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    S/0 graves

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    Posted · Edited by allySW

    When I attended an all girls boarding school for high school, I would study in the historic cemetary across the street. It was beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. Just my blanket, books and notes.....

    My parents are buried in a beautiful cemetary in NC...I would  love to go sit with my Mom/ Dad and would picnic there regularly if I lived close again.

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    Spinoff.... imagine you're off to a fancy and unexpected party!

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    Posted · Edited by allySW

    8 minutes ago, Ditto said:

    Gosh I have nothing even remotely appropriate for a fancy night out.    I am also incredibly introverted and the thought of a fancy party fills me with dread so I would politely decline the invitation.   

    I am having fun reading through what you all would wear!

    Me too Ditto. Super introverted and struggle with social anxiety. I usually decline and my husband attends alone. 

    I knew this was likely his last formal ball before retirement (turned out accurate). It took a lot of courage to attend with him. 

    I envy those who can enjoy these functions with no stress or anxiety  attached. 

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    light therapy lamp recommendations

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    I live in the interior of Alaska and our family relies on 'happy lights' during our dark months. I use the Verilux happy light that you can find on amazon.  I can PM you the exact one we use if you would like.  Just send me a message. There are several different styles you can choose from. 

    In addition to the light, we use extra Vitamin D as well. 

     

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    Mid life body shifts or am I missing something?

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    Posted · Edited by allySW

    I am 46 and noticing a shift as well. I do Crossfit and tend to incorporate 4 weekly sessions on a consistent basis. When I started about 5 yrs ago my weight dropped and I lost around my stomach as well as the rest of my body shaping up ( though I was not overweight to begin with but had added some extra lbs I wasn't thrilled with).

    Now... I have noticed in the last 7 months or so that I am carrying extra in my waist area even with the regular Crossfit routine. I am guessing it is age-related for myself. That and although I eat a relatively, healthy diet I do not strictly clean eat as many others in my gym do... so I do have sugar and some processed foods on occasion. 

    ALS support is partisan??

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    3 minutes ago, BlsdMama said:

    (((Hug)))
    I am so sorry for your loss.  It is my hope they will finally figure out the connection between our military and ALS.  When we finally know, we can reduce the # of vets that end up affected.

    Thank you.  I am sorry you and your family are facing this. Dad was only 65 when he lost his battle and was super healthy before ALS struck.

    They "say" it was Agent Orange connected from his time in the Vietnam War but who really knows. 

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    ALS support is partisan??

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    Your video is beautiful, powerful and raw.

    My father (a 22year retired AF pilot) lost his battle to ALS several years back. We were fortunate enough to move back closer to my parents after his diagnosis to help my Mom ( who was terminal with metastatic breast cancer) with Dad's care. 

    Thank you for posting about this issue and advocating not only for yourself but others afflicted. 

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    Veterans, thank you for serving! Family of Veterans, thank you also.

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    Posted · Edited by allySW

    Thank you Scout!! That means so much...truly. 

    My husband just retired from 26yrs Army (active duty) in September and it was an incredibly challenging but beautiful ride! I grew up in the military as well and it is a lifestyle I will miss in many ways. 

    So much of the population can not grasp what serving in this lifestyle really means for the service member as well as the families. So thank you!

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    Another hospice question - content warning pain/distress/

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    5 minutes ago, KrissiK said:

    I am so sorry for your experience. As a previous poster mentioned as well, hospice here is not necessarily a place. It is a system of care. My dad passed away last weekend.  He was 85, had dementia and had started to seriously decline in May, but was still living at home. My mom took him to the hospital the weekend before he passed, he was in the hospital for 3 days and then put in a skilled nursing facility of our choice under the authority of an outside hospice program. It was a wonderful experience. He had always been in terrible back pain, so they gave him meds for that, but other than that, the goal was to keep him comfortable. I visited him a couple times, and then last Saturday we got a call that he was deteriorating, so we went in around 3:00. His hospice nurse was an absolute jewel. She was just gentle and loving and just became an emotional rock for us in those last few hours.. She told us what was happening as he passed. Every step of the way and the signs to look for. He passed more quickly than anyone really anticipated, but I wasn’t scared or confused, and I was with him when he passed. It was a precious experience.

