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Sucha NastyWoman

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16. Or try pick up some food and going on a "picnic"

Reply to shrike3 (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 27, 2021, 02:55 AM

Dec 2021

I’m betting just getting out and spending time with you is what makes her happy, not dining in a restaurant.

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Encounter with an anti-vax waiter serving me food [View all] AdamGG Dec 2021 OP

This was a sad read. SharonClark Dec 2021 #1

I don't think I'm generally hesitant/indecisive AdamGG Dec 2021 #3

why are you taking someone 91 years old to dine in Skittles Dec 2021 #2

+1 Celerity Dec 2021 #5

she is the 91 year old mother tiredtoo Dec 2021 #6

sorry, no, not during a pandemic Skittles Dec 2021 #8

Well then, tiredtoo Dec 2021 #10

it's Fauci's opinion too Skittles Dec 2021 #11

I honestly hope that you never have to deal with someone with dementia wackadoo wabbit Dec 2021 #14

I HAVE Skittles Dec 2021 #15

The pandemic will possibly be here for years forthemiddle Dec 2021 #28

Yes, that's how I feel as well PatSeg Dec 2021 #39

+1 LizBeth Dec 2021 #46

Thank you. I'm ok with the criticism here AdamGG Dec 2021 #53

You have a great attitude PatSeg Dec 2021 #58

That's what I may do going forward AdamGG Dec 2021 #7

I have found that maskholes are everywhere Skittles Dec 2021 #9

From what I've seen, even though more progressive areas have mandates AdamGG Dec 2021 #12

Continue to make her happy forthemiddle Dec 2021 #29

You are a really good son PatSeg Dec 2021 #41

For what it's worth, I think you're making a wise choice to take your mom out. yardwork Dec 2021 #45

Boston to Kansas City. Talk about culture shock. shrike3 Dec 2021 #4

Or try pick up some food and going on a "picnic" Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 #16

Picnic in December? The idea is good. jimfields33 Dec 2021 #26

It was 84 on Christmas Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 #33

It's a beautiful 49 degrees there now Blue_Adept Dec 2021 #34

I used to live in Overland Park. Raised my two sons there. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2021 #13

Get on a local app (NextDoor is the one I know about) and ask people No Vested Interest Dec 2021 #17

OR how about picking up your mom, picking up some food orleans Dec 2021 #18

Not even post vax and/or booster and before Omicron? Celerity Dec 2021 #19

nope. i work around a ton of kids and have a one yr old granddaughter orleans Dec 2021 #20

Thanks for the suggestions, but AdamGG Dec 2021 #35

My mum's also got dementia and is in a nursing home... Violet_Crumble Dec 2021 #57

I think... Mike Nelson Dec 2021 #21

I had an Uber driver that was playing Sean Hannity on the radio AdamGG Dec 2021 #42

I had the opposite experience on an uber... bedazzled Dec 2021 #49

I think... Mike Nelson Dec 2021 #51

Agree don't take her out to eat Meowmee Dec 2021 #22

What bothers me about this story MissMillie Dec 2021 #23

Others have already mentioned more "upscale" dining locations luv2fly Dec 2021 #24

Come North of the River . Lots of people here still wear leftyladyfrommo Dec 2021 #25

North of what river? AdamGG Dec 2021 #37

sad... myohmy2 Dec 2021 #27

Thanks. There have always been anti-intellectual regressive elements in this country AdamGG Dec 2021 #56

Places like IHOP should be avoided AntivaxHunters Dec 2021 #30

I leave waiters like that a quarter tip. I picked up at a coin shop Emile Dec 2021 #31

That's awesome. AdamGG Dec 2021 #38

Being kind and patient to your mom PatSeg Dec 2021 #43

True, those were my thoughts exactly AdamGG Dec 2021 #44

Yes, in combination with a regular tip PatSeg Dec 2021 #48

Surely you can find somewhere a bit better to take her out? BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #32

Agree Meowmee Dec 2021 #55

Sounds like you're doing good under some adversity, AdamGG. Hortensis Dec 2021 #36

Thanks, I've done that too AdamGG Dec 2021 #40

I think you made the right choice. yardwork Dec 2021 #47

I understand why it us important to you and her bedazzled Dec 2021 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Dec 2021 #52

I'm aware what the teardrop tats signify AdamGG Dec 2021 #54