The "what's On Your Mind?" Thread -2019

[Mia6]

When I saw them on Saturday, it looked like neither of them had slept in days. I keep telling them they need to take care of themselves, too and they keep saying they are, but it's gotta be rough.

Of course it must very rough on them. Maybe they can get some rest now.
I'm sure she enjoyed your visit and support and Shane did as well. I hope he
is out of pain soon.

 

[Alicia88]

So do I.

 

[Alicia88]

So, John didn't get the job with Dish. They decided not to hire him because 10 years ago, he had a misdemeanor BAC charge. They told him that he could write a letter as an appeal. I helped him with it and made it sound all nice and stuff. I understand that they are concerned with liability since he'll be driving, but the charge was a decade ago. His record has been clean ever since. So, he accepted another job - an overnight shift helping care for Alzheimer's patients. If the appeal is successful, he'll probably leave this job.
No updates about Shane. I'm not sure if they completed testing the sample for the biopsy or not. I wait for Christi to call because I know they're not getting much rest and I don't want to accidentally wake her up if she's able to nap.

 

[Mia6]

So, John didn't get the job with Dish. They decided not to hire him because 10 years ago, he had a misdemeanor BAC charge. They told him that he could write a letter as an appeal. I helped him with it and made it sound all nice and stuff. I understand that they are concerned with liability since he'll be driving, but the charge was a decade ago. His record has been clean ever since. So, he accepted another job - an overnight shift helping care for Alzheimer's patients. If the appeal is successful, he'll probably leave this job.
No updates about Shane. I'm not sure if they completed testing the sample for the biopsy or not. I wait for Christi to call because I know they're not getting much rest and I don't want to accidentally wake her up if she's able to nap.

Oh, no. So sorry about that. Hopefully the appeal will be successful.

Sometimes it takes days for tests to come back. Yes, your sis needs to rest. Good idea not to call. She knows you're thinking of her. It's that sister thing.

 

[kashmir64]

he accepted another job - an overnight shift helping care for Alzheimer's patients

Not to be a B, but how did he get this job without any kind of CNA or Psych training?

 

[Alicia88]

Yes. He's going to be doing the most basic things. There will be others there doing anything that requires training.

 

[tarasgirl06]

So, John didn't get the job with Dish. They decided not to hire him because 10 years ago, he had a misdemeanor BAC charge. They told him that he could write a letter as an appeal. I helped him with it and made it sound all nice and stuff. I understand that they are concerned with liability since he'll be driving, but the charge was a decade ago. His record has been clean ever since. So, he accepted another job - an overnight shift helping care for Alzheimer's patients. If the appeal is successful, he'll probably leave this job.
No updates about Shane. I'm not sure if they completed testing the sample for the biopsy or not. I wait for Christi to call because I know they're not getting much rest and I don't want to accidentally wake her up if she's able to nap.

Ten years ago? That shouldn't even be a consideration IMHO. If he tests okay now and in the future, why should that matter?
Hope the new job works out for him until another is offered.
*PRAYERS* continuing for Shane, and family!

 

[Alicia88]

Ten years ago? That shouldn't even be a consideration IMHO. If he tests okay now and in the future, why should that matter?
Hope the new job works out for him until another is offered.
*PRAYERS* continuing for Shane, and family!

Yeah, I thought the same thing. Everyone does stupid things when they're young. He was 23 and dumb. We've all been there - different levels of dumb and we don't always get caught, but still.
I am proud of him for doing a job that he's probably going to hate to keep us going.
And thank you very much for the prayers. I heard from my sister last night. They're still waiting for the results of the biopsy.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Yeah, I thought the same thing. Everyone does stupid things when they're young. He was 23 and dumb. We've all been there - different levels of dumb and we don't always get caught, but still.
I am proud of him for doing a job that he's probably going to hate to keep us going.
And thank you very much for the prayers. I heard from my sister last night. They're still waiting for the results of the biopsy.

Yeah, one thing it will be is difficult. People who care for dementia patients well are angels. And I hope there's a special place in hell for those who mistreat them. Just "regular" people are trying enough most of the time IMHO!

 

[Alicia88]

I fully agree.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

His record has been clean ever since. So, he accepted another job - an overnight shift helping care for Alzheimer's patients. If the appeal is successful, he'll probably leave this job.

I think that is utterly absurd. And I'm keeping a candle lit that they have SOME good sense, and that the appeal is successful! Meanwhile, he has an income, and is doing the work of the angels.

The backyard fireworks have already started. I have to go try to coax Hekitty out from under the bed now.

 

[Alicia88]

Aedan loves poppers!
And he was enthralled by the fireworks show.

Happy Independence Day!

 

[catspaw66]

The festive young lady has beautiful eyes. Large and expressive. I can see the joy of life in them.

 

[kashmir64]

Old man Beagle passed around 1:45 this morning. Just buried him next to a big tree. It was quiet. He was lying down in his bed and gave 3 big convulsions, and was gone.
He's at peace now.

 

[Mia6]

Old man Beagle passed around 1:45 this morning. Just buried him next to a big tree. It was quiet. He was lying down in his bed and gave 3 big convulsions, and was gone.
He's at peace now.

I am so, so sorry. I'm sending you a big hug. Sounds like it was peaceful.

 

[muffy]

Old man Beagle passed around 1:45 this morning. Just buried him next to a big tree. It was quiet. He was lying down in his bed and gave 3 big convulsions, and was gone.
He's at peace now.

I am so sorry for your loss. We always had Beagles when I was growing up.

 

[maggiedemi]

Aedan loves poppers!

Those poppers look cool and much safer than what my neighbors use.
We had a nice pool like that when I was a kid & we ruined it by swimming in circles like that. We busted the sides in.

Old man Beagle passed around 1:45 this morning

Sorry to hear that about your beagle.

 

[FflurCadwgawn]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Today is ridiculously hot and humid for WNY (80 F in the shade at 10 AM with 80% humidity), and my house doesn't have AC ('twas built when we didn't *need* it during the summers), so I am off to the air conditioned library as I found a syllabus for one of my required courses in the fall and my inner Ravenclaw is panicking just a tad. :rolleyes

 

[maggiedemi]

my house doesn't have AC

My house doesn't have central air either, we use 4 window air conditioners.

 

[Alicia88]

Old man Beagle passed around 1:45 this morning. Just buried him next to a big tree. It was quiet. He was lying down in his bed and gave 3 big convulsions, and was gone.
He's at peace now.

I'm so sorry!