Dental Appointment
Mom had a dental cleaning today. For the first time (round of applause, and deep sigh of relief!!) in years there were no recommendations for additional work. At this moment in time, her mouth is stable. I am thankful, mostly for her, and a small heap for me. The gal I spoke with at the […]
Greenhouse
I slapped the greenhouse into shape today. The big driver was a plumbing problem of unknown origin that caused water to spray down the back of the sink when one turned on the faucet. My DH fixed the water issue, and helped me get the benches back in place. Not having been able to use […]
Eldergrow
I’ve been eyeing the part-time job listings on Craigslist.org. Just seeing what that market is looking like within ten miles of our home. There have been a few interesting positions, but I am picky, and my resume, ten years after last working a ‘real job,’ will either make a hiring manager call me immediately, or […]
The Band’s Getting Back Together!
When I was 16 a group of guys asked me if I could play bass guitar. I said I could stumble my way around a six string, and that was good enough for them. I played bass with these fellows until I moved off the Island after graduating from high school. Of course, we keep […]
Lost Filing
Now that I’m not commuting to the Island on a regular basis I find that I’m going through ‘things,’ and catching up on projects (put together an Adirondack chair today whose parts I painted two years ago). One project of note is filing the contents of two small (thank God) bins. The first was a […]
Time
There is unexpected time surrounding me. It’s kind of a privilege. It’s kind of scary. I’ve been stuffing 32-hours into a 24-hour day for a long time. Not all of it pleasant. This seemingly suddenly broadening in my schedule is both weird and delightful. I keep looking at my calendar, making sure I can spend […]
High Tea
Mom’s AL community served High Tea this afternoon for Mother’s Day. The table settings were eclectic, charming, and fit the occasion perfectly. We greeted mom at her apartment with a bouquet of flowers from our garden, and a card. She was especially delighted with the lilacs. I observed and commented on a flower bedecked hat […]
Happy Birthday, Dad!
Today is my father’s 86th Birthday. I miss him. I have time to miss him. I just called mom about the cat-care checklist. We chatted for five minutes with no mention of today’s significance. I know mom misses dad everyday. The important markers continue to fade. What feels important is she’s not struggling with this. […]
Elvis Post-Op & Drop Off
Elvis did amazingly well with his surgery. There were no surprises except he’s missing four additional teeth! We don’t get to know… He spent yesterday late afternoon and evening nibbling at canned food, and laying low. This morning’s drop-off happened with surgical precision. Mom was at her lecture. She left me a note saying to […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 