This Instant And Moment - 2021!

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The metacognition of the application gap between lipstick and foundation.
- Obi Kobi and Lute Flynn

"It is evident that the latest bombastian posture had its evolution some time before the Biden hypothesis. Allusions to consulting the Muses of history of late that have seen much pouting of their phrases in hysterical fashion back at the Old Masters and, when considered alongside the recent pseudopsychologising thrust, clearly indicate an update to 'magic entrolling' tactics. Thus new jewellery and ivory styles are about to be rolled out though no tusked beasts are anticipated to be lost in the process. Thus, refreshments will be served at elevenses."

So much for chaptrance.
 
Bit of a rubbish week have to say in terms of thoughts because a friend of mine in Canada has within the last 24 hours been moved to hospice care due to a brain tumour. Years and years ago he followed my posts on Something Awful's photography subforum and one day I had an email with an intro and asking me to go to Canada to shoot his wedding and that they would fly me out there just name the price etc. I thought it was a scam but it turned out to be true and the flights were booked.

I ended up spending a full week there as have family nearby, him and his new wife took me to Niagara Falls, sight seeing, had his car dealer friend let me drive the brand new Mustang GT 5.0 that had only recently been released and stay at theirs too. I got to do things I would never have done without this friendship too like driving an original Honda NSX around snowy Canadian hilltops that belonged to one of his friends.

These recent developments have bummed me out though as I had not spoken to him for some time as knew there were treatments etc going on which in the past were helping but only recently have things gone downhill. I figured I'll catch up over video chat etc when things are a bit more settled but only now to be told that condition is in rapid decline.

I've been on messenger with his wife who is clearly trying to manage a difficult situation.

I will never forget hearing the planning story of their wedding. He told her that she could have anything she wants, but all he wanted was to fly me out there to shoot the wedding. I have kind and generous friends and family here and there but for a stranger off the internet 5000+ miles away to have that level of trust is something else and one of the nicest things anyone has ever done/said.

Am expected the news any day now I guess, he will leave behind a little daughter and a Husky as well.
 
Sorry to hear that. Sounds like someone that's lived one hell of a life and sounds like an incredible person. Which is probably more than can be said for some people who reach a much older age.

It's things like this that always bring you back to trying to do the most you can as you never know what the future holds. My parents moved to Spain and whilst we email fairly often (mostly my dad as he asks me Excel questions!), i've made more of an effort to also ring them and we made the decision we'd also try and visit a few times a year although that's been ruined a little recently.
 
Yep absolutely, he's my age range too so far too young to go really. He worked at the district police and few days ago they did a massive convoy down his road with all force vehicles sirens blazing, this was the day before the rapid decline so he was still able to see and hear the event.

Plus you're right about not knowing when such things can drop on your lap so always best to keep in touch often.
 
Well, I'm not impressed with the rheumatologist I just saw, and likely need a second opinion. He referred me back to the bone doctors saying its not a "rheumatology problem" - w/o blood tests being done, who referred me to him - saying "it's a rheumatology problem". Circular failed diagnosis.

Competence is clearly wanting. Not fn impressed.
 
Am trying to remember the name of a play. It's on the tip of my tongue.
 
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Emptying the gin still of used botanicals, don't mind the job, some do, smells awesome.(to be fair most off the smell has gone but the area in general )
Anyway it rained at last, no messing with hose pipes later in the garden
 
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More bad news, got a phone call from the hospital to say my old man has now had a fall and ripped his arm open and also has a second UTI from his catheter too. On the plus side, at least I'm going to see him on Saturday. Haven't seen him since he was taken into hospital over a month ago.
 
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More bad news, got a phone call from the hospital to say my old man has now had a fall and ripped his arm open and also has a second UTI from his catheter too. On the plus side, at least I'm going to see him on Saturday. Haven't seen him since he was taken into hospital over a month ago.
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Oh my goodness! How did he manage to fall? Sounds like he needs 1:2:1 whilst in hospital. Surprised they don`t have this for him.

Hope his arm heals quickly too!
 
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Oh my goodness! How did he manage to fall? Sounds like he needs 1:2:1 whilst in hospital. Surprised they don`t have this for him.

Hope his arm heals quickly too!
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Apparently he just slipped off his chair, nothing serious but with him having skin like tissue paper it just tore. I know what he's like, he'll wait until the coast is clear or nobody is looking and then try to do things for himself. He's of that generation.

As for the constant care, yeah. That's the reason why we don't think he's coming home again, both his doctors and nurses say he'll require 24hr care. They're looking at moving him to a place closer to home so we can visit more often, but as of yet we've heard nothing concrete.
 
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Apparently he just slipped off his chair, nothing serious but with him having skin like tissue paper it just tore. I know what he's like, he'll wait until the coast is clear or nobody is looking and then try to do things for himself. He's of that generation.

As for the constant care, yeah. That's the reason why we don't think he's coming home again, both his doctors and nurses say he'll require 24hr care. They're looking at moving him to a place closer to home so we can visit more often, but as of yet we've heard nothing concrete.
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You are right the older generation really does seem to very much not like accepting help.

I think its pride more than anything.

Oh i know tissue paper skin when people get older.
 
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I dislocated my shoulder years ago and since then it's been very weak and has popped out several times. Not done it for a few years now but last night I slept a bit odd and it just slipped out. Woke up in pain in the middle of the night and had to get my partner to pull my arm to get it back in place.

Really need to go to the doctors and start physio on it now.
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I've dislocated mine 10 times over the years, had surgery on it a number of years ago. Much more stable now, but not as strong as it used to be.
 
Well, after surviving a stroke caused by a tumour that was missed in a previous scan after him complaining of headaches and the like and being ignored, my dad has finally won his legal case nearly 7 years later :eek:
 
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