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skidjit

Oh my Goodness!

Jul 30, 2006 17:46

I have been sorta busy and sorta not. I just saw Mnem's post in her LJ saying Happy Birthday to Harry. It's my dad's birthday and I forgot to mail his gift last week. *bangs head in Dobby fashion on desk top ( Read more... )

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missdiane July 31 2006, 00:04:30 UTC

*hugs* For needing to go to the funeral.

I have a feeling you'll be feeling differently when you're about 70-75. lol

skidjit July 31 2006, 00:31:38 UTC

No. I can see myself in a nursing home, with other people tending to MY diapers. Then I think I'm back in my 20's, but actually talking to my great grandaughter, calling her by my little one's little sister's name... Lisa. (My little one's name is Cyndi.)

Really, I had this dream once and it scared me to death. LOL

lupinfriend July 31 2006, 13:38:24 UTC

* huggles Skidjit *

My father turned 85 in June and my mother is 75. They are still enjoying life and are living in the house where I was born and raised. My father, just last year, renovated their kitchen by himself (he is a retired boat builder). He replaced the vinyl flooring with hard wood flooring, refinished the wood cabinets, built more cabinets, and painted the walls. He even had to move all the appliances and table by himself. For fun, both of my parents go bowling twice a week, they are always having friends over or going to friends' houses to play card games, and my mother plays Bingo almost every day. They also drive to Las Vegas (from California) at least twice a year.

I wish we lived closer, but I am happy that they are enjoying themselves and that my two brothers and sister live closeby.

Anyway, as Miss D said, you might feel differently when you are 70 - 75.

skidjit August 1 2006, 00:53:23 UTC

Oh wow. You are lucky. Alzheimers (sp?) runs in my family. My FIL (though not blood kin) (also is 63) is getting worse faster than his own father, who was just put in a nursing home almost a year ago. My FIL can't even remember simple things and gets angry (understandable) about it. My own greatgrandmother burnt down her kitchen when she was this same age because she forgot what she was doing... cooking. She went to take a nap. Her son who lived 2 doors down saw the blaze and got her out.

I really would not mind living to be 100 if I was sure that my mind was all in tact. I want to be able to think and remember all the wonderful years of my life. It really sounds like your parents have more energy than I do right now. I love old folks. :D

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