My grandmother is down for her second nap of the day. It’s not even 1:30 in the afternoon. She’s been sleeping more of late. She’s also been keeping odd hours, and her perception of light and dark seems to be non-existent. The new television remotes confuse her. There’s one for the television, and one forContinue reading “On the Week In Review”
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On Missing Toothpaste
Does anyone know what my grandmother has done with the toothpaste? It’s Aquafresh. A new tube. Bought on Thursday. If seen, please let me know. Thanks! ETA: We can call off the APB on the toothpaste. Although I went out and bought another tube — my grandmother has a couple of places in the kitchenContinue reading “On Missing Toothpaste”
On the Perils of Peanut Butter
My grandmother refrigerates peanut butter. I do not like refrigerated peanut butter. The reason? It’s impossible to spread. It comes out in clumps, and it tears the bread apart as I try to smooth it out. All I wanted, all I really wanted, was a peanut butter and banana sandwich. However, my grandmother had eatenContinue reading “On the Perils of Peanut Butter”
On Breakfast Surprises
Sprite was in the milk pitcher. Sprite.
On Conversations with my Grandmother
Sometimes, conversations with my grandmother are amusing. Sometimes, the conversations are frustrating. Today, the conversations have been the frustrating ones. It began this morning over coffee. “I’m going home today,” she said. “Home?” I said. “You are home.” “I know that,” she hissed. “I’m going home.” I changed the subject quickly. It seemed prudent. IContinue reading “On Conversations with my Grandmother”
On Kitchen Migrations
Breakfast cereal migrates. From its nest in the kitchen cabinet, cereal moves to new homes through the house. I have never seen the process of the actual migration. I have only seen the end results. I am not a trained watcher, and I think that perhaps my presence would “spook” the breakfast cereal. Yet, itContinue reading “On Kitchen Migrations”
On Today’s Word for the Day
Chronotaraxis. Use it in everyday conversation! 🙂 Blogged with the Flock Browser
On Terminology
After watching the Cubs :cubs: dispatch the Blue Jays 7-4 this afternoon, I flipped the television over to MASN to catch the end of the Orioles/Pirates game. The Orioles had coughed up a couple of runs earlier in the game, had clawed back to 4-2, and then, moments after I switched the channel, I watchedContinue reading “On Terminology”
On Mealtime Conversations
I was watching the Orioles/Pirates game on MASN. My grandmother opened the door to the basement. “What are we having for breakfast?” she called down. “Breakfast?” I said, confused. It was 7:30. At night. The Orioles pitcher had just given up a solo shot to the Pirates. “Breakfast,” she said. “Is it up or down?”Continue reading “On Mealtime Conversations”
On Ice Cream Sandwiches
My grandmother ate my ice cream sandwiches. Had she eaten them and thrown the wrappers away, I’d have been annoyed, but it wouldn’t have been a tragedy. Had she eaten them and left the wrappers on the counter, I’d have been annoyed, but I’d have been okay. Had she eaten them partially, and frozen whatContinue reading “On Ice Cream Sandwiches”