Not much to tell you but thought I better post something because my daughter Linda often asks why do people have a blog if they don't write on there all the time? She has new comments almost daily, son Lee surely does, Tod updates at least once a week, and here I sit not haven't put even a hello on since early in October.
Today is the official birthday party for my 13 year old grand daughter Emily. I'll make the haul to Westlake Village to meet up with her Mom, Karen, who will drive me to the party site in Woodland Hills. It's a cool day here in Ventura, only about 58 now, but it will be close to 91 in Woodland Hills, so thankfully, the party is indoors. The party gives me a chance to see all three of my grandkids, plus both daughters, one daughter in law and two son in laws -- will be fun if I don't take a fast fade before it all ends. It takes place at the Topanga Mall, an enormous mall, even by LA standards --- will my arthritic spine give me a break and make walking easy? Think positive. I hate to come across as some shuffling little old lady.
Sorry to say my 95 year old Mother is not doing well. Not in any pain or suffering, just her body shutting down, she so very frail. Will see what my doctor says on the 26th about me going up to Seattle to see her again. I'm so grateful for that month I had with her recently and although I know she has loving caregivers and good people around her now, I wish I was there with her, too. We were talking on the phone all the time, but in recent days she has more or less retreated in to herself and when I talk to her on the phone she doesn't respond. The caregiver tells me she sits and smiles listening to my voice. Why isn't she talking? No one has given me an answer. Maybe she had a little stroke that is not evident or something. I wish she would talk to me.
Tooth time again. Horrors, I discovered a tooth starting to wobble and rushed to the dentist. This is not any of the teeth that had the extensive work last spring and summer - - this is a new area, but the same basic problem - bone loss. I will lose the tooth but am going to hang in as long as I can cus don't like the idea of facing having an expensive bridge made or the extraction, either. I told the dentist we'll wait until I meet and marry some very rich old goat. Better I should marry a dentist.
I got invited to a big Halloween gala in Palm Springs for the 31st and as much as I would love to get a few days of dry desert heat and see all my friends, I'm not going to make that long drive. Maybe in November. Will see -- feel I'm rather on stand by with my Mom in her condition.
Do have plans for the 23rd. My daughters have a book signing at the Borders in Westwood if you are in the neighborhood .7 p.m. I'll drive as far as Calabasas and then go the rest of the way with son Lee cus when it comes to LA traffic and finding my way around, I really feel like a small town girl, scared of the idea, even. Son Tod is coming from the desert ,so really eager for the date. Haven't seen him in months.
Other than that -- not read any book I can report on here... have some stacked up ready for my attention so stay tuned. Have enjoyed my Friday nights because KOCE out of Orange County has the BBC shows on every Friday and I am glued to my set laughing and loving every show. Wow, has my life ever changed when my social life is a t.v. show????????? I need to get out and meet people, have plans, do things. And that is just what I'm going to do right now, get dressed and head out of here for the family gathering and birthday party.
Thinking of you cause this is a tough time with Auntie Dora not doing well. I keep thinking of Spirit Lake. I found that do whatever you have to do in the morning because by afternoon my back is not good and need to be in my chair with lumbar support.
I am going to a book club today and tomorrow my friends have arranged a birthday brunch. Don't ask how many years. Too many.
TV is good. Watch "Chuck", "Reaper" and "Brothers and Sisters." Life is great. See DVD of "Almost Famous" very sweet coming of age movie. Got to go. cousin dave
Posted by: david Zarkin | October 20, 2007 at 09:32 AM