    I am sorry for your recent loss. Your hospice nurse sounds amazing. What a beautiful experience for your family.

    Hospice was also amazing for our family....with both my dad and more recently my Mom. Both of their passings were peaceful and I am forever thankful for the care and compassion we received from the hospice team. 

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    Fall Vacations

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    Posted · Edited by allySW

    19 hours ago, gardenmom5 said:

    It depends where you're going.

    airports are mandatory masking.  airplanes are mandatory masking.  those refusing to mask can, and have, been thrown off of flights.  (I just got back from TX.  Didn't even get any TX BBQ . . . cry.)

    SeaTac has a "TSA spot saver" for morning flights, with some airlines. You pick a time, and go.  The regular line was, a line.  There was NO ONE in the "spot saver" line.  (there were more people in the TSA precheck line.)

    I'd love to go to the coast for a "king tide".  Those are only about three days in Nov/Dec/Jan.  Dh has some of his busiest days and can't leave.  Maybe I should just go by myself . . . ..

    True, airports are madatory masking. However, I can attest that many are not following that 'mandate' and no enforcing was being done. I live in Alaska and am traveling in the lower 48. Airports have included point of origin, SEATAC, Spokane, SL City and Nashville. 

    And the mask enforcing is 'loose' on flights too while passengers are ' sipping' on their drinks. Couple behind me in 1st class sipped and talked for over 2 hrs straight. I asked the flight attendent if they were not enforcing the mask mandate. When she said they were still 'sipping' their drinks, I said they have been blabbing for 2 straight hours 🙄. She went and asked them to put on their masks...so there is that. 

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    Who loves where they live?

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    4 hours ago, frogger said:

    I love my home, Alaska. It is beautiful just gorgeous. The folks are friendly. Homeschooling is easy but that cost of living thing would probably make you scratch it off your list. It is dreadfully expensive.

    Another one that LOVES Alaska!  We moved here 4yrs ago and are now making this state our home after my husband's retirement from 26yrs active Army this summer. As frogger stated... it is beyond gorgeous here and people are helpful and mostly friendly. There are few people compared to the size of the state so it is easy to find solitude and a slower pace of life. Homeschooling is super easy with tons of support.

    The downsides are it is far from the lower 48 so traveling is expensive, our winters up here in the Interior are harsh ( think dark and below 30s/40s), and it is expensive. 

    This state just got into my soul in a way that brings me a sense of peace I have never experienced before. I have no desire to live anywhere else now and growing up in a military family, then marrying a soldier.... I have lived all over. 

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    Alaskan cruises.......tell me what you know

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    Posted · Edited by allySW

    I live here in Alaska. Feel free to PM me if you would like.

    You first need to decide HOW you want to experience Alaska? If you go with the cruise, although you will see and do some neat things, you will miss alot of what makes this state unique and amazing. You will also be crammed with other tourists. 

    You venture out on your own, you will have the freedom to explore and experience the state avoiding much of the tourists traps and really get to enjoy Alaska. 

    Also narrow down what kind of activities you are interested in. What do you really want to see/ experience. The state is HUGE and so different depending on where you are within the state. There really are so many options. 

     

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    Thank you :)

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    10 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said:

    Unfortunately this is not always true. Some extremely conservative families have home births with no birth certificates. Not saying that you can’t have a birth certificate with a home birth but some don’t request them and it’s then hard to obtain one without parental help. 
     

    And my understanding is that social security requires a birth certificate. 
     

    But he has a job. And if the job is outside of the family then he probably has a social security card because that’s required for tax purposes. So this might be a moot point. 
     

    I am just pointing this out because there was a fairly famous case of a young woman who wanted to leave a few years ago who had no birth certificate. We discussed it extensively on this board!  

    I see. I was assuming that the birth would have been recorded and he had a ss card given he was working. I understand where you are coming from though. 

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    Thank you :)

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    2 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said:

    I would make sure that he has his identity documents (birth certificate and social security) first because controlling parents can react to losing some control by clamping down even further and if he doesn't have them already, he's lost his chance. 

    Even if his parents are controlling and won't give him his birth certificate, with a qualifying id card, he can obtain a certified copy on his own. 

    And with a social security card, he can also obtain a replacement of that with his birth certificate and identification. It is not like he is out of luck if his parents were to try and choose to make things difficult for him. 

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