Doctor appts are informative in more ways than one..

Today Doris had a recheck appointment at the eye doctors. I admit I did not anticipate how entertaining this was going to be as I got ready...

I finally got her out the door only 10 minutes later than I desired.. It is a snowy  blowing blizzard like day... brrr not really the best weather to take her out in.

As we are driving out of no where Doris tells me when I get to be 70 my boobs will hang down and I can tuck them in my waistband...

In my head I think this is going to be good...

I respond I don't think so, I won't have that problem

She tells me I am wrong I still have 20yrs for them to droop...

I respond, no you're wrong Dad alway told us as teens to wear a bra or when we are old we would have to use a curler and roll them up... I wore my bra so I'm safe..

She starts laughing and states she had forgotten about that, and time will tell....

Next topic:

Oh you still have your pearl ring.

Me: yes, I still wear it at times

Doris: Are we going to the office where Al works?

Me: No, why

Doris: Well you always perk up when he comes over...

Me: in my head Really!! Get a life Doris..

Me : outloud, I don't think so

Doris: He must remind you of your dad his name was Al too

Me: laughing um no he doesn't remind me of dad & what does that have to do with my pearl ring?

Doris had no answer for me.....

We were sitting at eye doctors waiting room, an older woman comes in (with her son) Doris yells across room about winter being nasty and asked if she was going to florida next year. The lady responds No.

Doris replies My husband was a trucker and he always said tell was nothing worth seeing in Florida.. I piped up and said I lived in Florida for 3 years.... you could have visited me..

Doris couldn't hear me, she was listening to the old woman talk about Tampa...

 

Finished up and loading her in the car:

Doris: It is so cold a kangaroos balls would freeze off....

Me: gosh I hope a kangaroo doesn't live here it is way to cold....  wondering where did that come from....  can you say her filter is broken....

Almost home:

Doris: I don't believe The Lord will come back anytime soon.

Me: Why do you think that?

Doris Well, It is so cold here and he wears a thin gown..

I have no response for that one, Can't even begin to form an answer...  Somethings are better left unsaid...

All in all it was a informative day....

Doris vs Me

Doris ~ there is so much love in this home
Hubby ~ I thought you took your hearing aids out at night
Doris ~ perplexed, I do...Oh I'm not talking about that kind of love
I start laughing and shaking my head...

Her: Have you ever thought of a  hair piece, you could wear it up and down, it would look very attractive.

Me: no I don't 

Her: it would look really good

Me: no, nope

Her even if it was paid for?

Me: no I don't want one

Her: Well you would  look attractive with one.....

hmm was kinda afraid to ask what she was really saying......

Her: I really like Deb, I think that is her name.. she's 60

Me: Her husband is 70..

Her: Does he have a brother......

Hmmm. guess the new meds are kicking in..

 

Doris was talking to someone at her  cousins home and telling whole history

I'm 76 you start going down hill as soon as you turn 21. She hangs up & says I have no idea who I was talking too.....

 

Doris: So and so used to store her paper work under the couch.  Her hubby  brought a big desk in and put it in the middle of the living room. I told him, his wife  should be able to find a place for all her papers now….. 

Me:  I interrupted, it's comments like that that cause problems. You didn't need to say those things about her storing and filing issues.

Doris: Well it didn't help, her hubby said the desk was for him...

ov vey

 

Doris: The ringing in my ears is really bad today...

Me: have you mentioned this to the doctors, do they know your ears ring?

Doris: why no, I just deal with it....

Ugh make a note. talk to doctor about ringing ears

Doris to caregiver: straighten up my room (please), put my 3 eye drops in the empty candy box

Me: 3 eye drops? you have 2..

Doris: No I have 3

Caregiver just stands and stares at us

Me: Doctor knows you have 2 where did the other come from?

Doris: I don't know....

Doris: and those new drops burn...

Me: you've had those new drops for over a week now & now are mentioning burning...

Fast forward:

I take all 3 bottles to eye doctor, ask what she is suppose to use, come home & give 2 back, keep 1 and confirm burning is normal...

Doris:couple days later, my eyes don't hurt so much now..

Me: probably because you were using 3 glaucoma drops instead of 2, over medicating....

Life continues to be full of funny moments...

frustrations, disappointments & pity parties

As I sit and contemplate what to write about from last week, I'm can only think about frustrations & disappointments.
So many things have changed since Doris moved in with us. I quit my job which I enjoyed immensely. I have been to so many new doctor offices I have lost count. There is never a day that starts out with I feel wonderful today or even today is a good day.

We watched TV in the basement but now there is a TV in our living room. The TV has caption across the screen and still the sound is loud. The loudness is a constant.

Some of the plans I had made for photography have been put on hold. This week is the Special Olympic Winter Games. I  had planned on going and taking pictures, just for the fun of it. However I can't leave Doris for 2-3 days alone... Hubby is leaving for the week ~ his 3rd week of traveling...
I don't feel I can ask someone to sit with her & keep the wood stove going. Also the doctor appts this week...
So I wrote all that last Sunday during a bout of pity party syndrome...
This week Doris had a ultrasound Tuesday.. The day I usually have my granddaughter baby L for the day... So I will be pushing the wheelchair with Doris holding baby L who is nearly 5mo.. What sight we are as I go down to radiology... Do you have a good hold on baby L? Her mom won't understand if you drop her!
As we enter the waiting room, it is kinda full today. A young (I mean young!) pregnant couple, her mom & sister. Another family was waiting pregnant mom, dad & 2 girls.
The girls were playing with baby L. making her laugh and generally entertaining her. Fast forward to the evening:
Talking to Shannon: baby L is so precious.. Everyone thinks so. Then mumbled something about colors....
Later: Baby L is so precious. There was a colored family in the waiting room & even they thought she was precious... Doris was impressed that the "colored" family thought a "white" baby was precious...
She continually tells me she isn't racist, bigot, she loves everyone equally..... skin doesn't matter to her.
When I'm in a mood, I will reply color, what color are they, green, red, purple? She will sheepishly reply why they are black....

Last week Doris called her cousin John, who is out of state for the winter (smart man I say) anyhow Doris is talking to someone, giving all her history.. from people dying to breaking of bones, to what a good cook I am... She talked for maybe 20-30min.... Hangs up, looks at me & says I have no idea who that was, it was one of John's grand kids I think....
These conversations Doris has with people, spilling her guts reminds me to never never ever share anything personal & private with Doris.... It won't stay personal & private...

I was able to go to Grand Haven Pier this week. I was showing her some of the pictures ~ her response was are you able to make those darker before you print, I said yes, She replied that would look better.... hmm I wonder why my self esteem takes a dip every so often..... Then I talk to my friends who help me see it isn't me, I am the normal one

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