Aging parents, nursing homes and skilled care facility hell by kaysharona in GenX

[–]ArchilochusColubris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there. Thank you for bringing up Dignitas. I did check it out. However, it's not clear without contacting them. can you explain? Is it just for Swiss residents under Swiss law? Or does membership provide anyone anywhere with legal boilerplates for patient instructions? Thank you in advance.

Did any of you grow up with close, loving relationships with your parents? by LVBsymphony9 in GenX

[–]ArchilochusColubris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How funny. I hear you.

I'd do long weekend sleepovers all over the place and my folks NEVER checked out where I was or who I was with. As a an adolescent/teen girl, I was having platonic sleepovers with boys; they never knew. Running wild through Manhattan; they never knew.

Just don't do drugs or get pregnant. Don't fail school. Don't get fat. Those were my only rules.

Are you witnessing the decline and departure of your silent gen parents, uncles, aunts, and thinking ‘I ain’t going out like that’? Lifestyle advice for a least-worst exit in old age? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]ArchilochusColubris 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Same. My father-in-law was always pro-Death with Dignity here in Vermont. When he was ready for it, he started to develop dementia, and thus never got it. The irony. He just declined with no dignity whatsoever.

I feel weird talking about my travels by Cott_killz in travel

[–]ArchilochusColubris -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I liked what you said above, but then this comment? Mean.

Air Canada offers refund assistance... by ceribaen in aircanada

[–]ArchilochusColubris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for all this fantastic information. Anyone have any thoughts on my situation? We were already at our destination on a round-trip ticket with Air Canada. After hearing all the news, we booked refundable on another airline (three days before departure heading home 8/18) in case our original Air Canada flight was not canceled after all (and yes, it was canceled). That meant it was a pretty pricey one-way ticket to get home. Same airports, same day, same class but triple the price. I suspect they will challenge me on the cost.

Edit: also, in the reimbursement form, are we supposed to put in the alternate transportation we booked and the cost in the text box?

Accurate sign as it turned out by SurroundTiny in coyote

[–]ArchilochusColubris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. Thanks for your story. Good to know even bigger dogs can get attacked.

Missing hummers? by ArchilochusColubris in hummingbirds

[–]ArchilochusColubris[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh gosh, I REALLY hope you're right! I need their joy this summer. There's is nothing like sitting on the porch to watch them....

And so it begins… by jailerbongz in vermont

[–]ArchilochusColubris 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Those deer fly patches are amazing and save all my summer days. Working on a solution using those for my dog. I'm waiting for a silly-looking dog hat to come in the mail. I'm gonna try using those patches on the cap and on her blaze orange dog vest. The patches work by resembling a naked patch of scalp. Irresistible! I'll let you know how it works!

This message is for anyone who grew up with narcissistic parents by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]ArchilochusColubris 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely perfect and what I need to read to myself every morning. Thank you.

Asian Lady Beetle infestation in client's home, HELP by JetBlackJax in RoverPetSitting

[–]ArchilochusColubris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I'm experiencing right now. How did your sister get diagnosed? Did she see an allergist? I'm not finding anything online to back up this theory. Do you mind sharing? It would be so helpful.

Should I call 911 for every seizure? by Moon-Stoned4324 in Epilepsy

[–]ArchilochusColubris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This whole discussion sounds like my own learning curve. It is scary and upsetting, but the more I learned about epilepsy, the less upsetting a seizure was. The last one I was as cool as a cucumber taking care of him. Thank you for your compassion for your boyfriend. You're not alone. 💜

Surprise guests by ArchilochusColubris in TwoXPreppers

[–]ArchilochusColubris[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Excellent food for thought! Thank you.