The Adventures of Being Me

Read an article in a magazine about the biography of a nightmare boss who got demetia and how it changed lone employee's outlook on life. First Maria Shriver discussing demetia and now this lady. Articles like this would have nice when I was dealing with a grandma with demetia. At the time, I searched bookstores and internet all over to find an ideas how to deal with people with demetia: and found nothing. Maybe these stories can help someone else so I will do my bio on my grandma. Grandma was born in 1914 on an Iowan farm when WWI was raging in Europe and America liked being neutral. German was her first language at home and spoke English when they went to town to buy groceries and animal feed. Church was a place called Germantown who conducted their services in German. The official name was St Paul Luthern Church. As America entered the Great War, German Kindergarten was outlawed and churches tossed the German changing their services to English. Many were outraged at this chang...

Precious is 5 years old today. That is about 33 in human years.

Babysat sick niece again. She looked an angel as she slept.

Got to babysit niece who sent home from school with a fever. Poor girl missed the Valentine's Day party. Gave the cats a Valentine's present, a piece of my chicken strips. Not much, but muchly appreciated. Frodo ate so quickly he started wheezing and I feared he was choking. Lungs expanded so not choking and eventually stopped. He is fine now. Now off to bed.

So with Tunisia and Egypt overthrowing their leaders protesting for reform we have Yemen and Iran having protests for reform. Proof that America does not need to invade countries to give people freedoms they desire. So in the future world history books do we call this a new domino theory where one leader is overthrown and next countries over overthrows their leaders. Perhaps to use the football term, Wave of Reform or perhaps Tidal Wave of Change. Just a thought.

Happy Valentine's Day to one and all. I'll be home with two cats.

What does it take to get the income tax form from the unemployment? My address has not changed and  I received my W-2 forms from my other jobs. I complained once so if it doesn't show up tomorrow, I'll lodge another complaint. Next time I'll ask if I need to come down to their offices to pick it up.

Babysat niece and nephew today. Nephew was well behaved, until I left the room then he ran all over the house w/niece tailing him. Then I come in from all the racket and threaten to send him to his room and he calms down mighty fast. He knows what's behavior is acceptable by now.

Today I dropped off my Mom's Valentine assorted chocolate box and her reply was: "There are so few". (Sorry but 7 pieces for $2.50 is about all I can afford right now) She gave a donation for my cousin and wife's baby gift so I forged her name to the card. I got 2 monkey outfits and neatly stuffed them in a large envelope the best I could.

We have a new addition to the family. Cousin and wife had their long awaited baby at 7 lbs and 14 oz yesterday. Baby and mother are healthy. After a day of thinkng, they decided on Jaxson Paul.

OK, email pal, who lives in England and staunch atheist with a few Wican friends, receives a knock on the door from a Jehovah's Witness. He invites him in and offers a cup of coffee. Then asks what the guy wanted to talk to him about. Guy said "Damned if I know. I never gotten this far." Ba da bum. Like it?

For 5" of snow, and lots of wind, we got the State Patrol and National Guard out rescuing people today trapped in ditches. I got 12"-18" blown against my balcony. I didn't work today (I do tomorrow) so I sat at home enjoying kitties in my lap. Once one gets off, the other gets on so I can barely feel my feet anymore. I had no idea I was so comfy. Did have to leave my warm haven to deliver my rent check. I walked over for that and about froze. Talked to Mom tonight. She played cards with her new buddies tonight. Aunt in Omaha is going stir crazy being trapped in her house while waiting for the snow plow to come by. I said Aunt needs to take up skiing (maybe snowboarding too). Niece and nephew stayed home from school. Many let out early yesterday and closed today. Nephew is learning about Valentine's Day. We have so many holidays in America you know. Well nothing else to add.

It is so cold and snowy today that the birds and squirrels stayed home instead of eating on my balcony. Guess they don't want to dig for it either. 6 inches and counting.