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Loyally Long-Suffering with my Little Old Ladies
Survival - By Mary Kirchhoff ^ | 4-29-12 | Mary C. Kirchhoff

Posted on 04/29/2012 1:21:54 PM PDT by InHisService

Do you have an elderly person in your life whom you love, but drives you nuts...? especially when going to the grocery store? I do!


TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: elderly; humor; seniors; shopping
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I'm a conservative christian and writer and I am trying to gain readership here. Thanks!
1 posted on 04/29/2012 1:21:58 PM PDT by InHisService
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To: InHisService

It wasn’t humorous..it was pathetic. Don’t quit your day job.


2 posted on 04/29/2012 1:31:14 PM PDT by heylady (“Sometimes I wish I could be a Democrat and then I remember I have a soul.”( Deb))
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To: heylady

Why thank you!


3 posted on 04/29/2012 1:35:23 PM PDT by InHisService (Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?)
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To: heylady; InHisService
heylady: Ouch! What is this, 4chan?

Mary: It's very cute, keep it up
4 posted on 04/29/2012 1:42:39 PM PDT by struwwelpeter
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To: InHisService

You’re okay. Keep at it.


5 posted on 04/29/2012 1:43:15 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: InHisService

You can post the entire thing here, you know. Just sayin’...


6 posted on 04/29/2012 1:43:29 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Would that be better, or easier for people to read that way? Thanks.


7 posted on 04/29/2012 1:47:53 PM PDT by InHisService (Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?)
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To: InHisService

LOL, not little old lady. I found it extremely realistic. I have an 89 year old MIL and there is no pleasing them.

The walking kills me! I take one step and count to 5 and wait. I try to keep her busy in a central place in the store and run around while she’s busy there.

A month ago I was at our parish hall and there was an 18 year old girl who I’ve known most of her life. She was on the verge of tears because she just couldn’t find a job and I asked, very tentatively, if she thought she could take care of an 89 year old woman for 8 hours a day and she said yes!

Halelujah, she cooks for her, takes her to the store, cleans the house and does her hair and make-up. My MIL actually has begun to like her too. Oh, sweet freedom. We don’t worry and we only have to go over on Saturdays and Sundays and maybe one or two evenings a week. I hope the girl stays for a long time.


8 posted on 04/29/2012 1:50:48 PM PDT by tiki
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To: InHisService

More people will read it that way.

And you’ll be happier... just trust me about that one.


9 posted on 04/29/2012 1:50:56 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: struwwelpeter

Thank you very much. Some people don’t like my honest approach, and that’s ok.


10 posted on 04/29/2012 1:51:02 PM PDT by InHisService (Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?)
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To: Hulka

I appreciate that!


11 posted on 04/29/2012 1:51:37 PM PDT by InHisService (Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Thanks, will do :-)


12 posted on 04/29/2012 1:54:08 PM PDT by InHisService (Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?)
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To: InHisService

You just joined a conservative site to make fun of old people?

Try DU, you sound like them.


13 posted on 04/29/2012 1:55:44 PM PDT by kitkat (Obama, ROPE and CHAINS.)
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To: tiki

That’s awesome that you found someone, a good caregiver. It takes a great deal of patience to care for the elderly. I was a caregiver to a 91 year old lady as well as others. I loved them dearly, but found it rather challenging.


14 posted on 04/29/2012 1:57:02 PM PDT by InHisService (Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?)
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To: kitkat

No, I’ve actually been on the site for years, but was inactive for quite a while. I don’t just “make fun of old people.” I write humor about many of life’s everyday challenges. Fortunately, the overwhelming majority like my writing and this is a good place to publish. Sometimes people need a break from politics.


15 posted on 04/29/2012 2:01:46 PM PDT by InHisService (Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?)
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To: InHisService

Believe me, I know it is awesome. I would never have thought to ask an 18 year old but she seems to like it.

I didn’t give her hard and fast chores except keep her fed, make sure she drinks plenty of liquids and listen to her and talk to her. All the other things she has done on her own.


16 posted on 04/29/2012 2:17:56 PM PDT by tiki
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To: Tijeras_Slim
"And you’ll be happier... just trust me about that one."

LOL

17 posted on 04/29/2012 2:58:01 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (Time for a write-in campaign...Darryl Dixon for President)
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To: InHisService

Welcome (or welcome back, as the case may be).


18 posted on 04/29/2012 2:58:57 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (Time for a write-in campaign...Darryl Dixon for President)
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To: CatherineofAragon

Thank you, it’s nice to be back :-)


19 posted on 04/29/2012 3:00:45 PM PDT by InHisService (Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?)
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Click the link. The Republic you save may be your own.

20 posted on 04/29/2012 4:09:02 PM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93)
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