Sept 2
Got an interesting wakeup
call (his cell to mine) from Gordo this morning.
Pooker Annie … think I broke the iPad. I’m still half asleep … ok dad … hold on … I’m coming.
Get to his room and his sitting in his chair looking bewildered with the iPad in his lap. He says … I got up two hours ago to read my book (on my ipad) and all that I got was a woman speaking Spanish. Couldn’t stop her from talking … she just kept on and on. Finally I turned it off. Did I break it?
I turned it on and everything was just as it always is. God only knows what buttons he pushed. Hope I don’t get charged hundreds of dollars from some site in Mexico.
Dad … see this button with the picture of a book? That’s the only one you can touch without me around. OK? He replies … no problem … I’m just glad it’s not broken.
Daddy … go ahead and read your book … I need a cup of coffee.
Have a great weekend my friends!
Pooker Annie … think I broke the iPad. I’m still half asleep … ok dad … hold on … I’m coming.
Get to his room and his sitting in his chair looking bewildered with the iPad in his lap. He says … I got up two hours ago to read my book (on my ipad) and all that I got was a woman speaking Spanish. Couldn’t stop her from talking … she just kept on and on. Finally I turned it off. Did I break it?
I turned it on and everything was just as it always is. God only knows what buttons he pushed. Hope I don’t get charged hundreds of dollars from some site in Mexico.
Dad … see this button with the picture of a book? That’s the only one you can touch without me around. OK? He replies … no problem … I’m just glad it’s not broken.
Daddy … go ahead and read your book … I need a cup of coffee.
Have a great weekend my friends!
Sept 6
Please pray for the folks
who have or may have lost their homes during yesterday's fires. My daughter
Amber and her family & my dear friend Christy and her family had to
evacuate their homes last night. As did so many others. God bless them all and
please send some rain.
Sept 7
On a lighter note ... Toby
(Gordo's pug) celebrated his 15th birthday. That's 105 years old for a dog.
Although he can't hear and can barely see ... he still trots behind me all day
long. God love our wonderful pet family members!
Sept 11
So last week was a
rollercoaster ride for our family. Robby goes to BCT in the Army on Monday.
Tuesday … Amber and family are evacuated because of wild fires, Wednesday Amber
is permitted to go home and five hours later … is re-evacuated … as is her
sister in-law (Jessie) and her family. I take Jaclyn to my house … trying to
keep her little mind off of all this. The rest are scattered at various (kind)
family members and friends. Thursday, Friday, Saturday … fires are still
burning. However … Liz finally gets the one call from Robby (the only one for
10 weeks) to give her his address … so we can write to him. At least she got to
hear his voice. Sunday morning is looking better. The wildfires have been
contained to 75% and are slightly east of Amber and Jessie. FINALLY … Waller
County had a press conference and permitted some folks to go home at 5pm. Amber
and Jessie went home. Thank God!
Now we just need to keep praying for Christy and all others still displaced or have lost their homes.
FYI … Gordo is Fantastic!
Let’s have an uneventful week. Remember … “There’s No Place Like Home” !
Now we just need to keep praying for Christy and all others still displaced or have lost their homes.
FYI … Gordo is Fantastic!
Let’s have an uneventful week. Remember … “There’s No Place Like Home” !
Sept 12
OK ... so Gordo ... today
... announces that he wants me to adopt a donkey. Really? He tells me about the
abandoned animals ... and I should take in a donkey. Think NOT!
Gordo, and his blind/deaf pug, My Lab ... from Special Pals ... who ... during the past 11 years ... has cost us thousands of dollars ... to find out that she's allergic to grass and meat. Two Calico cat sisters ... that my "allergic" daughter - in law ... couldn't keep (but rescued) and I could not find ONE shelter in Houston to take them and would promise not to euthanize. My ONE perfect find ... our Persian cat ... Beau ... who I actually wanted ... and NOW ... Gordo wants me to adopt a donkey ????? I CAN'T DO IT ... am I bad? :)
Gordo, and his blind/deaf pug, My Lab ... from Special Pals ... who ... during the past 11 years ... has cost us thousands of dollars ... to find out that she's allergic to grass and meat. Two Calico cat sisters ... that my "allergic" daughter - in law ... couldn't keep (but rescued) and I could not find ONE shelter in Houston to take them and would promise not to euthanize. My ONE perfect find ... our Persian cat ... Beau ... who I actually wanted ... and NOW ... Gordo wants me to adopt a donkey ????? I CAN'T DO IT ... am I bad? :)
Sept 13
Today is going to be a “much
needed” quiet day for me and Gordo.
