May 2018 Island Trip Day Seven
Today saw: More floor cleaning. Living room, hallway, and master bedroom are done. Only areas under furniture remain. Cleaning all the little places I’ve discovered that aren’t painted. Behind the big shelf, and a cabinet, above the oven after packing up what lived there. Then painting them. Bedroom closets are on another list! The couches […]
Curious "Good Bye"
I returned a call from my FMIL a couple of nights ago. We had the same chat we always do. As we signed off, she said, “Have a good life. God Bless.” She is not fatalistic at all, but is closing fast on 95. I was a little taken aback but rolled with the dialog.
Keys
While rummaging in the tool shed for something, I came across two additional house keys. It made me wonder if these were extras my mom stashed, and then lost track of. She was always locking herself out of the house, and then having to walk to the neighbors for the spare key. Granted, both door […]
May 2018 Island Trip Day Six – Part 2
The entire day went down to the septic tank hunt, and ended in success. This was not my favorite way to spend a beautiful day… After weed-whacking a wide path directly down the hill from the sewer pipe, I took a slim stainless steel rod and started hunting. My first hope turned out to be […]
May 2018 Island Trip Day Six – Part One
The Amazing Neighbor stopped by with an additional tip for clearing the toilet. He had me place the garden hose as far into the bowl as it would go, and seal around the hose with towels. He then turned on the hose. Our initial try seemed to work. Water went down the loo, and did […]
May 2018 Island Trip Day Five
Today started early, after yesterday ending late. My DH needed to get up at 6 in order to put the rest of his gear in the truck, as well as a few items for me, eat some breakfast, and get to the ferry. I spent the early part of the day bribing the toilet with […]
May 2018 Island Trip Day Four
Today we: Slept in for the first time in a while! Defrosted and emptied the remaining jars of broth, salsa and strawberry/rhubarb sauce that mom had made. This is all in service of emptying the fridge/freezer. The salsa and fruit sauce went deep into a field for the birds. Enjoyed visits from the neighbor below […]
May 2018 Island Trip Day Three
Today was amazingly productive. I/we: Procured my husband’s return ferry reservation online at 7AM, on the dot. Our ferry run releases tiers of space on a schedule, the last release being at 7AM two days before the boat sails. At 7AM this morning my DH was on his was to catch the boat to come […]
May 2018 Island Trip Day Two
The house is essentially 85% deconstructed, and 75% packed. It’s slippery to wrap my head around because items are going to eight different places. Items being stored are packed with keen precision, items going to mom’s apartment more casually so, and things going to charity are set in a box. It’s at the point where […]
Expired Food…
Around my mother’s homes, expired food is similar to expired medication in that you will always, always find more. Last night I found a Pad Thai Noodle Kit with a November 2005 expiration date on it.
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 