Thank you Sven (and Paddy). He is 92 and had a hard life. He has been doing well, but it is catching up to him. He does not like that he can not be as active as he was. His legs hurt too much for him to take care of his yard or walk much, and he does not want help. He kind of lived to putter around in his garage and yard. His daughters take good care of him but it is getting harder. He needs iron regular infusions, and his teeth are bad enough to add to the problem of diet conflicts. He is generally in good spirits but his limitations seem to be getting to him now. I don’t know if there is much that can be done as he does not want the tests and possible treatments that his doctors are suggesting. I don’t think I can blame him, but he is not the type to accept more intimate care from his daughters.
He is much loved and they do the best they can, and he seems to have good medical care. His doctor recently tried Jardiance for his blood sugar. We were all hopeful as it helped me a lot, but it did not seem to work for him. Too bad as his insurance covered it better than mine does so it was much cheaper. Everyone knows he has done well to get to this age and be as good as he has been. He lives with the oldest daughter. She and Elena take care of him every day.
Happy “Rules Don’t Apply to Cats” Tuesday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven, and Mac!
Mac -- your father-in-law comes from that generation that doesn’t like to see doctors and doesn’t accept help easily. My maternal grandfather felt that if you didn’t see a doctor, then they couldn’t find anything wrong with you. He died at 71. It sounds like your father-in-law is smarter than that.
I’m laughing at the principled 2A folks that are sticking to “muh principles” and decrying the Hunter guilty verdict as an unconstitutional infringement on the 2A. No one on the left is going to care, make the same argument, or do something about it when it gets applied to one of us.
Funny thing, there was a recent case in front of one of the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal that tried to make the argument that lying on a Form 4473 was a 2A infringement. That argument was soundly rejected. They also rejected the argument that being required to fill out a form was an infringement.
It will be interesting if he appeals on 2A grounds as to who would be his lawyer and how will that attorney get paid? If it makes it to the Supreme Court and if they do a crappy job, it could come back to haunt the whole 2A effort. I’d prefer that conservatives and 2A groups just stay out of this one.
Probably one of those six-toed cats Ernie apparently loved so much.
Good morning, GN. I was sorry to read about your father-in-law’s struggles, Mac. It must be a real balancing act trying to manage both issues.
Thank you Sven (and Paddy). He is 92 and had a hard life. He has been doing well, but it is catching up to him. He does not like that he can not be as active as he was. His legs hurt too much for him to take care of his yard or walk much, and he does not want help. He kind of lived to putter around in his garage and yard. His daughters take good care of him but it is getting harder. He needs iron regular infusions, and his teeth are bad enough to add to the problem of diet conflicts. He is generally in good spirits but his limitations seem to be getting to him now. I don’t know if there is much that can be done as he does not want the tests and possible treatments that his doctors are suggesting. I don’t think I can blame him, but he is not the type to accept more intimate care from his daughters.
He is much loved and they do the best they can, and he seems to have good medical care. His doctor recently tried Jardiance for his blood sugar. We were all hopeful as it helped me a lot, but it did not seem to work for him. Too bad as his insurance covered it better than mine does so it was much cheaper. Everyone knows he has done well to get to this age and be as good as he has been. He lives with the oldest daughter. She and Elena take care of him every day.
He’s blessed having good daughters.
Happy “Rules Don’t Apply to Cats” Tuesday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven, and Mac!
Mac -- your father-in-law comes from that generation that doesn’t like to see doctors and doesn’t accept help easily. My maternal grandfather felt that if you didn’t see a doctor, then they couldn’t find anything wrong with you. He died at 71. It sounds like your father-in-law is smarter than that.
Huh. Hunter Biden found guilty. Sad.
I’m sure he’ll be pardoned after the election. I’d be surprised if his date to report to prison is before the election.
I agree with that, Paddy. Unless he bows out before the election.
I’m laughing at the principled 2A folks that are sticking to “muh principles” and decrying the Hunter guilty verdict as an unconstitutional infringement on the 2A. No one on the left is going to care, make the same argument, or do something about it when it gets applied to one of us.
Funny thing, there was a recent case in front of one of the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal that tried to make the argument that lying on a Form 4473 was a 2A infringement. That argument was soundly rejected. They also rejected the argument that being required to fill out a form was an infringement.
It will be interesting if he appeals on 2A grounds as to who would be his lawyer and how will that attorney get paid? If it makes it to the Supreme Court and if they do a crappy job, it could come back to haunt the whole 2A effort. I’d prefer that conservatives and 2A groups just stay out of this one.
Agreed. This is not a winning proposition.