(Christmas) Lights, Decorations, Action ..A Post-Christmas PTR (update 12/22-page 42)

[marvali]

I was actually thinking more about me being only 36 days younger than the MK and we will both approach an important birthday soon which needs to be celebrated in style...

Wow Magdalene, I didn't know the MK was so young!

And Marvin, you and Glenn and the other guys from the DIS just have to organize your own gentlemen trip to conincide with the ladies trip!

Sounds like a great idea, but I'm guessing it would be a lot more difficult for us guys to get agreement from our DWs about a trip like this, and "gentlemen" might be pushing it a little......

Hope you can catch up on sleep and get some rest! Where did you go for the camp? Are the Blue Ridge Mountains anywhere near you? Katharina and I had once planned a trip through the south-eastern US and had planned to drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway which sounded like a great route to us!

We were at a place called Camp Old Indian! Our Scout Council is the Blue Ridge Council and the camp in located in the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. I can drive about an hour and be on the Blue Ridge Parkway, so yes it is very close! Very perceptive catch!

Caught up on some of my sleep, but still need some more. Have to turn in early tonight so I'm ready to bound up early in the morning and head joyfully to work!

I'll make sure to check that link on youtube when I get a few extra minutes for sure.

Checking the DIS is always important - especially when you have boring chores to do. I somehow know that as well...

Oh yes, a day full of washing all those smelly clothes. It was extremely hot and a group of boys/men can really create some interesting odors that can't be removed soon enough.

Greensboro, NC

Cool, we're about two hours from Charlotte up I-85 so not too far away from each other! I travel through Greensboro every now and then.

 

[vamassey1]

Hi Marv,

I followed you over from Dan and Glenn's reports. I'll comment once I'm up to speed.

 

[marvali]

Hi Marv,

I followed you over from Dan and Glenn's reports. I'll comment once I'm up to speed.

And great to have you on board!

 

[All7OfUs]

I tried the "classy gentlemen" line once on my PTR and got in hot water with TIm- sort of. Well, really I thought I hacked him off pretty bad, but it all turned out good. It was way back in the days I didn't know he was as good at taking jokes as I was dishing them out- and visa versa.

Yes, but see, if you arranged a gentlemen's trip, you could all jsut bring your wives, and we'd have more ladies to hang out with. Works for me. We'll all to go Tea, you can go do whatever guys do without their better halves.

You avoid launry with the best of em!

 

[marvali]

I tried the "classy gentlemen" line once on my PTR and got in hot water with TIm- sort of. Well, really I thought I hacked him off pretty bad, but it all turned out good. It was way back in the days I didn't know he was as good at taking jokes as I was dishing them out- and visa versa.

Sheesh, some people can be so sensitive! You'd think they would learn to take a joke........and don't call me Lassie!

Yes, but see, if you arranged a gentlemen's trip, you could all jsut bring your wives, and we'd have more ladies to hang out with. Works for me. We'll all to go Tea, you can go do whatever guys do without their better halves.

Oh, I see how it is....

You avoid launry with the best of em!

Actually, I did it all myself! DW couldn't stand getting anywhere near it. It was hard enough just for me...... It took a little extra detergent and fabric softener to get all of that smell out!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Sheesh, some people can be so sensitive! You'd think they would learn to take a joke........and don't call me Lassie!
Oh, I see how it is....
Actually, I did it all myself! DW couldn't stand getting anywhere near it. It was hard enough just for me...... It took a little extra detergent and fabric softener to get all of that smell out!!!

Lassie!



WOW!! I really AM impressed! Amazing what a little (or a lot of) extra detergent can do! Maybe for scout laundry you need just a big bonfire.

 

[marvali]

Lassie!



WOW!! I really AM impressed! Amazing what a little (or a lot of) extra detergent can do! Maybe for scout laundry you need just a big bonfire.

Scouts love fires; campfires, bonfires, cooking fires, yada, yada, yada. Unfortunately the Boy Scouts of America made us quit using them for certain, shall we say, less than savory solutions....

 

[All7OfUs]

Scouts love fires; campfires, bonfires, cooking fires, yada, yada, yada. Unfortunately the Boy Scouts of America made us quit using them for certain, shall we say, less than savory solutions....

Lighting gas bombs??

 

[marvali]

Lighting gas bombs??

A dangerous undertaking, to be sure!

 

[All7OfUs]

A dangerous undertaking, to be sure!

But highly entertaining to 12 year olds and 40+ year olds alike.

 

[marvali]

Just wanted to give everyone an update with a developing situation in my life. My DMom has been in a nursing home a little over a year with degrading Alzheimers. Over the past few days she has eaten very little, and has become quite despondent. Talking to my DDad last night, he knows that if things continue like they are, it is only a matter of days that she will continue to be with us.

