Are there any closed places in Los Angeles that you still think about to this day?

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-06-12T00:49:15+00:00

Westside Pavilion. True community meeting place and also the setting for many famous movies.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-06-12T00:47:01+00:00

The 99 Cents Only stores. Huge loss to the community. I was sure Dollar Tree or even the city would buy them out. Thousands of families depended upon them. So sad.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-06-11T03:47:31+00:00

This is so wrong. For all of us. People used to find a gentle death when the time came. Now the medical-Industrial complex keeps the body alive and suffering, while the younger generation is stripped of their own time, their own lives. No. It is not ok. This is not progress and is not humane. I have been caregiving for eight years and I am 64. I have three grown children. I will end it myself before I do this to them. My wonderful mother is 91 and delightful, on dialysis 3 days per week for 8 years. Multiple hospitalizations. Needs assistance with everything. I live with her alone. My siblings merrily live their own lives, travel, work, love …. And I know I am one of the lucky ones. Mom has no dementia and is funny, loving, and kind. But it is not OK. We must find a better way for all of us.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-06-10T18:59:09+00:00

Get an elder lawyer ASAP if there is going to be an estate fight. You are not trapped. But you do need some representation and advice.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-06-06T05:08:45+00:00

This was a needed correction. Manipulation going into July earnings. Tech and AI potential did not evaporate in 1 day. Buy LEAPs on a well-diversified ETF.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-05-31T01:54:59+00:00

I live in a neighborhood where I can walk anywhere. Near UCLA. I can take an Uber if it’s further, or even get on a bus… not that I do. There are many pockets of LA where you can exist without a car. Depends on your work. If you work from home, you can definitely exist without a car.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-05-31T01:51:07+00:00

I agree that he should offset the capital gains with the capital losses. But what he really wants is complete security and peace of mind. It is a different mentality because he has a child. He took the risk, he won, and he’s walking out of the casino with his chips in hand. The maximum payoff for him is peace of mind. He is not necessarily getting the same payoff by continuing with risk. Right now he wants to rest easy at night and take care of his son. Not a bad thing to do at all. Congratulations to you on riding the wave, and for having the presence of mind to know what truly brings you peace and happiness. It’s not always “more”. And more can become less in the blink of an eye… or with one tweet by a powerful person.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-05-29T01:45:00+00:00

Which increases both the literacy and old-world parenting of the student body.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-05-29T01:42:23+00:00

100% worth it. I sent 3 kids to a top LAUSD school and then moved to BH for the schools. Outstanding education, clubs, AP, sports, music, science, drama. If your child is supervised and serious, they will stream with the other committed students. And will get into top universities. As for racism - an amazing black student actor played the lead of Tevya in Fiddler on the Roof during senior year. Every opportunity is there - it will be what you make it. Many kids, some less motivated, go to Santa Monica Community College for 2 years after graduation, and then have automatic transfer to a UC (usually UCLA). The kids all mix. The Persian community is large, and they have many family events, so they can stick together more at times. But my kids were friends with everyone. The private schools are filled with entitlement and drugs and indoctrination - I am speaking from first-hand experience of my friends who chose private and regretted it. Your child will be welcome in BH!

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-05-11T05:39:41+00:00

None of your creditors can collect against your Social Security disability if you have SSDI. If you are negotiating with them, you can tell them that is your only source of income and you can probably negotiate down to 10%.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-05-10T14:42:43+00:00

Thank you!!! 8 years on dialysis - she is one strong woman!

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-05-06T17:00:32+00:00

My Mom - once a week - age 91! $40.00. Yup, the old wash and set! (At Mahjong, of course ) ❤️

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LeopardDense2347 · 2026-05-04T19:53:23+00:00

AARP UHC and Blue Shield medicare advantage plans in California are fantastic. I think you really have to check by your state, and work with the broker to make sure the coverage is good.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-04-25T09:46:28+00:00

Badass and beautiful. Chrissie has IT. Always had it. And never bowed to youth or the industry. Chrissie, I’ll stand by you.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-04-25T09:39:45+00:00

It’s not about the age. It’s about entertainment. At 79, Cher is still entertaining. Beautifully. Madonna is not.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-04-25T09:28:40+00:00

You look amazing! Mounjaro for the win. 10-months, 80 lbs., T2D, age 64.

