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Getting straight into it: Much loved father-in-law has been extremely ill for some time. He's fought the odds and,thanks to the NHS (with some reservations), is still alive and kicking, no sign of dementia despite the terrifying delusions brought on by an additional kidney disease, so I'm cautiously optimistic he'll make Xmas and maybe even his
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I'm glad to hear your FIL is doing better!
I know he'll go eventually but anyone in the same position will understand our reluctance to say bye.
Yes. I completely understand that.
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Yes. I completely understand that.
Thanks, love. You've been through your own troubles, so I knew you would.
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I'm glad he's recovering. Hope you both are well! ♥
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Paul and I are rather stressed but coping without taking it out on one another, which is probably the best we can hope for. *g*
As I told Kerry above, there was another crisis shortly after I posted, but it's been dealt with. We just have to convince Dad that he's not 50 any more and one small Scotch a night is enough! He shares your taste for a nice one. ;)
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I'm sorry to hear your FIL has been in poor health, but that he's still holding his own.
*good thoughts to you all*
I did not know that about the blackface in that movie - it's a good thing to read. It lessens the recoil factor that you pretty much automatically feel to know it was done from a place of respect and admiration, rather than mockery. Thanks for the info!
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Yep, still holding his own and his ability to rebound and independent spirit are awesome. Thanks so much for the good thoughts. :)
Exactly. I automatically recoiled when the routine started even though I knew the history and that, rather than mocking or patronising, Astaire was expressing his admiration for, and gratitude to, two great artists. It's widely believed that he invited John Sublett into the rehearsal hall and that he approved the routine.
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Oh, that's neat to hear. When i read 'Sublett', though, my brain automatically takes me to a William Gibson novel called 'Virtual Light' and a character in the book called Sublett. Heh. He belonged to a cult that believed God was in the tv, so you basically watched tv all the time to see/hear him.
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As you know, I'm an anti-theist but tv is close to being my substitute. I sincerely hope that my critical abilities will survive the battery of new, mostly bad shows. SPN is wonderful, suberb, every-watchable. Ticks every box, yay!
Jared should have more shirtless scenes, but that's gratuitous. :p
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You know I am rooting for your beloved Father-in-law to be around for a good, long, and healthy time.
I agree - it's important to look at things in context and not to censor things just because they do not coincide with modern sensibilities.
Gabrielle
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Thank you so much, my dear! We had another blip not long after I posted but, once again, Dad has confounded expectations. Stubborn old git. *g*
Precisely. History shouldn't be rewritten but the good embraced, even if it doesn't fit with 'modern' ideas, and the bad used as an object lesson so it won't be repeated.
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I love Swing Time! I can't say how many times I've seen it over the years. So sublime.
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I love it too! That and Top Hat are probably my two favourite musicals of Hollywood's Golden Years. *happy sigh*
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Hubby has had to deal with my adoration of Freddy for 35 years. Lol!
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