Friday, July 13, 2012

SANS PHOTOS


I told you I'd forgotten how to blog. With a lot of trial and error I've managed to scratch out a few sentences in the last two entries. However, downloading photos is really beyond me. If memory serves me, and so often these days it doesn't, I need a different cable to plug into the camera and I don't think it's in my possession in the Skilled Nursing room. Heaven only knows where it is.....my life is in such a jumble right now. 


I've not been especially good about documenting my experience the past few months, so some stories will need your imagination in place of photographs..


After Mr. Bob departed and I realized I'd need to downsize tremendously I told the kids to give away EVERYTHING. The Manor had a sale coming up and most of our belongings could be donated to that cause.
I stressed that the whole lot could be given away, saving a few clothes for my back.


Some time later I was having my hair shampooed in the beauty salon and the hairdresser asked if I had been to the recent Manor sale. I had been bedridden at the time, so my answer was negative. She proceeded to describe the red sweater she'd bought and the more she talked the wider my eyes opened as I recognized it as a recently purchased, favorite sweater of mine. I said nothing at the time, but two weeks later when I returned for beautification, I told her the story which I considered mildly amusing and she insisted on giving the sweater back to me and wouldn't hear of me purchasing it. Now if only I could regain the red pants that somehow have gotten lost in the laundry which is collected each evening, and usually returned the following morning. I should be watching the residents with an eye for the red pants and while I'm at it, a brown pair, too. Meanwhile I'm giving thanks for the return of the red sweater.



15 comments:

  1. Great stories Gal. Keep us smiling. A Non Y Mouse

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  2. I guess when you told the kids to "save a few clothes for your back", you should have also mentioned your "backside", ie: pants!

    One good thing, even on a not-so-good day . . . thank you that is inspiring.

    Love, Jeanine

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  3. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away and sometimes a kind soul at the Manor returnth! Rejoice!!!

    Amen!

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  4. OMG sale.... Did i miss it? Geez... I am so sad to not have had a chance to help!

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  5. Keep it up - and get that kid to find the cable. Pictures are fun!
    Neighbor #409

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  6. Ch 7 had a cool kids episode on your bookstore. Looks like her parents own it!

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  7. I wonder if those pants would fit. When I saw the last fotos you posted you seemed to be quite a bit thinner. I know it has been a dreadful way to lose weight but at least it is a bit of a silver lining. I shower blessings on the hairdresser who cared enough to give!!! T.O. Joanne

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  8. You know, Jane...the photo downloads may happen again, but this blog was just great, all by itself.

    Love,
    Erika

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  9. Susan H write: It will be like a scavenger hunt when my mom is out and about again! she did tell us three kids at one point to, "give everything away" Of course we didn't but I'm sure more than just the sweater was passed on. Oops.

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  10. You may have lost Bob and your cable, but your writing is as vivid as it ever was.

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  11. Happy to have your posts with or without pictures. This is an amusing story. So nice when we have sweet, principled people in our lives. Your hair dresser sounds like a gem.
    XO

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  12. It's great having you and your blog 'well' again. Days without Janie are dull indeed!With your quarantined status we won't be able to see you on this trip to La Crescenta. Always know that you will be part of the Old Gang forever!
    Love,
    Jim and Judy

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  13. Fiona and Teree miss you and hope you will keep up all the inspiring ideas, your creativity, and your warm letters. Please Please please don't quit.Yes, write every day. We are reading all the updates. And come back to needlepoint class. We will pick you up and bring you. We want a DAILY DIARY and we can make it into a BOOK!!!

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  14. I must not have gotten an email alert that you'd blogged here. Good to see you back at it, Jane. I'm glad she gave you your sweater to wear again. Hope you find those pants!

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  15. oh yes... you right with joy and such fun. Bob is still with you and you have plenty more to share with us as you walk this path without him right by you.He of course is, always with you spiritually. I am so grateful to have met you both and join in the sunshine of the spirit.

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