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Basically, you add red/yellow food dye to your marshmallow mix --- making it orange, then you stir in the rice krispies.
Now form pumpkin shaped balls, and then, stick a piece of tootsie roll in the top for the stem.
Dah-dah -- pumpkin rice krispie squares.
 
Pinga said:
Basically, you add red/yellow food dye to your marshmallow mix --- making it orange, then you stir in the rice krispies.
Now form pumpkin shaped balls, and then, stick a piece of tootsie roll in the top for the stem.
Dah-dah -- pumpkin rice krispie squares.
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I'm a little disappointed, I'm all about the pumpkin flavour. Sounds like they would be cute though!
 
Heading out for Saint John this morning. We've received word that Seelerman's older brother is in the hospital again.
 
Dad is going downhill fast. When I took him out at Thanksgiving, he could walk and eat (albeit the latter required some assistance). Now he's so unsteady on his feet that the home has him in a wheelchair and they are having to feed him. I'll go down and see for myself on the weekend but I really think there must be something the medical folks are missing. This decline seems awfully steep after the rather gradual deterioration of the last couple years. Even accounting for the initial shock of being moved into the home, this seems sudden.
 
Mendalla, I have found that you are the advocate and if you are unsure of your father's decline,
ask the questions until you are satisfied. I hope the visit on the weekend eases your mind some.
 
Sorry, I never know if I should just keep my mouth shut or not. Deficiencies in some micro-nutrients might be worth looking into. They can cause a lot of problems, and I don't know if it's just because it's so simple or why, but from what I've seen many doctors are slow on picking them up as a problem or at least a contributing factor.
 
Agreed regarding the kidney infection -- really common - impacted my Mom.
Take care, Mendalla. We will walk with you virtually.
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Good news -- our bake sale raised $230 and still have food to sell tomorrow. Plus, our $$$ is up from last year for overall campaign. All good.
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Next funny item.
Yesterday, at the Dollar Store, my lens jumped out and went flying across the room. It was at about 5;30pm. Luckily, the cashier picked it up, no damages.
Today, I went into the optometrist to get them fixed, and they looked at me oddly. Yesterday at about 4pm they were discussing how they hadn't seen my Dad for a while and thought they should give him a call. He is a social old coot, and they always enjoyed my Mom and his visits, and then the visits later when he was alone.
If I was suspicious, I would say, that screw started to get loose, and then the lens popped out so I would go and see them. As I am not suspicious, I recognize there are folks who do wonder about their long time clients, and care for them, and that it is good to do so. ...and to ensure you let everyone know should something occur.
 
We carved our pumpkin tonight. It upsets me a bit, as the entire process was shorter than the amount of time it took me to cut off the top when I did it by myself last year. Not that it is a big thing, but I think I've gone through life with things being much more difficult for me and not knowing it. Why couldn't I just suck up the discomfort like everyone else around me seemed to? Except now I'm realizing that for the most part, people didn't have anywhere near the amount of discomfort that I did.
 
Sorry to hear about your Dad Mendalla - you are right to question the precipitous decline. Is there a geriatrician in the area at all? Might also want to check if the home has changed any of his medications - sometimes this happens inadvertently. Is he sleeping at night? Fatigue can also be a big problem. Infection causing hypoactive delirium is a good likelihood, as Bette suggested. Holding you & your family in my thoughts.
 
Chemgal, I can't begin to realize what life must be like for you. It's frustrating for me that I have two pairs of pants to hem, but my hands feel as useless as through I were wearing gloves. Yes, once the needles are threaded, I can do it - but it is so slow and awkward, and I've been trying to push myself for the last three weeks to get started (I did hem a more light-weight pair while my sister was here). I do have them marked now.

In the meantime I've sold eight books (just by taking them with me to various places - I took one in to show a friend at square dancing last night and had to run out to the car for three more - and two different people said that they are going to recommend it for their book club - and several others expressed interest.)
I haven't found out how much it will cost to mail yet - the trip to Saint John took precedence over the post office.
 
@Mendalla we are going through the exact same thing with my Great Uncle. Cognitively he was great and then suddenly he would be very confused and acting extremely out of character and he didn't know who I was one time (I visit about three times a week so it's not like I'm a long lost relative). It was a bladder infection, low B12 and maybe something to do with his thyroid. Fixing the bladder infection and the low B12 made a world of difference - I'm amazed. Last week it happened again and I asked them to check for an infection and yup, even though the first dip stick said no, the culture proved otherwise - another infection. It may not be the same with your Dad but thought I would share my experience.

(BTW - we had almost the exact same thing happen with my Grandma, his sister).

I wish you well - this is so very difficult.
 
Sorry to hear about your dad's rapid decline Mendalla. It must be distressing for you. I second some of the earlier suggestions - ask questions, check his meds and the schedule for giving them, sometimes sleeping pills are given regardless of the resident's needs that cause problems, have them check for underlying issues (bladder infection is a common cause of problems like those you mentioned). It is good that you are planning to visit. Unfortunately, people within a 'system' need an advocate - who often has to be quite pushy to get improvements made in a patient's care.
 
BetteTheRed said:
Mendalla: also, try kidney/bladder infection. You'd be amazed at how it can mimic a rapid dementia.
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I've heard that too, BetteTheRed - that has happened to a few elderly people I know . . . one friend's mom had this happen, and they treated the bladder infection and as soon as they did that she was fine . . . it got so that when her mom developed the same symptoms a few times later down the road that she would ask them to check for bladder infection - and she was right.
 
Mendalla said:
Dad is going downhill fast. When I took him out at Thanksgiving, he could walk and eat (albeit the latter required some assistance). Now he's so unsteady on his feet that the home has him in a wheelchair and they are having to feed him. I'll go down and see for myself on the weekend but I really think there must be something the medical folks are missing. This decline seems awfully steep after the rather gradual deterioration of the last couple years. Even accounting for the initial shock of being moved into the home, this seems sudden.
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Sorry to hear you are having these worries about your dad . . . hope you get answers as to why this is happening. Caring thoughts are with you and your family, Mendalla.
 
Seeler said:
Heading out for Saint John this morning. We've received word that Seelerman's older brother is in the hospital again.
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Travel safely, Seeler . . . thinking of you and Seelerman as you check things out and visit with your BIL. Hope things work out okay. Caring thoughts are with you.
 
Thanks Seeler. Now I know at least, I think things will pop up from time to time in the next few years that I just didn't think of before. I won't ever carve a pumpkin alone again, unless I get some much better tools to do it with! There's nothing wrong with asking for help, or slowly accomplishing things. You'll likely have the pants done before they are needed.
 
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