However … now that I have retired and have this free time. I try to plan some outings for both of us, other than doctor visits. One can only do so much laundry. ;). So this week’s plan … Tomorrow we’ll go to my nail salon … where I will get a much needed manicure and Gordo will have his eyebrows done. Yes … this will be his second visit with my girl Amy. About a month ago … Dad was having trouble with his “very” bushy eyebrows … getting in his eyes. He asked me to trim them. Probably not a good idea. “Hey dad … lets go to my nail lady and have her do it … she does my eyebrows all the time”. OK … he’s game. Well … long story short … she trimmed and plucked (no waxing) … and Gordo exclaims: “it didn’t even hurt that bad”.
So there you have it. Salon days with Gordo.
Have a great day and PLEASE keep praying for those still displaced by the wildfires. Christy REALLY wants to go home.
However … now that I have retired and have this free time. I try to plan some outings for both of us, other than doctor visits. One can only do so much laundry. ;). So this week’s plan … Tomorrow we’ll go to my nail salon … where I will get a much needed manicure and Gordo will have his eyebrows done. Yes … this will be his second visit with my girl Amy. About a month ago … Dad was having trouble with his “very” bushy eyebrows … getting in his eyes. He asked me to trim them. Probably not a good idea. “Hey dad … lets go to my nail lady and have her do it … she does my eyebrows all the time”. OK … he’s game. Well … long story short … she trimmed and plucked (no waxing) … and Gordo exclaims: “it didn’t even hurt that bad”.
So there you have it. Salon days with Gordo.
Have a great day and PLEASE keep praying for those still displaced by the wildfires. Christy REALLY wants to go home.
My world gets weirder and
weirder.
Yesterday it was displaced donkeys and monkeys because of the wildfires.
Today … Amber calls to tell me there are peacocks running around her neighborhood. Peacocks????
OK … so the first thing I did was post the peacock sighting to the Waller County Fire Info FB page. Within 10 minutes the owner of 2 lost peacocks responded. Long story short … I believe they have been reunited.
Hope none of the folks in Waller County had pet Panthers. Just sayin!
Yesterday it was displaced donkeys and monkeys because of the wildfires.
Today … Amber calls to tell me there are peacocks running around her neighborhood. Peacocks????
OK … so the first thing I did was post the peacock sighting to the Waller County Fire Info FB page. Within 10 minutes the owner of 2 lost peacocks responded. Long story short … I believe they have been reunited.
Hope none of the folks in Waller County had pet Panthers. Just sayin!
Sept 14
Ok … so today …Gordo and I
went to my nail salon. My girl Amy wasn’t there, so Dad elected to hold off for
a week to get his eyebrows done. I … however got my nails and feet done… plus I
couldn’t wait for Amy … just sayin.
Gave dad his iPad and he sat patiently on the couch read an ibook. After about an hour … he looks up and says “Pooker Annie … I had no idea how long it takes you to get all this done”. To which “Tina” … the lady doing my pedi says… “It takes time to look beautiful”. Dad responds: “Maybe for her, but I wake up that way”. Great … Gordo’s on a roll today.
To top it off … this same lady “Tina” is waxing my eyebrows. She finishes ... then says … “ma'am " … would you like me to trim your nose hairs? WHAT? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? … well I guess so. Don’t want any NOSE hairs sticking out! GOOD GRIEF!
That’s all I have to say about that! Going to Walgreens to get a nose hair trimmer. … What's next ... my ears???
Have a terrific night my friends. :)
Gave dad his iPad and he sat patiently on the couch read an ibook. After about an hour … he looks up and says “Pooker Annie … I had no idea how long it takes you to get all this done”. To which “Tina” … the lady doing my pedi says… “It takes time to look beautiful”. Dad responds: “Maybe for her, but I wake up that way”. Great … Gordo’s on a roll today.
To top it off … this same lady “Tina” is waxing my eyebrows. She finishes ... then says … “ma'am " … would you like me to trim your nose hairs? WHAT? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? … well I guess so. Don’t want any NOSE hairs sticking out! GOOD GRIEF!
That’s all I have to say about that! Going to Walgreens to get a nose hair trimmer. … What's next ... my ears???
Have a terrific night my friends. :)
Sept 15
Today’s outing with Gordo …
is the monthly “old men’s” luncheon at Yao’s.
Dad’s come along way … Thanks Lou! (his PT). He’ll be using his cane … only! As … he did yesterday and continues to use all the time around our house.
