A Project in My Dad’s Honor
This is, mostly, a post I wrote on Facebook yesterday regarding the sewing machine base project I did for my dad. I do not publicize this blog on FB. In order to be completely transparent here, I need to retain my privacy on FB. Some of the words below are from previous posts, so if […]
A Loss
My friend and neighbor from the Island called me this morning. We mostly communicate by email, so I was surprised to see her name on my phone. I answered with endearments, and asked how she was. She said she was in a bad way, that her heart was hurting, that her dear friend died on […]
Hunkering
We have a new, or very seldom used, verb: Hunkering. It’s easier for some folks than others. My DH and I are pretty good at Hunkering. We enjoy each other’s company, have very similar goals during this time, and have enough space to give each other room during the work day. We’re not squished into […]
Chat with Dr. O’s Nurse
First off, Dr. O has a nurse again!! How amazing to answer a call from him and have it be, well, not him. My understanding was his last nurse left without warning leaving Dr. O to do everything from answering the phone to managing the schedule. Turns out Shannon worked for Dr. O a few […]
Jade Plant
Mom’s huge jade plant needs some pruning, so I posted on a community Facebook board that free cuttings are available. We are all trading things, like plant cuttings and other items, in a safe, socially-distant manner. It feels good to send pieces of this plant out into the world. No, no one know the story […]
Update from the Community
I started this post on Thursday, and am finishing it today, Saturday… I was in, what we call, the atrium today when mom’s community called. My heart always pauses when I see their name on my phone. Cheryl is an expert at leading me into the conversation, while keeping my blood pressure under control. She […]
Easter Eggs
I dyed Easter Eggs yesterday late-afternoon, just like my mama taught me! Prepare dye according to package directions (I’ve always used Paas Easter Egg Dye kits). Add a few drops of vegetable oil to each dye. Starting with the lighter colors, used a tiny whisk to break up the oil into small droplets, and quickly […]
Thankful Mom is in Care, Reason #78,396
While going through my morning routine a thought sideswiped me: What if mom was living independently now, during this crisis, or the crisis had happened when she was still living independently? She would never have understood social distancing, self-isolating, or leaving home only for essential reasons. She would have been perpetually perplexed, angry with her […]
Mom’s Birthday
Yesterday was my mama’s 85th birthday. We, of course, weren’t able to visit in person. Her community worked with me to set up a virtual gathering, which was full of glitches. Mom and I ended up having a nice visit over FaceTime, while my DH talked with the others that were able to gather, across […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 