Steve and were leaving Safeway yesterday
when a 5 or 6 year old in a
brand new wheelchair
came towards us.
Boy: Mom! Mom! He's in one too!
Mom: (Smiling at me) Yes, he is.
Steve: (waving) You and me buddy!
Friday, September 25, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Driving? Crazy.
About five years ago my father-in-law had to stop driving. Let me tell you the story.
For about a year before Steve stopped driving he was being 'more careful'. He would drive slower. He took his time at stop signs and stop lights to make sure he should accelerate and other 'safe' things.
Steve's wife, TBFH, was leaving on a trip and he took her to the airport one morning, right during rush hour. That went fine, slow but fine. He was then going to go to the Toyota dealership to service his car. It is about 8 miles in between the airport and that dealership.
Well, he got lost. Really lost.
Steve was driving on Highway 17 South bound at 20 mph. A good Samaritan waved him over to the side of the road and asked if she could help him. He told her where he needed to go and then he followed her there at a reduced but safe speed. She left him at the dealership and told the service advisor what had happened.
It was about 10 a.m. and I got a call from the service advisor relaying to me all that had happened. He had told Steve that it would take at least a day for his car to be serviced and maybe someone could come pick him up. I hurried down to the dealership and asked the service advisor to hold Steve's car there and we would figure out what to do.
We decided to hide his car for a few days. I would drive over each morning and pick him up and pretend to check on the car and it wouldn't quite be ready. We did finally take the car back to his house but we moved the keys so they were 'lost'. He was not mad, we think he really knew he shouldn't drive.
Steve eased into not driving fairly easily. When Jim did talk to him about it he said it was better this way. He would revert sometimes but not for long.
The issue concerning senior drivers needs to be addressed. There are too many accidents involving seniors that have lost the ability mentally and/or physically make those all too important driving decisions.
Thank goodness for that good Samaritan that helped Steve. She probably saved his life and just as important the lives of others.
For about a year before Steve stopped driving he was being 'more careful'. He would drive slower. He took his time at stop signs and stop lights to make sure he should accelerate and other 'safe' things.
Steve's wife, TBFH, was leaving on a trip and he took her to the airport one morning, right during rush hour. That went fine, slow but fine. He was then going to go to the Toyota dealership to service his car. It is about 8 miles in between the airport and that dealership.
Well, he got lost. Really lost.
Steve was driving on Highway 17 South bound at 20 mph. A good Samaritan waved him over to the side of the road and asked if she could help him. He told her where he needed to go and then he followed her there at a reduced but safe speed. She left him at the dealership and told the service advisor what had happened.
It was about 10 a.m. and I got a call from the service advisor relaying to me all that had happened. He had told Steve that it would take at least a day for his car to be serviced and maybe someone could come pick him up. I hurried down to the dealership and asked the service advisor to hold Steve's car there and we would figure out what to do.
We decided to hide his car for a few days. I would drive over each morning and pick him up and pretend to check on the car and it wouldn't quite be ready. We did finally take the car back to his house but we moved the keys so they were 'lost'. He was not mad, we think he really knew he shouldn't drive.
Steve eased into not driving fairly easily. When Jim did talk to him about it he said it was better this way. He would revert sometimes but not for long.
The issue concerning senior drivers needs to be addressed. There are too many accidents involving seniors that have lost the ability mentally and/or physically make those all too important driving decisions.
Thank goodness for that good Samaritan that helped Steve. She probably saved his life and just as important the lives of others.
Gardening? I Don't Think So.
I was out gardening this morning and
Grandpa joined me in the very pleasant shade.
I put the broom down near him and he
picked it up.
Me: You going to start helping me instead of sitting around?
Steve: No, but I have your broom.
Me: Okay, I'll bite. Why do you have my broom?
Steve: (laughing) So you don't have to reach down to get to work.
Me: You are hilarious.
Steve: I know.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Can I Pull This Off?
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| I don't know about this. |
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| Can I pull off a Mohawk at my age? Hmmmm??? |
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| That's better! I look great! Always modest. Always.... :-) |
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Practically Twins!
Okay, so you know how twins will:
1. Run in opposite directions just when it is least convenient?
2. Talk at the same time so you don't understand either of them?
3. Conspire for maximum mayhem?
4. Want completely different snacks?
5. Be so completely adorable you can't help but smile?
1. Run in opposite directions just when it is least convenient?
2. Talk at the same time so you don't understand either of them?
3. Conspire for maximum mayhem?
4. Want completely different snacks?
5. Be so completely adorable you can't help but smile?
Grandpa made a fast friend and cohort!
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| My 88 year old toddler with HIS friend, Little A a 2 year old toddler.
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Saturday, September 12, 2015
Ted Talk on Palliative Care
Living happens
To all of us.
Dying happens.
To all of us.
Yes, it can be sad and messy and powerful and
hard and normal and absurd and
everything in between.
hard and normal and absurd and
everything in between.
Because dying is
part of life.
So many of us think of life and death as two separate things.
It doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, the two are connected.
What if the things we cherish most in life were the same
things we carry with us toward death? Those moments that make us feel awake.
Loved. Human.
What if we could live our lives – fully – all the way to the end?
The Executive Director of Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco did a Ted Talk on Palliative Care. I was moved by this man's personal story but more moved by his passion for living life, finding beauty and joy in those moments that you think there just can't possibly be any. If you live or love you should watch this talk. It can teach all of us the importance of compassion.
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