The Old Folks Home

[Arielle]

Quote: I wish . . . my kids are still young and no money for a policy. Maybe once my kids are working they can pay me back with a policy. OR they can live with me because I don't see how our young people can make enough money to pay for an apartment.Not that long ago multi-generational families were living together in one house. Perhaps we need to learn give and take and sharing again.

My boys can cook, make their beds, feed animals, do laundry from washing to hanging to folding and putting away. With a little supervision mind you. I"ll help them as they help me. We work together. THey even help each other with homework.

Oh dear, just heard a Canada goose flying over, honk , honk, fall must be here-- the birds are migrating again. WInter is not far away.

 

[7 Biddies]

I wish . . . my kids are still young and no money for a policy. Maybe once my kids are working they can pay me back with a policy.

Ya know. That's a good idea. Everyone pitch in to pay for the policy ... equally. Would make it much easier to afford. If it gets to the point where I can't afford it after I retire, I might make that suggestion to my kids.

 

[ducklucky]

You guys are bringing back so many memories. My maternal gram used to let me sleep over every other Friday night, but I was a bed-wetter. Nothing they could do could break me until Mom told me if I didn't stop it, I would not be allowed to sleep over at Gram's anymore. Stopped overnight LOL! My favorite memory is that she had a nice canvas hammock that she hung between 2 wild cherry trees, and when the cherries were ripe, we would lay there together and reach up and and eat them by the handsful. She never had a cross word to say about anyone, but then again, she sometimes broke into Hungarian, so we kids didn't know what she was saying. Oy-eesh-ta-nem was her favorite (oh my god).

As far as my MIL, was never extremely close to her, but took care of her in my home in her dying weeks (none of her 5 kids would, except my husband who left her care to me), and we became very close. She always appreciated that I was the only one who told her the truth about her terminal illness, and let her know every step of the way what was happening so she wouldn't be afraid (I worked for hospice for many years), and she never was and never, ever complained, while the other kids were all like "hang on gramma, hang on" or "don't leave us." One actually jumped in the casket. Weird. Glad I wasn't there to see that. Family dynamics can be very confusing, irritating and can tear a family apart. I chose to stay in the background and keep my mouth shut. Always knew when MIL was disapproving of something, she wouldn't say a word, just "MM-HMM" very quietly. She was a gem and never asked for anything. I could write a book about family dynamics, and just may someday soon before the memories fade in my future dementia...

 

[7 Biddies]

It sounds almost idyllic. I didn't have anything like that. <sigh> Must've been nice.

I'd heard that my grandfather was a wonderful, sweet man, but he died 2 years before I was born. But, at least I had my dad, who must've been very much like him.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

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Oh dear, just heard a Canada goose flying over, honk , honk, fall must be here-- the birds are migrating again. WInter is not far away.

Here, too, and the hawks are out, killing chickens left and right (not my flock this year, luckily, my fishing line method is working great

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The leaves are about 1/3 down here, already, and looking pretty. Not at their peak, maybe another week or so.

It's been pretty chilly a few nights, too. Got down to 34 a few times. The first time I was totally unprepared and had left all the windows in the house open. I was so cold when I got up I actually sat on the heating pad while I ate breakfast.

I think watching old British shows is a great idea. Unfortunately it's not on Netflix streaming. Whenever I'm in a bad mood I watch M*A*S*H reruns, my favorite show, ever. Unfortunately I know all the lines to every single show. One of my employees that works under me knows them all too, and we get some strange looks when we start ad-libbing from the show. Today it was "Cross out machine gun and write in pizza oven." It had us rolling because it was perfect for the situtation, where the 20somethings were thinking we were loco guano.

 

[Arielle]

Trees are just starting to turn here. Only a few leaves scattered on the ground. Young hawks were a problem here last year this time.

I miss MASH. The last time I really watched it was in college-- at UMO. We all crowded into a single to watch the last episode. I couldn't watch it again after that one. Of course 26 years later I may appreciate it far better!! I loved the insuborination--great writing!

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

The leaves are starting to turn here. Have collected a few handfuls. This is the time of year I missed the most when I lived in the deep south. Love those cool night time temps too....and dragging out those favorite jeans and sweaters....love it. It's been cold enough for a fire a couple of times so far, but this week is going to be warm...should be alot of color soon. (Mash is on DVD!)

 

[Arielle]

WIll have to keep an eye for the MASH on DVD ! I think my kids might enjoy it too.

I miss the cool ocean breezes in Maine. I had, well, have

, an extensive sweater collection. Wore a wool sweater every night, even in the summer. Can't do that here in Mass-so much warmer here. ( Too frugal to pass on the old sweaters when I there is a good chance I will wear them again.)

 

[Stumpy]

Hello, everyone. Still without internet here -- repairman stayed for hours yesterday, to no avail, so I made the 18-mile round trip to check in.

Wisher, I am so sorry about all of the puppy's problems. I hope it recovers completely!

 

[Arielle]

Hello, everyone. Still without internet here -- repairman stayed for hours yesterday, to no avail, so I made the 18-mile round trip to check in.

Wisher, I am so sorry about all of the puppy's problems. I hope it recovers completely!

You are dedicated!!!! Hope you get service again soon.