OMG Julie knows these women! Or she has been on a cruise. Everyone on a cruise knows that the most dangerous place on the ship is between the doors of the dining room and a little old lady with a walker at lunch time.
When my MIL was in the Assisted Living place, they would stand in their doorways and wait for meal time. As soon as it got within 10 minutes of mealtime they would all start walking to the dining room. The smell of steam table food was enough to put one off eating forever!
I used to like the weather channel. Then they moved the local report from 2 miles away to 20 miles away and turned into somebody’s choice of Utube videos.
I felt very sorry when my parents were reduced to this. They had been vibrant, active people but as they aged they had fewer and fewer interests they could pursue. Meals became a highlight but the food was so tasteless they lost weight anyway.
In Catholic school in the 50s we were taught that purgatory was where you did penance and prayed to get into Heaven, And a minute lasts 10000000 years! I guess they were trying to make us want to be good and get into Heaven, but we all thought the nuns were making it up. Now they don’t even teach the concept anymore. Did it get closed down and everyone got a free pass to Heaven?
I live in S.O. Cal. Don’t need a weather channel. Weather reports on the local news are hilarious because they don’t really have anything to say. “Today is going to be pretty much like yesterday, or last week”.
The important thing is to develop interesting hobbies that can last into senior years. My problem in current neighborhood is that hobby friends find it too far. I taught a shoe-making class today on the east side of town (where the Kingdom/entire state congregated) and I took a class in brewing mead.
Whether or not I stay with current beau, I WILL move to Sun City and use the clubs to broaden my scope on some of my crafts, as well as share my knowledge. I can love him, but lack of any declaration of commitment is not to my liking- fine for now, but we’ll see.
I watch TV mostly to entertain while getting stuff done when I’m alone, or good movies together.
mikie2 almost 10 years ago
OMG Julie knows these women! Or she has been on a cruise. Everyone on a cruise knows that the most dangerous place on the ship is between the doors of the dining room and a little old lady with a walker at lunch time.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
When my MIL was in the Assisted Living place, they would stand in their doorways and wait for meal time. As soon as it got within 10 minutes of mealtime they would all start walking to the dining room. The smell of steam table food was enough to put one off eating forever!
El-Kabong almost 10 years ago
I loathe it!
Olddog1 almost 10 years ago
I used to like the weather channel. Then they moved the local report from 2 miles away to 20 miles away and turned into somebody’s choice of Utube videos.
gnash almost 10 years ago
They must all have bridges or false teeth — No one is touching the taffy.
Retired Dude almost 10 years ago
Lord, please take me before I end up in a place like this.
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 10 years ago
They’re not touching the taffy, because each of them is waiting for a chance to dump it all in their purse. “Look! On TV. A tornado!”
orbenjawell Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I wonder how many of them try to pick up one of those balls in the “prize” machine with that eensy clamshell. THAT should be a real hoot to watch
MissScarlet Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I felt very sorry when my parents were reduced to this. They had been vibrant, active people but as they aged they had fewer and fewer interests they could pursue. Meals became a highlight but the food was so tasteless they lost weight anyway.
MissScarlet Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Sorry to be so depressing.
Hey! Two find-its today!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
In Catholic school in the 50s we were taught that purgatory was where you did penance and prayed to get into Heaven, And a minute lasts 10000000 years! I guess they were trying to make us want to be good and get into Heaven, but we all thought the nuns were making it up. Now they don’t even teach the concept anymore. Did it get closed down and everyone got a free pass to Heaven?
Habogee almost 10 years ago
I live in S.O. Cal. Don’t need a weather channel. Weather reports on the local news are hilarious because they don’t really have anything to say. “Today is going to be pretty much like yesterday, or last week”.
vldazzle almost 10 years ago
The important thing is to develop interesting hobbies that can last into senior years. My problem in current neighborhood is that hobby friends find it too far. I taught a shoe-making class today on the east side of town (where the Kingdom/entire state congregated) and I took a class in brewing mead.
Whether or not I stay with current beau, I WILL move to Sun City and use the clubs to broaden my scope on some of my crafts, as well as share my knowledge. I can love him, but lack of any declaration of commitment is not to my liking- fine for now, but we’ll see.
I watch TV mostly to entertain while getting stuff done when I’m alone, or good movies together.