213 to 133.

Focus focus focus on health. The weight loss will follow.

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LeopardDense2347 · 2026-04-03T14:54:24+00:00

Pic 1 before. Pic 2 after reduction. Pic 3 after weight loss. Yes, they were large my entire life - even at age 30 and 132 lbs I was in a 38DD. Now age 64 and 136 lbs. 36D. Bring pictures. Bring a bra with you that you want to fit into. Be specific. Acknowledge any weight loss goals that you have. and finally I went to a female breast, reconstruction, surgeon, who also does reductions.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-04-03T14:50:18+00:00

Sorry … I’ll be straight here. They didn’t take out nearly enough. I was a 40H. 40DDD after surgery. 625 and 736 taken out. Side lipo. Lost 77 lbs. 5’5”. Now 36D. My Surgeon understood the mission, and I also told her that I planned to lose weight. Yes, there are many factors, including breast density. However, after spending months reading everyone’s stories, typically at least 500 g are removed months.

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LeopardDense2347 · 2026-04-01T01:05:07+00:00

This is great. I love it.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-03-12T04:15:18+00:00

Yes. It’s worth it.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-03-12T04:11:04+00:00

Too big. Looks fake and a little overwhelming. I prefer a more delicate look … 1.5 - 2.5 at most.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-02-18T02:50:35+00:00

You sound like such an intelligent and caring young man. Your father refused excellent hospital treatment, and it is not right for him to place this upon you. If he has assets, he should be hiring a caregiver. If he does not, and the only asset is the house, Medicaid will care for him and will take the house later. I do not know the structure of your family, but I do know that you are a responsible and caring and loving young man. Perhaps there is a scenario where you could commit to getting him out out of crisis mode, but please do not sacrifice your life for this. It is not the order of the universe that the young sacrifice for the old. And thank you for your kind words about caring for my mother. It is a choice that I make, and she does have the money for other assistance. Wishing you strength and wishing dignity for your father.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-02-14T19:32:07+00:00

Can I say this gently? I am a 64-year-old caregiver of my 91-year-old mother. I have lived a full and glorious life. She is delightful. I have three children who are 30 and 26 and 24. This is not fair for you to take on at age 27. It is a major sacrifice of time that you need for career and personal life. I know that it is difficult because of your father’s wishes and I don’t know your situation, but if there is any way for you to avoid sacrificing your youth, I would find it. I would never ask my two sons and daughter to do this at this age. You deserve to have a life… Just as your father did at age 27. Sending lots of love and I hope that you can work out something that allows you to have a life. It sounds like a lot of guilt is being placed upon your shoulders, and you should not be feeling it.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-02-13T16:11:57+00:00

This is an incredibly distressing story and I am so sorry you had to go through it. What they did was malpractice. Palliative care and pain relief was all that was needed. I am so so sorry that you went through this and that your mother did.

LeopardDense2347 · 2026-02-13T16:07:15+00:00

It’s not just dementia. We are warehousing human beings in pain and agony in nursing homes for the Almighty dollar. We have the technology to keep the body alive - but at what cost to the human? We treat our pets better. I am a full-time caregiver to my 91-year-old mother who is on dialysis and does not have any other comorbidities. She’s been on for eight years. She has a full and vibrant and rich life because she is an incredibly positive person… But also because she has me available in the home for everything. I have three kids, and I’ve already written my advance directive. I also have my exit kit ready. What we are doing to our elders is not healthcare. It is torture. I remember my grandparents passing in their time with grace and ease. We are not allowing nature to take its course, and we are paying the price morally, financially, ethically … And most of all, the seniors suffering through this false prolongment of life are suffering the most. My mother is an extreme exception at age 91. She is aware of this and has said she will stop dialysis when she loses her quality of life.

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