OldAgePensioner
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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- Jun 1, 2005
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Texas Proud, long story but I was on my own at 15 years old because my mom had too big a household and no husband. But I have kept in contact weekly by phone for the last 40 years even paying $400-500 phone bills from overseas.
When she enters a room, she immediately starts tidying up, spewing psycobabble but try asking her (as I did) "mom, let's discuss your current situation". She knows every obit, every terrible car accident, every piece of gossip, etc. But she will not focus on the issues. If I mention that we need to find a way to ensure her payments are made, she is most likely to say "son, have you tried that new Taco Bell sandwich?"
My brother and I have literally spent thousands of conversations trying to help her understand. She seems to then go tell both sisters what was said and the cauldron begins to boil. Newts are flying, cat hair is sauteeing.
She can concoct some of the most absurd assertations you've ever heard.
And no, she is not senile. She has a memory like you can't buy.
When she enters a room, she immediately starts tidying up, spewing psycobabble but try asking her (as I did) "mom, let's discuss your current situation". She knows every obit, every terrible car accident, every piece of gossip, etc. But she will not focus on the issues. If I mention that we need to find a way to ensure her payments are made, she is most likely to say "son, have you tried that new Taco Bell sandwich?"
My brother and I have literally spent thousands of conversations trying to help her understand. She seems to then go tell both sisters what was said and the cauldron begins to boil. Newts are flying, cat hair is sauteeing.
She can concoct some of the most absurd assertations you've ever heard.
And no, she is not senile. She has a memory like you can't buy.