Dentist 4.3
The dentist figured out mom broke her temporary crown. The one she doesn’t know she has. YAY!!! This is SO much better than an additional dental problem. Yes, it needs mending, and that is achievable.
Dentist 4.2
Saint Jack will take mom to the dentist at 3:30. The dentist, who is leaving on vacation late this afternoon for a week, held a block of time open today for just such an emergency (talk about timing). He’ll call me in the middle of the exam with treatment options.. I will call mom and […]
Dental Four
Today was the opening day of my town’s farmer’s market. I coordinate our county Master Gardener’s booth at this market, and have historically worked the first day of the market. Three of us work the booth and we each take a break a to wander the market during our four hour shift. During my meander […]
Mom’s Cacti
Bloom is about 6″ across. Bloom is about 3.5″ across. These two plants, and hopefully one more, will go to mom’s AL apartment, where I’m sure she will propagate them in pilfered pickle jars, and pass out the offspring to folks far and wide.
Tales of my Parents
Since I’ve been on the Island people have been sharing stories about my folks with me. Mr. M (who mows for me): “I only saw your dad a couple of times before he died. He was a ray of sunshine! Always had a welcoming smile on his face. I finally got to know your mom […]
May 2018 Island Trip Day 10
The car is loaded to the brim, the plants are watered, dishes done and put away, buildings are locked, check list completed. Once on the mainland I’ll stop at a nursery for the first time, whose owner I’ve met through industry functions, Goodwill, and our local Gospel Mission. Then home, where I’m told my own […]
May 2018 Island Trip Day Nine
Well yes, June is upon us, but why change a theme. Today was mostly about good and bad water. The septic guys were here by 9:15. They used a locator to find the tank, which was kinda cool. The current piping took a left directly after the clean out, and they found the tank in […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 