Zoo Lights
I went to Zoo Lights Friday night with my Mom and sister. It was a perfect night for it -- not too warm, not too cool. They had the zoo decorated with light sculptures and giant lighted trees. There were a few animal exhibits open, but not many. The polar bears appeared to be highly annoyed at the disruption of their schedule and I felt a little bad for them.
My mom really had a good time. She doesn't get out much for things like this so it seemed like a real treat for her. When we do take her out for things like this I realize how old she really is. I always worry about her tripping over an uneven spot in the concrete or over a curb. Getting into and out of the tram that ran the perimeter of the zoo was tough for her. She's not really feeble but she's pushing 80 so she's no spring chicken, either.
It's weird to see your parents get old. Dad died in 2003 and he had Alzheimers so a disease took his life. He lost his faculties before he really aged to point of having to be cared for. Mom is pretty healthy in most respects, but she's just getting old.
I hate it. But this is the reason I moved away from Florida and back to Memphis. To be near Mom and to help her as she gets older so I guess this is what I signed on for. I suppose instead of dreading the inevitable I should savor this time that she can go with me to do things like this.
Anyway, here's some photos of us at Zoo Lights.
Mom & Me
Mom and Sandy (my sister)
My mom really had a good time. She doesn't get out much for things like this so it seemed like a real treat for her. When we do take her out for things like this I realize how old she really is. I always worry about her tripping over an uneven spot in the concrete or over a curb. Getting into and out of the tram that ran the perimeter of the zoo was tough for her. She's not really feeble but she's pushing 80 so she's no spring chicken, either.
It's weird to see your parents get old. Dad died in 2003 and he had Alzheimers so a disease took his life. He lost his faculties before he really aged to point of having to be cared for. Mom is pretty healthy in most respects, but she's just getting old.
I hate it. But this is the reason I moved away from Florida and back to Memphis. To be near Mom and to help her as she gets older so I guess this is what I signed on for. I suppose instead of dreading the inevitable I should savor this time that she can go with me to do things like this.
Anyway, here's some photos of us at Zoo Lights.
Mom & Me
Mom and Sandy (my sister)