When Gordo came to live with us … back in February … he was strictly in a wheelchair … then graduated to a regular walker, then his Hugo and now a cane. Although he needs a wheelchair, Hugo or electric cart for longer jaunts (only because he gets too winded) … his determination is incredible!
Mind over matter. God love him.
Have a super day my friends!
Dad’s come along way … Thanks Lou! (his PT). He’ll be using his cane … only! As … he did yesterday and continues to use all the time around our house.
When Gordo came to live with us … back in February … he was strictly in a wheelchair … then graduated to a regular walker, then his Hugo and now a cane. Although he needs a wheelchair, Hugo or electric cart for longer jaunts (only because he gets too winded) … his determination is incredible!
Mind over matter. God love him.
Have a super day my friends!
Today went well. Took dad to
see his friends at Yao’s, while I had lunch with Aunt Liz at Benihana’s. Of
course he calls me on my cell before I even have my steak cooked … He says …
I’m almost ready! OK dad. Scarf down my food. Liz yells for the check …she goes
back to work and I go right to Yao’s (same parking lot). He’s still sitting
there with all these old men and is waiting for his change. Guess I rushed for
nothing. OK … he had a great time.
On the way home, Gordo informs me that we are going to pick up Bert and his wife from Eagle’s Trace .. An assisted living facility and take all three to some Vietnamese restaurant on Fondren … Saturday. Well dad … maybe. But you have to Pooker Annie! They really want to go, but can’t drive that far. OK dad, but check with me next time before making plans. OK … no problem. Call Bert … OK? Yes Dad.
Good grief!!!!
Anyone want to trade a handicap BUS for a beautiful red F150 Super Cab???????????????????
Have a great night!
On the way home, Gordo informs me that we are going to pick up Bert and his wife from Eagle’s Trace .. An assisted living facility and take all three to some Vietnamese restaurant on Fondren … Saturday. Well dad … maybe. But you have to Pooker Annie! They really want to go, but can’t drive that far. OK dad, but check with me next time before making plans. OK … no problem. Call Bert … OK? Yes Dad.
Good grief!!!!
Anyone want to trade a handicap BUS for a beautiful red F150 Super Cab???????????????????
Have a great night!
Sept 16
Nice uneventful ... quiet
morning ... Toby is scoring ... but other than that ... Gordo's reading his
paper with Beau resting comfortably behind his head and I'm just soaking up the
tranquility. While it lasts.
Have a super weekend my friends!
Have a super weekend my friends!
Sept 17
Today promises to be quite
the adventure.
Gordo knows the most amazing people. We are picking up a couple from Eagle’s Trace (an assisted living facility) and driving to Sugar Land to have a home cooked Vietnamese lunch at the former owner of Nam’s Vietnamese Cuisine’s home.
Evidently prior to the “Old Men’s” monthly luncheon at Yao’s … they used to go to Nam’s on Fondren. During their many visits they became very close with the owners.
Sadly the restaurant didn’t make enough money to keep it open … even though the food was incredible. However they’ve kept in touch and have actually had them join in lunches at Yao’s.
So long story short … These wonderful people have invited 11 old folks … plus their chauffeur (me) to enjoy an authentic Vietnamese meal today.
How exciting!
Will post … how it goes this afternoon. Until then … enjoy your day my friends!
Gordo knows the most amazing people. We are picking up a couple from Eagle’s Trace (an assisted living facility) and driving to Sugar Land to have a home cooked Vietnamese lunch at the former owner of Nam’s Vietnamese Cuisine’s home.
Evidently prior to the “Old Men’s” monthly luncheon at Yao’s … they used to go to Nam’s on Fondren. During their many visits they became very close with the owners.
Sadly the restaurant didn’t make enough money to keep it open … even though the food was incredible. However they’ve kept in touch and have actually had them join in lunches at Yao’s.
So long story short … These wonderful people have invited 11 old folks … plus their chauffeur (me) to enjoy an authentic Vietnamese meal today.
How exciting!
Will post … how it goes this afternoon. Until then … enjoy your day my friends!
Sept 18
OK … so you know how I
posted yesterday … about taking Gordo and the old folks to a luncheon at the
former owner of Nam’s home?
I totally underestimated what my experience would be like.
Just to say absolutely ... AMAZING!
It just started … with her home.
Thank you Thu for an incredible afternoon!
I totally underestimated what my experience would be like.
Just to say absolutely ... AMAZING!
It just started … with her home.
Thank you Thu for an incredible afternoon!
