Beauty

[Katcat1]

@Shanus    I have not noticed the difference with foundation w/o SPF lasting longer and looking better.  That is news to me.

[Katcat1]

@monicakm   I read a few threads regarding your father.  I hope he doing better and is on his way to good health.  Take care.

[TerryNJ]

@monicakm, hope dad is ok. 

[Judaline]

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@monicakm wrote:
I know a lot of times the YouTuber will say they have already applied sunscreen and skin care. I can't imagine trying to apply foundation over nekkid skin.
Sitting in the ER with my mom and dad. Dad fell but he's okay because
"I've been in the Army" 😊

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Oh gee, @monicakm .  I'm so sorry!  My FIL was a Marine, so I understand.  When my dad fell on a stone patio he didn't break a thing. But Mom broke several ribs when she fell on their tile floor. Sending you patience and wishes for a good diagnosis for dad.

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I heard you should never say "was a Marine." It's always 'you ARE a marine'-always

[monicakm]

@shoesnbags 

If anything will teach you patience, it's dealing with two parents with dementia but patience has never been a shining personality trait of mine.  One is easy going but can't remember anything and the other is very confused and in denial/angry.  As of this morning, they are both in the hospital

[vermint]

@monicakm I'll keep them, and you, in my prayers.

Patience has never been my strong suit, either...I'm so grateful that we didn't have deal with dementia in any of ours. For their sakes and, selfishly, for mine!

[shoesnbags]

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@Judaline wrote:

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@shoesnbags wrote:

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@monicakm wrote:
I know a lot of times the YouTuber will say they have already applied sunscreen and skin care. I can't imagine trying to apply foundation over nekkid skin.
Sitting in the ER with my mom and dad. Dad fell but he's okay because
"I've been in the Army" 😊

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Oh gee, @monicakm .  I'm so sorry!  My FIL was a Marine, so I understand.  When my dad fell on a stone patio he didn't break a thing. But Mom broke several ribs when she fell on their tile floor. Sending you patience and wishes for a good diagnosis for dad.

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I heard you should never say "was a Marine." It's always 'you ARE a marine'-always

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@Judaline 

He "was" a Marine because he passed away 3 years ago (6 weeks short of his 98th birthday!). Past tense for people who have departed.

[shoesnbags]

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@monicakm wrote:

@shoesnbags 

If anything will teach you patience, it's dealing with two parents with dementia but patience has never been a shining personality trait of mine.  One is easy going but can't remember anything and the other is very confused and in denial/angry.  As of this morning, they are both in the hospital

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Oh @monicakm , I'm so sorry to hear that.  My DH is in the early stages of Alzheimers and I can tell that he is going to be like your dad - confused and in denial/angry.  Unfortunately, just like you, I'm short on patience.  Not a great combination.   I'll keep your parents in my prayers.

[monicakm]

@Thats Me 

Thank you.  I had taken mom to the hospital to be with dad after the ambulance took him to the ER after a fall.  A CT scan showed no internal bleeding and he was released.  On the way home, he started shivering.  We got him to his recliner, and tried to feed him lunch but he wouldn't eat.  That was my first clue!  The man never turns down food.  Then he started jumping around uncontrollably.  I guess you would call it convulsing.  His eyes would get really wide and he would go rigid from pain (he said).  Pain in the chest, left side of neck, left arm, nausea, and clamminess.  Typical heart attack symptoms.  We called the (assisted living attendants and nurse).  When they saw him they called 911.  Wow!  Must be nice living in town.  The ambulance was there in under 5 minutes.  After assessing him, they said they thought it was pneumonia.  The test they ran was "messy" because he couldn't be still.  They took him to another hospital in the opposite direction from the first one, about 45 minutes away from the assisted living facility.  Another CT scan and urinalysis (that may have been for a UT infection) indicated pneumonia.  

Meanwhile, poor mom was in excruciating pain from her broken back and very swollen feet, ankles, and legs up to her groin.  They've been this way for weeks.  She had an appt with her Dr yesterday but had to cancel because of dad.  I was able to get her another one later in the afternoon.  Had to cancel that one too.  My daughter met us in her room at the assisted living when we got home from seeing dad.  We got her undressed and ready for bed.  I left but my daughter stayed till an attendant knew she had an appt this morning and could get her there.  When her Dr took one look at her legs this morning he sent her by ambulance to the same hospital dad is in.

My daughter has not been able to speak to them today.  Dad doesn't have a cell phone and I doubt mom has hers with her.  I am fixing to try.  If I don't get thru to them I will be calling to speak to the hospital administrator or his/her assistant.  I've only been up an hour   The only thing barely working are my fingers!  

[monicakm]

@San Antonio Gal 

Don't know.  I'm trying to reach his and mom's nurse.  They are both still in the ER.  This is a major hospital in the east Texas area and they are overflowing with patients.

Update, dad is in a room responding well to the iv antibiotic, mom is still in the ER.  We can't go up there till tomorrow.  No phone in the ER and dad can't hear good enough to talk on the phone.