My day started at 1:30 pm today while I picked Grandma up from the Luther Manor complex. She was already awaiting my arrival in the "lobby". The "lobby" consists of one bench. If you aren't familiar with the "lobby", all the residents convene there prior to the paperboy or the mailman coming; like vultures on roadkill. She came running out, happy as can be with her red, white, and blue library bag in hand. Our first stop, LIBRARY. She carried her bag and promptly checked her books in. To her amazement, she had her largest book fine ever. The librarian asked her how she wanted to pay her $.20 fine; cash or check. I pulled out a quarter and told her to keep the five pennies. "Put it towards her next late fee", I cried. Grandma continued to argue swearing she turned them in on time. She was so pissed! I later called my mom and told her I was putting in for a raise. ( I will pass along a tin can during Christmas to help defray her library costs)
I asked the librarian if we could use the computer. We quickly logged in and I showed grandma her website. When she saw the picture of her and grandpa a tear fell. I began to read the post to her. (I was shushed three times by the short stalky guy who was checking grandma out) She told me of the picture, 1988 Christmas in Lockport, where they lived for three glorious years, before moving to "dreaded" West Clarksville. We printed out the post at a cost of $.45. She enjoyed the post, but quickly got up to look for her murder mystery books. She searched each book to see if they had her defaced checkmark on the inside. (For those who don't know, she puts a big bold #2 pencil checkmark on the inside of the book; to let her and the rest of the world know that she read that book already). The total cost of damages at the NT library was $.65. Grandma gave me a look all to well, she's hungry and I thought to myself, "Not Lou's again." Mission Library was completed.
Next stop (I still have the meter running), HSBC Bank. Her pin number (for future reference its the years grandma and grandpa were born) Don't worry you are all the last to find out. After spending 20 minutes with her, I needed to make a pit stop (see above picture)
Her Christmas shopping began at Target. It's her favorite store because she can sit down and eat popcorn until they kick her out. She purchased two gifts, which brings her total of 6 out of 20 people completed. She paid her Target bill, and I quickly realized where our SS money goes from our checks. GUESS WHO IS GETTING THIS??
Grandma's scope of discussions today were:
1. What she would like for Christmas- She would like; enlarged print books, stock in Lou's, and a weekend in DC with Cousin K ( I swear she said that).
2. What to do with the 50 photo albums when she is gone? I asked her where she was headed, and she said "Well, I'm not going to be around forever." She said she wrote her wishes down and gently placed them in her "panty" drawer. I believe the oldest grandchild can fish that out, Jeffrey.
3. Voting day- A sore subject within this group. But, I quickly nominated Jeffrey to take her and her Lutheran Manor "Sistas" to the polls. She never missed an election since FDR she said. How's that for a guilt trip "JT".
All in all it was a productive day. Her back was starting to bother her, so I quickly took her home, after I mooched gas money from her of course. She is free tomorrow if anyone wants to take her out. Just make sure she checks her book.
Can someone please forward this to Aunt Sue and Uncle Gary, since they don't have a computer. That request was made by Aunt Betsy.
On a personal note, my sincere apology for the misspelling of a family members name. As you see, this BLOG has taken up much of my time; and I haven't really slept because of this.
Thank you to all for your interest. Keep checking daily. Grandma had no idea we were all talking to each other, she got a kick out of it. She has been a great sport as well. If you look real close, you can see Grandma inside "Frank's Liquors."
Aunt B and I are in the process of developing a contest for the blog. It may be; most creative Christmas story, or something else. We aren't quite sure yet. But we will keep you posted.
I won't delete any entries, I was just checking to make sure it really worked. Like I said, lack of sleep.
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