TomSlick
TomSlick's JournalI stumbled on this forum and have a question.
My mother has collected painted plates, porcelain dolls, etc. for decades.
As soon as there is an opening, she will be moving to an assisted living facility.
Short of listing everything individually on ebay, is there a reasonable way to convert all of her collectibles to help fund her care?
I made funeral arrangements for my dad today.
I can't remember if it was germane to anything but at some point, I told his pastor that sometimes you have to decide if really believe the incredible stuff you say you do. My father did and so do I.
I'm making the trick or treaters crazy.
I insist on talking to all of them. I think it's a grandfather thing.
I'm waiting for one to tell me to hold the small talk and pony up the treats.
To all complaining about the new DU:
I get it, I'm an old guy and resist change.
Look at EarlG's Welcome Back post.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218376451
Follow the instructions to change your settings to Skinner mode. It looks and feels like the old DU but with the upgrades.
Easy-Peezy.
Covid is back and it ain't playing.
My elderly father is in the cardiac care unit with elevated heart enzymes which the doctors attribute to Covid pneumonia. I am almost sure he contracted Covid the weekend before at another hospital when he was being treated for a fall. (I was nearly the only one in he place wearing a mask.)
My slightly less elderly mother is in the bed with relatively minor symptoms. My wife developed Covid symptoms yesterday but she has improved to the point that she is not playing "Komm, süßer Tod" on a loop. I thought I had dodged the bullet when I tested negative on Sunday morning and night. To day, the test strip was brilliant red (I tested twice).
I really had no symptoms in the morning but in the afternoon, I developed a low grade fever, headache and nausea. Tylenol will knock down the fever but there is no relief from the headache and nausea.
Fortunately, my brother and SiL drove in to check on Dad, so it's their turn to care for the elders. (It's almost worth the headache and nausea to get a break.)
At least in southern Arkansas, Covid is back. The hospitals are filing up and buying test kits requires a treasure hunt.
Everyone mask up and be careful out there.
The Trump entourage to and from the courthouse was stinking huge.
In 2007, then former President Bill Clinton appeared at Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Arkansas) for a speech that was open to the public. My memory is that there was one - maybe two - Secret Service vehicles in addition to Clinton's vehicle. The hall was packed to its 1,500 seat capacity. There were a very few Secret Service agents in attendance but unobtrusive.
The number of vehicles in the Trump motorcade could not have been parked anywhere on campus. Did the Secret Service perceive a particular threat to Trump or was it just all a show?
There is an issue in the E. Jean Carroll verdict I have not seen addressed.
Trump is almost certain to appeal BUT an appeal does not prevent enforcement of a judgment pending appeal by execution or garnishment unless a supersedeas bond is posted.
Is there a bonding company that would sign a $5 million bond for Donald Trump without requiring him to deposit the entire amount? I personally doubt that Trump has that kind of money laying around.
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