Get her a job as a Wal-mart greeter!!!! My aunt, Joyce, and her husband do that. They're retired ministers. Joyce caught a shop lifter the other day and he was arrested.

Janet you are going to have your hands full.. Some suggestions were excellent, get her to the senior day center.. I am sure they have lots of activities. My mom passed away as you know, but she was content being home. She was a home body, unlike me. She was content in life. As she got older and sick she always wanted me around. I think she was just afraid if something happened I would not be there.. On the other hand my g/f mom lives in Manhattan and is very independent she is in 80's. All of a sudden now she calls my g/f 24/7 and expects her to come running to babysit for her. She wants to call all the shots.

It is not easy Janet, but your mother does have spunk God Bless her, see maybe she can volunteer her time just to get her out of the house. I will say a little prayer for you to help you attain patience. Cause as we get older our patience becomes less. Welcome home mom!!!

All these posts seem like I'm having trouble...I'm not really. Things are really good now between my Mom and I. I will lovingly do things with my Mom, but it's up to her to find things to do. I can give her suggestions, but that's all. I have my own family and I can't entertain her all the time. She will complain that no one called, but when I ask her who she tried to call, it doesn't matter. It's all about my mother. I'm use to her and we are getting along really good now. I just didn't want you all to think I was complaining (in the full sense of the word) about mom, I was just telling you all how she is. :)

I know you weren't complaining and I'm sure everyone else does too.
How was her trip? I guess you won't be on much this evening but don't worry I'll keep everyone out of trouble. (BIG SMILE)

Is there a community center that might have later activities for her to do?