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AdamGG

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40. Thanks, I've done that too
Mon Dec 27, 2021, 11:44 AM
Dec 2021

There's a Chinese place where the majority of their business is take out, but they do allow people to dine in. I've taken my mom there a few times and it's just us eating, or a couple other tables where the customers are sensibly seated far apart.

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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
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