Ty. It's mostly terrible to see him struggle but a kind of amusing thing happened the other day. He doesn't recognize us but i think he knows he can be honest with me, but has to put on a brave face for my mom. He rarely says anything intelligible anymore but when I arrived to see him hunched up in the bed, with his sheet balled up in his hands, and a pained expression on his face, I said, hey dad, how you doin? And my dad who never swore a day in his life in front of the family, looked me right in the eye and said, "I don't know what the fuck is going on!" I had to bite my cheek to keep from laughing as I helped him get sorted out.

Yes please. My father is dying of dementia rn. His healthy hulk of a body is taking its sweet time shutting down, but he's in pain, confused, sad. He barely even wakes up anymore but when he does it's to gasp in pain. I can't do anything for him, but I do not want to go through it myself when my time comes.

What a cool story! And thanks for that explanation. I love potato chips, they are calming to my ibs, (guys, read about resistant starch) but can't have stuff like Pringles because they use gluten. I will have to look for your family's chip brand. I am a Maine business owner, too, and like to support other small businesses.

Yes! Dark Brandon strikes again!!

And in quick time, too! I barely even knew there was an issue before it was resolved. Good work.

As someone who is in an inexplicable flare, rn, after having had it under control, any aspect of it is depressing.

Might have something to do with this "National Day of Hate" and the recent racist graffiti.

https://m.facebook.com/portsmouthnhpd/

I downtown Farmington on Broadway across from Renys there's a store called The Sensei Side. Next to that there used to be this great little "antique" shop that had all kinds of curios. I don't see it on Google Maps, so they may not have survived. But, there's Farmington Thrift Store which is also cool. While you're there, have a craft beer at Tucks Tavern.

Rehoboth is still quite rural and affordable, and you're near XFinity center, a concert venue, and near Providence, RI. I agree with others that you should have a job lined up before coming if you want to stay in teaching.

Oh yeah, it's otters at New England Aquarium.

Woods hole Oceanographic museum has a great aquarium with a touch tank, and sea otters outside. Beebe Woods is a nice little hike.

I agree that everyone, including the owner, the town officials, the SPCA, the reporter, and PETA, have all failed these dogs. Just trying to see a way forward that gets the owner invested in change rather than getting his back up.

Well, agreed. But if he already had the dogs before he was disabled I can see that it would be hard to part with them. I mean he could be lying completely and not be disabled and not really think his dogs are his babies, or he could have just fallen into an unmanageable situation and feel unable to ask for help.

You did a great job calling them all out in the comments. Time to rally the neighbors in the immediate area, and possibly offer the guy help cleaning up his property and adopting out some of the dogs? The article says he's disabled so I'm thinking 2 things might be factoring into his inability/unwillingness to properly care for these dogs he calls his babies:

1. Perhaps he relies on the sale of the dogs for part of his income, and is too proud to ask for financial help or is not eligible for financial help.
2. Perhaps his disability prevents him from doing the labor required for proper care of the dogs and he does not have anyone to help him. I don't know the guy personally, I am just conjecturing, however I am disabled and unable to work and yet do not qualify for any assistance so I can see how that might be an issue for someone else as well. I am definitely not defending leaving dogs out in Sub-Zero temperatures, but I always try to look at situations from a kind perspective. This article is the first I've seen mention of his disability.

Stay safe.

See my comment later in the thread, I had worse plans for that, lol.

How about if I use the superior strength of my 380 and shoot this waste of human life right in the dick, point blank, so he won't ever be able to act on his words? Oh yah, and then in the mouth so he'll stfu but, I'd wanna hear him scream first.

In the throat.

Noobs

No one I don't know well and trust would ever be allowed to stay in my home if I wasn't going to be there. Back out of this offer, OP. You don't owe the sacrifice of your security and peace of mind to anyone.

If you're friend or family, ya come upta the house through the dooryahd. If you're not friend or family, go away.

But if he made that little and WASN'T a drug addict, he'd be a much better prospect as a roommate.

Agreed. It should also extend to voc-tech schools continuing ed programs. People who have gotten degrees sometimes find that career isn't working, or has dried up and need to switch gears. Older people looking for a job that will carry them through "retirement" could make themselves more attractive to potential employers by getting a second degree. A more fluid job market and better prepared workers could increase fair wages and better hiring practices.

This is why when you whack your shin, rubbing the skin dulls the pain. It is also why mentholated muscle rubs, and TENS units work.

The waterfalls of the Berkshires can't be missed. Lots of really great State Parks.