LIving with an ol Mule

[melody1181]

Love my grandpa, I do. But dang he is a stubborn ol mule. We are now moved in. He gripes alot and says he doesn't need the help but got lost at a restraunt the other day.

I swear though, he has prob gained 10-15 pounds since i've become the cook around these parts. He hasn't complained about that once. Have to keep fresh sweets around.

Hope everyone has been doing well

[sn-e3]

Melody keep up the good job I'm sure your granpa appreacates you even if he dosen'nt say so.

[1CAVCCO15MED]

Being a grumpy old man myself I can say you can only grump to the ones you love and trust.

[Keith_Hixson]

I told my kids that my goals in life were:

Get old,
Move in with them,
Become eccentric,
Become a total embarassment to my kids.

3 out of four isn't bad.

Keith

[DMZ-LT]

What Fred said. Keep up the fire !

[b3196]

Melody
Remember, they're grumpy until they're gone.....Then you wont believe how much you miss them. Enjoy him while he's still around.
Bob K

Melody - Like your enology Republican/Democrat the same stink. You know policticans are like diapers they need to changed often are for the same reason.

[Dragon Lady]

Mel,
There is a huge difference between grumpy and mean. Grumpy is a bit of a grumble but still basically appreciates your being there. Mean is mean.
We moved my dad in with my sister and my niece became his primary care giver while she was attending nursing school. First of all he HATED the fact that we moved him from his friends in Arizona to Seattle. Complained about literally everything. He yelled at my neice told her to F-off when she tried to talk to him about his medication, meanwhile we had to really watch him with his meds because he would take them indiscriminately...(cancer meds and high potency pain meds!!) if they were sitting in front of him he felt compelled to take them and had no concept of time. Two hours felt like two days to him.
Finally we HAD to sit down and talk to him about his unacceptable behaviour and his abusive comments to my neice. We asked him if he would rather be remembered as the loving fun and laughing grandpa or a mean and cranky old man. It was his choice. He chose to move back to Arizona where his friends were and away from his family. But still complains that no one comes to visit him.

My heart goes out to you honey, tough road here.

[Boats]

Ya know at that age - probably everything bothers him. Cranky sure - bad days no doubt - can't do anything well any more - doesn't have any control over his chemistry changes, I'm sure the new move affected him because all of his surroundings have changed or as some may say he's off his bearings.

Old is cool - we are all getting old - and we don't always remember things like we used to. We can't hold our liquor like we used to, most of the medications are working on or against our emotions - some even affect our physical capabilities.

His inactivity won't let him break in those new pair shoes so they are more comfortable, it hurts to bend over and the rush of blood to your head makes your head dizzy for 20 minutes. Its those little things - we take for granted that are influencing many things in the older generation.

I suspect they are very frustrated and can't believe they can't do the things they did just two months ago - changes can come on quickly and some take a little longer but they are always coming.

Patience is a virtue and that's what they need lots of. I've been around many old youngsters who can really kick up their feet when something strikes them just right.

We are all going to be there at some time in our life - we just have to live with it and move on as best we can.

Give him a couple weeks to get used to his surroundings maybe he will meet someone and have a new friend then they both can relate to each other on their own terms. I wish the old boy the very best - I know he has that because his family cares about him and is watching out for his welfare - that alone speaks volumes.

[reeb]

Mel,

Tell ya girl right up front !!!!!!!!!!!

NO MORE CHICKEN -n- DUMPLINGS.

Remember a couple of months back when you posted that about the holiday weekend dinner?

YUM YUM YUM .

Hey I am old, ya want to take care of me also.? Just kidding girl....

Keep up the good work and be thankful you have someone bitching at you.

SALUTE !!!!!!!!!!!!

reeb........