Ooo - that's a rough injury. Your friends can certainly press the doctor, but it really may need two weeks to get the swelling down. I like to tell people about tends rupture risk tied to certain antibiotics - if you have any of these symptoms, call you doctor immediately. A tendon rupture can be devastating! http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/news/20080708/fda-warning-cipro-may-rupture-tendons Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

As a former teacher, I'm going to disagree with previous posters about taking the pre-AP track. If he doesn't have any academic interest, these classes may not be for him. If he wants to be involved in extracurriculars, he can have more time to focus on those while doing easier classes. He can still go into AP classes if he'd like to when they're available. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

My mother and MIL considered renting a case together. It was pretty cheap and they wouldn't have had to sell much to break even. It was a fun idea for them to consider. My mother got about 50 quality items together; my MIL got a bunch of garage-sale type items together. My mother wasn't sure how to tell her that those items wouldn't be acceptable. The business is run by a husband and wife and the wife called my mother and said her items looked great, but then the husband called the next day and said they couldn't sell any of her items. And truly - my mother had lovely, vintage items of exactly the sort they had specified! So she decided against it and my MIL decided she didn't want to do business with them, either. But it still sounds like a fun idea, so go for it if you think you can sell things! Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Meh. Just a conversation that would have rolled off for me - or maybe I would have told my family about later and laughed, but I wouldn't have been overly concerned about any perceived rudeness. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I'm so sorry, Happy. You were there to support your husband's mother during a difficult time. Give yourself time to grieve. [emoji173]ï¸ Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I've seen some people use small hooks to do this - like coat hooks, I think. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I think it looks tick-y, too. Do you live in an area with ticks? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I knead with my mixer or use no-knead recipes - very easy! Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I'm a Sweet Adeline, and our chorus is competing at Internationals this year in Las Vegas in October. Friends and I are seeing O, too! I'll keep an eye on this thread for recommendations; it'll be a busy trip, but I want to see as much as I can! Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I manage a property that my neighbor owns across the street from my house. We rent out the whole house; three bedrooms are available, although we charge extra for extra people. It's $125/night plus the cleaning fee, which is pricier than budget chain hotels in our greater area, but cheaper than the nicer hotels in our immediate area. I get the cleaning fee of $55. We could probably have more guests if we wanted, but we're happy with what we've got; we build in breaks for ourselves at busy times in the academic calendar. So far this year, the owner has taken in around $2500, but that doesn't account for utilities and wear and tear on the house (which is minimal). I've stayed in both types of properties - shared spaces and private/whole houses. I like both types. I have a trip coming up where we're staying in airbnbs the whole time and we are so much closer to where we want to be at a great price because of it. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Native Syracusan here - salt potatoes are definitely our most famous local food. 😊 For anyone who doesn't know the story - Irish immigrants working at the salt companies would put their potatoes in the evaporators where they were boiling brine. We have a salt museum here and everything... It's traditional to pour melted butter over them or dip them in it. They're often served at clam bakes, so you've already got plenty of little pots of melted butter hanging around. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

And thank you for your reply, Laura! :) Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I know it might be harder to make friends in an established troop, but she's a friendly kid. Plus, we have a number of friends in scouting, so she can ask around and see what their troops do. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Title sums it up - my daughter is interested in trying GS out next year. Can a 12-y-o who has never scouted do that? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

It drove me nuts when kids would say "budge" when I was a kid! I'm from upstate NY - these "budgers" were from Away. [emoji38] Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Hugs to you - you have done a wonderful, hard thing. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I would definitely consider just renting a car or using Zipcar when she needs one and taking the train up to Boston. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

That's a good idea! I thought about using Google Docs or something similar. Thanks! Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

I need a medication reminder app that will show me when someone has taken his medication. I just can't seem to make the ones I've found any the way I want them to. Can I get recommendations for apps that work on multiple platforms (preferably that you've personally tried [emoji5]) that will allow you to see when someone else that you're monitoring has taken his or her medication? I've tried: Carezone Dosecast Medisafe MyMeds I need to keep playing with them, but I also need some Hive help, pleaseandthankyou!

Thank you, WestHoustonMom - I've asked about physical therapy a number of times, but the doctor says there won't be any. I was surprised. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Thank you, Abacus! That's more like what I'm anticipating. When I talked to him yesterday, he said, "You know, you can always call the doctor yourself and ask him all these questions." I have really tried to stress to him that we are trying to help him make the best decisions for himself, not make decisions for him. Making plans and caring them through is not one of his strengths. Again, thank you to all who offered advice and perspective. If any additional thoughts pop up, please send them my way! I'll update next week once the surgery is done and he's home. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Thank you, again, TechWife, for really giving us the language to use. I spoke with him today, and all of my concerns were verified. He is completely unprepared. However, the surgery has been rescheduled for next week. Although he's supposed to enter through the ED and "they'll know what to do once I get there." Whaaat? Why no surgical admission at a specific time? Anyway, he seemed more on board with the idea of temporary care at a facility, but he also still thinks everything will go just fine. I had to keep saying, "That's great. I hope that, too. What should we plan to do in case you need more help so that you can get the care you need, recuperate, and continue to be independent?"

You produce about 7.2 liters of secretions during normal digestion, which is crazy to me.

TechWife, you've given us a lot of things to consider. I appreciate all the information and the advocacy language to use. We have stressed to the doctor that he lives alone and we asked about short-term rehab, but the doctor seemed to think it was unnecessary. We also asked the doctor about home health care and bright it up again with my FIL, but he says the doctor will decide if he needs this. I have encouraged my FIL to get things in place for that and he hasn't done it. If it's not ordered by the doctor, he can afford to hire private-pay nurses or aides for a few hours a day. We have compiled information about what is available on the area, but he is resistant to it. The surgery is scheduled for this Saturday, and I'm afraid he's left it rather late to get these things in place. My husband​ isn't great about dealing with his father. I hesitate to push too much, but I'm very concerned, too. There's a bit of my FIL not wanting to seem "old" in front of the doctor, too, add I think this is really clouding his judgement. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Thank you for that info, RKW! I've heard of that sort of dressing, so I'm hoping that's what he'll have! Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk