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Posted: Jun 18, 2013 - 5:00pm

BlueHeronDruid wrote:

We don't do business with Progressive. They couldn't have our card number on file.

And the odds of someone getting their number wrong and having it come up a valid number are pretty high.

Odd for a fraudster to rack up that much on insurance, especially at Progressive. Good thing someone caught it!

Posted: Jun 18, 2013 - 3:27pm

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

As in, they got the wrong account?

We don't do business with Progressive. They couldn't have our card number on file.

Posted: Jun 18, 2013 - 3:25pm

BlueHeronDruid wrote:

Having almost 5 grand charged to our Discover Card yesterday, all with Progressive Insurance.

As in, they got the wrong account?

Posted: Jun 18, 2013 - 3:23pm

Having almost 5 grand charged to our Discover Card yesterday, all with Progressive Insurance.

Posted: Jun 17, 2013 - 4:55pm

bokey wrote:

The check engine light also came on a couple months ago.

Open the hood. If the engine is still there, don't worry about it.

Posted: Jun 17, 2013 - 2:33pm

bokey wrote:

Sounds like a plan.The check engine light also came on a couple months ago.All the fluid levels where right and I couldn't find any loose wires or anything.I disconnected the battery for a few hours(after my mechanic offered to fix it for ~$300 during my last tune up) and it went out.Might be time to start looking for a replacement,but it's a 2002 Taurus with only 55,000 miles on it.I figured I'd get another 5 years out of it least,since I never go anywhere but the store or take Pops to the Doc.

Of course it may just be the bulb finally just burnt out. Hopefully its not one of thise that say the door is a jar when in fact it is still a door....

Posted: Jun 17, 2013 - 2:24pm

DaveInVA wrote:

Just leave the WD40 in the car somewhere and call it fixed.

Sounds like a plan.The check engine light also came on a couple months ago.All the fluid levels where right and I couldn't find any loose wires or anything.I disconnected the battery for a few hours(after my mechanic offered to fix it for ~$300 during my last tune up) and it went out.Might be time to start looking for a replacement,but it's a 2002 Taurus with only 55,000 miles on it.I figured I'd get another 5 years out of it least,since I never go anywhere but the store or take Pops to the Doc.

Posted: Jun 17, 2013 - 2:12pm

DaveInVA wrote:

Just leave the WD40 in the car somewhere and call it fixed.

Posted: Jun 17, 2013 - 2:01pm

bokey wrote:

The door open light has been on in my car the last few days.I was going to chase some wires and lube the plungers,but couldn't find any WD-40 or LPS So I went to Home Depot.Then on the way back it went out.

Just leave the WD40 in the car somewhere and call it fixed.

Posted: Jun 17, 2013 - 1:22pm

The door open light has been on in my car the last few days.I was going to chase some wires and lube the plungers,but couldn't find any WD-40 or LPS So I went to Home Depot.Then on the way back it went out.

Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 10:04pm

This day was going so well after I skipped baseball and got some sleep,now I not only have to worry about Pops getting dehydrated(diarrhea and 80 mgs of Lasix a day) now the whack job who supplies drugs to the cops is going off with his gun again.Sigh.Gonna be a long night I guess,and I was so close to getting 7 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period since God knows when.

IHMFL

Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 7:22am

bokey wrote:

I hope so.It'll always be something new,but I've come to accept that's the way it is.Once I decided to stop trying to be Superman,I've been feeling better.

I shall refrain from I-told-ya-sos. {#Lol}

And happy Father's Day!

Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 7:20am

MsJudi wrote:

You'll be glad for the help, I promise. And yeesh, what else does he (and you) need, but skin cancer?!?

I hope so.It'll always be something new,but I've come to accept that's the way it is.Once I decided to stop trying to be Superman,I've been feeling better.

Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 7:16am

bokey wrote:

I'm going to try to set him up with a new primary Doc next week and get some advice,since the therapy thing(mine) didn't work out.

