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Songbird76

Songbird76

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MinnieM123 said:
Washing machine frolics:

I have an older style, top-loading washing machine (not high efficiency). Never paid much attention to soap detergent (I usually buy Tide, but that's just out of habit). Sometimes, all I can find in the store are the "he" detergents, but I figured soap was soap.

Today, I looked up if "he" could damage older washers, and the answer was no. However, I've been dumping in a cup of detergent as usual, and I found out that I'm only supposed to use 1/4 cup in older machines, if using "he"! :hilarious:

Here's another winner for me -- yesterday, I did the laundry (with my usual 1 cup of "he" detergent 😛). Didn't realize that hubs left one of those electronic watch thingies in a pocket. Guess what expensive watch thingie got washed and spun around in the washing machine yesterday? :oops:

O.k. So, I found the soaking wet watch when removing the clothes. Guess what? It was still working! :joyfull: Showed it to hubs, and he was also stunned, but he said that this particular company (not Apple) guaranteed it was waterproof -- and it was!! :jawdrop: :D
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Wow, that's some luck!! I always use less soap than it says because my washer is supposed to be more energy efficient and it takes longer to go through a cycle, so you need less, and just because if you use too much soap, the residue it leaves makes me itchy. I have very sensitive skin.

I almost washed E's earphones yesterday because she left them in her sweater pocket, and she put her sweater in her gym bag and didn't change back after gym class because it was her last class of the day. So I unpacked her gym bag into the washing machine and happened to ask if she had a facemask that needed to be washed and she said "It's in my sweater pocket....and I think my earphones are in there, too. If I hadn't asked about the facemask, the earphones would have gone for a swim.
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

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Tony the Tigger said:
I was there the night before until around midnight. I asked Brian's cousin to come over as well, knowing I'd have to stop at work. Brian had two papers to write.

About 7AM, the nurse came to get Brian. She knew what was happening. Brian watched him take his last breaths peacefully. He called me and I went over.

The two brothers arrived around noon.
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I'm so sorry Brian was put in that position again. It makes me angry that his brothers didn't really care enough to be there for Brian. But it's good he has you! And Kylie....dogs are so good at that. My dog when I was growing up could always tell when I was upset and he'd crawl up in my lap and snuggle with me and just let me cry. I'm sure Kylie will be a great sense of comfort for both of you.
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

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Tony the Tigger said:
Later:

As always in these situations, some people step up, some people wimp out, maybe some people genuinely can't handle it or don't know what to do.

I remember when my Dad passed, how I had a funny feeling towards friends who didn't come to his service (and I and my friends were 19 at the time lol.) It's not a long held grudge, but at the same time, you kind of never forget who did come as well as who did not.

In this case, both the estranged brother and one of Brian's uncles (his father's brother) were both hemming and hawing about whether or not they should come down (both from the Melbourne area.) Mind you, the eldest brother drove down from the same place, and the middle brother flew down from NC. (They took some pushing as well. I may have pushed.) In the end, neither the estranged brother (who we like, btw) nor the flaky uncle came down, even after learning he had passed. (The brother in rehab was very broken up about it, but supposedly is doing well as far as rehab goes. And the father's other brother was intubated in the hospital at the exact same time (not for COVID.) He has since woken up, but I don't think they've told him of his brother's passing yet.)

By Sunday, I was in "Brian Protection Mode." (BPM.) I went over to help/support him after work in the evening. I asked his cousin Tiffany to come by a little later at night because I had to work more. She didn't need any prodding, even though she had just spent the day with the other uncle in the hospital. I had texted the two brothers that morning. One responded he'd be driving down the next day. The other called me Sunday night (I hope I'm not repeating myself) and said, "I'm good." What? "I want to remember him the way I saw him last week." :cautious: "I just want to make sure Brian doesn't feel abandoned by his brothers."

I said, "He does." And I offered to chip in for his flight since he also expressed that as being an issue. I knew how important it was to Brian. Brian was about to lose it at this point. It was a repeat of his Mom's passing.

In the end, Brian was the only one there, anyway. But he knew his brothers were on their way and meant to come down and share the burden. It's not their fault Dad passed sooner than may have been expected. We all spent the evening together (without the stepmother) and there is some lingering resentment on Brian's part today regarding those who didn't come. He'll get over it.

ETA: and no more sad faces and what not. This is just relaying the facts, answering questions. It's sad, but we're good.
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I wish I could give Brian a big hug. It absolutely IS their fault....they knew which way it was heading and they could have come earlier. The choice was theirs. But I guess they at least got there to support Brian after the fact, and that's better than nothing. You can't change it.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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Tony the Tigger said:
Later:

As always in these situations, some people step up, some people wimp out, maybe some people genuinely can't handle it or don't know what to do.

