November Island Trip – Day Three
Today felt scattered with a through line of bathroom painting, which I started right after breakfast, and finished (for the moment) after 5:30. The painting job was odd and discouraging. The paint brush moved the paint around rather than applying it. The roller laid the paint down. So weird. The bottom line is it’s going […]
November Island Trip – Day Two
Today was productive. The following happened: An actual real estimate was given to replace the water heater! After 25 minutes of trying, I gave up attempting to light the incumbent water heater, and bummed a shower from a neighbor. Passed the electrical inspection. The inspector was actually jolly. A first! Painted the north wall of […]
A Poster on Mom’s Living Room Wall…
I write to make peace with the things I cannot control. I write to create fabric in a world that often appears black and white. I write to discover. I write to uncover. I write to meet my ghosts. I write to begin a dialogue. I write to imagine things differently and in imagining things […]
November Island Trip – Day One
The day has clipped along, including getting on the earlier ferry as it was running late. The boat took its ‘heavy weather’ route. There was a point when I think the vessel was actually breaching. It was an exciting ride. I picked up the remote for the insert, and arrived to an insert that doesn’t […]
November Island Trip – Prelaunch
This week’s trip should accomplish the following: Obtain a final inspection for the propane insert. Pick up the remote for the propane insert. Obtain a bid for finishing the drilled well installation from a contractor who’s interested in actually doing the work. Obtain a bid for replacing the aforementioned failing water heater, also from someone […]
Podiatry Follow Up
Getting to the podiatry clinic was a little challenging as my phone’s GPS couldn’t quite keep up with where we were, bossing me to take turns immediately after passing the targeted street. This caused us to kinda circle the building we were aiming for. Once the building was identified, I had to find parking. Not […]
Neuropsychology Appointment
Mom was glad to see me when I picked her up, and was even happier when I told her we were going to her doctor’s appointment, as she was sure the appointment has been canceled. She asked me if I was sure the appointment was still scheduled, multiple times. Each time I assured her it […]
Letter to Neuropsychologist
Dear Dr. Roads, The path that leads us to you is almost four years long, longer really, and, of course, complicated. I’ll bullet point what I think are the most relevant details for your quick consumption: August 2004: My father and I start talking about mom’s ‘state of mind.’ December 2004: Dad is diagnosed with […]
Voice Mail
Mom left voice mail early this evening saying she wanted to discuss a few things with me… Mainly that she’s been ‘cleared to return the Island, and wants to discuss logistics.’ I confess this bummed my mellow a tad. It’s diminished my thin hope of an easy trip to the doctor tomorrow. I suspect mom […]
Neuropsych Appointment Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the day mom has been waiting for, all the while insisting her doctor has told her she doesn’t need to keep the appointment. Being of two minds is an apt description. I’ve prepped the kitchen to have a sack lunch for mom at the front desk. The scheduled start time is 12:30, and […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 