What's upsetting you today? - Page 696

Sundae · 10-20-2015, 08:29 AM

Well now.
I had a second email from Mum, which was happy and jolly and fine.
So we're back to pretending everything is okay. That's the way we roll.

But in better news, Otis is back from the vet. Gosh he's so skinny to the touch. You can't see it - both my boys are big - but I can feel all his ratty bones under the skin. I noticed it on Sunday. So he gets some extra special treats while separate from Duncan, who is stronger and quite capable of muscling him out of the way.

And the ear infection I feared has sorted itself out. Never progressed further than a bit of pain, fluid and poor hearing.

V, I'm so sorry about your situation.
I was too caught up in my own to read up on it.

glatt · 10-20-2015, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

And the ear infection I feared has sorted itself out. Never progressed further than a bit of pain, fluid and poor hearing.

Maybe the drum ruptured and relieved pressure? You should keep water out of that ear canal for a few weeks to avoid infection while it heals. (If it ruptured.)

orthodoc · 10-26-2015, 10:46 AM

The wife of one of my husband's former partners died unexpectedly late yesterday afternoon. Said that way, it sounds like we barely knew her but we were very close for more than ten years while my husband ran the ER corp in the '90s - always at each other's places, shared holiday dinners, lots of time spent together. They were the only non-family that we asked to be at our granddaughter's funeral in 2010. We drifted apart in 2011 over business issues, but the partner and my husband had been best friends for years prior. She was just 61. She was absolutely devoted to her kids; she was the 'do everything, go anywhere' mom. The family will have a very tough time.

limey · 10-26-2015, 11:23 AM

How very sad for all concerned. You can still feel a lot for someone you've drifted apart from if they were a big part of your life for years. Hugs to you, ortho! x

glatt · 10-26-2015, 12:35 PM

I"m sorry you lost a friend, Ortho.

classicman · 10-26-2015, 03:43 PM

condolences

Gravdigr · 10-26-2015, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by limey

You can still feel a lot for someone you've drifted apart from if they were a big part of your life for years.

Sometimes that makes the loss even harder, because you think of the time you've missed.

Sorry, Ortho.

orthodoc · 10-26-2015, 05:49 PM

It is awkward after drifting apart. I'm very sorry for all of them. It feels odd and sad to not feel able to just reach right out as we used to. We have reached out, but they aren't in town (she was stricken while at an out of town wedding) and things are distant physically as well as emotionally. We have given them our condolences and let them know we are available to help. I feel so bad for the kids.
Anyway, they have our contact info and we'll let them know they're always welcome. Once things settle down, it gets harder.

Zathris · 10-26-2015, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

What's upsetting you today?

Me.

DanaC · 10-27-2015, 05:40 AM

*frowns* that sucks.

BigV · 10-28-2015, 04:46 PM

Sorry ortho,

That's weak, I know, but true nonetheless. Sorry.

Gravdigr · 10-29-2015, 02:38 PM

Mall shooting less than a mile from Auntiedigr.

busterb · 10-29-2015, 06:00 PM

The VA or eye Dr. not sure which one to blame. Called to check on new glasses. Dead end everywhere. Then VA called and said had nothing from my eye DR. The fax was to be sent on the 16th. Oh well. Was too late to call them when I got the word.

Griff · 10-30-2015, 07:29 AM

What a crap system. Sorry B.

Sundae · 11-02-2015, 10:14 AM

We thought Mum wouldn't have to go through chemo.
Turns out she will.

And then she sends me an email saying she's sorry she upset me (by telling me the news)
I guess I didn't manage to pass off the sniffling as well as I thought.

Of course I sent her one back saying she's the one with cancer and she should never hold off telling me the truth, and I was only upset because I love her.
But it set it all off again and I had to have a good old howl. Easier to hide that from Mum from behind a keyboard.

10-20-2015, 08:29 AM	#10426
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Well now. I had a second email from Mum, which was happy and jolly and fine. So we're back to pretending everything is okay. That's the way we roll. But in better news, Otis is back from the vet. Gosh he's so skinny to the touch. You can't see it - both my boys are big - but I can feel all his ratty bones under the skin. I noticed it on Sunday. So he gets some extra special treats while separate from Duncan, who is stronger and quite capable of muscling him out of the way. And the ear infection I feared has sorted itself out. Never progressed further than a bit of pain, fluid and poor hearing. V, I'm so sorry about your situation. I was too caught up in my own to read up on it. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-26-2015, 10:46 AM	#10428
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	The wife of one of my husband's former partners died unexpectedly late yesterday afternoon. Said that way, it sounds like we barely knew her but we were very close for more than ten years while my husband ran the ER corp in the '90s - always at each other's places, shared holiday dinners, lots of time spent together. They were the only non-family that we asked to be at our granddaughter's funeral in 2010. We drifted apart in 2011 over business issues, but the partner and my husband had been best friends for years prior. She was just 61. She was absolutely devoted to her kids; she was the 'do everything, go anywhere' mom. The family will have a very tough time. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-26-2015, 11:23 AM	#10429
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	How very sad for all concerned. You can still feel a lot for someone you've drifted apart from if they were a big part of your life for years. Hugs to you, ortho! x __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-26-2015, 03:43 PM	#10431
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	condolences __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-26-2015, 05:49 PM	#10433
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	It is awkward after drifting apart. I'm very sorry for all of them. It feels odd and sad to not feel able to just reach right out as we used to. We have reached out, but they aren't in town (she was stricken while at an out of town wedding) and things are distant physically as well as emotionally. We have given them our condolences and let them know we are available to help. I feel so bad for the kids. Anyway, they have our contact info and we'll let them know they're always welcome. Once things settle down, it gets harder. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-26-2015, 12:35 PM	#10430
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I"m sorry you lost a friend, Ortho.

10-28-2015, 04:46 PM	#10436
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Sorry ortho, That's weak, I know, but true nonetheless. Sorry. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-29-2015, 02:38 PM	#10437
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	What's upsetting you today? Mall shooting less than a mile from Auntiedigr. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-29-2015, 06:00 PM	#10438
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	The VA or eye Dr. not sure which one to blame. Called to check on new glasses. Dead end everywhere. Then VA called and said had nothing from my eye DR. The fax was to be sent on the 16th. Oh well. Was too late to call them when I got the word. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

10-30-2015, 07:29 AM	#10439
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	What a crap system. Sorry B. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-02-2015, 10:14 AM	#10440
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We thought Mum wouldn't have to go through chemo. Turns out she will. And then she sends me an email saying she's sorry she upset me (by telling me the news) I guess I didn't manage to pass off the sniffling as well as I thought. Of course I sent her one back saying she's the one with cancer and she should never hold off telling me the truth, and I was only upset because I love her. But it set it all off again and I had to have a good old howl. Easier to hide that from Mum from behind a keyboard. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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