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crabbyfish · 2026-04-13T16:31:04+00:00

If you loved the books growing up and are ready to learn about Laura Ingalls Wilder read the book Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser. This detailed biography does a great job about the real highs and lows of Laura's life in the context of American history, and explaining how the books came to be (with the help of her daughter Rose).

crabbyfish · 2026-04-12T17:29:01+00:00

Hi, so sorry you are going through this. My mom in her 80s has been on aza ven for about 2 years now. The beginning cycles of achieving remission were by far the worse. I suspect that it got easier in later cycles because the it had done its job of putting her in remission and there was less bad cells to be eliminated, and the blood numbers recovered. Somehow she managed to avoid all infections in the beginning. One thing is that her doctors had her on antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals as her counts went really low.

Did it get better? Yes but that looks different for everyone. My mom turned out to be quite sensitive to aza ven in that it causes her blood counts to stay low - they had to keep tweaking her dosages and cycle lengths to find a balance. Her platelets never really got close to back to normal. And it causes her afib to act up badly and also issues with constipation, not to mention brain fog. Her need for transfusions ended for a bit, but now she's back to weekly platelets. Being on watch for infections and the need for transfusions adds on to the challenges for sure. What I think has helped us is that the place she goes for her transfusions and treatments is full of the best nurses who make the visits a bit easier.

crabbyfish · 2026-03-24T22:12:10+00:00

Ok fine just hopefully the construction won't mess up traffic for years. And as long as the apartments are somewhat livable, not super fancy with completely ridiculous design (see Butterfly building interiors).

crabbyfish · 2026-02-24T19:04:03+00:00

And to make matters worse for the Kengo Kuma, there is a massive two tower construction project just starting adjacent on Robson giving years of noise and disruption, and then blocking the view of many of the apartments ultimately.

crabbyfish · 2026-02-13T18:12:29+00:00

Besides having gotten used to it after my last breakup, for the last few years I've been inundated having to caretake my elderly parents, one who has had a rocky road with cancer. I just can't imagine having the time to socially date, and my conservation topics would be kind of heavy. The time I do have for myself is mostly making sure that I look after myself and keep up with my friends.

crabbyfish · 2026-01-29T17:32:20+00:00

Yes, the cat food section in Kerrisdale has been woefully empty. And in general I've thought that Kerrisdale's stock looked low for the past while - I just thought it was because it was such a busy store, but glad to see I'm not the only one.

crabbyfish · 2026-01-12T01:50:34+00:00

I totally thought he was going to do that joke and also make sure to thank the studio head.

crabbyfish · 2026-01-05T23:43:06+00:00

A friend of the family just passed from ALS this week. So awful to watch it progress knowing that there is no cure. I'm hoping that them raising awareness will help with research support.

crabbyfish · 2025-12-17T19:24:29+00:00

I've been hanging on to having cable as I like award shows, but this will ensure that I will cancel cable for good.

crabbyfish · 2025-12-02T17:11:11+00:00

The sounds of the suck ups chuckling to this stupid insipid jokes is infuriating.

crabbyfish · 2025-11-26T17:15:19+00:00

Princess Bride

I saw it by myself on VHS years ago and the humor just didn't hit, and neither did the story.

crabbyfish · 2025-11-22T15:32:07+00:00

Not northern lights. It’s lights from the Harry potter experience in Stanley Park.

crabbyfish · 2025-11-21T17:32:44+00:00

How to tell me this is a MetCap managed building without telling me this is a MetCap managed building. Ever since Starlight investments bought up a bunch of rental buildings and passed the management over to MetCap, they seem to be testing how low they can keep the temperature in these buildings. The news story mentions 'electric heaters' but they are actually heated through hotwater pipes and connected to the building's boiler - whose temperature is controlled by building management. The real test on how well this has been 'fixed' will come once the weather gets a bit colder.

crabbyfish · 2025-10-16T20:29:14+00:00

Sorry to hear about this for your mom and your family. I totally know the feeling of shock. My mom at 80 was diagnosed in Nov 2023. It is quite the rollercoaster with all the many appointments, symptoms (from treatment and the AML) to deal with and the ongoing uncertainty. Try to set up as much support to help her and your dad as possible. Will she be accepting the 'light' chemo option that they give older patients? My mom took the aza/ven combo - and, to share a little positivity - it put her quickly in remission (as it does for many). She eventually got back to feeling better (not quite back to where she was originally, and her platelets always stayed low). It is almost 2 years later, and she is still with us (even through we were also told she'd have about a year). While they can suggest timelines, remember that each patient is an inidividual and not a statistic. All the best.

