Saturday, September 8, 2012
"What is that called?"
This week was a big step in growing up for TJ. While I was rubbing my dog's tummy, TJ was helping. He spotted her nipples and asked, " what is that called?" At 2 1/2 years old, he asked his first question. TJ has been talking since just after one year old and now has a very impressive vocabulary. Although he has trouble saying 'three', he says 'free'.... like two, free, four, five. He can say thumb, this, that, etc. TJ tackles any 3-4-5 syllable words easily. He free plays very well. And is good at pretend. But...curiosity and a need to grasp an understanding of his world, led him to his first question. While holding a very small pine cone, TJ's asked his second question a day later, "what is this called?' [He has very large pine cones in his yard]. TJ is good at calling you out on an execration. He tossed a metal toy truck in my direction. It hit my knee [I was on the floor with him] and I wanted him to realize he could hurt someone, so I embellished my cry. OOOOOOUUUCCCCHHH I yelled. He looked suitably remorseful. I asked for and received an apology, "sorry I hurt your knee GG". I was sure I got the message about throwing things, across. A few minutes later, I tossed a small ball [no where near TJ]. "OOOOOUUUUCCCCHHHH" faked TJ!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Corn
Being with TJ is such a delight. TJ loves beads. He decided to put a few beads into the silo attached to his toy farm. GG says, " good idea TJ, the beads can be pretend corn. That is what farmers put into their silos to feed the animals in the winter." Which led to a discussion of storing food in winter when plants can't grow. Which led to what happens in spring that starts the cycle of plowing, planting, growing, harvesting, and back to storing. Every single moment has a learning/teaching component to it.
Lily sat next to TJ when he was sitting in front of his play table. TJ put his closest arm around Lily.................so sweet. [He really loves to tease Lily]. Taking Lily for a walk is one of TJ's favorite things to do. If the leash is in his 'left' hand, TJ says 'left hand'. 'Right hand' if the leash changes hands. If he drops the leash, he knows to run and step on the leash to stop Lily.
TJ is amazing, smart, loving, verbal, joyful, physical, and cute.
Lily sat next to TJ when he was sitting in front of his play table. TJ put his closest arm around Lily.................so sweet. [He really loves to tease Lily]. Taking Lily for a walk is one of TJ's favorite things to do. If the leash is in his 'left' hand, TJ says 'left hand'. 'Right hand' if the leash changes hands. If he drops the leash, he knows to run and step on the leash to stop Lily.
TJ is amazing, smart, loving, verbal, joyful, physical, and cute.
Damn
What started out as a nice visit to Michigan to go to my mother's 85th birthday party, ended up being quite an ordeal involving a hospital stay. My right knee got hot, red and painful on the day of the party,Saturday, July 19th. Not being a doctor, infection was not in my brain. I thought it was arthritis. The next Thursday, found me in my former doctors office.................... here is my story:
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day one - Saturday -the good guys were asleep or on vacation. The bad guys
took the right knee. The bad guys are making the knee red, hot and painful.
day two - Sunday - the goods guys are not yet aware, that the war is
on.
day three - Monday - bad guy are laughing
day four - Tuesday -. From somewhere there come cold [ice pack] LOL say the
bad guys.
day five - Wednesday - brain thinks it might be arthritis and googles
'swollen hot knee'
day six - Thursday - finally.... AFTER one big giant antibiotic shot in the
right rear flank, the good guys wake up. The bad guys sense this and send in
reinforcements. The battlefield is so painful, that just THINKING about touching
it causes terror. The first general [Doc], sends the battlefield to a second
general. This general wants to size up the enemy, so he stabs the battlefield
with a very sharp needle; [the brain wants to run away screaming....can't....
bad knee] to withdraw a cannon full of the enemy and send it to the medic, who
takes 48 hours to size up the bad guys. In the mean time, the General has order
what he is sure are some more good guys into battle. WAR HAS BEEN
DECLARED.
day seven - Friday - back to the first general so she can send the super
good guys into battle through the left rear flank. The bad guys are still
laughing from the invasion of the first good guys.
Battlefield raging. Much stabbing pain from the lances being thrown,
jolting the whole being.
