I know, I know... she shouldn't be smoking. But, getting her to quit isn't going to happen, so spare the judgments and let me know if you have solutions, please. My mom lives ... moreI know, I know... she shouldn't be smoking. But, getting her to quit isn't going to happen, so spare the judgments and let me know if you have solutions, please. My mom lives in a nursing home and is on a very limited income. She can only afford one carton of cigarettes per month and she has to make them last. However, she's also required to leave them at the nurse's station. They give her one when she goes out on a break. Each month, I bring her a carton with her name on it. They take it and store it. A while back, she became suspicious that some were "walking away" and began keeping count. Her theory was that the staff doesn't bother to look at the printed name- just gives them out to whomever. She says she confirmed this because there have been times she's been given someone else's cigarettes. For what it's worth, the staff says my mother gives them out and coaches her not to. My mother says this is untrue. It really could go either way.In any case, I'm wondering if there's a way to mark individual ... less
I just found out that my fingers no longer fit into Bugles snack chips which is kind of sad because I used to love sticking them on my fingers and make cackling witch sounds. Cheer... moreI just found out that my fingers no longer fit into Bugles snack chips which is kind of sad because I used to love sticking them on my fingers and make cackling witch sounds. Cheers and happy weekend!
The traditions of the sin eater have their roots in the Middle Ages, and it’s only relatively recently that the custom died out. It’s believed that the last working sin... moreThe traditions of the sin eater have their roots in the Middle Ages, and it’s only relatively recently that the custom died out. It’s believed that the last working sin eater in England was a man named Richard Munslow, who died in 1906.
The old saying was milk and honey.. the land of milk and honey.. I wrote on a list to remind myself I had to get some money out and I had to buy milk... but seeing the two wor... moreThe old saying was milk and honey.. the land of milk and honey.. I wrote on a list to remind myself I had to get some money out and I had to buy milk... but seeing the two words together, it seemed ironic.. I think now people are generally more motivated towards milk and money than milk and honey. Agree or disagree?
Caveat #1: for those of you who have siblings.Caveat #2: you are not being asked to reveal your real name here.
I have four siblings. Based on our first names, I am third alp... moreCaveat #1: for those of you who have siblings.Caveat #2: you are not being asked to reveal your real name here.
I have four siblings. Based on our first names, I am third alphabetically.Based on our middle names, I am first alphabetically.~
Why is that the go-to for so many people? To suggest that divine intervention spared their lives when others died? Wouldn't the inverse be true as well? i.e. If God was looking out... moreWhy is that the go-to for so many people? To suggest that divine intervention spared their lives when others died? Wouldn't the inverse be true as well? i.e. If God was looking out for you, why didn't God save the person next to you too?
