We are in the last week of my Mom's visit. I'll be taking her home next Thursday. The plan is to do a "turn-around" trip -- delivering her to her home, picking up a few groceries, then returning to our home. Should be about an 8 hour event but we will sleep in our own bed and be down to only one dog. Joy!
This morning we went shopping -- "we" included Vic, who is spending the day with us while her mom has some adult time with friends. (The "adults" went tubing down the Comal River. The Comal is the shortest river in Texas and one of the only ones with enough water for tubing thanks to this horrible drought.)
We went to Palais Royale for some shopping -- Vic got two new knit tops and Mama (my Mom) got a new black blazer and a purple plaid blouse. She is so pleased with her new clothing!
After shopping we stopped at Taco Cabana for lunch, and tried the Cabana Bowls. Much like can be gotten at Mission Burrito except smaller and less expensive. Just enough and very tasty.
After lunch we all went home for a brief nap before Vic and her grandpa went to the library to pick up books that were on hold for me. Now I have a large supply of books and will have to find some time to do some extra reading.
I think I may be in trouble -- found out that the nearby Fort Bend County Library is now available to locals in Harris County without paying for the privilege of using it. We don't live in FBC but are just next door. We visited it, got our new cards, and then took home a pile of books. Now I've got books from two different county libraries and it may be hard to keep them separate. Our little nearby town is actually located in three different counties and the area where I live is divided by a county line. Different libraries -- different tax rates, etc. Interesting.
Our new Joann Fabrics is now open but I haven't visited it yet. Perhaps I'll stop by before we take Mom home -- she wanted to see it. We are so pleased that it is finally open, after months of waiting. It is quite a bit closer than the old location. That is a good thing, I think. Closer may result in more purchases and my stash is already toppling over!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Shoeboxes
I've been thinking about shoeboxes today.
Since Mom is staying with us and she doesn't climb stairs well she is in our bedroom and we are upstairs in the guest room. We have our belongings in a suitcase, a laundry basket, and in a shoebox. I took the box up to the bathroom and have odds and ends in it -- makeup, meds, combs, etc. Today I was looking at the box and it brought back memories.
Older readers -- think back. Do you remember using shoeboxes, or did you see them being used? I remember that shoeboxes served a variety of purposes. Back in my youth we didn't jump in the car and go buy a plastic box with a lid and handle. The ubiquitous plastic boxes and baskets that organize our lives today just weren't present then -- we used shoe boxes. I saw shoe boxes used to hold pictures, letters, recipes, patterns, thread or sewing notions, etc. Sometimes the top was fastened by a loop of elastic with a knot in it. More recently I've seen them used to hold cancelled checks (remember those?) In the past few years we have kept various meds in a shoebox on the top shelf of the kitchen cabinet (out of the reach of little ones!)
Baby birds, fluffy baby chicks, and orphaned bunnies might live in a shoe box for a while and in church or school one might made a diorama or a peep show to be viewed through a hole in the end.
What did you use shoe boxes for? What do you use them for today?
Since Mom is staying with us and she doesn't climb stairs well she is in our bedroom and we are upstairs in the guest room. We have our belongings in a suitcase, a laundry basket, and in a shoebox. I took the box up to the bathroom and have odds and ends in it -- makeup, meds, combs, etc. Today I was looking at the box and it brought back memories.
Older readers -- think back. Do you remember using shoeboxes, or did you see them being used? I remember that shoeboxes served a variety of purposes. Back in my youth we didn't jump in the car and go buy a plastic box with a lid and handle. The ubiquitous plastic boxes and baskets that organize our lives today just weren't present then -- we used shoe boxes. I saw shoe boxes used to hold pictures, letters, recipes, patterns, thread or sewing notions, etc. Sometimes the top was fastened by a loop of elastic with a knot in it. More recently I've seen them used to hold cancelled checks (remember those?) In the past few years we have kept various meds in a shoebox on the top shelf of the kitchen cabinet (out of the reach of little ones!)
Baby birds, fluffy baby chicks, and orphaned bunnies might live in a shoe box for a while and in church or school one might made a diorama or a peep show to be viewed through a hole in the end.
What did you use shoe boxes for? What do you use them for today?
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Hello all,
I've been missing a while -- July 3, while she was in church, my Mom (age 89) suffered a mini stroke (TIA.) She said she had a really bad headache and realized that she saw people she knew but she could not think of their names. She gathered her belongings and left the sanctuary, followed by a friend. A couple of other people followed them, recognizing that there was a problem. After a consultation the decision was made to call an ambulance and it wisked her away to a hospital. In the hospital it was determined that she had some vision deficit on her right side which rendered her unable to read. I was home from church, having lunch, when my brother called to let me know what was happening. We threw clothing and assorted necessaries (including the dog) into the car and took off for Austin.
To make a long story short (or is it too late) upon arrival we found her somewhat recovered -- vision had returned as well as ability to read. Her blood pressure had gone down to normal but her headache was still raging. I relieved my brother and his wife, allowing them to go home, and I spent the night in a very uncomfortable recliner. I was sitting there thinking.."there is no way in the world I can sleep in this chair.." and then I woke up two hours later. Mom had been taken off for some tests, (in the middle of the night,) so things had been quiet in the room.
Mom got out of the hospital late Tuesday afternoon. The TIA was diagnosed and various doctors discussed what to do next. Mom has A-Fib and that has a nasty habit of throwing blood clots, which is what had happened.
We visited different doctors, got clearance, a new medication, and came here yesterday. She had been planning a visit, anyway, so we just came on early and the visit will last an extra week or two. She is feeling much, much better, and we are hoping that the new medication will keep her from having other TIA's (this was not her first.)
Anyway, I've been away for a while so I'm going to try to get back in the swing of things. Hope all of you are having a wonderful summer!
I've been missing a while -- July 3, while she was in church, my Mom (age 89) suffered a mini stroke (TIA.) She said she had a really bad headache and realized that she saw people she knew but she could not think of their names. She gathered her belongings and left the sanctuary, followed by a friend. A couple of other people followed them, recognizing that there was a problem. After a consultation the decision was made to call an ambulance and it wisked her away to a hospital. In the hospital it was determined that she had some vision deficit on her right side which rendered her unable to read. I was home from church, having lunch, when my brother called to let me know what was happening. We threw clothing and assorted necessaries (including the dog) into the car and took off for Austin.
To make a long story short (or is it too late) upon arrival we found her somewhat recovered -- vision had returned as well as ability to read. Her blood pressure had gone down to normal but her headache was still raging. I relieved my brother and his wife, allowing them to go home, and I spent the night in a very uncomfortable recliner. I was sitting there thinking.."there is no way in the world I can sleep in this chair.." and then I woke up two hours later. Mom had been taken off for some tests, (in the middle of the night,) so things had been quiet in the room.
Mom got out of the hospital late Tuesday afternoon. The TIA was diagnosed and various doctors discussed what to do next. Mom has A-Fib and that has a nasty habit of throwing blood clots, which is what had happened.
We visited different doctors, got clearance, a new medication, and came here yesterday. She had been planning a visit, anyway, so we just came on early and the visit will last an extra week or two. She is feeling much, much better, and we are hoping that the new medication will keep her from having other TIA's (this was not her first.)
Anyway, I've been away for a while so I'm going to try to get back in the swing of things. Hope all of you are having a wonderful summer!
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