Although i'm am o.a.p. myself, my mother is 92 years old, shes now buckled over with osteoporosis, and almost blind, a hearing aid that works when SHE wants it to, but,,,,,,,,,, she has a sense of humour second to none, and most certainly nothing wrong with her brain [ a bit like mine ? ] shes been a good living woman all her life [again a bit like me ? ] and the oldest and longest member of her church , she even visited me in hospital on her own, When i asked how she managed that, being blind , she says "ive a tongue in my head haven't i ] a real inspirational person.
i'm proud of her.
nuff said, , so a wee poem that i didn't write
When my prayers were poorly said,
Who tucked me in my widdle bed.
and spanked me butt, til it was red ?
,,,,,,,,,,,,Me Mudder !
In the morning
when the light would come,
and in me crib,me dribbled some
who wiped me widdle tiny bum,?
,,,,,,,,,,Me Mudder !
Who took me from my cozy cot
and placed me on me ice cold pot.
and made me pee-pee
when me could not ?
,,,,,,,,,,,,,Me Mudder !
Whose hair so gently she would part,
and hold me tightly to her heart
and sometimes squeeze me
til id,,,,,,,,,,, fart ?
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Me Mudder !
Who looked at me with eyebrows
drooped, and screamed and yelled,
til she had croup, when in
me sunday pants ,,,, i pooped ?
..,,,,,,,,,,,,.Me Mudder !
At night when the bed did squeak
and me raised my head to have a peek
Who yelled at me to go to sleep
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Me Fadder !!!!
something a wee bit different
, lots of love jimmy xxx
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hi hadjed, yes i remember that one very well the words of the whole song are on google,
youve got me singing this to myself now
jimmy
I've never heard that before but just loved it 😊 It's so good to see you here again - with your wicked sense of humour - I hope you're continuing to feel better. Jan xx
Thanks for that Jimmy :). Good to see you around again. I'm off to see my mum next week, she is 97, in a nursing home now. Take care and stay as well as can be xx
Will let you know how the visit went, later next week. Take care and have a good weekend, weathers changed down here. Pouring with rain but saves watering the garden Some of my email alerts are getting delayed so hence the early morning reply. But at least I am getting them xx
Sounds like a good idea to me Jimmy, rain at night. The suns just peeking out here today. The alerts seem to be back to norm again you will be pleased to know. Got a bird who cheeps in my garden every morning around six sounds like a woodpecker, but I can't see him out there. Good alarm though if you need an early call Take care xx
that was a funny poem, Jimmy. I think I may have heard a different version? Your Mum sounds tough. someone said, 'Old age is not for wimps' and it certainly is not. It makes me so angry when old people get mugged, an easy target. they have more inner strength than their attacker will ever have. Hope life is not too hard for you these days. Love Iris x
they seemed to have made them stronger "back then" , when you think of it,, what anyone around that age have come through, quite incredible really, i think they appreciate things more, as they've had to do without, many times.
yes it annoys me when you read about these old ladies being mugged etc. the best of it is , its the
I hope to go and see my mother next week, haven't been able to since my accident. She is 94 and lives in a residential home about 15 miles away, it's not the drive that is the problem it is the walk back to the car as it is a slope, gentle to anybody else but a mountain to me! I always say she is healthier than me, just a bit deaf (says she is too old for a hearing aid) lacks confidence since a leg ulcer so walks with a frame. She is happy in there, only twelve residents, en-suite rooms and three meals a day without lifting a finger. She says she lives the life of Riley! Keep smiling
i'm much like you in visiting my mother, but on the phone many times. it's a pity about your mother's leg ulcer, but she sounds quite happy where she is they are such characters, the best [or worse ] of it is , many have mistaken my mother, for my wife ,,,,it makes her day, but it doesn't do a lot for me
I love it, it reminds me of my childhood ( a very happy one ) in the 50's. How different things are today, your mudder would have the social services round !!!
Your mum is a remarkable lady. Best wishes to her.