His Endocrinologist is awesome and very caring. I've been reluctant to let anyone else treat him, but it's time.He's been in and out of the ER/nursing facility 4 times in the last 2 years(well 5 if you count the night I went to jail {#Lol}

)but that was only overnight ,so he's had everything checked out,but yeah,it's time.

He's got skin cancer on his head from his slave labor childhood adopted farmboy days that I have to deal with next.

You'll be glad for the help, I promise. And yeesh, what else does he (and you) need, but skin cancer?!?

Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 7:14am

MsJudi wrote:

I know you have. I really believe that getting a nurse in for part of each day, which would be covered by Medicare/Medicaid, would make you and him feel better. You could relax your guard a bit while she's around, and maybe even learn valuable, day-to-day coping skills from her. If it's about pride, you've run out of the luxury of that so dump it, IMO, and get the help you and your dad both need and deserve. {#Hug}

You cannot imagine how much better you'll feel, honestly, and because you'll feel better, you won't have guilt, doubt, and terror clouding your mind. You'll wonder what on earth made you wait so long.

I'm going to try to set him up with a new primary Doc next week and get some advice,since the therapy thing(mine) didn't work out.

His Endocrinologist is awesome and very caring. I've been reluctant to let anyone else treat him, but it's time.He's been in and out of the ER/nursing facility 4 times in the last 2 years(well 5 if you count the night I went to jail {#Lol}

)but that was only overnight ,so he's had everything checked out,but yeah,it's time.

He's got skin cancer on his head from his slave labor childhood adopted farmboy days that I have to deal with next.

Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 6:55am

bokey wrote:

Best wishes.Pops is now sitting at the computer,looking like his normal 180 IQ self.Sometimes it does get better,I've been scared shitless the last couple months.I hope that works out with your Dad. {#Hug}

I know you have. I really believe that getting a nurse in for part of each day, which would be covered by Medicare/Medicaid, would make you and him feel better. You could relax your guard a bit while she's around, and maybe even learn valuable, day-to-day coping skills from her. If it's about pride, you've run out of the luxury of that so dump it, IMO, and get the help you and your dad both need and deserve. {#Hug}

You cannot imagine how much better you'll feel, honestly, and because you'll feel better, you won't have guilt, doubt, and terror clouding your mind. You'll wonder what on earth made you wait so long.

Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 6:46am

MsJudi wrote:

We're taking Dad out for lunch... getting him to bathe will be our challenge for the day. The last time we picked him up, after begging him to have a bath and put on clean clothes, he reeked so badly, we had to drive with the windows down all day and take him to a drive-through fast food joint so we could eat in the parking lot- we couldn't take him inside anywhere! PLEASE let today be the day I get through to him!

Best wishes.Pops is now sitting at the computer,looking like his normal 180 IQ self.Sometimes it does get better,I've been scared shitless the last couple months.I hope that works out with your Dad. {#Hug}

Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 6:36am

bokey wrote:

He's looking pretty good this morning,I'm going to take advantage of it and try to catch up on the sleep soon.I gave him his Fathers Day treat a day early,so I'm off the hook for awhile.

We're taking Dad out for lunch... getting him to bathe will be our challenge for the day. The last time we picked him up, after begging him to have a bath and put on clean clothes, he reeked so badly, we had to drive with the windows down all day and take him to a drive-through fast food joint so we could eat in the parking lot- we couldn't take him inside anywhere! PLEASE let today be the day I get through to him!

Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 6:31am

MsJudi wrote:

It sounds exactly like parenthood, actually. If that's survivable, so's this. {#Yes}

He's looking pretty good this morning,I'm going to take advantage of it and try to catch up on the sleep soon.I gave him his Fathers Day treat a day early,so I'm off the hook for awhile.

Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 6:26am

bokey wrote:

Every single night for WTF knows how long,always wondering what I need to do,what I might've forgotten to do,did I screw up, what can I do better,what do I have to do better and never getting any sleep.

IHMFL

It sounds exactly like parenthood, actually. If that's survivable, so's this. {#Yes}