Kathi

August 4, 2003

No boredom Kathi! I'm enjoying reading your adventures with your in-laws.

Your MIL sounds so cute. I'm glad she is doing so well at 84. My In-laws

spent the weekend here. My MIL is also 84. She is also very spunky but my

FIL has diabetes and he is very frail due to diabetic neuropathy of his

feet. They wanted to go in the boat that my husband built. It took him 7

years to build this boat and it is finally in the water. So the family got

together and we got them in that boat! They absolutely loved it.

A few years ago (still in their 80's) They wanted to go on my BIL's jet ski.

They couldn't get on it, so the marina put both of them on it while it was

on land and they fork lifted the jet ski with my in laws ON IT down into the

water. Everyone was clapping. There isn't much they haven't done and it is

great to see them doing these things.

While they were here they slept in our bed since the extra bedroom is

upstairs. I have memory foam topper on my bed and both of them raved over

it. My FIL didn't wake up with his normal backache and my MIL didn't need

her hot water bottle. She has had 2 knee replacements and needs her hips

done. These memory foam toppers are wonderful for arthritics and I highly

recommend them if it can be fit in the budget.

a

> Iris....My MIL is an amazing 84 year old, I hope I

> have her spunk at that age.....she is a ticket...we

> had a good laugh at the way the tornado story changed

> by the time she got back to the big apple, seems she

> not only first hand witnessed a tornado but wasnt

> scared at all, cant wait to hear the tall tales this

> time round although it could only be she lived in a

> place hotter than HE double hockey stick.....I think

> she has most of little Italy believing we still have

> cowboys and Indians riding the range and live in log

> cabins....We tease her every time, because she asks

> what clothes to bring and Rags tells her not to worry

> we still have the river and some really great rocks ,

> so washing her clothes wont be a problem. I love

> watching them together as he is so good with his

> mom....When she was here in May , Autumn and I had a

> ball watching him take his mom all over the place in

> his vette with the top off, it was so funny to watch

> them, it usually is a real happy time when she is

> here...well I am sure you are totally bored by

> now........I am happy to hear is with her mom.

> I hope she is being easy on you....I can hope

> right...LOL I thought I was so smart having lived

> through the raising of a daughter...safely to 21 and

> then realized I have another one approaching the TEEN

> years again....and suddenly felt really old.....I love

> my girls , but the son was so much easier ...once the

> potty training was over the rest was so much

> easier.....they talked about changing the dates here

> in OK, but decided they wouldnt save any money on

> air-conditioning as June is pretty hot also,so that

> nixed that....I bet you are so proud of Ian.....you

> take care of you...fingers crossed in Ok Kathi

> --- Iris Nosker <inosker@...> wrote:

August 4, 2003

a,

Your in-laws sound like a real kick. I was laughing as I tried to imagine

the fork lift placing them on the water. I would be totally embarrassed but

good to see that there are good natured people who will do anything to try

something else.

I have always wondered about those foam toppers. Right now I sleep fine but

will keep that in mind for future use.

Terri

[ ] Kathi

> No boredom Kathi! I'm enjoying reading your adventures with your in-laws.

> Your MIL sounds so cute. I'm glad she is doing so well at 84. My In-laws

> spent the weekend here. My MIL is also 84. She is also very spunky but

my

> FIL has diabetes and he is very frail due to diabetic neuropathy of his

> feet. They wanted to go in the boat that my husband built. It took him 7

> years to build this boat and it is finally in the water. So the family

got

> together and we got them in that boat! They absolutely loved it.

>

> A few years ago (still in their 80's) They wanted to go on my BIL's jet

ski.

> They couldn't get on it, so the marina put both of them on it while it was

> on land and they fork lifted the jet ski with my in laws ON IT down into

the

> water. Everyone was clapping. There isn't much they haven't done and it

is

> great to see them doing these things.

>

> While they were here they slept in our bed since the extra bedroom is

> upstairs. I have memory foam topper on my bed and both of them raved over

> it. My FIL didn't wake up with his normal backache and my MIL didn't need

> her hot water bottle. She has had 2 knee replacements and needs her hips

> done. These memory foam toppers are wonderful for arthritics and I

highly

> recommend them if it can be fit in the budget.

>

> a

>

> > Iris....My MIL is an amazing 84 year old, I hope I

> > have her spunk at that age.....she is a ticket...we

> > had a good laugh at the way the tornado story changed

> > by the time she got back to the big apple, seems she

> > not only first hand witnessed a tornado but wasnt

> > scared at all, cant wait to hear the tall tales this

> > time round although it could only be she lived in a

> > place hotter than HE double hockey stick.....I think

> > she has most of little Italy believing we still have

> > cowboys and Indians riding the range and live in log

> > cabins....We tease her every time, because she asks

> > what clothes to bring and Rags tells her not to worry

> > we still have the river and some really great rocks ,

> > so washing her clothes wont be a problem. I love

> > watching them together as he is so good with his

> > mom....When she was here in May , Autumn and I had a

> > ball watching him take his mom all over the place in

> > his vette with the top off, it was so funny to watch

> > them, it usually is a real happy time when she is

> > here...well I am sure you are totally bored by

> > now........I am happy to hear is with her mom.

> > I hope she is being easy on you....I can hope

> > right...LOL I thought I was so smart having lived

> > through the raising of a daughter...safely to 21 and

> > then realized I have another one approaching the TEEN

> > years again....and suddenly felt really old.....I love

> > my girls , but the son was so much easier ...once the

> > potty training was over the rest was so much

> > easier.....they talked about changing the dates here

> > in OK, but decided they wouldnt save any money on

> > air-conditioning as June is pretty hot also,so that

> > nixed that....I bet you are so proud of Ian.....you

> > take care of you...fingers crossed in Ok Kathi

> > --- Iris Nosker <inosker@...> wrote:

>

August 4, 2003

We just ordered a memory foam mattress yesterday. It's on a bed that has a

vibrator and lifts the legs and head area. We ordered it from Mattress Giant.

Cost a lot but I think it will be worth it. I'm so glad you mentioned this!

Makes me feel better about spending that much money.

Becky