I can't lie, things are not looking good. The battle field is huge, hot,
red/purple and painful .
day eight - Saturday - With the help of mechanical devices; being, brain
and battlefield catch a flight home to NC. Medics have confirmed............the
bad guys are staff infection........MRSA
day eight - Sunday - THE GOOD GUYS have pushed back the emeny! The
battlefield looks smaller. There has been some innocent casualties of
war.....loss of appetite [hunger is painful] and the saddest loss - JOY that the
brain has worked so hard with other good guys to achieve. Doom and gloom are
frequent visitors.
day eight - Monday - Back on day four
or five, the brain thoughtfully thought that it probably should see a general
when it got home. The general pushes all over the battled with his hands,
proving that the good guys are winning. "General no. 2 took some bad
guys out?" Brain, "Sir! Yes sir!" "Don't like the feel of the battlefield. Go
see my Sargent, she will take blood from the being". General receives no reports
of war from 1st and 2nd general. "See me in 48 hours."
day nine - Tuesday - the brain thinks that maybe the good guys aren't
working hard enough. Large red rash around battlefield. More pain. Being resorts
to yoga breathing when sleep won't come.
day 10 - Wednesday - The nice young general is not happy the battlefield
looks terrible. He pushes with hands and declares.."We're sucking as many bad
guys out of the battlefield as possible!" Brain says, "NO NO NO No
nooooooooooooooo!" Being almost sat straight up to remove the extremely painful
assault. General is surprised that cannon doesn't show signs of bad guys [pus].
General says, ' I want another general to consult". "This is general handsome."
General handsome asks, " have you put anything on the battlefield.? Brain, "
iceycold and biofreeze". "The rash might be an allergic reaction; wash and put
nothing on battlefield." The generals pair up secretly to discuss
strategy. General young/good looking, "Here is a paper for more/different good
guys. Report back in 48 hours"
To be continued...................
day 11 - Thursday. Looks like the good guys are winning.
day 12 - Friday. The general says "call me if the battlefield looks worse. All looks good."
day 13 - Saturday. The being takes Lily for a walk then collapses on the bed for hours. Being calls son to take her to 'Urgent care' where a different General works. New general is very nice, listens to beings sad story and says " you have to go to the hospital, where they have different generals, tests and 'good guys' that will flow directly in your veins." Being is very sad. Son takes being to 'Emergency' at hospital. After much painful poking, being is admitted. The very powerful 'good guys' are flowing directly into beings veins.
day 14 - Sunday.
TO be continued...................
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Page 25) Oct. 19, 1999
Twice this week, when Kelli went for a nap, you wanted to read [tell] the stories to her. You 'read' 'Just A Rainy Day' 'Just A Nap' ' I Just Forgot' 'All By Myself' 'The New Potty' all by Mercer Mayer. I am so proud of you. You are Grandma's wonderful boy!
When I lick my finger to clean your face, you wipe off the wet spot and say "parasite". I about cracked up the first time I heard you say 'parasite.'
One day at preschool we were waiting with the children and mothers in the lobby. Kenzie with toy gun, "see." Replied GG, "your teacher is going to yell at you for bringing a gun to school." You sat quietly, thinking for a minute, "my teacher is not a screamer." All the moms were very surprised at your answer and one even said, "boy is he smart!"
Mama was talking a long time on the phone to GG and you wanted to talk to me. She kept saying "wait." you cried a whole 30 minutes. When she finally gave you the phone you were sobbing, " Grandma, Grandma, will, will you buy me a guitar?" "Yes sweetheart, I will." [I did].
Oct, 21 1999
Today we were playing baseball. I was the batter and you were the pitcher pretending to be 'Henry Rowengartner' from the movie 'The Rookie'. Your pitching is getting great. I hit a line drive right to your mouth. "Grandma!" you cried. I hugged and kissed you and told you I was sorry. You were sitting on my lap and said, "Henry Rowengartner is crying." Such a precious boy!
Nov. 13, 1999
This morning you told me," if Kit Kit falls out of the window [upstairs], I will jump out the window and throw her back up. Then I will run around the house to the door and call 'Grandma'."
Nov 1, 1999
You started 'Montessori' school this morning. You go Mon, Wed, & Fri. You like having two schools. 'Topsy Toddler' co-op preschool Tues & Thur.
At 3 1/2 you like baseball, football, hockey, soccer, golf, trains, 'Blue's Clues', 'Pokamon', Beanie Babies', your Silky, mac & cheese, candy, cats, tennis, the computer, Charles Stumpf, Leann Beals, Dallas, Karly, Mrs. Oats, singing, the guitar, and 'Teletubbies'.
When I lick my finger to clean your face, you wipe off the wet spot and say "parasite". I about cracked up the first time I heard you say 'parasite.'
