Follow
Share

Yesterday I had an in-house Easter visit with my 95 y/o mom. Still with masks, everyone vaccinated and still segregated from rest of residents. But that's another post. My husband and I went for our scheduled Easter visit and things were going along quite well - it was a very coherent visit. Mom was having a really good day. As we stood up to leave and approached the door, she says, 'You know, I haven't gotten my period again this month. It's been 2 months now'. Being caught off guard, I jokingly asked if she was pregnant. She said, "maybe". It was funny, but the more I think about it, I wonder where their minds go to bring up things so mundane in the big scheme of their lives. She rarely talks about my dad or deceased brother. I would think they would recall more life-defining events. Just sharing in case anyone needed a little chuckle!

This discussion has been closed for comment. Start a New Discussion.
Find Care & Housing
Just before the pandemic restrictions I stopped in to see my friend's mom at the retirement home. During the course of the conversation she asked 59 yr old me "you're not pregnant are you?". I had a hysterectomy so she was in the ball park anyway 😂
(2)
Report

My mother announced one day to all within hearing that that she’d had 2 husbands. She hadn’t.

She had secretly gotten engaged when she’d graduated from HS in 1929 to a lovely sweet man who was also wealthy, but a hopeless alcoholic.

Her overly protective over brothers had had fits when they found out about her choice, and years later, found a man they deemed worthy of her while doing civilian defense work.

Once she met him, she fell head over heels, and they married in 1942 after knowing each other for 6 weeks, and remained so until his death.

He was my father, her only husband, but I’ve always wondered if her 13 year engagement stayed in her mind as a marriage. It wasn’t.
(0)
Report

That’s funny! I’d hope she feels relieved
(0)
Report

Those are the moments that sometimes make it all worth it when it comes to caregiving.
Much like taking care of a child ya just never know what is going to happen or what they are going to say.
File that a way in your mind and when you need a chuckle, or someone else does, share it.
(1)
Report

This discussion has been closed for comment. Start a New Discussion.
Start a Discussion
Subscribe to
Our Newsletter