Today is the much-loved Dr.Seuss’s birthday. When I was at the elementary school this morning, the halls were filled with children in jammies. They were all marching into the library for a special story-time to celebrate Dr.Seuss. My only Dr.Seuss claim to fame is having “Hop on Pop” memorized. My mother has a much better […]
After spending time at two popular nursing homes and touring more than I can count, my mother ( in denial) has moved my grandmother back to an assisted living facility. Since my grandmother meets none of the criteria for assisted living, she has a personal aide 24/7. I sarcastically suggested to my mother that she […]
“I asked your father to kill me before I get like my mother, so don’t be mad at him.” Say what?!? Now I expect a phone call from the jail. “Well, she burned dinner, so I figured her mind was gone.”
My most sincere apologies to anyone who has lost someone recently. Please don’t read this post as it will certainly come across as insensitive. I know it’s harsh and unkind, but I am just trying to hash some thoughts out. The hospital bed and my grandmother have now become intermingled in such a way that […]
My grandmother, who went to the hospital when she caught the nasty stomach bug on Christmas Day, has been moved to ICU because she is bleeding internally. It is easy to see how flu and viruses could wipe out entire communities of elderly and fragile people.
If you spend enough time in Tennessee, you will meet many, many people who claim to be “part-Cherokee”. Yet, when asked to clarify, the explanation proves to be so distant and watered down that there is really nothing to it. Other cultures are equally popular and people like to claim them as their own with […]
My father called this afternoon to let us know that my grandmother and four other seniors from my grandmother’s senior home have been taken to the hospital with flu-like symptoms. Some germy relative of one of the other seniors made the bad decision to visit the home full of frail elderly people on Christmas day […]
The D.C. aunt and uncle sent the children gifts and each has a funny pin on the package. It was unnecessary to also add labels, because the pins made it very obvious which gift is for which child. Can you tell which pin goes to which child? “Can’t sleep…clowns will eat me” “I do whatever […]
Please welcome: Elizabeth Anne Collier 12-19-06 10:45 a.m. 7 lbs 1 oz 20 inches
The brother who whined his entire life because his birthday is 6 days after Christmas is about have a daughter born 6 days before Christmas. I bet she NEVER has a birthday/Christmas gift from him! Good luck Matt and Carmen! If I don’t see a picture of the new baby before bedtime tomorrow, I’ll be […]