Humor Again

This morning, when I went to start the car, it was completely DEAD!
I told Mom I had roadside assistance with my insurance, but didn't think they'd come to the house. She said, "Want me to help you push it out into the road?"

She's so funny!

Mom, the Joker

I didn't sleep all that great last night so today, while watching TV around 4, I said I'd really be ready for bed tonight. Mom responded, "Let's wait until at least after supper."

God Bless Her

I'm leaving for the afternoon so I put on the "old shows" that Mom really enjoys. I Love Lucy is on. Part way through she said, "Isn't it amazing how they can think of new ones after all these years."

Lost at Breakfast

Mom's been getting her own breakfasts. She always has the same thing every morning (she always did this even before Alzheimer's). This morning I saw her hunting for something, when I asked her what she was looking for, she answered--"There's nothing opened." I thought her cereal was empty so I got the new box down. She said she thought there was one open somewhere. I looked where her cereal always is and there was still a little left. She had forgotten where her cereal is located.

Yesterday we went to a funeral, a cousin of my father's. She didn't know anyone, even one woman who goes to coffee with her every Thursday. Mom handled it well. She smiled and answered questions. I can't help wondering what it's like for her to go off to coffee each Thursday not knowing who she's going with and maybe even where she's going. She seems OK with it, but she seemed OK yesterday also.

It's like a small child---you wonder what they are really thinking.

Trip to Greenhouse

Mom and I went on a trip to a greenhouse today. It was great; cold but great. On the way home with our many plants, Mom was telling a story about when she was young and she said " It scared the hell out of me, but it was fun." If you knew my mother you would know just how "out of character" that is for her. I've only heard her swear one other time in my whole life. I wanted to laugh, but I just listened.

Here We Go

While at Mom's dentist appointment today I found out that I now have to help her brush her teeth. That should be interesting! I'm not sure I'm ready for this, but don't have much choice.

Finally I Make Good Coffee--Sort Of!

It's been a LONG standing joke in my family--Pam doesn't make the coffee! Well, I saw that Mom's coffee looked like left over dish water (well, you could see through it) so now I make the coffee. I might question even that except for the fact that my sister showed me how before she left AND (the real test) my ex-brother-in-law came for a visit and asked for a second cup. I was shocked when he even asked for the first---with a lot of jokes of course. I think it's kind of fool proof--these new pots.

Party Time

When my granddaughter called the house this morning, my mom told her that we had gone to a party and that we were gone until the wee hours of the morning. When she asked what party we went to she said it was some kid's party in town.
I hope we had fun!