if you're happy and you know it

 

I was getting Mother something to drink this morning, and asked her what she wanted.  She said, "anything, I guess."  So I reached in the fridge and pulled out some cranberry juice and set it in front of her.  She asked what it is, and i told her, "anything".  She took a big swig of it, made a face, and told me she didn't think she wanted that.  So, I got her some V8 Splash.

Then I fixed her bowl of cereal and handed it to her.  As I turned to walk away, I asked her if she was happy now.  Then I broke out in song, "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands...."  She looked up at me and said her hands were full!  At that, we both broke out laughing!

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i mentioned to Mother that i was waiting for my memory cards to be delivered. she said she needs some, too....her memory ain't what it used to be! this isn't how this works! this isn't how any of this works!

Mother's Christmas 2021

 CHRISTMAS 2021

Mother taught me that giving money for a gift is not a good gift at all.  When you are involved in a person's life, you know what they need, what they can use but would not buy for themselves, and even what they want.  When you know them, you buy for them accordingly.  When you can't afford to give them a great gift, DO something for them or MAKE something for them.  The point is to let them know they are special TO YOU.  THAT is a gift!

That said, Mother never had a lot of money, as many of us can relate.  As she ages, money is more important to her than most things we could buy for her.  So, here is what she received from me and my Kid Sister this year.  My grand daughter, Charlie,  is the creative one who decided how to present her with the gift:  

VELMA AND GRANNY SHAW

  VELMA AND GRANNY SHAW

   I woke up feeling a bit nostalgic today.  I was remembering my time spent with Velma.  Her Mom would come and wake us up with a cup of coffee and we would all talk a while, while we had coffee.  Now her mom, Granny, would slurp her coffee pretty loudly while she chomped on peanut butter wafer cookies.  Looking back, this was such a terrific time in my life.

   Velma had three daughters:  Judy was married by the time I entered the picture.  She was glamorous.  She was Dolly Parton's look alike....and she could really sing!   Linda was beautiful.  She would say what she meant and meant what she said.  She was my role model.  Lisa was the baby, a teenager.  I stayed with Velma for a year or more, I guess.  I was working in her restaurant when Sam came in and told us that Exxon was looking to hire girls.

   I loved Velma and her family.  God has always surrounded me with great people.

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THE POWER WENT OUT

 September 4, 2021

   The power went out around 8:30 this morning.  I was upstairs working on the computer and Mother was downstairs watching television.  I heard her say, "Well, the lights are out."  Then a few moments later, she called upstairs, "Do you have lights up there?"       hahahahahaha

MOTHER GIVES ME DIRECTION

 MOTHER GIVES ME DIRECTION

   Before 10 o'clock this morning, Mother told me to get me a cup of coffee, check to see if the Neighbor's dog was loose in the back yard, and to take a nap.  It is wonderful to have someone helping me to take care of things.  I love my Mamma.

INDEPENDENCE

 INDEPENDENCE

   Mother has been saying for months that she has been popping the air out of her bag during the night when she gets up to pe.  Two days ago, she showed me how she did it!  Sure enough, she has taken care of that!  This morning, she led me to the bathroom and showed me that she had emptied the bag of it's solid contents.  Mother just keeps getting better and better.  I am so proud of her.  It looks like she is re-claiming some of her stubborn independence she had when I was young.