April Fool’s Day
4/1/16 My fearless husband and I arrived at mom’s Island home after nearly missing the ferry. We were in line, praying to the overload Gods, as 6 cars at a time were allowed to load. We were the 4th to last vehicle on board, with the last car having to back off the boat! I […]
The Wild Braid
I left “The Wild Braid” by Stanley Kunitz with my mom in February, knowing that she would love it. This is what she wrote about the book today. This is the paradox that is my mother, author and editor. In the written word she is flawless. “I finally really got into this book, and it’s […]
Taxes
Mom’s 2015 taxes are 99% done. It’s taken about 12 hours to bring this to fruition, not including the time its taken to hunt for and spirit pertinent documents out of her house during 2015 (mostly the charitable receipts, less they be forever lost). In all honesty, driving and ferry riding aside, 20 hours is […]
Cash
Each month I print of two copies of mom’s Island bank statement. One for me and one for her. This is a very, very small bank. It’s online system is somewhat limited (or very green). If you opt for receiving your statements online, they will not mail them to you. I need these statements to […]
Parking
I worked for my favorite client yesterday. She knows about my mom and reads this blog from time to time. She shared a story about one of her colleague’s visits to the doctor for menopausal memory loss. The doc asked this person, “Do you remember where you park your car?” The colleague replied, “Well, sure.” […]
February Trip to the Island – 02/10/2016
Mom called my cell phone (still regarded as a miracle) at 7:57 to ask if we were having breakfast together. I told her that was our plan, and I’d be there at 9. After closing up the cabin, and walking Tim & Cindy’s property, to check for storm damage in and around the six buildings, […]
February Trip to the Island – 02/09/2016
I arrived at mom’s at 9 this morning. The kitchen smelled wonderfully of breakfast. She cheerfully answered the door asking if I’d had breakfast, clearly forgetting that we’d planned to eat together at 9am. I started to stay. “Of course not, the cabin…” and let it go. She won’t remember that I am blessed to […]
February Trip to the Island – 02/08/2016
I’m just back from spending 3 days with my mom at her Island home. This and the next two posts are my notes and observations from our time together. ~ 2-10-16, 9pm 2/8/16 Overall mom and I had a good day. When I arrived she was working on the daily NY crossword puzzle. Together, we […]
Island Ho!
I’m Island bound tomorrow to spend two nights with Mom. It’s been six weeks since she returned to the Island after Christmas. It’s so good to have regular time to visit again. Other than hanging out, the official reason for the trip is to gather tax docs so I can complete her tax return. I’m […]
Tracking ability
I made plans to visit mom on the Island February 1st and 2nd, and then had to postpone those plans for a week. The following communications have transpired re moving the dates of my trip: 1/26/16: Sent an email to mom explaining the need to postpone the trip until the 8th & 9th. 1/27/16 Received […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 