Much the same as me, although we didn't have much, we had a really good childhood, and the 50,s were such great times, we had a big garden, kept chickens, my mudder would say, go out and bring a few eggs in, or go out dig a few potatoes up and bring a cabbage in etc.
we would swap eggs for fresh fish from a trawler man neighbour, yes the best grub you could ask for even plenty double yokers
My mum of 92 years tripped over the next door neighbors air pump and broke her nose,wrist and had a nasty cut that bled heavily. They called for an ambulance which arrived very quickly and they started asking her all the usual questions but when it came to her age she refused to tell them until she was on her own in the ambulance. no matter how hard they tried she would not tell them. Once inside she told the paramedic her age and said she dd not want her close neighbors knowing her age even though she has lived next door to them for over 30 years and never told them ever.
just typical offcut, they are amazing, we had to call an ambulance when my mother, took unwell, she refused point blank at going to the r.i.e, "too modern" for her she says "like a conveyer belt" she said insisted on st johns , about 20 miles away in livingstone,, aye she won the day
brilliant that about your mother
take care offcut,, jimmy
Lovely jubbley Jimmy. Welcome back. Your 'Mudder' sounds amazing. xx
Hi Nikky yes, were very lucky to have her around ok, but lost my father at 50. She brought the four of us up since then, but many happy memories,
Its strange how they can be "unconscious" comedians
i remember when lulu, was being divorced by maurice gibb of the bee gees,
she said "thats shocking these days, they think nothing of divorce nowadays, terrible the way these pop stars behave" whilst reading the morning paper,, i asked her what was bothering her ,, its that lulu, and that mo ,, that maa,,,, that moorise jib , shocking, they've only just got married, now their getting divorced
ha ha ,, "Moorise Jibb" i never had the heart to say anything
Hi Jimmy I hope you are now feeling a lot better it's lovely to have you back with us it's nice that you are proud of your mum they are very special, by the way I enjoyed your poem take care love xxxx
Yes Bliss, they are very special indeed,shes very much loved by all
she has 15 g/children ,i've lost count of the g/grandchildren but possible now to be a g/g grandmother, yet she writes a birthday card with a wee something in it, for every single one of them :).
many thanks Bliss, i think its nice for anyone to be proud of their mother
aye your right there casper, she most certainly is that, but a most honest, genuine, good hearted person you'll ever meet, [mind you i might be a wee bitty biased ]
Never heard that one before and it made me laugh - thanks Jimmy. I have a couple of cousins in "homes" waited on hand foot and finger and spoilt rotten; we only get to hear about the bad places in the news but some are real havens for those who can no longer cope alone, and the carers are angels. Still, I'm like your Mum - as long as I've a tongue in my head (and most of my marbles) I shall continue to enjoy my wee bungalow and my not-so-wee garden - out there most of Wdnesday and 3 hours this morning, arthritis slows me down but it's coming together.Great to know you're on the mend and I say again "Take it easy".
glad that made you smile d/ mum shes like me, lives alone in her own house,[about 4 miles from me ] gets carers, but manages very well, is very well liked by her carers., im like you with my not so wee garden lol , ,,,,,,in fact im sure its bigger this year but again like you, i do a bit each day in the garden, although very difficult, i can see it "taking shape" now, but taking it easy d/mum. no other option
its great to hear your cracking on, all the very best, i wish you well,,kindest thoughts jimmy xxx
yes shes a fab old lady, with a great sense of humour, although i'm an oap myself, she,ll often phone me and say, "remember your appointment tomorrow " or "did you manage to get that bread you said you'd get " she has a better memory than me,, mind you thats not hard to beat lol
Hadn't heard that one before! It made me laugh. It's great to have you back on the site again. Your mother sounds like a super person, is that where you have got your sense of humour from? Take care of yourself xx
Hi lyn, glad it made you laugh, yes my old mother is a real inspiration, i must have got my humour from her, i think poor old dear even sings down the phone to me, always cheery songs, you cant help but smile
Oh my Jimmy, you have such as way of lifting spirits!! Was a bit down until I read your post. Between your poem and telling about your Mother, I realized my cheeks had begun to hurt from smiling!!! so thankful you are doing better and are able to have a garden.
Also thankful to have discovered this site!!! Keeps me from sinking into the sad places!!
glad your spirits were lifted a bit and glad you found this site,
after last night i needed someone to lift my spirits, i had one of those evenings and nights where nothing goes right, never mind, all sorted now, so there's no need to sink into any sad places now [i nearly did though ]
never mind were back on track though now.
my old mammy used to sing,,,,,,,,,,,,
why worry, why worry,
worry gets you no where at all,
if the skies are cloudy,
do not despair,
look for a silver lining ,,,,, cause there's always one their,
why worry, why worry,
worry gets you no where at all ,,,,,,,[need the catchy tune, ]
I loved it Nobody does a post quite like you Jimmy 😊 Mom's are like cars huh Jimmy. They built them more rugged and stronger in the good old days! My mom can barely walk but lives by herself. Shes 88 now.
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] shes been a good living woman all her life [again a bit like me ?
Me too Katieoxo 
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