspects. I listen to his daily show via podcast, I walk about 5-7 miles a day so this is easy to...

I haven't read a physical newspaper in years. Whenever I see one, I'm shocked by how small it looks. Pretty soon they'll be the size of magazines....

What are your thoughts on German smear or mortar washing?

Most likely the doc is just following SOP. High cholesterol is classified as a life-threatening condition medically. Bitter tasting food isn't. If...

I think we are living that battle with Mother Nature right now in .Covid times! Did you read A Gentleman in Moscow? It’s about a Russian who’s put...

Asparagus with toasted almonds.

No wonder you are exhausted. So much to handle.