I'm in Baton Rouge to take my 95-year-old mother's car away from her. I feel like the meanest daughter on the planet. She's been crying since I got here, intermixed with fits of anger.She has a benign brain tumor, an aneurysm and she's banged up her 5-year-old ride at least 10 times. It's full of dents. She says she's just going to go buy another car. Add in that she let her insurance lapse 3 years ago for about 6 months and now owes a $300 fine to the LA DMV and therefore, has no driver's license and you'll understand my concerns over my graying hair.
CH (looking in the mirror at my vast amounts of gray: Look at all my gray hair! YOU caused that! (I say to her, laughing.
Mom: Look at mine! It's solid white!
CH: Mine is from staying up all night worrying about YOU!
Mom: Mine too!
CH: Worrying about yourself?
Mom: Yep.
Creek Hiker: Life in the foothills of Southern California with a beloved mutt in tow.
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- Musings on life, lampwork glass beads, rubber stamps, and all sorts of crafty things. ********************** Old fashioned Southern Belle (yeah, we still exist) whose greatest joy is the daily hikes with my dog. I make food safe rubber stamps (combining the love of baking and stamping) and also make lampwork beads and sell jewelry. In my spare time, I write for tv and other clients and dabble in web development. Email Creekhiker
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4 comments:
My mother isn't quite as old as yours but I dread the day when I might be faced with the same issue. I hope your mom can find services near her to help her get where she needs to go safely without driving herself.
I am sorry. That sounds so stressful. I have had to do that with a couple of my aunts one of whom had dementia. So sad.
P.S: This comment is from Ruby from The Daily Pip and her mom. We changed our blog name and wanted you to know it is still us.
Where ARE you? Why did you give up your blog. Every time I think of you and how much I enjoyed your adventures with your dogs, I feel sad because I don't know if you're okay. Have any of the fires been near you?
If you're still able, please let us know how you are.
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