One Ugly Ornament!
Tim met us in the ferry line to give me an ornament he bought for my dad many years ago. He and my father shared a disdain for small yappy dogs.When dad got ill, somehow the joke of the ornament didn’t seem appropriate any longer, and so Tim never gave it to dad. He forewarned […]
Visit with Old Friends
Friends of my parents, and in-laws, from the 1950’s visit my MIL after Christmas most years. We had lunch with them on the 30th, and brought mom with us. While mom seemed to have a good time, she was mute 99% of the time, responding only to social cues, and a lively conversation that started […]
December 2017 Island Trip – Synopsis
My husband and I made a fast trip to the Island the day after Christmas. We: Gazed in wonder at the newly painted ceiling, repeatedly. Had the water heater tech come out and fix a leak, and then marveled at the endless supply of hot water. I’ve been working on this house for a year […]
Christmas 2017
Christmas was, much like Thanksgiving, just fine. Mom was quiet most of the time, enjoyed dinner and desert, and really enjoyed playing a card game after dinner, though each time it was her turn to ‘lead’ the hand, we had to teach her the game anew. Once my husband took mom and my step daughter […]
Off to a Good Start!
Mom just called my husband’s cell phone (a Christmas Miracle) asking where I am. She insists I told her I’d pick her up at 1:30. I’m hoping she forgets this by the time I actually do pick her up at our arranged 2:45. Funny how she called at the stroke of 1:30, not allowing even […]
Ceiling Paint Complete!
I’ve shared enough photos of the smoke damaged walls and ceiling in the Island house, while posting about the process of repainting the walls over the last couple of year. I am ecstatic to share two photos the painter sent of the ceiling, and can’t wait to see the work in person. It looks like […]
What’s Left re Leasing the Island House
While getting things done, even with the help of a property manager, has felt herky-jerky over the last six months, there are suddenly only four main items left on the list before I can lease Island house: Hooking up the drilled well. I’m still (patiently) waiting for a bid from the company that drilled the […]
Holiday Party
Mom’s AL community had its holiday party yesterday afternoon. We found mom in her apartment, and headed to the living room to enjoy the music program. The entertainer played guitar, ukulele, sang, read stories and poetry, while giving us context for the stories and poems. He was a delight, and mom really enjoyed his act. […]
Timeline…
Tim sent me a copy of a note that my mom sent him in April of 1999. It was a delight, full of humor, a haiku, and a newspaper clipping from the Island police blotter about someone they both knew, but didn’t care for, who fell into a septic tank while inspecting it! Enjoying this […]
Flower Pilferer
Flower arranging was in full swing when we got back to the AL community. Mom Loves this activity. We dropped mom’s purse and jacket at her apartment, where I noted the usual small collection of flower buds in plastic cups. I suggested that she join the flower group, I’d find my daughter to swap car […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 