A parent at the school where my mom works is in a situation like that. Her husband was in an accident that left him brain-damaged and mentally about six years old. He's at home because he can do basic self-care, but I can't imagine what that's like.

I can't imagine what it must be like to be with someone who's fundamentally not who you married, but can never understand that, much less marriage itself.

Why do I keep getting Pepsi/Coke taste test spam? Is there anyone in America who doesn't know which they prefer, if they care?

PS: Pepsi is nasty.

I prefer neither Pepsi nor Coke.

Interesting piece comparing the Casey Anthony case to the Karen Murphy case. (I hadn't actually heard of the Karen Murphy case prior to reading this.) I have to say that her reaction to finding her child seems more what you would expect.

A family friend's wife had fairly early onset Alzheimer's disease and he cared for her for years until he had to put her in a nursing facility. During that time, he became close with a neighbor who was 10-15 years younger. I don't really wish to know about the sex lives of my parents' friends, but they married when his wife died. His health began declining and she took care of him for a decade or so. His children wouldn't speak to her and tried to cut her out of the will.

I love Pepsi (well, diet). Coke is very much Too Sweet for me.

Really? I think Pepsi is sweeter. Coke is more acidic. Coke all the way.

Diet: Pepsi, though Coke Zero isn't bad.

Regular: I'm with P-C.

I'm actually cool with Coke Zero, too. I can't do Diet Coke, but Coke Zero is perfectly drinkable and makes me feel like I am doing less damage to my body.

coke helps clean corroded car battery contacts. anything that caustic is something I need to consume on a regular basis!

No diet drinks because no artificial sweeteners. Good god, those are nasty. And I'm sure I'd think that even if they didn't give me headaches.

Coke all the way, and it's for when I feel my throat needs a good scouring. Nothing better.