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w22dheartlivie 
"Kitty Lover"
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 Posted - 08/20/2007 : 06:31:44
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| I am in the process of packing and moving in to help care for my aunt as she faces lung cancer, after having recovered from 2 fairly serious strokes 3 years ago. As I'm moving in, my sister is moving out (don't ask...). It's making me crazy, since I was supposed to be out of this apartment almost 3 weeks ago, but I can't move till my sister does. So if I'm a bit schizophrenic, or even absent, don't think twice about it, I'll recover! |
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 06:54:59
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| I'm sorry to hear about your aunt, and it sounds like you're going to have a rough time of it. Keep your sense of humor about you, as best you can and know there's some comic relief here on FWFR. All the best. |
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BaftaBaby 
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 07:26:26
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Ditto to CL ... Sending big hugs WHL at this troubling time. And don't forget ... as some wise person once observed about a particularly bad build-up of gas: This too will pass.
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w22dheartlivie
"Kitty Lover"
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 07:49:57
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Thanks to you both. I know it will be okay, it's just so blasted frustrating. All my good friends are suddenly hard to pin down and I have some heavy furniture (anyone know a good piano mover??). I'm surrounded by boxes, need probably 30 more to just finish boxing my books and last night, a candle fell off the bedside table and burned a huge hole in the carpet. I can cut a piece from the extra piece in the laundry room, but ... DAMN!!!
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thefoxboy
"Four your eyes only."
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 08:18:26
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All the best whl.
I've lost 2 uncles and my Father-in-law to cancer in the last 12 months. My Father-in-law was the hardest due him knowing that he would never meet his only grandson, thefoxcub.  |
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Ali 
"Those aren't pillows."
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 09:45:20
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I am sorry, WHL. Good vibes on your way. We're here if you need us.
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randall
"I like to watch."
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 11:00:05
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| Hang in there, livie, and enjoy some mirth whenever you can. |
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Sal[Au]pian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 11:21:13
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| Sorry to hear about this, W.H.L. Moving can be stressful enough at the best of times, but it must be particularly weighing on you in these circumstances. It's nice of you and your sister to look after your aunt - plenty of people wouldn't in this day and age. |
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Sal[Au]pian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 11:22:43
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Originally posted by thefoxboy
My Father-in-law was the hardest due him knowing that he would never meet his only grandson, thefoxcub.
I am sure he was delighted to know that he was on his way, though, and that your wife would have something so positive to focus on.  |
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thefoxboy
"Four your eyes only."
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 13:43:37
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Originally posted by Salopian
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Originally posted by thefoxboy
My Father-in-law was the hardest due him knowing that he would never meet his only grandson, thefoxcub.
I am sure he was delighted to know that he was on his way, though, and that your wife would have something so positive to focus on.
Well, he was in hospital and he was the first to know that that his daughter was pregnant. We went to visit him and thefoxgirl whispered in his ear and the smile that came to his face is something that we will never forget. We didn't want to know the sex of the baby, but it was his request to know before he passed away, so we found out for him. He was over the moon to know that he had a grandson on the way, he already had a granddaughter.
He was a very hard time for thefoxgirl. |
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Whippersnapper. 
"A fourword thinking guy."
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 14:27:21
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Originally posted by wildhartlivie
Thanks to you both. I know it will be okay, it's just so blasted frustrating. All my good friends are suddenly hard to pin down and I have some heavy furniture (anyone know a good piano mover??). DAMN!!!
If only Laurel & Hardy were still around!
Best of luck Livie. Just keep calm, and avoid bedside candles - you're lucky it was just the carpet!
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duh 
"catpurrs"
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 14:44:15
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Originally posted by wildhartlivie
a candle fell off the bedside table and burned a huge hole in the carpet.
So much for the soothing effects of aromatherapy. |
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Downtown 
"Welcome back, Billy Buck"
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 16:03:57
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| You never realize just how much worthless crap you've accumulated until you have to pack it all up and move it. |
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Downtown
"Welcome back, Billy Buck"
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 16:09:34
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Originally posted by wildhartlivie
I have some heavy furniture (anyone know a good piano mover??).
If you lived in New England, I'd recommend Deathwish Piano Movers...no joke, that's really what they're called! They're quite reputable, but I don't know if they have any affiliates in your neck of the woods. They'd probably ship a piano from here TO Illinois if you were moving interstate, but I don't know if they'd go out there to pick it up and do a local move. |
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TitanPa
"Here four more"
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 19:06:33
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| My heart and prayers go out to you WHL. We are here for you. I know its tough. Live from day to day and try to keep your spirits up. |
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MguyX
"X marks the spot"
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 19:16:21
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Avoid "Acme Piano Movers" at all costs.  
Good luck with everything: I'd help you myself if you weren't so far away.  |
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Moving... argh!!!!
