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Smells

April 30, 2015 By Bill Leave a Comment

I think smells offer the strongest link back to distant memories. I was reminded of my grandparents from decades ago this past week while I was walking through the halls of the nursing home my mom is at. My father's parents lived in Clayton, CA, most of my life up to the point where they both entered rest homes back in the late '70s. I don't remember much about the places … [Read more...]

The Road Not Taken

April 24, 2015 By Bill Leave a Comment

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And … [Read more...]

Six Bad Days in a Row

April 21, 2015 By Bill Leave a Comment

A week of bad news

Shit! Mom hasn't been unpleasant each of the last six days. Only one, I think. But she's not eating or doing her therapy. So no bueno. People don't live long when they eat less than 300 calories per day. Mom is probably on the south end of the 80-pound range now. Bright side: She's hella easy to lift. I'm sadly getting more comfortable with the idea that she's never … [Read more...]

Two Good Days, in a Row!

April 14, 2015 By Bill Leave a Comment

Holy shit, cowboy - we've had two good days in a row! Yeehaw! Conjures up this song from Led Zeppelin - … [Read more...]

It Was a Good Day

April 12, 2015 By Bill Leave a Comment

Today was a good day. After a good morning with the family, I gave Mom a visit. I got there at 3pm, when her therapy was scheduled. She was asleep but woke soon after I sat on her bed. Mom told me she'd already had therapy. I thought she was delusional, remembering a day gone by, but certainly not today. In fact, she did have therapy in the morning and it went well. … [Read more...]

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