tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post7290891746355122270..comments2024-03-29T10:45:00.708-05:00Comments on I Wish I Lived In a Library: This Week in Reading - August 11Katherine Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-85028095068433091752019-08-16T22:39:26.028-05:002019-08-16T22:39:26.028-05:00That is a lot to look into. What a big decision fo...That is a lot to look into. What a big decision for your grandparents. I hope everything goes smoothly for you all.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-64310764851440308092019-08-13T09:25:32.661-05:002019-08-13T09:25:32.661-05:00I'll be thinking of you with your appointment ...I'll be thinking of you with your appointment and getting the PT.<br />That's a big change for your grandparents but I completely understand about being closer to family in the later years of our life. Funny as we are just back from Tampa visiting family and have thought about the same thing. Not that we are as old as your grandparents but.....you know what I mean. We are rural and Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261086731187286052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-81285203389879794402019-08-12T21:31:08.134-05:002019-08-12T21:31:08.134-05:00We were able to get home care for my father so I&#...We were able to get home care for my father so I'm not much help. I hope you find the best place for them. That Christie book looks fun!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744993634095849670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-23797549683593714032019-08-12T20:21:06.709-05:002019-08-12T20:21:06.709-05:00I didn't even know MTV was still around! When ...I didn't even know MTV was still around! When I was a teenager, the cool thing to do was to sit around and watch MTV music videos :) I'm not that cool anymore!<br /><br />Good luck with your grandparents. I haven't experienced that, although it will be happening with my parents soon enough. It's tough. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-17977563005640293922019-08-12T10:49:37.744-05:002019-08-12T10:49:37.744-05:00I hope your appointment goes well. Tons of good vi...I hope your appointment goes well. Tons of good vibes headed your way. I like Catfish! I have an addiction to reality tv shows simply because I don't have to concentrate after a long day. <br /><br />We've been trying to convince my husband's grandmother to come live closer to us, she lives four hours away and although his uncles live near by she's typically by herself. Being 20 Tina @ The Cactus Jefahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983152545111315101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-85860831780912902742019-08-12T10:01:39.598-05:002019-08-12T10:01:39.598-05:00My grandparents weren’t too keen on assisted livin...My grandparents weren’t too keen on assisted living to begin with either, but they both came to like it. They felt they had the best of both worlds, independence yet easy access to services and activities.<br /><br />Have a great reading week <br /><br />shelleyrae @ book'd outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888977858862922561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-30318392285600421762019-08-11T14:22:05.258-05:002019-08-11T14:22:05.258-05:00I hope your back/spine problems ease up! I have an...I hope your back/spine problems ease up! I have an A-B-C bucketful of degenerative spinal issues that affect my nervous system-- so I'm hoping that you don't go down that painful road at your age (I was about 49 when I was diagnosed).<br /><br />I home-schooled my(neurologically-disabled) son off and on for most of his elementary and high school career. He took the GED, went to college, Phoebe @ My Bookish Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516940841211776660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-67478036933970815962019-08-11T13:52:33.315-05:002019-08-11T13:52:33.315-05:00Catfish is addicting, isn't it? I haven't ...Catfish is addicting, isn't it? I haven't seen it in a long while, but a couple of years ago, I seemed to always have it on when I was watching television. <br /><br />I hope your visit with the spine specialist goes well and you get some answers that will bring you some relief. I wish you the best with your grandparents. I remember the struggle my mom and her brothers had finding a placeLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-70116340920248262862019-08-11T12:43:06.795-05:002019-08-11T12:43:06.795-05:00I hope your grandparents love the place you choose...I hope your grandparents love the place you choose for them, the one you mentioned sounds like a great place. Sorry about your back pain, I hope the drs. can find a solution and you get relief from it.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-53241619048017380592019-08-11T12:36:54.535-05:002019-08-11T12:36:54.535-05:00Oh my goodness! It sounds like you are having to c...Oh my goodness! It sounds like you are having to consider a whole slew of issues that by themselves would be sufficient to stop you in your tracks - the benefits or otherwise of home/online schooling... trying to get to the bottom of chronic pain after an injury... your grandparents decision they can no longer cope living unaided... My heart goes out to you and I hope this week you get some spacesjhigbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170715559210927384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-16957109397901431762019-08-11T09:50:21.713-05:002019-08-11T09:50:21.713-05:00I like the marketing of that Agatha Christie book ...I like the marketing of that Agatha Christie book so that a new generation might discover her. You got some other good books, too, so I will have to take a look at them.<br /><br />I hope your appointment with the spine doctor goes well and that you the doctor can help. And it's so hard for people to give up their independence. Assisted living places can be wonderful for older people who needJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772092087910675246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-86539448574413619102019-08-11T09:29:32.253-05:002019-08-11T09:29:32.253-05:00I like Sheila Connolly's cozy mysteries...Fata...I like Sheila Connolly's cozy mysteries...Fatal Roots looks good. Here are <a href="http://laurelrainsnow.wordpress.com/2019/08/10/weekly-updates-moving-along//" rel="nofollow"> MY WEEKLY UPDATES </a>Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-48010489428241348822019-08-11T09:16:34.594-05:002019-08-11T09:16:34.594-05:00It is great that they are feeling like being close...It is great that they are feeling like being closer is better and I know it is so hard to come to that choice. It took my family a long time to have my grandmother put in a nursing home but it was for the best. Assistant living is a great place that they can still be independent but have the help they need. I think it is a wonderful idea and your grandfather will see the benefit especially being Michelle@Because Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726143709224948260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-38114511755838203732019-08-11T08:24:06.744-05:002019-08-11T08:24:06.744-05:00That Christie book looks cool! The others sound in...That Christie book looks cool! The others sound interesting too! Glad you enjoyed your vacation. Hope you can get things figured out with your grandparents I am sure that has to be a hard change for them. Sounds like you found them an amazing place so hope your grandfather will go for it! :)<br /><br />Have a great week and happy reading!<br />Stormi<br /><a href="https://Stormihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157799090129414984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-70051952864410218932019-08-11T07:03:45.653-05:002019-08-11T07:03:45.653-05:00With all that you have to do, I hate that you'...With all that you have to do, I hate that you're suffering with any type of pain, and hope you can get healed soon. It sounds like such a wonderful plan to have your grandparents closer to you, and imagine they may feel a little apprehensive. I think once they see the place, and think about how close they'll be to you, they'll feel more comfortable. I like procedural dramas and ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-68585654832841702662019-08-11T06:06:09.356-05:002019-08-11T06:06:09.356-05:00Wow you've had a lot on your plate recently! I...Wow you've had a lot on your plate recently! It is a big move but bein closer to family is certainly a big plus. If I had kids I think I would consider home schooling too. All I see on TV is violence at schools, poor standards, long bus journeys home in bad weather...ugh!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-31712612168392157022019-08-11T02:01:05.821-05:002019-08-11T02:01:05.821-05:00All the best with the spine doctor and I hope solu...All the best with the spine doctor and I hope solutions can be found. So difficult a time with your grandparents and not easy on any of you, but wouldn't it be great to have them so much closer. We were lucky with both my parents being able to stay in their own home until it was their time, but it doesn't always work like that.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581790816548017087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-54298571568071250362019-08-11T00:06:21.151-05:002019-08-11T00:06:21.151-05:00Ooh looks spooky! I've been in the mood for my...Ooh looks spooky! I've been in the mood for mysteries and even a little supernatural lately- must be because fall is coming. :) <br /><br />Good luck with your appt! And that is a big transition for your grandparents- I wish you guys all the success in finding just the right place. It will definitely be nice having them closer, I'm sure. <br /><br />Have a great week!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com