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We're baking and entertaining on the gardening thread and they're gardening over on the dysfunction thread. Everything is all mixed up, I'm so confused. 😕
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What kind of critters, MsMadge? Those must be your pets, and you just don't know it yet!
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Cwillie
Checking batteries and changing light bulbs and anything involving a step stool is a pain but I try to replace the batteries around Halloween time - some of the detectors are so old that I should probably replace them entirely

The motion sensor light on the garage isn't working too well either and lately when I get home from hoca in the wee hours there have been critters about that always seem to like to run up the driveway as I'm pulling in
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You are welcome!
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Thanks for those cupcakes; that chocolate fix just really hit the spot!
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Sis had a senior moment! It can happen to anyone!
Cupcakes for lunch?

Not cooking alone so I wait for hubs....my "sous chef", he is very good at that.
Sometimes we yell, just like in hells kitchen reality show.
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Sis just called to tell me she put her lunch on the stove and the went outside and forgot, when she finally came back in the house was full of smoke and not one of her smoke alarms was going off. Check your smoke alarms people!
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Yes, thank you Cwillie! Loving the different cups, and I am ready for mine. If nobody minds, I would like the black and white dotted cup with the pink trim! Very good coffee, thanks, you are a good hostess.

Yum.
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Hope I brought enough coffee for everyone....
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Starting the day early, dH was called into work outside of his normal schedule.
So, coffee, coffee, coffee!
We are so grateful for the hours, and SSDI allows him to keep his benefits beyond his trial work period. Just went ahead, got him to working (very part time) again, not knowing what benefits SS would take away, and reporting accurately. I know the gov't is not your friend, but in this instance it has worked for him. Not everyone has a job coach to help a person get and keep their job. I just wanted to report that one does not have to hide money from SS, especially when there is so little of it!
His work could end at anytime, and I am not worried.

Even though his good work is sub-par to his employer and they have him on what's called a "constructive discharge" plan, " we" are still trying. They take away your hours, give you a strange schedule no one could want to keep, but we are on it. Sometimes with his cooperation!! Lol!
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Superbel. if you post a new question you will reach a lot more people, threads like this tend to have fewer followers.
The problem I see with your question is that you brother CAN'T give you medical POA for your mom, it is not something that can be handed off to someone else, only your mother has the ability to add you as a secondary or remove your brother or give the NH permission to speak to you. Realistically there is not a lot you can do anyway since you live so far away and will presumably be returning home soon.
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Hi everyone, I'm visiting my mom here in San Antonio tx. I live in NH. How I wish I lived closer to my mom she's been in this nursing home for two and a half years. Two of my siblings placed her here. My older brother has power of attorney. And he won't put me on for medical power of attorney he doesn't even take the time to check on her meds in this place. Any suggestions???
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Hi everyone, I'm visiting my mom here in San Antonio tx. I live in NH. How I wish I lived closer to my mom she's been in this nursing home for two and a half years. Two of my siblings placed her here. My older brother has power of attorney. And he won't put me on for medical power of attorney he doesn't even take the time to check on her meds in this place. Any suggestions???
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The klatsch part, = gossip?
Thanks, Cwillie.
Can we still have our coffee, tea, and gather "to discuss unimportant things"? I think that there is finally something I am good at!

Have you heard the latest.....?
And what about those tweets...!
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Luckylu,
The custard cups, jello, and applesauce you had given your mother may be good for MsMadge's mother? Wish there was cranberry applesauce.
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My Mother's Coffee Klatch was called "Bridge Club". Her group met every other week in someone's home.They'd have lunch and dessert and yack,but they Never played Bridge.
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coffee klatch "Partial translation of German Kaffeeklatsch : Kaffee, coffee + Klatsch, gossip"

Do you think your mom needs to have her drinks thickened now MsMadge?
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There are people on here familiar with the choking and can advise you MsMadge.
Just ask, or maybe they will offer.
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Got there a little too late for treats tonight, but I left one of mom's favorite candy bars in the closet and let her aide tomorrow know they can share it after lunch

Hot cocoa sounds good - I always carry a pack with me in case mom wants some - just gave her small sips of cranberry juice in bed tonight - she is choking so easily now
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MsMadge, Was there dessert tonight at the hoca?
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Hot chocolate before bed would be nice, but I spilled my nectar of the dogs about an hour ago, fell onto the bed after changing the sheets, putting the wet ones in the washer, and I cannot get up!
It is so very much okay though, because last week I could not have changed my sheets without help and lots of pain. Tonight was a good night, believe it or not.
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Nectar of the gods, cafe latte
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Send,
Well rich people who have pools - ha ha

But, our local park and some YMCAs have them - much easier on the skin without so many chemicals
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Sadness shared is lessened somehow. Good ideas Gershun!  Did everybody get their cranberry- orange scone with the sugary glaze?
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More hug ideas: Hmm, let's see. An old woman or man holding a kitten.
or maybe an old woman or man holding hands with God.

These might be too sad but crying is good for the soul, so why not.
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Repeating the definition again, because others don't know the definition either.
I think the origin of Coffee Klatch is Swedish, Danish, or Norwegian.
Somebody help me out here?
Definition is:
"Coffee Klatch."
"a social occasion where people gather and talk about unimportant things". 

There are actually coffee houses called coffee klatch. 

Luckylu was correct.
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Too funny, Send. I didn't know what the simple 2 words meant, and I thought it must be related to my recent activity on AC. 😆 "Klatch" is a good word. Put that with Guest's "transmogrify" and I've learned 2 fabulous new words on AC in two days. If only I could remember them.

I'd like to enjoy some green tea and scones with honey butter at our klatch.
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MsMadge,
Did not know, until you mentioned it, that there was any such thing as a salt water pool!
Guess that is for the rich people?
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Ali, I was just thanking you for liking my post, and viewing the coffee klatch.
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THE INVITATION
CMagnum,
You are the only upstanding guy that I know on AC, and I would personally like to invite you to join the Coffee Klatch ladies.
Bring some conversation, and I promise not to ask you to bring in the firewood.

Not an exclusionary thread at all, right?

Everyone is welcome.  R.S.V.P.  (and no one knew I took french in high school) Lol.
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