Sept 20
Today’s exciting adventure …
monthly old folks meeting (men and women) at the Golden Corral. Yuck! Even
Gordo wants to eat before going.
Think I’ll get the car’s oil changed during this one. ;)
Happy birthday to my Father In-Law … Walter
Have a terrific day!
Think I’ll get the car’s oil changed during this one. ;)
Happy birthday to my Father In-Law … Walter
Have a terrific day!
Sept 23
Gordo’s been a social
butterfly this week. Tuesday … he went to the Golden Corral (only drinks their
coffee) for a monthly meeting, of former federal employees. Not sure exactly
what they discuss, but all he kept talking about afterwards was … the BEAUTIFUL
woman who did the meeting’s presentation (told him to calm down before he set
off his pacemaker. lol) and to make sure I had plenty of bottled water in case
of a hurricane. OK then.
Last night my wonderful sister Liz took him to a dinner at the old folks’ complex where he used to live. He must be popular, as they all applauded as he walked through the door. How sweet is that?
Now he wants to get a haircut and go to another gathering on Saturday.
This guy has a better social calendar than I’ve ever had. Love it!
Have a great weekend my friends!
Last night my wonderful sister Liz took him to a dinner at the old folks’ complex where he used to live. He must be popular, as they all applauded as he walked through the door. How sweet is that?
Now he wants to get a haircut and go to another gathering on Saturday.
This guy has a better social calendar than I’ve ever had. Love it!
Have a great weekend my friends!
Sept 24
Gordo’s fixation of the day … Lady
Gaga.
“Pooker Annie … do you know Lady Gaga’s real name?” … No dad … I don’t. Well I do. What is it dad? Stefani Germanotta. She’s a nice Italian girl … I just knew it. You know what she always says? Yes daddy … “God makes no mistakes” (he’s repeated this to me and others many times).
I’m about to leave his room … when he yells out … Tony Bennett’s Duets II CD went on sale this week. Can you get it for me? Sure dad. Oh Brother!
Have a great weekend!
“Pooker Annie … do you know Lady Gaga’s real name?” … No dad … I don’t. Well I do. What is it dad? Stefani Germanotta. She’s a nice Italian girl … I just knew it. You know what she always says? Yes daddy … “God makes no mistakes” (he’s repeated this to me and others many times).
I’m about to leave his room … when he yells out … Tony Bennett’s Duets II CD went on sale this week. Can you get it for me? Sure dad. Oh Brother!
Have a great weekend!
Sept 26
Cora Roberts BlanchardIn speaking with an old friend
recently … we were talking about aging and how all of us use to be so skinny,
had hair … or … hair with no gray, etc. I told her she looked the same as I
remembered. She told me that I needed glasses. No …. Not if you remember eyes.
See folks … I love them. They never change … no matter what.
Gordo has the most incredible emerald eyes and I tell him so all the time!
and ... Lizzie Taylor? Guess I've made my point.
Enjoy your Sunday!
GO TEXANS!
Gordo has the most incredible emerald eyes and I tell him so all the time!
and ... Lizzie Taylor? Guess I've made my point.
Enjoy your Sunday!
GO TEXANS!
I really don’t like to leave Gordo
at home alone for very long, so anytime I need to be gone for more than an hour
… I packed his butt up and take him with me. Plus it gets him out of the house.
Well we were going to my Father In-Laws’ birthday party yesterday at 1pm, so dad knew he was going with us.
At 11:30 … dad speaks up. Do I really have to go? I guess not … but why dad? Don’t you feel well? “Hell Yes!” I feel well, but the Red Sox are playing those damn Yankees today in a double header. It starts at 12:00.
OK … well … I will be gone for 2 hours. He says … You got your cell phone … right? Yes, dad. If I need you before then … I’ll call. Gotta love his use of technology.
Sorry Walter (my father in-law), but I’m afraid you are second in line behind the Red Sox.
BTW … Boston lost the 1st game, but rallied in the 14th inning of the 2nd … with 2 outs… Jacoby Ellsbury hit a home run with 2 men on base, so Boston WON! Gordo’s day was made.
Have a great week all!
Well we were going to my Father In-Laws’ birthday party yesterday at 1pm, so dad knew he was going with us.
At 11:30 … dad speaks up. Do I really have to go? I guess not … but why dad? Don’t you feel well? “Hell Yes!” I feel well, but the Red Sox are playing those damn Yankees today in a double header. It starts at 12:00.