The nursing home is very close to my DDad's home, so he is there multiple times throughout the day. This whole situation has been very tough on him, as well as all of us. The times I have been able to visit my DMom are very difficult, because it is hard to face that the person I see in front of me is really my Mom. She is just a shell of her former self.

We all know she will be in a much better place soon! We were already planning to visit this coming weekend since DS21 has to move back into his barracks on Monday morning. If anything additional develops with my Mom in the interim, I will try to keep everyone posted. I know I can count on my DIS friends for support. Please remember my DDad in your thoughts and prayers. After almost 65 years of marriage, it is easy to tell even over the phone, how tough he is taking this.

 

[glennbo123]

Sorry to hear about your mother Marvin. My grandmother (and grandfather)went through the same thing back when Judy and I were first married. It's very difficult -- as hard on the family as it is the individual.

 

[FairyGodmotherJen]

I'm so sorry, Marv! My grandmother passed away last May after a similar situation - not Alzheimers, but a series of minor strokes that slowly robbed her of everything. It was so hard to watch. I lived next door to my grandparents until I was 12, and my grandmother was simply an amazing woman who raised 8 children and helped raise several of her 25 grandchildren. But my DH never really got to know her because by the time he came around, Gram was already showing symptoms. She didn't recognize me for most of DH and I's marriage. We actually were amazed at how my grandfather, who had always been the one to either joke with you or discipline you, but not so much else, transformed into a spectacular caregiver. He was pretty lost without her for a while, but seems to have adjusted pretty well, under the circumstances. He's able to visit family much more often now, which helps him.

You, your dad, and your family will definitely be in our prayers!

 

[marvali]

Sorry to hear about your mother Marvin. My grandmother (and grandfather)went through the same thing back when Judy and I were first married. It's very difficult -- as hard on the family as it is the individual.

Thanks Glenn. The hardest part is when you spend some time visiting them and all they can do is stare at you or the floor, or sleep. My Mom was full of energy and laughter, which makes it even tougher because that really isn't her I'm visiting when I go see her.

She will be 82 in November. She had 80 years of a very good life, which is really wonderful! We have been very lucky and blessed!

I'm so sorry, Marv! My grandmother passed away last May after a similar situation - not Alzheimers, but a series of minor strokes that slowly robbed her of everything. It was so hard to watch. I lived next door to my grandparents until I was 12, and my grandmother was simply an amazing woman who raised 8 children and helped raise several of her 25 grandchildren. But my DH never really got to know her because by the time he came around, Gram was already showing symptoms. She didn't recognize me for most of DH and I's marriage. We actually were amazed at how my grandfather, who had always been the one to either joke with you or discipline you, but not so much else, transformed into a spectacular caregiver. He was pretty lost without her for a while, but seems to have adjusted pretty well, under the circumstances. He's able to visit family much more often now, which helps him.

You, your dad, and your family will definitely be in our prayers!

Thanks so much Jen! My Dad was and has been the same way, now taking care of her until we just had to put her in the nursing home for everyone's sake. Even now, he is there at least three times a day during meal time, checking on her.

I worry most about him when she finally goes. He has already been lost, always mentioning how big and lonely the house is without her there with him. At 85 he still gets around pretty well on his own. He is a tough and wonderful man! I guess most of that generation had to be, coming through the depression and fighting in World War II.

 

[marvali]

Got a call from my Dad early this morning. They called him to the nursing home about 4:00am. My Mom's breathing has become labored and they don't expect her to last much longer. I will try and post any updates, but will be heading there soon, so may not be around much the next few days!

Please keep my family and especially my Dad in your thoughts and prayers.

 

[All7OfUs]

I'm so, so terribly sorry to hear this Marv!! You can count on me to be lifting your dad, and your whole family, up to the One who loves and cares for your mom so much more than we ever could! Like Glenn said, it's hard on the whole family to see someone we love so much waste away and suffer!

May He be your strength and peace!!

 

[jenbear123]

Marv, my thoughts are with you and your family. Please let us know what happens. We'll all be here for you in your time of need

 

[marvali]

I'm so, so terribly sorry to hear this Marv!! You can count on me to be lifting your dad, and your whole family, up to the One who loves and cares for your mom so much more than we ever could! Like Glenn said, it's hard on the whole family to see someone we love so much waste away and suffer!

May He be your strength and peace!!

Marv, my thoughts are with you and your family. Please let us know what happens. We'll all be here for you in your time of need

Thanks Ladies! It is so nice to know that we can find friends here that we can laugh and cut up with, but who show how much they really care when we need it. Knowing there are so many people out there we have never actually met in person that can lift us up in our time of need is such a comfort!

 

[marvali]

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers! My Mom went on to a better place at 10:25 this morning! I will miss her very much!!!

 

[glennbo123]

Oh Marvin, I'm so sorry to read that. My condolences and prayers are with you.