The Miracle Tank

S.Pepper · May 30, 2020

For those of you who won't visit my build page

, here's the latest pic of my rainbow stylo. It's opening up nicely. This is my first sps, so I don't have illusions it's going to keep going this way.

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

Katrina71 said:
@Dolelo96 it's so hard watching our dads get weak. My heart is with you. I totally get what you're going through.

It is, especially with my stubborn one. He’s had his hip’s replaced 3 times, cancer twice (this will make 3), lost 10 lbs before they were able to do the testing on his insides (thanks covid) and he hasn’t been able to go to physical therapy (thanks again covid) to help strengthen his hips from his fall last year. We are so scared the next fall, because we know it will happen again, he won’t be able to come back from. Do you know why he won’t renovate? He’s convinced making it handicap friendly will hurt the resale value of the house if my mom want’s to sell it after he’s gone.

I need to spend some more time here.. you guys are great!

S.Pepper · May 30, 2020

This was the last picture I could take while preparing dinner. It was awesome. Uncooked noodles. ;Hilarious

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

Katrina71 said:
Embrace the fro! And why the heck have I never seen wickles?

If your stores don’t carry them, I think you can get them from Amazon

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

Katrina71 said:
Wickles... original, wicked, or dirty? I'm gonna order some. I'm obviously inclined to wicked and dirty.

We like wicked and dirty

S.Pepper · May 30, 2020

Dolelo96 said:
If your stores don’t carry them, I think you can get them from Amazon

Yup, that's where get them--by the case.

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

Dolelo96 said:
It is, especially with my stubborn one. He’s had his hip’s replaced 3 times, cancer twice (this will make 3), lost 10 lbs before they were able to do the testing on his insides (thanks covid) and he hasn’t been able to go to physical therapy (thanks again covid) to help strengthen his hips from his fall last year. We are so scared the next fall, because we know it will happen again, he won’t be able to come back from. Do you know why he won’t renovate? He’s convinced making it handicap friendly will hurt the resale value of the house if my mom want’s to sell it after he’s gone.

I need to spend some more time here.. you guys are great!

I need to rephrase..Being here with all of you makes me feel better. You guys bring a smile to my face

vetteguy53081 · May 30, 2020

Dolelo96 said:
Dad fell in the bathroom. My mom couldn’t lift him so he had her bring the memory foam mattress topper, blanket & pillows in and slept on the bathroom floor all night. They didn’t want to call 911 because their gardener/fixit guy was going to be there this morning. Apparently this is the second time it happened.We’ve been trying to get them to renovate the bathroom to make it more handicapped friendly, but they insist that it happened because he wore the wrong socks..both times. He forgot. to use his socks that have rubber on the bottom.

Hopefully everyone else has had a good day!

Hope he's okay. Not joking when I say , a couple signs on index card may help " DID YOU REMEMBER YOUR SOCKS? "

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

Katrina71 said:
Just freakin' kill me. Italian. Sigh.

You want a piece of my “dangerine”? ;Dead

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

fishguy242 said:
hah, not getting me tonight,homemade chick n dumplin's

Ugh..shoot me now.

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

S.Pepper said:
For those of you who won't visit my build page, here's the latest pic of my rainbow stylo. It's opening up nicely. This is my first sps, so I don't have illusions it's going to keep going this way.

I most certainly have! Just not lately. If it makes you feel any better, I haven’t visited mine

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
Hope he's okay. Not joking when I say , a couple signs on index card may help " DID YOU REMEMBER YOUR SOCKS? "

That’s actually a great idea! We can attach it to his walker. Thank you!!

Sometimes simple can make all the difference

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

Dolelo96 said:
Ugh..shoot me now.

My husband is from Ft. Mill, SC..chicken & dumplings is a staple in this family. My husband makes the BEST dumplings. Unfortunately, they aren’t on my diet ;Shifty

Katrina71 · May 30, 2020

Thank you all. Now I'm starving!

S.Pepper · May 30, 2020

Katrina71 said:
Just freakin' kill me. Italian. Sigh.

This little old lady (and she is so much fun) stands there and rolls out pasta all night--every night. Fortunata in Rome has the best pasta Carbonara in the world. I've tried all different ways to make my pasta and have never been able to figure out what they do to it... it's just the best.

Here a full bowl.

Here's the empty bowl. lol

A meal there usually last between 3 & 4 hours. Of course there is wine.

--copious amounts. I would literally fly to Italy to eat there and come home... it's that good.

p.s. I have tried to buy their bowls and plates, but they won[t sell them. And I've gotten to know the management, but no go.

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

Katrina71 said:
Thank you all. Now I'm starving!

I offered you some of my dangerine..

Dolelo96 · May 30, 2020

S.Pepper said:
This little old lady (and she is so much fun) stands there and rolls out pasta all night--every night. Fortunata in Rome has the best pasta Carbonara in the world. I've tried all different ways to make my pasta and have never been able to figure out what they do to it... it's just the best.

Here a full bowl.

Here's the empty bowl. lol

A meal there usually last between 3 & 4 hours. Of course there is wine.--copious amounts. I would literally fly to Italy to eat there and come home... it's that good.

p.s. I have tried to buy their bowls and plates, but they won[t sell them. And I've gotten to know the management, but no go.