Comment from medicnate

Excellent

All I can say is Bravo. I really enjoyed this chapter. The way you describe your mother's dementia really helps the lay person get the feel of what went on. Nice work here.

~medicnate~

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2009

Thanks. It was a vey shocking and eye opening experience for me. It also showed me the human sided of my mother, something I just was willing or open to see before.

Comment from Firefly54

Excellent

I hope you realise that I'm getting later and later , sitting here reading this backwards! It's somehow almost as iteresting as reading it forwards though... Another excellent chapter. Your writing is absolutely consistent in quality and tone.

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Mar-2009

Thank you for your kind review. I sincerely appreciate your comments and encouragement.

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

Your sisters convince themselves that your mother is not senile but instead just needs a break from tension you are causing? This family is able to deny anything. Nothing about them amazes me any more. Brooke

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009

I completey agree...there is nothing they can say or do that would amaze me either. They give a whole new meaning to the expression "dysfunctional family". Thanks for the kind review.

Comment from WRITER1

Excellent

How could they not know that she was going off the deep end. They're all standing around talking about her and she's sipping tea. Good Job on this.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2009

Thank you for your kind review. I sincerely appreciate it. Over time I've learned you see only what you want to see...at least that's how my family was.

Comment from oledihard

Excellent

A very interesting story and so well written. I enjoyed this and the dialogue is very real and flows smooth. I found one nit.
1. "...I was told I could not see (my her) and that the doctor had nothing to say to me."
You might want to go over this. Beautifully done. I will wait for the next installment.

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009

Thank you for your kind review and helpful correction. I sincerely appreciate it.

Comment from jojosug Comment
I don't know where the stars have gone? Anyway I'm more then happy to comment on this chapter. It is like all the others, powerful and well written. I'm just as they say here, gobsmacked at the behaviour of your family.

Jo

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009

Thank you for your kind review. Contact the site monitory and tell them you could not give me rating. They will look into it.

Comment from laurelp Comment
What is this student feeback stuff? The chapter was interesting. I didn't know you could get the power of attorney so fast. Your sisters, in my humble opinion, were worse off than you. You knew what happened and didn't deny it, they on the other hand.....
Nicely done.

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009

The fact that my mother was diagnosed with dementia got the ball rolling. You would be amazed at how quickly someone can do this. Check with the site monitors to find out why you cannot rate this.

reply by laurelp on 27-Mar-2009

it happened on someone else to when I read their story. But, not on everyone. Don't have the slightest idea what is happening.

Comment from DecrepitOldBag

Excellent

Valerie, this is outrageous! You did nothing to deserve any of what happened to you. I am so angry on your behalf. Beautifully written (Evil Eddie aside), no problems, spag, typos. Great stuff.
Warmest wishes
Kat

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009

Thank you for your kind review. Again, check with the site monitors to find out why you cannot rate this.

Comment from Seraphim Delphinium

Excellent

The ability of the author to instill rage in the reader is skill at its best. Denise's selfishness is reprehensible. I can't wait to see how this situation resolves itself.

In the last line, please note spelling of barred, not bared (as in naked.)

Again, compelling and marvelous work! Seraph

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009

If I could spell I would be dangerous! Again, thank you for your kind review and excellent eye.

reply by Seraphim Delphinium on 27-Mar-2009

I believe that! lol

Comment from jodeecee

Excellent

I didn't find any errors in this chapter. The one about Ari, I don't know if you got the review, it said I was too fast. But it was so very touching, and an excellent chapter. This too, is excellent. (I have to say, the sisters piss me off... it sucks being the scapegoat.)

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2009

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009

Thank you for your kind review. Yes, it was fast. My life was so very complicated that often I felt the need to cover a lot of ground in a short space to avoid turing this into a two volume book. I must admit I have left a lot out ... maybe too much.

reply by jodeecee on 28-Mar-2009

:) not you too fast, the review panel didn't give you my review, it said I needed to go back and take more time or something. Ha!
when I do, it doesn't save it??? I don't know why. anyhow, - :)