I remember when my Dad passed, how I had a funny feeling towards friends who didn't come to his service (and I and my friends were 19 at the time lol.) It's not a long held grudge, but at the same time, you kind of never forget who did come as well as who did not.

In this case, both the estranged brother and one of Brian's uncles (his father's brother) were both hemming and hawing about whether or not they should come down (both from the Melbourne area.) Mind you, the eldest brother drove down from the same place, and the middle brother flew down from NC. (They took some pushing as well. I may have pushed.) In the end, neither the estranged brother (who we like, btw) nor the flaky uncle came down, even after learning he had passed. (The brother in rehab was very broken up about it, but supposedly is doing well as far as rehab goes. And the father's other brother was intubated in the hospital at the exact same time (not for COVID.) He has since woken up, but I don't think they've told him of his brother's passing yet.)

By Sunday, I was in "Brian Protection Mode." (BPM.) I went over to help/support him after work in the evening. I asked his cousin Tiffany to come by a little later at night because I had to work more. She didn't need any prodding, even though she had just spent the day with the other uncle in the hospital. I had texted the two brothers that morning. One responded he'd be driving down the next day. The other called me Sunday night (I hope I'm not repeating myself) and said, "I'm good." What? "I want to remember him the way I saw him last week." :cautious: "I just want to make sure Brian doesn't feel abandoned by his brothers."

I said, "He does." And I offered to chip in for his flight since he also expressed that as being an issue. I knew how important it was to Brian. Brian was about to lose it at this point. It was a repeat of his Mom's passing.

In the end, Brian was the only one there, anyway. But he knew his brothers were on their way and meant to come down and share the burden. It's not their fault Dad passed sooner than may have been expected. We all spent the evening together (without the stepmother) and there is some lingering resentment on Brian's part today regarding those who didn't come. He'll get over it.

ETA: and no more sad faces and what not. This is just relaying the facts, answering questions. It's sad, but we're good.
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Glad you are ok. Hopefully time will heal the others.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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MinnieM123 said:
Ugh. Just read in N&R that Wolfgang Puck Express has closed (Disney Marketplace). That was one of my "go-to" QS places for very good food at reasonable prices. They had nice seating in there as well, and I'd go eat during off-hours there. (The other WP location further down in the Springs remains open, but that's a FS restaurant.) :(
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They had awesome food. That is terrible. Another great counter service gone. I am guessing that it's not temporarily closed. How sad.
 
Rista1313

Rista1313

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Tony the Tigger said:
Later:

As always in these situations, some people step up, some people wimp out, maybe some people genuinely can't handle it or don't know what to do.

I remember when my Dad passed, how I had a funny feeling towards friends who didn't come to his service (and I and my friends were 19 at the time lol.) It's not a long held grudge, but at the same time, you kind of never forget who did come as well as who did not.

In this case, both the estranged brother and one of Brian's uncles (his father's brother) were both hemming and hawing about whether or not they should come down (both from the Melbourne area.) Mind you, the eldest brother drove down from the same place, and the middle brother flew down from NC. (They took some pushing as well. I may have pushed.) In the end, neither the estranged brother (who we like, btw) nor the flaky uncle came down, even after learning he had passed. (The brother in rehab was very broken up about it, but supposedly is doing well as far as rehab goes. And the father's other brother was intubated in the hospital at the exact same time (not for COVID.) He has since woken up, but I don't think they've told him of his brother's passing yet.)

By Sunday, I was in "Brian Protection Mode." (BPM.) I went over to help/support him after work in the evening. I asked his cousin Tiffany to come by a little later at night because I had to work more. She didn't need any prodding, even though she had just spent the day with the other uncle in the hospital. I had texted the two brothers that morning. One responded he'd be driving down the next day. The other called me Sunday night (I hope I'm not repeating myself) and said, "I'm good." What? "I want to remember him the way I saw him last week." :cautious: "I just want to make sure Brian doesn't feel abandoned by his brothers."

I said, "He does." And I offered to chip in for his flight since he also expressed that as being an issue. I knew how important it was to Brian. Brian was about to lose it at this point. It was a repeat of his Mom's passing.

In the end, Brian was the only one there, anyway. But he knew his brothers were on their way and meant to come down and share the burden. It's not their fault Dad passed sooner than may have been expected. We all spent the evening together (without the stepmother) and there is some lingering resentment on Brian's part today regarding those who didn't come. He'll get over it.

ETA: and no more sad faces and what not. This is just relaying the facts, answering questions. It's sad, but we're good.
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Oh my... apparently I did miss something terrible in my absence... I'm so sorry for your and Brian's loss.
 

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