"Amy how old is your Dad?"

He's 66

Amy all I can do is send you ((((()))))

At 66 he might still have quite a few good years ahead of him, he needs an interest. If you think he can't afford it give him a ring, have a chat, voice your concerns, mention the 5 year plan but don't go off at him and I say that with the best intentions. Sometimes people forget that older generations can still think for themselves and try to organise their lives.

I see that sort of thing happening around me, not me personally thank goodness.

Good luck, I hope he understands where you are coming from.

Amy,
I can see that you are concerned that your Dad's buying is masking other more serious issues and that if it continues he may end up in financial trouble.This may or may not be the case but with everything else I understand your concern.It's easy to see that you care.
I think that if it were me I'd casually mention the five year plan,maybe ask him what he plans now and tell him that you love him and that you are there for him.

was thinking of saying it like this

"Dad, please know i am asking this out of love and concern, but i was wondering if you were still going to go ahead with your 5 year plan and if you are, what are you planning to do with all of the things in the house?"

Can you joke with him about it Amy? I told my Mum I was going to call in the rag and bone man when she dies! Your Dad will know what Im talking about, when he buys something new just yell out "Rag and Bone...Rag and Bone"

I am definateloy going to say something but time has not been good lately.
Dad is in a strange mood. He seems to be getting great joy out of annoying my sister and I.
He annoys me by calling at the exact time he knows i am cooking dinner. He talks a lot of rubbish and when i keep saying "I gotta go dad, Im dishing up dinner", he rambles on with even more rubbish.
Our last talk on Monday night resulted in me having to hang up on him while he went on and on about packet mashed potatoe.
My sister is copping it even worse. he is turing up at her house every morning at 7:30am and rings the door bell non stop till someone answers. Luckily she is up getting ready for work, but she wasnt happy when he did it on Sunday morning.
He also goes up to my 8 month pregnant niece who is asleep and puts his freeZing hands on her arm to wake her up.

Its obvious he knows its annoying us. You can tell he is getting great joy out of annoying us. Its not a new thing for him. As kids he would often stir us up just to get us angry and upset.

If he wants to push us away, he is going about it the right way

Hi ((Amy)) at least you are on the end of a phone, time for an answering machine so you can vet the calls

(((((hugs)))))

Love your pic Amy, bubba is sooooo gorgeous.♥