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Nemo14

Nemo14

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OK - this goes back to about 8 or 9 years ago, but the saga continues.
Hallmark decided to declare Grandparents Day for some Sunday in September - strictly a Hallmark holiday. So a couple of years after my SIL passed away, her mother decided to have my brother's kids send a card to my mom for Grandparents day. OF course, I didn't, nor did any of my other siblings. Soooo the next time I talked to my mom I got a lecture about that (at the time I had never even heard of it!). So, the next year, my kids sent a card to my mom, to which she replied "Whoever heard of Grandparents Day?"

Fast forward to 2007. My grown kids haven't sent a card now for 5 or 6 years at least. I call my mom this afternoon and the first words out of her mouth are - "You know I have 20 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, and not one of them evensent a card for Grandparents day?!!!" :brick::brick::brick:
 
Uponastar

Uponastar

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Nemo14 said:
OK - this goes back to about 8 or 9 years ago, but the saga continues.
Hallmark decided to declare Grandparents Day for some Sunday in September - strictly a Hallmark holiday. So a couple of years after my SIL passed away, her mother decided to have my brother's kids send a card to my mom for Grandparents day. OF course, I didn't, nor did any of my other siblings. Soooo the next time I talked to my mom I got a lecture about that (at the time I had never even heard of it!). So, the next year, my kids sent a card to my mom, to which she replied "Whoever heard of Grandparents Day?"

Fast forward to 2007. My grown kids haven't sent a card now for 5 or 6 years at least. I call my mom this afternoon and the first words out of her mouth are - "You know I have 20 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, and not one of them evensent a card for Grandparents day?!!!" :brick::brick::brick:
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:ROFLOL:
Gotta love her!
 
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Disnut

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Nemo14 said:
OK - this goes back to about 8 or 9 years ago, but the saga continues.
Hallmark decided to declare Grandparents Day for some Sunday in September - strictly a Hallmark holiday. So a couple of years after my SIL passed away, her mother decided to have my brother's kids send a card to my mom for Grandparents day. OF course, I didn't, nor did any of my other siblings. Soooo the next time I talked to my mom I got a lecture about that (at the time I had never even heard of it!). So, the next year, my kids sent a card to my mom, to which she replied "Whoever heard of Grandparents Day?"

Fast forward to 2007. My grown kids haven't sent a card now for 5 or 6 years at least. I call my mom this afternoon and the first words out of her mouth are - "You know I have 20 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, and not one of them evensent a card for Grandparents day?!!!" :brick::brick::brick:
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Sounds like my mom.


Hello everyone.:wave:
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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The thing is too, I'm the only one of the 7 of us who calls her on a regular basis (except for my brother who only lives a mile or 2 away), but I'm the one she complains to the most. :brick:
 
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Disnut

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Nemo14 said:
The thing is too, I'm the only one of the 7 of us who calls her on a regular basis (except for my brother who only lives a mile or 2 away), but I'm the one she complains to the most. :brick:
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That must be tough. I am the oldest out of 3. All 3 girls.:cry: I wanted a brother an older brother but mom and dad wouldn't give me one.:o:hammer: I couldn't understand why not.:lol:
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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Disnut said:
That must be tough. I am the oldest out of 3. All 3 girls.:cry: I wanted a brother an older brother but mom and dad wouldn't give me one.:o:hammer: I couldn't understand why not.:lol:
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I've got one you can have......actually I have 2 older and 2 younger
 
dandaman

dandaman

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Nemo14 said:
The thing is too, I'm the only one of the 7 of us who calls her on a regular basis (except for my brother who only lives a mile or 2 away), but I'm the one she complains to the most. :brick:
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Oh, the stories my mom could tell you related to that... :lol:

My grandma, the one with the Alzheimer's, is now in a nursing home (she was in a "retirement community" before). Just this week, the story played out like it always has: She's always very nice to Mom, until my uncle walks in the room. Then she's basically scum. :(

On a sidenote, she's actually doing quite well there. There's different therapy sessions/rooms there for co-ordination, memory, etc. As a result, I think, she was very "with it" when we visited her yesterday.
 
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Disnut

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dandaman said:
Oh, the stories my mom could tell you related to that... :lol:

My grandma, the one with the Alzheimer's, is now in a nursing home (she was in a "retirement community" before). Just this week, the story played out like it always has: She's always very nice to Mom, until my uncle walks in the room. Then she's basically scum. :(

On a sidenote, she's actually doing quite well there. There's different therapy sessions/rooms there for co-ordination, memory, etc. As a result, I think, she was very "with it" when we visited her yesterday.
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I am glad she is doing well then. It sounds like she is in a place that can take care of her.
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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dandaman said:
Oh, the stories my mom could tell you related to that... :lol:

My grandma, the one with the Alzheimer's, is now in a nursing home (she was in a "retirement community" before). Just this week, the story played out like it always has: She's always very nice to Mom, until my uncle walks in the room. Then she's basically scum. :(

On a sidenote, she's actually doing quite well there. There's different therapy sessions/rooms there for co-ordination, memory, etc. As a result, I think, she was very "with it" when we visited her yesterday.
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There's a lot they can do with Alzheimer's now apparently, but it's still hard to watch a person's mind deteriorate like that.
((Hugs)) for you and your mom Dan!
 
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Disnut

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Nemo14 said:
There's a lot they can do with Alzheimer's now apparently, but it's still hard to watch a person's mind deteriorate like that.
((Hugs)) for you and your mom Dan!
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I don't know what it is like to have someone with Alzheimer's. It sounds sooo empty of a life.:cry:
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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Caramel Apple Cream Pie​
(Serves 8)
  • 9 Inch Pastry Shell 1
  • Butter 1/4 Cup
  • Brown sugar 1/2 cup
  • Large Apples, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 4
  • Cinnamon 1/2 Teaspoon
  • Allspice 1/4 teaspoon
  • Nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon
  • Flour 2 tablespoons
  • Caramel Ice cream topping 1/2 cup
  • Walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup
  • Cream Cheese 8 Ounces
  • Sugar 1/4 Cup
  • Egg 1
  • Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
  • Vanilla 1 teaspoon
  • Whipped Cream As Desired
METHOD OF PREPARATION
  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large skillet, melt the butter and brown sugar; stir in the apples, half of the cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Cook mixture for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Add the flour and mix well.
  4. Pour the caramel sauce in the empty pie shell and add the walnuts; spoon in apple mixture and set aside.
  5. In another bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, the egg and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
  6. Spread this over the apples and bake for 40 minutes; then cool on a rack.
  7. Add remaining spices to whipped cream and serve with a dollop of spiced whipped cream on top of pie.
 

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