My Nana is here...

[ShutterbugMama]

She's 84 years old, and she is...something ELSE, man.

Lately, she hasn't been herself.  She's been forgetful, she's been having some nasty Arthritis pain, and I just felt that if she were hanging out HERE, she'd feel less alone, and I'd feel better just knowing that if she needed me, I'm right here.

So, Im sitting here, editing some material I need to submit, and I swear to you, I THINK I SMELL HER.

She has a certain..uh..aroma.  It's filling up my house, and I feel like I'm 5 years old.  She smells the same as when I was 5 years old.

She's just as rude now too, as she was back then.  She curses like a sailor, and complains about blue skies and the "ruckus" that the birds are making outside.  She got into my car this morning and asked me if I've "ever once cleaned out my car since I bought it".  

I drive a 1998 model....I think I've cleaned it out once or twice.

"Would it be more comfortable for you to take the bus to my place"? I ask, sweetly.

"No, no, this will do just fine, this time", she said, with a sour expression.

This time?  As in, next time, this car better be CLEANED OUT?

When I got her to my home, she walked the path to my porch, and commented on how dry my lawn looks. She also asked me when I found time to plant and grow all those weeds.  It was the only time I heard her laugh....well, it was sorta a laugh.

So, we came inside, and I was so thankful that I started a pot of coffee before heading out the door to pick her up.

"Want something to drink, Nana?"  I look in the fridge, and see orange juice.

"Can I make you a Screwdriver"? I ask.

"That sounds, fine, for now", she says.

I start cracking up, and fix her a good strong drink...perhaps she'll take a nap.

A few other things that Nana has done since arriving:

1. My guest bathroom toilet is clogged.  When DH gets home, I'll ask him to fix it.  He'll be THRILLED.

2. She started going through my mail.  When I asked her, "Why are you going through my mail"?, she responded with, "Well, I need to make sure that you're paying all your bills on time".

HUH?  Yeah....I love her.

AND FINALLY:

3. She asked if we use rubbers.

So, yeah...Nana is here.

xo

Elle

 

[Kay300]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 5:53 PM She's a little different from the norm, but gotta love em'.... but I know your intentions were really good, but Old people, like their Routine, (this change may actually do her a lot more harm that good, and also your household)....  I don't think it was the right move...  --  Just make sure she's happy or go back to the way things were.... You want her to be happy these last years.... -- Old people aren't any different than anybody else........  They like their own space,....

[Memaw08]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 6:26 PM I miss my grandma soooo much!

[ShutterbugMama]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 6:27 PM Want mine?

(Original Poster)

[sophie_sue24]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 6:30 PM Elle,  I would have said   "no we don't use any,  but if you need some,  they have a great variety of neon ones at the 99 cent store."  LOL

[TINKFAIRYGIRL]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 6:38 PM LOL!!!  She's a riot!  My Grandmother is sugar-sweet...as long as she has her cocktails starting at 4pm... 3:30, sometimes!

[MrsSuperDave]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 6:49 PM LOLOLOLOLOL! Oh Im cracking up! Ya gotta love the openness and honesty of our seniors today! My grandma is forever telling Dave he needs to slow down on the eating cause he looks bigger every time she shes him. Im thinking maybe her eyesight is just worse! He looks no different and even has lost weight lately! I know what ya mean about that smell too. My great grandmas house always smelled like and old folks home, ben gay, and smoke.

[sonja007]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 6:52 PM

Consider yourself lucky that your grandma is alive and wants to spend time with you.  I never had a grandma that liked her grandchildren.  My grandma in Germany hated  me and blamed me for talking "her daughter" away from her...(my mom moved to the US).  My dads mom didn't like my mom because she was German so she didn't like ME so we never saw my dad's side of the family.   So I NEVER had a grandma.  By the time GRANDMA wanted to make amends....WHO the HELL cared....I didn't even know them!!!! 

So if all I had to put up with is "a smelly grandma....give me one any day!!!

[shell81]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 6:55 PM LMFAO sorry Elle that is to damn funny. I love grandma's so much. I like all old people. They are to cute :) love ya send her love. Enjoy the day with her one day she will be gone and you might miss that smell LOL ♥

[-boringweekends]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 7:01 PM

Elle.  I loved your blog.....I don't have a grandmother with me anymore.  My Children don't have theirs either.  I wish that I would have been able to spend more time with mine.  Your so lucky.  She sounds like a cute great granmda..  It's funny....you know the saying "out of the mouths of babes"  Well I think the same is true for the elderly.  They are just so Freakin Cute!!!!  I just love them.

 Enjoy your time with her.  

Shirley  

[sarahlove]

Jun. 16, 2008 at 7:12 PM OHH LOL thats what the thought bubble was for. AHHHHA I miss my nana. I love this you write it so well.