Headed into a different type of overtime

I posted this a decade and 3 days ago. It was the last post I made while Jamey was still alive. I never did go into the details that led us to the day of the post. At this point, I don't know that I ever will. I hope to post a separate entry later, … Continue reading Headed into a different type of overtime

Look What You Did Jamey–Week of 3/1-3/8

So anyway, he's taking Ativan more. our official first month with over 6000 page views Thanks Caeley's Corner

Was it Ed who Fell or Norman?

My most bizarre high school halloween costume was a homemade amalgam of oddity--"Marilyn Mon-Conehead." I paired a 1970s floor-length bright red gown I'd found in my parents attic(that was the "Marilyn Monroe" portion--in my mind at least) with a Conehead I'd found at the local Conehead store, or some similar establishment. I have no idea … Continue reading Was it Ed who Fell or Norman?

Jamey can’t drive 55–actually he can’t drive at all.

, I understood that although no legal entity had told Jamey he couldn't drive, he really shouldn't drive anymore. I believe that personal freedom is a fundamental human right. So you can imagine how hard it was for me to rob Jamey of that human right--his right to choose--his right for freedom--his right to drive. The day I voluntarily surrendered his license to the DMV, we changed from duo to solo And we all know how badly Genesis sucked with Phil Collins at the helm I went from being partner and spouse to keeper and parent Then I bolted out the door, in just tights and turtleneck

Isn’t memory loss a pain? I don’t know; can’t remember.

You know that feeling you had as a kid as you stared at the assortment of wrapped, ribboned and bowed boxes under the tree come Christmas;  as you surveyed the stacked birthday packages on a checkered tablecloth picnic table: the tiny lightning bolts of excitement haphazardly crashing into one another in your belly and flitting … Continue reading Isn’t memory loss a pain? I don’t know; can’t remember.