The Bookworm Beat (11/4/14) — The illustrated edition (and Open Thread)

It’s hard being old. My mother is cold, but her sweaters are under the bed, where she can’t reach them. She says that the aides in her managed care facility won’t help, so I have to go there and get them for her. I’m going, but part of me is wondering how this scenario would play out if I didn’t live so close. Would she stay cold or would the aides help? And are they not helping now because they know I’m nearby or because she knows I’m nearby. Doesn’t matter. I’m off but, before I go, here are some pictures, many of which are from Caped Crusader, one comes from an anonymous friend, and a few of them, believe it or not, I found: