Funny Bernie Stuff and Other Miscellany

Bernie Funnies:

I served Dad some kick ass fajitas. Dad was clearly dubious.What did he say about it?  Bernie: "Well, I'll just say one thing . . .  it tastes better than it looks."

Took Dad up to Hines VA Hospital for a neuro check-up. The nurses are so sweet to him up there, and he loves attention. One was particularly charming, and Dad whispered to me, "She bragged me up pretty good. Maybe she is looking for a tip . . .?"

In exam room with neurologist. Doctor points to Mom and asks Dad who is that woman and what is her name. Dad did great, said that is Jo Ann, my wife. Then doctor asked who I was. Dad said that is my sister, Noreen. LOL He even was close on the year, 2012.

On the way home we stopped at Del Rhea's Chicken in a Basket in Willowbrook for some lunch. Dad used to go there many moons ago with his brother, Pat, and cousin, Robert, after the stock car races. These boys used to really get around!  It was good and we had a good time. I think the whole trip tired Dad out. He has been a little more confused and a little wired since then. It's like when a little kid gets overtired I think.

Mom and Dad carried on the fine Mallaney family tradition of sneaking out a piece of chicken in their pocket/purse, etc. Sigh. Their discretionary tactics are somewhat questionable . . .

Another Dad story from Mom . . . The paper girl is terrific, a sweet, tiny little thing. Always puts the paper in the box. Yesterday Dad caught her at the door, he was having  a walk around and was taking in the view. Mom came around the corner to see Dad handing her something and telling her that it was all he had. I'm not sure where she'll spend that nickel! LOLOL  Mom just happened to catch the tail end of the conversation and sweetened up the tip a little bit with some one dollar bills she happened to have in her pocket from the washing machine. How fortuitous!

John's new furniture looks terrific and is super comfy! That's my recliner, over there by the tree. Ahhhh. Comfort. New sheers and drapes are on the list, but no hurry, the green drapes do not offend.

 

ANTM pose.

Do we have to share our bathroom with BIG CAT again?

I took a vacation day today and came to John's to see the new furniture. The cats seem somewhat alarmed by my presence. They are so independent now, not wanting to be on a person all the time. Though Hera does still have short nursing sessions while sitting with John. My vision of having a lovely, affectionate cat to share my new recliner with are not coming true. They are one man cats, John is their person. They tolerate and like me . . . I think! LOL

Ok, now a confession . . . I totally failed my Healthy Wage Get Paid to Lose Weight 10% Challenge. Instead of waiting for the miserable end, I decided to just start over. Paid my $150 AGAIN, took another video weigh-in (ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH - John thinks we could win $100,000 with it on America's Funniest Videos!). So now I have to lose my 10%, just to recoup my $300 (penance, yikes!), and then I'll have to do it again to turn a profit. And so I shall.

Have a lovely weekend folks.

Kathleen

Would it be wrong . . . ?

Would it be wrong to disturb him so I could do some cleaning and sleep on line-dried sheets tonight?

Heck no! He got me up at 5:00 this a.m.!

Finn Gets High . . . again!

Last summer . . .

Finn on another roof! A couple of doors down.They are cat lovers, whew! They'd probably be amused. But I still hope they didn't see! LOL What is it about Finnegan and rooftops?

Happy Birthday Aunt Kay

Dad with Aunt Kay today on her 80th birthday.

Memorial Day

Hi Folks,

Well, I didn't make it to John's house this weekend. I missed seeing the girls. I got a toothache a week ago Thursday. Called dentist on Friday, and they were closed so I left a voice mail. It wasn't terrible, just slightly annoying. I mean I managed to eat a terrific steak and drink several beers out at Mar and George's rec club on Saturday night (thanks Mar and Geo! and yummers!). Dentist called on Monday and I got set up for Wednesday a.m. I told the scheduler, and this is a quote, "Yes, Wednesday is fine. It hasn't gotten any worse since I called." Sigh. I should know better at this age. Monday night was rough, and Tuesday wasn't any better. By the time I got to dentist on Wednesday I was miserable. He gave me an antibiotic and Vicodin and I need to see an endodontist. The Vicodin/antibiotic combo, though very effective, knocked me for a loop. I think between Wednesday and Saturday a.m. I spent about 3 hours on my feet. I was very happily ensconced in some weird, drugged (and after Thursday pain-free) twilight zone in my bed. It was nice veg weather too, rainy and dreary and delightfully cool.

I finally got up some on Saturday, John came home for a cookout. I had really weird, high bedhead. I was getting a lot of double-takes. Even from the cats. The high part was very appropriate I think. After John left I finally took a shower and went and got my scary bedhead cut off. Then I came home and hit bed again. More bedhead, but no impressive height.

So my vacation day I took on Friday was kind of a bust. On the plus side, the Vicodin/antibiotic combo killed my appetite (unfortunately temporarily!), and I lost a few pounds! And, the next time I go to John's, I will have some new furniture to sit on! Delivery date is May 31st. Exciting. 

Dad's younger sister, my Aunt Kay is celebrating her 80th birthday today. Her daughter is having a party for her and invited us to stop by. It will be lovely. And Dad will love the ride. Nice back roads, by a beautiful horse farm. Good old road drinking memories for Kay. Hopefully dad will do OK. I told him sister Kay was turning 80 today, and he was quite startled. There is no way she can be that old, because she is younger than he is! LOL  Damn dementia. It's an awful thing. Somebody told me about an acquaintance whose father had dementia/Alzheimer's and all he does is cry! What torture that would be. Things could definitely be worse. I'm glad Dad is holding steady. He looks good too. Most of the time . . . lolol. Would this be a good time to mention the weird thing on Dad's ear I mentioned to mom? She took a look and said she'd have the doc check it out next time. Well, it is gone . . . I guess in his Saturday night shower! And it had been there a while too! LOLOL 

Cole slaw!

I made tea with that lemon balm this weekend, and cat nip is drying in the oven as I type, filling the house with a weird, earthy, catty smell. Look at all the buds on that wee rose bush. That was a gift when I was in the hospital, it is cute as can be.

Midge has been avoiding this flower bed like the plague . . . until the seeds came up! Bachelor buttons and zinnias and who knows what.

My wee lilac bush made it through the drought. Midge lays under it for hours, twitching at the birdies.

We are not going to hit the cemeteries today, too much for Dad what with the party and all, and he and mom are also going to check out the Memorial Day festivities downtown for a bit, so we'll take a ride next weekend maybe. Even in his dementia Dad does not forget that.

Take care folks.

Kay

Early Garden

I had some radishes in macaroni salad. Very tasty stuff.

Just planted my tomatoes and peppers last night. Oh my aching, out-of-shape, fat ass!

Taters are doing well. Finn and Midge are helping me with fertilizing. It's all organic. That's what I keep telling myself.

What a big head you have my dear!

What is with 90 degree weather already? I tossed and turned all last night! ARGHHHHH Feels a little better tonight.

Took the fam to John's house for Mother's Day Brunch again. A pleasant time was had by all. Hera and Isis were flabbergasted by all the company, and scampered about and showed off and were generally delightful. On the way home I heard Dad sort of whisper to Mom, "John is a very good host. If I had a $5 bill I would have given it to him." lolol What a hoot.

John keeps his house quite cool in winter, so when heat kicked on the kitties would rush to the vent. Last night he turned the air on and when kitties heard it, off they went to the vent. It would seem they had comical expressions and wondered at the cold air. LOL  I wish I could have seen.

My knee is starting to feel better finally, after that awful shot. I took a short walk today on my smoke break. It's time. I'm woefully out of shape. It was about a  year ago that my foot started acting up and knocked me off my walking routine. Yikes!

Dad has been a little tired and weak this week. Not bad, but I'm not sure what is up with that. On our ride last night we were right on main drag in town, and he asked me when we were going to be back in Morris. I get tired of our usual rides to the cemetery and down to the river, so sometimes I just take off. The other night I ended up on a road where Donna and I used to go road drinking, out by Stavanger. Dad liked it, but he seems to get nervous again when we are gone too long, like he did last year, and he wants to get home to mother. Tonight on our ride he asked me how "our" mother was doing, so I am definitely still his sister, Noreen. That's fine. He knows we are family and that is good.

Not much news. Boring boring.

Kay :)

Happy May Day - Midge Pinch Hitting for Kay

Happy May Day! I love spring. Big Woman got my camo chair out and there was some catnip in the drink holder from last summer, and wow, it is still potent! I'm stoned man.  Peace out!

The Midgester