OK … well … I will be gone for 2 hours. He says … You got your cell phone … right? Yes, dad. If I need you before then … I’ll call. Gotta love his use of technology.
Sorry Walter (my father in-law), but I’m afraid you are second in line behind the Red Sox.
BTW … Boston lost the 1st game, but rallied in the 14th inning of the 2nd … with 2 outs… Jacoby Ellsbury hit a home run with 2 men on base, so Boston WON! Gordo’s day was made.
Have a great week all!
Sept 28
Every morning at 6:30 I go in to get
Gordo up for the day. Same thing every day. I say “Let’s get this party
started” He sings “Please release me … let me go”. They I scurry about turning
on lights, he puts on his baseball cap to keep the light out of his eyes, I
“release” him from his nighttime Foley bag and put on his leg Foley. Finally …
when he’s free … I say you’re good to move about the building. Then I hand him
his cane and say … Now you’re “Cane and Able”. Dad always chuckles and goes
directly to his chair and reads his newspaper.
Our version of Groundhog Day!
Have a super Wednesday my friends!
Our version of Groundhog Day!
Have a super Wednesday my friends!
Sept 30
My son Ricky borrowed my truck the
other day and … of course … while he’s driving … a buzzard flies into the front
of him and smashes out a headlight. Too weird of a story to make-up … even for
Ricky. Lol
So … I’m slightly humored, as I’m telling Gordo about it … a random thought comes to me. Hey dad this story reminds me of what happened to Fabio. Who’s Fabio … he asks? He was an overrated Italian model and bad actor, but famous in the 80’s and 90’s. Anyway … He was the “Star” attraction for new rollercoaster at Busch Gardens in Virginia in the late 90’s. He rode in the 1st car on its maiden ride and as they went down a steep slope … a frickin goose flew right into Fabio’s face. When the ride came to a stop … his nose and face were all bloody. OMG says Gordo. Did it ruin his career? No daddy, but it killed the goose. He exclaims …that’s sad.
BTW (didn’t tell Gordo) but I actually thought it was pretty frickin funny. OK … I have a sick sense of humor.
Have a lovely day my friends!
So … I’m slightly humored, as I’m telling Gordo about it … a random thought comes to me. Hey dad this story reminds me of what happened to Fabio. Who’s Fabio … he asks? He was an overrated Italian model and bad actor, but famous in the 80’s and 90’s. Anyway … He was the “Star” attraction for new rollercoaster at Busch Gardens in Virginia in the late 90’s. He rode in the 1st car on its maiden ride and as they went down a steep slope … a frickin goose flew right into Fabio’s face. When the ride came to a stop … his nose and face were all bloody. OMG says Gordo. Did it ruin his career? No daddy, but it killed the goose. He exclaims …that’s sad.
BTW (didn’t tell Gordo) but I actually thought it was pretty frickin funny. OK … I have a sick sense of humor.
Have a lovely day my friends!
Cora Roberts BlanchardOK folks … I’ve completely gone
over the edge.
Dad loves molasses cookies. Mikey buys them at the “fancy” HEB. However nobody carries them at any store close to the house. So on a whim … yesterday … I decide to bake some myself … YES … “Typhoid” Julia Child is going to turn on the oven.
I prepare Gordo in advance … Dad … I’m going to attempt to make molasses cookies … but no promises that you’ll like them. He looks up at me and very seriously says “Is it Thursday?” Yes it is … “ I thought so, because my Grandma Terrill made molasses cookies every Thursday until she was 81. The same age as I am now”. WOW daddy that’s a little freaky (chills went up my spine). “ Pooker Annie … it really is … isn’t it?”
Well … I guess good ole Grandma Terrill was watching over me, because Dad loved the cookies … and I didn’t burn down our home!
Have a super weekend my friends!
Dad loves molasses cookies. Mikey buys them at the “fancy” HEB. However nobody carries them at any store close to the house. So on a whim … yesterday … I decide to bake some myself … YES … “Typhoid” Julia Child is going to turn on the oven.
I prepare Gordo in advance … Dad … I’m going to attempt to make molasses cookies … but no promises that you’ll like them. He looks up at me and very seriously says “Is it Thursday?” Yes it is … “ I thought so, because my Grandma Terrill made molasses cookies every Thursday until she was 81. The same age as I am now”. WOW daddy that’s a little freaky (chills went up my spine). “ Pooker Annie … it really is … isn’t it?”
Well … I guess good ole Grandma Terrill was watching over me, because Dad loved the cookies … and I didn’t burn down our home!
Have a super weekend my friends!
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