Category Archives: Parental Journal
Parental Journal 89 from Planet Elderly – Relocation Saga: Are We Settling in yet?
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 early afternoon Settling in yet? Kinda…sorta…a wee bit now and then…depends on the time of day. A few weeks ago, friends Susan and Bonnie helped me arrange Mom’s furniture in her room and stock drawers/shelves. Mom … Continue reading
Parental Journal 88 from Planet Elderly: Relocation Saga – Anger and More Changes
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 – 2:30 a.m. Good News/Bad News The good: Mom’s still in Columbia. The bad: She hates me, Columbia and anything related to Missouri. And why not? She’s been uprooted from a home she loves and planted … Continue reading
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Parental Journal 87 from Planet Elderly: Relocation Saga Part Two – Crash Landing
Thursday, April 6, 2017 evening The eagle has landed…and she is pissed. Unexpected Change of Plans The original plan was for Mom to look at some assisted living apartments, choose one to try for a few months, go back to … Continue reading
Parental Journal 86 from Planet Elderly – Relocation Saga: ROADBLOCK
Monday, March 27, 2017 – 3 a.m. Mom woke up early yesterday and announced that her house means too much to her. She will not move to Missouri. I sipped coffee and listened. She told me how comfortable she is … Continue reading
Parental Journal 85 from Planet Elderly: Relocation Saga – Part one
March 25, 2017 – evening I arrived two weeks ago with hope and dread in my heart. I was hoping Mom would not go ballistic when I approached the subject of her relocating to Missouri. The dread was, of course, … Continue reading
Parental Journal 84 from Planet Elderly – Starting a New and Likely Difficult Chapter
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 – early evening Mom has been living “independently” for over a year and as a widow for 4 ½ months. Neighbor/assistant Kevin has kept an eye on things and in recent weeks has tried to get … Continue reading
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Parental Journal 83 from Planet Elderly – Tears, Bingo and Missing Curlers
Sunday, January 29, 2016 This time away from Mom is a bit of a test for us both. Can she maintain comfort and safety living independently in the home she has shared with Dad for many years…with the help as … Continue reading
Parental Journal 82 from Planet Elderly – Christmas Visit 2016 – Toilet Paper Caper, Frozen Food, New Shoes and Growing Concerns.
Monday, December 26, 2016 – afternoon Toilet Paper Caper Two days before I left for this trip, neighbor Kevin called and asked if I was sitting down. Turns out Mom’s sewage pipes were clogged and water was overflowing from the … Continue reading
Parental Journal 80 from Planet Elderly: Mom Is Safe, Comfortable and Lonely
Saturday, December 3, 2016 late morning It’s been about six weeks since I left Illinois so that Mom could begin her life as a widow living alone. It was clear that she is most comfortable where she and Dad made … Continue reading
Parental Journal 79 from Planet Elderly – Mom’s Visit to Columbia and My Encounter with the Flu
Monday, November 14, 2016 – early afternoon Visit to Columbia, MO A couple days after Dad’s memorial service, Mom and I headed to Columbia, Missouri where I’ve lived for almost 40 years. The purpose of the trip was for Mom … Continue reading
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