By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington. Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services. APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid. We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour. APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment. You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints. Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or
[email protected] to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights. APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.I agree that: A.I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information"). B.APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink. C.APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site. D.If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records. E.This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year. F.You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
*If I am consenting on behalf of someone else, I have the proper authorization to do so. By clicking Get My Results, you agree to our
Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive calls and texts, which may be autodialed, from us and our customer communities. Your consent is not a condition to using our service. Please visit our
Terms of Use. for information about our privacy practices.
I took some photos outside my house during our largest snow last winter. IT's just the yard, a couple of trees and a light post covered in snow. I thought about using it as my Christmas card this year, but, decided against it. I don't think others would appreciate the beauty of it, like I do.
When a good storm is coming I head to the store to buy chili fixins' mmmm, nothing better on a cold snowy night with a bit of salad and crusty French bread or flour tortillas.
Wikipedia - they are caused by the interaction of light with ice crystals, light pillars belong to the family of halos.
Whirling, dancing lightly down.
Snow is sparkling on the branches
Of the trees tall and brown.
But the flowers are not forgotten
Spring will bring them all to light.
For the frost in dreams has traced them
On my window last night.
My only qualms are having to get out on the slippery roads. I used to enjoy it more slipping around the streets a little, but, now, I'm not amused at the prospect of sliding in a ditch or getting property damage. lol I don't enjoy the prospect of having to venture out on snow or ice to the ER, if my LO has to go. So far, it hasn't happened, but, you never know.
I especially love red cardinals perched on a branch that has snow on it. Love this.
I love watching the snow fall and the peace and quiet it brings.
I love feeding the birds especially the day after a good snow- I will trudge out there and clean the feeder so the seed doesn’t get wet for them.
But...there were plenty of mornings when I had to get out to work especially when I was a dialysis nurse. Techs couldn’t begin dialysis without a RN present. Those patients had to have treatment and if they made it, then so would I.
But I haven’t had a job where I have had to go out for 3 years & love snow now. Thank heavens.
If it snowed back when I was a clinical nurse, it better have been Saturday night into Sunday!
I've never thought of a peaked hat to keep snow off glasses. Come to think of it, Dad always wears his hat with a visor (the baseball style hats) wherever he goes.
I think I may have a few in an upstairs closet; that would really help when shoveling snow. I'll have to search for them; that'll be a project in itself.
Thinking about making one....I think you could probably cut a piece of cardboard or even use a fabric stiffener but I'm not sure how it could be fastened to a basic hat. Have to think about that; if you decide to make one, I'd appreciate it if you share your thoughts.
Thinking some more...one could probably be purchased and reverse engineered to make a pattern....if they're cheap enough to be taken apart.
That's a good excuse to go to Jo-Ann Fabrics and spend a few hours lazily thumbing through the pattern books. Maybe there are some patterns available.
Take care while visiting the nursing home. Sounds like you've got some rough weather to deal with.
I prepped for my trek to the NH by layering up with a pair of tights under my pants, wrapped a scarf around my neck and topped off with a knit headband over a baseball cap...I want a hat with a peak to keep the snow off my glasses but I've never found anything warm that isn't either hideous or outrageously expensive. I've been toying with the idea of making my own.
Food is on my mind too... how I'll have to either cut back or buy new winter clothes (lol). It's a great time of year to get the crock pot out and make wonderful soups , stews and chili. Mulled wine and cider never appealed, but a little Baileys or Kahlua in my coffee... yum!
The sky has changed over the last day or so and it's fascinating to watch. If I ever have the chance to design a "viewing room,", it would be one with windows on every side to watch the myriad colors of sunrise and sunset as well as the dramatic changes when storms approach.
Yesterday the back yard was literally a postcard picture because of the snow. White covered everything, with little snowflakes literally meandering softly down to create a nice fluffy blanket on the ground.
I saw rabbit tracks when I when out to do a little bit of car work before the storm. Knowing that little critters are still out and about, and hopefully will find shelter, is always kind of a heartwarming feeling. I began to think about that I could have done, and should do this next Spring, to create more shelter for them.
The winds grew stronger overnight, buffeting the shrubbery by knocking it around and banging up against the house. This morning, the branches of the arborvitae are literally kneeling over and touching the ground, laden heavily with big tufts of snow.
The wind is creating an aerial ballet in the multiple tall trees in the backyard. They're swaying back and forth, gently, and rhythmically, but are also reminders that I need to have a tree firm out in spring to cut them down before they crash down on their own.
And of course food is on my mind. I think I'll cook some chicken, warming the kitchen and stimulating my appetite (which really doesn't need any stimulation at all). Sweet potatoes sound like a good accompaniment. Fortunately, I don't have baking supplies or I'd be standing in front of the stove testing all the chocolate chip cookies as they bake.
So, what do you do? Please share your experiences!