One day at preschool we were waiting with the children and mothers in the lobby. Kenzie with toy gun, "see." Replied GG, "your teacher is going to yell at you for bringing a gun to school." You sat quietly, thinking for a minute, "my teacher is not a screamer." All the moms were very surprised at your answer and one even said, "boy is he smart!"
Mama was talking a long time on the phone to GG and you wanted to talk to me. She kept saying "wait." you cried a whole 30 minutes. When she finally gave you the phone you were sobbing, " Grandma, Grandma, will, will you buy me a guitar?" "Yes sweetheart, I will." [I did].
Oct, 21 1999
Today we were playing baseball. I was the batter and you were the pitcher pretending to be 'Henry Rowengartner' from the movie 'The Rookie'. Your pitching is getting great. I hit a line drive right to your mouth. "Grandma!" you cried. I hugged and kissed you and told you I was sorry. You were sitting on my lap and said, "Henry Rowengartner is crying." Such a precious boy!
Nov. 13, 1999
This morning you told me," if Kit Kit falls out of the window [upstairs], I will jump out the window and throw her back up. Then I will run around the house to the door and call 'Grandma'."
Nov 1, 1999
You started 'Montessori' school this morning. You go Mon, Wed, & Fri. You like having two schools. 'Topsy Toddler' co-op preschool Tues & Thur.
At 3 1/2 you like baseball, football, hockey, soccer, golf, trains, 'Blue's Clues', 'Pokamon', Beanie Babies', your Silky, mac & cheese, candy, cats, tennis, the computer, Charles Stumpf, Leann Beals, Dallas, Karly, Mrs. Oats, singing, the guitar, and 'Teletubbies'.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
My brain just doesn't want to think very hard.
You would think that anyone who 'thinks' all day, would be able to put a few words down on paper.
Just start putting one word after another and pretty soon, you might have something to share. Of course, if I wanted to complain, I would have plenty to say. I could just start listing the things that I'm thankful for, but I'm too lazy to do that. I know, I'll just start with what I did so far today, and maybe that will lead to something profound to write about. Today is Saturday. My cat was digging at my covers with his front paws, just past 6 o'clock this morning, trying to wake me up. I can't imagine what in the world is so important to a cat at 6ish in the morning, that wouldn't/couldn't wait until 7ish to wake me up for. Anyway, I'm awake and need to go to the bathroom. Thank goodness I didn't drink all the cold coffee in my cup last night, because it sure was tasty this morning and I didn't have to wait for the coffee maker to s l o w l y spit out caffeine. Grab the coffee, leash Lily dog and parade in front of my apartment whispering "potty Lily potty Lily" to a very obstinate dog. I have never experienced a dog that didn't pee the minute it's paws touched the grass. What is her problem? She sniffs and sniffs and sniffs every single blade of grass [while I'm chanting 'good girl - good girl hoping to speed up the infernal process] to find the 'perfect' one to christen. Finally, she has granted me my wish and has relieved herself. We run upstairs to get the all important 'treat' that makes life worth living. After double checking on 'craigslist' - GARAGE SALE 7AM, I grab a few raspberries, ignore the bird tasks and take my $20.00 and head out to the first yard sale. My hobby is yard saleing. There are so many treasures to find and so little time to find them. Garage sales in NC are one day only and from 7am to noon. That's it.....For the whole week. I have to wait seven more days to find treasures. Today I bought TJ a 'Wonder Pet' flying boat with all the characters for $2.00. Until yesterday, I didn't even know what 'Wonder Pets' was. I bought pencils and paper for the YMCA summer camp. Sometimes TJ goes to 'play room' while I pedal a stationary bike......fun. I bought a book that looks like a 1950's vintage girl's cook book. I hope it sell on 'Ebay" for $10.00. The $1.00 GI JOE I bought last week has a $10.00 bid on it [free shipping]. Let's hope more than one person would like to have it. That would send the bid higher. I bought a $2.00 pair of kids cowboy boots that sold for $27.56. It pays to have a hobby [yard saleing] that puts spending money in my pocket. There is also a used/resale book store near here, that buys books, DVDs, CDs and such. Dang, I was so hungry [I was to meet my friend at 9 AM for breakfast] that I bought a homemade zucchini, pecan chocolate chip muffin at yard sale. YUM
