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A few days ago I cornered some ugly flying bug in the bathroom and murdered it with spray. Didn’t think about it.

Watching the news since, I realize it was a mosquito. Glad I won that fight.

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Our condolences.    You deserve some peace, as did your husband.

Roz, supranuclear palsy is indeed a horrific diagnosis.   Similar symptoms as ALS, but can be long lasting.   My niece suffered for over 12 years.

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6 hours ago, maison rustique said:

Might be a strange place to post this. Not really cheerful, but thankful. My husband finally escaped the hell that is dementia. He passed this morning around 1:30. I'm so happy that he isn't suffering any more.

My condolences, @maison rustique.

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Thank you all so much. I have been grieving in various ways for at least 2 years, so it isn't completely overwhelming for me. I will figure out what I want my life to look like now and work toward that. I'm thankful that we chose a new financial advisor (friend of my sister who I already knew a little) a year or so ago and he hooked me up with his estate/tax attorney. They have been godsends. Since we already knew what we were dealing with, much of the legal stuff has already been done or is set to go.

 

We moved everything out of his room yesterday (I do not know what I'd do with my sister and her husband.) so now the garage and house are full of "stuff". Tons of laundry to do so  I can donate all the clothes. My nephew wants a couple of chairs and I'll try to work on him to take a few other things, too.

 

Lots of phone calls to make. Those are the hard things. 

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On 8/29/2024 at 8:37 AM, maison rustique said:

Might be a strange place to post this. Not really cheerful, but thankful. My husband finally escaped the hell that is dementia. He passed this morning around 1:30. I'm so happy that he isn't suffering any more.

I greatly admire that you are unafraid to be relieved.  Best wishes for the future. 

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@maison rustique my condolences. I am glad you have such a good support system. And that your husband’s pain has ended. While I know your heart hurts at his loss, it holds many memories of your years together. And those will help you heal and move onto your path for the future you decide on. Take care of yourself. 

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On 8/29/2024 at 8:37 AM, maison rustique said:

Might be a strange place to post this. Not really cheerful, but thankful. My husband finally escaped the hell that is dementia. He passed this morning around 1:30. I'm so happy that he isn't suffering any more.

my sincere condolences on your loss, may his memory be for a blessing. 

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Fall baseball started today for us. Kid made an amazing catch at short to end the second inning. He struck out twice and was hit by pitch once (by his oldest friend, who was very apologetic post-game). This year the team is made up of kids aged 10 -12. There was a kid on the other team who has about 18 inches and 100 pounds on my kid.

Game ended in a tie because the winning run failed to slide into home.

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My neighbor's daughter who has a pastry business got married this weekend. Neighbors had lots of people around all week and I told them to use the half of the driveway that isn't used. So, they did. As a thank you, I got a lovely gift of Rai's Bake Shoppe macarons--vanilla bean, matcha, raspberry and my very favorite honey  and lavender.I 

AND, I had asked on our neighborhood Facebook group if any of the kid's groups or classes were having a car wash fundraiser because I really needed a car wash. Another neighbor showed up and detailed my car.

I have the best neighbors here. I will really miss them when I finally get out of this house.

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Ah, never ever in Barcelona. In the south, perhaps in Madrid, but certainly in smaller places, yes a free tapa per drink (at least when I was there, what 7 or more years ago).

In Barcelona, tapas means small plates on a priced menu. And to be fair, the origins of tapas are in the hot south. 

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I’ll put this here rather than in the Barcelona thread because it means a lot to me. How many years ago did I first meet fellow eGullet members in a bar; the Johnsons, Liza, Macrosan.? And I know for sure I was wearing, perhaps pretentiously, a beret from Barcelona. I still have it; it’s over thirty years old.

I bought it and many subsequent Catalunyan berets from Sombreria Obach in the Barri Gotic. The old guy I bought from died a few years back.

The store turned 100 this year and I was able to go and congratulate the grandson who is now running it. It was a happy thing to do.

Of course, I didn’t need another hat because I have 7 or 8 and they never wear out. (See my profile photo.)

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On 8/29/2024 at 4:47 PM, Wilfrid said:

A few days ago I cornered some ugly flying bug in the bathroom and murdered it with spray. Didn’t think about it.

Watching the news since, I realize it was a mosquito. Glad I won that fight.

Exact same fucker on the bar yesterday, same result. Mosquitoes currently two games behind Wilfrid.

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11 minutes ago, Wilfrid said:

I’ll put this here rather than in the Barcelona thread because it means a lot to me. How many years ago did I first meet fellow eGullet members in a bar; the Johnsons, Liza, Macrosan.? And I know for sure I was wearing, perhaps pretentiously, a beret from Barcelona. I still have it; it’s over thirty years old.

I bought it and many subsequent Catalunyan berets from Sombreria Obach in the Barri Gotic. The old guy I bought from died a few years back.

The store turned 100 this year and I was able to go and congratulate the grandson who is now running it. It was a happy thing to do.

Of course, I didn’t need another hat because I have 7 or 8 and they never wear out. (See my profile photo.)

You and Diz.

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