An interesting 3 days so far – not sure I can take the excitement. Sorry, that wasn’t what I planned to write. I was cleaning out on Monday , this time my Mom’s hooking stuff. I had put on Craig’s List rug hooking magazines and another one with patterns and supplies. Imagine how amazed I was when I had an email from a lady in Nova Scotia. She is very interested in everything – though she seems to be thinking in terms of two large boxes to go through the mail. Hmmm, this may be more than I bargained for.
I have been figuring out what hooking stuff my Mom has – it is a lot more work than I realized. I went through two under bed drawers and found some dyed samples of wool ready to hook. Mom usually dyed them in 6, sometimes 8 values – she always enjoyed the dyeing part. I’ve been online to see what is there and how I can price things – what Mom paid is a lot less than today, though her money went farther. I also checked the Post Office, they ship by weight to Canada. Hmmm, this is going to be an interesting project.
I pulled out the things I found from when Dad was working before and during the war at aircraft companies, mostly in Southern California. Eddie checked with the Boeing historian today to see if they are interested. They were delighted with the items. It’s lovely to know there is some of my Dad in the Boeing archives. They are a welcome addition and I know they are in a good home.
I also went through a box of my Mom’s things – a lot of gift cards for her graduation and I think it was a wedding shower. There were letters from two hospitals saying she was set to work for them, letters from a couple of young men who had been at a dance when she was in Pratt. One guy was from Yale. A little bit different view of my Mom. Still more places to clear out, no telling what I will find. I am sending them to Candy so she can decide what to do with them.
Last week more cleaning out, amazing what my Dad and Mom accumulated over the past 60 some years in this house. I found 2 more photos in the original North American envelope for the Boeing archives. Eddie made sure my Dad’s name shows as the donor. I found books on cars that might go to the library the Car Museum is creating. I called the Center For Wooden Boats to see if they take ship models and if they don’t, who would they recommend. I think the guy is on holiday this week, I haven’t heard from him. And paper of all kinds, my Dad kept calendar pictures and so did my Mom – Dad for Scottish history and Mom for flower ideas for her rugs. It doesn’t look all that different, I just know I made a small difference.
Friday I went to see Mom, she is usually dozy because of meds. Judy tells me she forgets what’s she’s doing, so she needs to be reminded to continue. I have noticed that lately. I give her a piece of chocolate and she is enthusiastic, but doesn’t always finish it unless I ask if she is ready for more. She doesn’t like anyone to touch, especially when it comes to taking care of her. I now ask her if I can give her a hug, I mostly get an enthusiastic yes, but not always. You’re not kidding this is the hardest part.
I had a call from Didi last night – Mom had fallen and hit her head. She called Providence to let them know, she was going in for her regular day. I went to visit her this morning, she had a couple of large scabs on her right temple and her upper eyelid was bruised. Mom was fighting them as they were trying to get her washed and dressed. I asked Judy if she remembered falling, but Judy doesn’t think so. Mom was a bit sleepy today, probably not too surprising after her fall. She ate the cookies while I read to her, but wasn’t interested in the chocolate. She would have it later.
Eddie and I went out for a bit to have coffee and look around the bookstore. We came home and I found an email message from the station manager, they wanted my phone number because they needed to talk with me. so I emailed back and shortly after, they called. Seems he was a little mixed up on days – 9:30 isn’t open on Tuesday after all. He does have Monday at the same time and he wanted to know if that would be all right. Plus, he would air my show twice a week for the month of October as an “I’m sorry”. It will be a repeat of the Monday show. I will admit I am disappointed, but I just decided there is a reason why it is working out the way it is – no idea why but I am starting this Monday on the 15th. Anyway, we’ll see how it goes and maybe when I am ready for an hour show, there will be a different time slot.
My life certainly isn’t dull.
Tags: aircraft industry, clearing out, Dad, Fall, hospital letters, lady in Nova Scotia, Mom, new day, radio show, rug hooking, supplies, WWII
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