Just start putting one word after another and pretty soon, you might have something to share. Of course, if I wanted to complain, I would have plenty to say. I could just start listing the things that I'm thankful for, but I'm too lazy to do that. I know, I'll just start with what I did so far today, and maybe that will lead to something profound to write about. Today is Saturday. My cat was digging at my covers with his front paws, just past 6 o'clock this morning, trying to wake me up. I can't imagine what in the world is so important to a cat at 6ish in the morning, that wouldn't/couldn't wait until 7ish to wake me up for. Anyway, I'm awake and need to go to the bathroom. Thank goodness I didn't drink all the cold coffee in my cup last night, because it sure was tasty this morning and I didn't have to wait for the coffee maker to s l o w l y spit out caffeine. Grab the coffee, leash Lily dog and parade in front of my apartment whispering "potty Lily potty Lily" to a very obstinate dog. I have never experienced a dog that didn't pee the minute it's paws touched the grass. What is her problem? She sniffs and sniffs and sniffs every single blade of grass [while I'm chanting 'good girl - good girl hoping to speed up the infernal process] to find the 'perfect' one to christen. Finally, she has granted me my wish and has relieved herself. We run upstairs to get the all important 'treat' that makes life worth living. After double checking on 'craigslist' - GARAGE SALE 7AM, I grab a few raspberries, ignore the bird tasks and take my $20.00 and head out to the first yard sale. My hobby is yard saleing. There are so many treasures to find and so little time to find them. Garage sales in NC are one day only and from 7am to noon. That's it.....For the whole week. I have to wait seven more days to find treasures. Today I bought TJ a 'Wonder Pet' flying boat with all the characters for $2.00. Until yesterday, I didn't even know what 'Wonder Pets' was. I bought pencils and paper for the YMCA summer camp. Sometimes TJ goes to 'play room' while I pedal a stationary bike......fun. I bought a book that looks like a 1950's vintage girl's cook book. I hope it sell on 'Ebay" for $10.00. The $1.00 GI JOE I bought last week has a $10.00 bid on it [free shipping]. Let's hope more than one person would like to have it. That would send the bid higher. I bought a $2.00 pair of kids cowboy boots that sold for $27.56. It pays to have a hobby [yard saleing] that puts spending money in my pocket. There is also a used/resale book store near here, that buys books, DVDs, CDs and such. Dang, I was so hungry [I was to meet my friend at 9 AM for breakfast] that I bought a homemade zucchini, pecan chocolate chip muffin at yard sale. YUM
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Page 24) June 18, 1999
Today we play 'go fish' with Rekha. You play as well as a six year old. I'm very proud of you for learning how to play cards at 3 years old.
July 1999
We were playing 'go fish' today and you said,' GG, do you have a '9'?" "Sorry, go fish," I said. "Let me see your cards," you said. "No," I said. "It's a secret." "Please, let me see your cards." You didn't believe me that I didn't have a nine in my hand.
Aug 1999
We went on vacation together 'up north' at Mullet Lake. You didn't want to go on vacation because you didn't know what 'vacation' was. We stayed with Aunt Kathryn, Uncle Craig, Devin and Rekha. One day we drove through Mackinaw City over the 'Mighty Mac Bridge' and crossed the U.P. to Soo Saint Marie to see the 'Soo Locks'. We took a boat through the Locks. We had a great time on vacation and you wanted to stay. K-mart called while we were on vacation. They wanted you for a modeling job.
Sept. 1999
You have a big bruise on your forehead, so I call your mom at work. She gets the ok to take you to emergency.
GG, "we have to get dressed so we can go and see your mom."
K, "at work?"
GG, " no, at the hospital."
K, "what's wrong with my mom?"
GG, "nothing sweety, we need to take a picture [x-ray] of you head."
K, "I don't want a picture of my head."
You are my very precious boy!
Sept 1999
You recognize all your numbers with a little help, 87,56,28,92 etc.
You help GG grocery shop.
GG, " don't drop the apples into the cart."
Sports are your favorite thing.
"Kenzie, what did you like best about your vacation?"
K, " football, basketball, tennis, baseball."
The bigger - harder the baseball bat, the more you like it.
Mom lined up all your video movie tapes on top of my dresser. You were choosing one to watch [from about ten]. "GG, 'Parent Trap' is backward." You noticed that one title was facing in a different direction.
You and I were playing baseball and I was the batter and you were the pitcher. I hit a long high ball over your head and you said "what a woman!" LOL
You and Kelli start 'pre-school' this month. "GG, may we walk to school?"
The first day we drove because we had so much stuff. Your teacher is 'Mrs. Oats'
We went to 'railroad days' at Greenfield Village again the year. This is a very special event for you.
