Tag Archives: stubborn

Paperwork

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Barbara

My siblings and I have divided the tasks that Mom and Dad need to have done, and I took on the paying of the bills.  I hate paying my own bills, so somehow there is a cruel irony in the … Continue reading →

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Lowering the bar

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Barbara

Precisely one year ago today, Ryan and I thought it would be fun to participate in Inkygirl’s  “250 words a day” . I blogged about it here.   250 words seemed do-able, low stakes and possible. I was filled with … Continue reading →

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The news from there

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Barbara

 Mom and Dad are now in Assisted Living. Together. Hooray. The past few months have been a whirlwind of sorting, storing, clearing, tossing, and  donating about 65 years of accumulated stuff belonging to my parents. Getting their  current house ready … Continue reading →

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More technology.

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Barbara

I came back from a walk outside to find my mother fussing over her CASIO digital wristwatch. You know, the watches that have lots of functions but teeeeeeny tiny print, itsy bitsy buttons to press (often with an extended paperclip) … Continue reading →

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