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« Reply #140 on: December 25, 2008, 02:26:52 AM »

Hugs to all the Commonplace book contest winners, which includes every entrant as far as I'm concerned.

Also hugs to Santa for keeping on in the face of the ghastly consumer makeover we've given his holiday.  Hand Money Left Mock Anger Hand Money Right
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« Reply #141 on: December 25, 2008, 02:37:07 PM »

Hugs to Xion for helping me and pointing me in the right direction when I'm doing art.
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« Reply #142 on: December 25, 2008, 04:08:01 PM »

Hugs to everyone who's had to put up with my bitching about my crap life on IRC.
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« Reply #143 on: December 27, 2008, 12:33:02 PM »

Quote from: Freezepop
When i'm sad (hugs!)
Feeling blue (hugs!)
You're so rad (hugs!)
Meeting you (hugs!)
When i'm down (hugs!)
You come through (hugs!)
Don't you frown (hugs!)
I've got you! (huuugs!)

Here comes a special
Here comes a very special
Here comes a special
Here comes a very special booooooy!
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« Reply #144 on: December 27, 2008, 08:56:48 PM »

Hugs to anyone having a really bad day.  Concerned
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« Reply #145 on: December 28, 2008, 06:05:45 PM »

Looks like you need a hug there, architekt. *hug*
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« Reply #146 on: December 28, 2008, 06:19:56 PM »

Thanks agj *hugs*; today's been a lot better.
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« Reply #147 on: December 28, 2008, 06:36:32 PM »

Hugs to Derek for making Spelunky.
Hugs to Mr. Piglet for making Jed.

Go team!
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« Reply #148 on: January 01, 2009, 02:31:29 PM »

*hugs the new year and hopes to get on it's good side from the start*  Gentleman
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« Reply #149 on: January 01, 2009, 02:54:26 PM »

*Hugs to 2009 for letting me make it through to my birthday intact  Beer!
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« Reply #150 on: January 02, 2009, 02:30:41 AM »

Hugs to Radnom for his birthday Coffee
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« Reply #151 on: January 03, 2009, 10:21:53 PM »

I went to go visit my grandmother today. I haven't seen her for months. She doesn't really remember who anyone is anymore. She can look you in the eye and you'll feel connected to her, but when she tries to say something to you it often comes out garbled.

At the residential facility she lives in, they were having a sing-along. My grandmother would make comments in between songs. It was obvious she was trying very hard to communicate, but she kept saying things like "I came in that way" or "that's a nice window." I tried to respond to her intent rather than her words.

Anyway, hugs to Grandma, and hugs to everybody else who has a relative with dementia.
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« Reply #152 on: January 08, 2009, 11:04:06 AM »

Hugs to all entrants who didn't make the IGF finalist list.
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« Reply #153 on: January 13, 2009, 10:18:05 PM »

I went to go visit my grandmother today. I haven't seen her for months. She doesn't really remember who anyone is anymore. She can look you in the eye and you'll feel connected to her, but when she tries to say something to you it often comes out garbled.

At the residential facility she lives in, they were having a sing-along. My grandmother would make comments in between songs. It was obvious she was trying very hard to communicate, but she kept saying things like "I came in that way" or "that's a nice window." I tried to respond to her intent rather than her words.

Anyway, hugs to Grandma, and hugs to everybody else who has a relative with dementia.


Hugs to you, sir, and your grandmother. Dementia is a really tough disorder to witness and, undoubtedly, to go through. Music is a good way to help those with Alzheimer's or other dementias feel better, though, as it seems to be a form of memory that is less often disturbed, so at least she has that Smiley
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« Reply #154 on: January 14, 2009, 12:22:43 AM »

Thanks, Nava. My grandmother has always loved singing.

And welcome to the boards, while I'm at it! I'm sure I'll see you around!
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« Reply #155 on: January 14, 2009, 04:15:07 AM »

Oh, hi Sparky. I only just saw your post... as I read the first part of your post, it seemed like you were describing my grandmother. She was also in a residency, and we went to visit every few weeks. She has passed away now, and we all thought it was for the better.

Sometimes she was better, sometimes she was worse. The first few times, she managed to say our names, even though she associated them with the wrong person. I remember us all (my grandfather, my father and his "friend" at the time, my aunt and cousin) going for a stroll near the see, along some piers. She just locked on to my arm, which had never happened before (we're not too close as a family), and kept walking. By that time she wasn't talking anymore, but she did say a word or two here and there.

At one point, they had to literally restrain her to her chair. She would just get up and walk out. She had a knack for doing that, even before she was interned. My dad would get a phone call at 3 or 4 AM from a police station in the worst part of town saying there was an old lady there and that they had found this phone number sewn in the inside of her cloak. It was there for this purpose.

The most poignant was my grandfather trying to kiss her goodbye, the first time we visited her at her new home. It drew absolutely no reaction, not even a look from her eyes. We just didn't know how to cope with it...

Oh well... Hugs to you, and the best for you and your family.
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« Reply #156 on: January 19, 2009, 06:16:33 PM »

Hugs to anyone who missed a deadline recently. You ain't alone.  Sad
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« Reply #158 on: January 19, 2009, 07:14:14 PM »



This MUST be added as a smiley!  Let the joy of this thread overflow into all others!  Grin Hand Thumbs Up Right
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« Reply #159 on: January 19, 2009, 07:18:06 PM »



D'awww, thanks. Smiley

This thread is a good idea.
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