July 1999
We were playing 'go fish' today and you said,' GG, do you have a '9'?" "Sorry, go fish," I said. "Let me see your cards," you said. "No," I said. "It's a secret." "Please, let me see your cards." You didn't believe me that I didn't have a nine in my hand.
Aug 1999
We went on vacation together 'up north' at Mullet Lake. You didn't want to go on vacation because you didn't know what 'vacation' was. We stayed with Aunt Kathryn, Uncle Craig, Devin and Rekha. One day we drove through Mackinaw City over the 'Mighty Mac Bridge' and crossed the U.P. to Soo Saint Marie to see the 'Soo Locks'. We took a boat through the Locks. We had a great time on vacation and you wanted to stay. K-mart called while we were on vacation. They wanted you for a modeling job.
Sept. 1999
You have a big bruise on your forehead, so I call your mom at work. She gets the ok to take you to emergency.
GG, "we have to get dressed so we can go and see your mom."
K, "at work?"
GG, " no, at the hospital."
K, "what's wrong with my mom?"
GG, "nothing sweety, we need to take a picture [x-ray] of you head."
K, "I don't want a picture of my head."
You are my very precious boy!
Sept 1999
You recognize all your numbers with a little help, 87,56,28,92 etc.
You help GG grocery shop.
GG, " don't drop the apples into the cart."
Sports are your favorite thing.
"Kenzie, what did you like best about your vacation?"
K, " football, basketball, tennis, baseball."
The bigger - harder the baseball bat, the more you like it.
Mom lined up all your video movie tapes on top of my dresser. You were choosing one to watch [from about ten]. "GG, 'Parent Trap' is backward." You noticed that one title was facing in a different direction.
You and I were playing baseball and I was the batter and you were the pitcher. I hit a long high ball over your head and you said "what a woman!" LOL
You and Kelli start 'pre-school' this month. "GG, may we walk to school?"
The first day we drove because we had so much stuff. Your teacher is 'Mrs. Oats'
We went to 'railroad days' at Greenfield Village again the year. This is a very special event for you.
Friday, July 6, 2012
" My diaper is crooked'
TJ can say the funniest things. I probably can't remember most of them, although I'm trying to jot them down on my cell phone and send them to his parents. I'm worried that TJ will be upset that
I'm am going on a trip for ten days. Thank goodness he is used to the idea that he doesn't see me on the weekends. TJ's parents need family time with their son without my being around adding my two cents worth. I wrote TJ a note explaining where I will be and what I will be doing. I'm hoping that Tom or Jes will mark off the days I'm gone on a calendar, for a visual aid. TJ can count objects, so he will be able to count the days left until I come home. I'm sure it will seem like I am away for a couple of months. I will call him every day to tell him that I love him. TJ gave my car [the Mercury] a big hug today. [He gave 'Miss Allison' the library story teller, a big hug and he wanted to kiss the dental receptionist good bye.] We talk about the Mercury like she is a good friend. " Let's park the 'Mercury' in the shade so she will be cooler," I'll say to TJ. I like to scratch TJ's back every day. He sees me using a back scratcher. TJ asked me to help him use the scratcher. I said, " you have a GG to scratch your back, GG doesn't have a GG to scratch her back." So he tried to stick the scratcher down my shirt back. LOL We are learning 'opposites' this week. He is trying to read Bathtime for Biscuit. Probably more memory than reading, but we are pointing out and spelling the words.
I'm am going on a trip for ten days. Thank goodness he is used to the idea that he doesn't see me on the weekends. TJ's parents need family time with their son without my being around adding my two cents worth. I wrote TJ a note explaining where I will be and what I will be doing. I'm hoping that Tom or Jes will mark off the days I'm gone on a calendar, for a visual aid. TJ can count objects, so he will be able to count the days left until I come home. I'm sure it will seem like I am away for a couple of months. I will call him every day to tell him that I love him. TJ gave my car [the Mercury] a big hug today. [He gave 'Miss Allison' the library story teller, a big hug and he wanted to kiss the dental receptionist good bye.] We talk about the Mercury like she is a good friend. " Let's park the 'Mercury' in the shade so she will be cooler," I'll say to TJ. I like to scratch TJ's back every day. He sees me using a back scratcher. TJ asked me to help him use the scratcher. I said, " you have a GG to scratch your back, GG doesn't have a GG to scratch her back." So he tried to stick the scratcher down my shirt back. LOL We are learning 'opposites' this week. He is trying to read Bathtime for Biscuit. Probably more memory than reading, but we are pointing out and spelling the words.
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