Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[Captain Snooze]

But despite my recent posts I was quite disappointed with John Wick 4 which I've just finished watching.
It was a collection of action scenes looking for a plot.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Spuds

But what were they doing in Indiana? It's not near any of those places.

driving between 'big' destinations. but they completely missed out on the concept of how wide the US as a whole is contrasted to the entirety of Europe.

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Welll, my mom is something. She is not a sweet little old lady. She is refusing services, not eating enough, etc..... She just wants to be put in her bed in front of her tv, have pain pills, and left alone. Very frustrating. She wasn't always this grumpy and difficult. I think it really started after my dad died.

We got her a studio apartment in an assisted living facility. Very nice. I did not know that at $10,500 a month they supply nothing as far as furniture and stuff, so my older brother(from Arizona) and I busted our assets moving furniture and stuff and getting her room ready before the hospital transported her to the home. Unfortunately my younger brother broke his arm 4 days ago, so he couldn't help.

She is getting hospice care now, along with the facility care. She is skin and bones. She is not ambulatory at this time. One doctor said at her current rate of calorie intake, his guess was 2 weeks.

I think this is the most mentally and physically drained and stressed I've ever been in my life.

Thanks for asking.

"you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink".

hang in there, but, just gotta remember, as long as it's her choice, it's still her choice...

been in parts of that when 2 of my grandparents were diagnosed with cancer at 75+. first one lived for another 2 years. 2 years of every month "this is it! everyone quick! come by and say your goodbyes!" 2 years of watching her getting more crass and abrupt with my grandfather, who drove her to every doctor, chemo, and dialysis appointment. 2 years of watching my grandfather age about 10 years putting up with it.

the other grandparent got diagnosed, started chemo, realized how energy-draining it is, stopped, and passed away within a few weeks...

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

But despite my recent posts I was quite disappointed with John Wick 4 which I've just finished watching.
It was a collection of action scenes looking for a plot.


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it's on my list to buy/watch, mostly because i already have the first couple.

i feel like it was a surprise hit. they did the first one, then said "aw crap, we gotta come up with more?"

3 even felt a little extended. very fast and furious like. they have the core plot, but with every new movie, you can literally see the screen writers behind the script shouting at each other "OK, AND THEN WHAT IF WE _______"

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

But despite my recent posts I was quite disappointed with John Wick 4 which I've just finished watching.
It was a collection of action scenes looking for a plot.

what was the perfect kill shot number for this one?

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by soundman98

hang in there, but, just gotta remember, as long as it's her choice, it's still her choice...

Yes, I know. If it were up to my brothers my mom would have been in a home years ago. I was the one always reminding them that we hate that mom wouldn't except help for years, but is still there upstairs. She has the right to make her own decisions, even if we think they are bad decisions.

I am her medical POA, and her wishes are DNR, do nothing. I pray she just goes to sleep one night, watching her tv, in no pain, and forgets to wake up. if she goes back to the hospital, is unconscious, or is at a point she cannot make her own decisions, I'm the one that is going to have to say no help, let her die. That will suck, but that is her wishes and that is exactly what I'll do.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

The sad thing is Cupertino is mostly people with families and older people. It's a "boring" suburb.

The cute girls around my age who live here are usually already married or at the very least living with a guy already lol.

OK, how about plan B - don't limit yourself to Cupertino, look south to around Morgan Hill - pick up on one of those cute country girls -

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I've never made my exact age known here. That way I can claim to be any where between 12 and 90 although claiming I am 12yo doesn't hold up to scrutiny given I joined this forum 11 years ago.

I had some old age hints for you - but, I forgot them -

[cjd]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Yes, I know. If it were up to my brothers my mom would have been in a home years ago. I was the one always reminding them that we hate that mom wouldn't except help for years, but is still there upstairs. She has the right to make her own decisions, even if we think they are bad decisions.

I am her medical POA, and her wishes are DNR, do nothing. I pray she just goes to sleep one night, watching her tv, in no pain, and forgets to wake up. if she goes back to the hospital, is unconscious, or is at a point she cannot make her own decisions, I'm the one that is going to have to say no help, let her die. That will suck, but that is her wishes and that is exactly what I'll do.

If it takes the hard road, just remember it's not your decision. It's hers. It's hard, no question. Hopefully your family will be there with support and good memories.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by humfrz

OK, how about plan B - don't limit yourself to Cupertino, look south to around Morgan Hill - pick up on one of those cute country girls -

she screams $500/mo hair products, $90 mixed drinks, and one good weekend before she dumps you for an aspiring MMA fighter turned childrens author.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by soundman98

she screams $500/mo hair products, $90 mixed drinks, and one good weekend before she dumps you for an aspiring MMA fighter turned childrens author.

So, what I'm hearing is she looks like someone who models for stock photos lol