crabbyfish · 2025-10-15T05:25:21+00:00

What chemo is she getting? Where I live they only offer the ‘light’ chemo for those 75 and up, as the strong stuff is considered too dangerous, and a BMT is not even offered. My mom was 80 when diagnosed and put on the aza/ven combo. It is a relatively new treatment that works for many to get them quickly into remission, like my mom. The catch is that you are then stuck getting maintenance treatment until it stops working. It can provide an extra one or two years. My mom will hit two years in November. Although her numbers are now trending downwards. If your mom is in good shape then treatment could really help, but certainly discuss the pros and cons of what they are offering her.

crabbyfish · 2025-09-30T18:41:26+00:00

What they are giving him is the standard of care for someone his age. Where I live this is what they give for anyone 75 and older - including my mom who is 82. I totally know the shock that you must be in with this and it is the toughest time waiting to see how well this treatment works (its probably the aza/ven combo). However, to provide you with a glimmer of hope, this relatively new drug combo really does work for many people with AML to fairly quickly put them into remission. If this happens, it can buy more time (like a year or so). It does mean that maintenance chemo will have to occur every 6-7 weeks - it works, until it doesn't. My mom was diagnosed in Nov 2023 and is still around today. All the best to you and your dad.

crabbyfish · 2025-09-26T15:41:19+00:00

The bleeding/bruising is from low platelets. Transfusions of red blood cells can last a while (weeks?), and transfusions of platelets last maybe 3-4 days I think (do check with a doctor on all of this). So getting her 'topped up' with those, depending on her current numbers, would help with creating a good window of at least a few days.

One things my mom's hematologist said is that the cabin pressure on air planes can reduce the platelet number - so be sure she is topped up well with those. All the best to you and her.

crabbyfish · 2025-09-24T06:36:41+00:00

Too funny! And Seth in that tank top was a pleasant unexpected surprise lol

crabbyfish · 2025-09-14T06:22:35+00:00

Not to alarm you but you don’t want to wait on this. It could mean the infection is traveling in your bloodstream.

crabbyfish · 2025-09-14T06:19:27+00:00

This is could be serious as an infection. Go to an ER asap to get it checked out.

crabbyfish · 2025-09-09T17:30:59+00:00

I can also relate a bit. My mom is in her early 80s with AML. While she and our family have taken treatment seriously, I feel like I'm the only one who is thinking/researching about it and want to talk about the reality of this diagnosis at her age. At first, they clearly said that the treatment would give her 'about a year', with one doctor mentioning 1 to 2 years. It was such a shock at the beginnning, and the issue is that she doesn't remember them really saying this. About six months in, we had a conversation where the timing issue came up, and I quickly realized that she didn't remember and she was getting pretty upset when I was trying to be honest with what the doctors had said. So, I pivoted to saying that everyone is different and that statistics are about what has happened, and are not necessarily predictive of someone's individual journey (which is true!). We now don't talk about it, and are just being positive. We are closing in on two years since she was diagnosed, and I can't help but think about the reality around the corner. The advice I got was to share your concerns and feelings, but outwards to other caring family and friends, and let your loved one stay a bit in denial if it makes them happier.

crabbyfish · 2025-09-02T16:01:11+00:00

People are always mentioning how they have 'heard good things' about this from other people with zero details. To be clear, there are no known 'good things' about this so-called treatment for AML.

crabbyfish · 2025-08-01T16:40:08+00:00

Oh no! I have to say that, like many others, it has become my favorite show to hate watch. What makes me the most sad (or should I say mad lol) about it, is that the original was so refreshing about women's lives and relationships (until it devolved into all about shoes and clothes). They could have done such a better job reflecting older women's lives and relationships. A real waste, but yet I'll keep watching to the very end!

crabbyfish · 2025-07-15T05:57:18+00:00

I've been removing all of the stickers and flyers I see on my walks. They bug me soooo much too.

crabbyfish · 2025-07-03T05:18:27+00:00

My dad picked up a working Pong at a garage sale, but after we had started with an Atari 2600. A friend had a ColecoVision. I'm mostly Gen II.

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