Oh My Mother!!!

Janet · 03-02-2008, 04:29 AM

As most of you know, my mother is now in Florida until the end of next month. I called her yesterday to check on her and just to talk. I had tried calling her all morning, but she had gone to some garage sales near where she lives.

Remember, mother just turned 85 years young. She had a very eventful morning yesterday. As she was driving down a narrow road (you know something is going to happen..right?...LOL) she moved over so as not to run into this oncoming car...well someone on her right opened her car door and Mom hit it. That is incident number 1. Incident number 2 is: she pulled over to park and when the officer got there he fined her for parking on the wrong side of the road. Mom said there was no place else to park. So it's either get a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the road or leaving the scene of an accident. Incident number 3...her driver's license expired a year ago February.

My brother will be taking all her info to the license branch on Tuesday..they are closed here on Monday's and see if they can get her a temporary license until she gets home. She was mad because I told her not to drive and she said she needed to get to church tomorrow (today.) I asked her if someone in her park went to the same church and she said yes, but they go to the early service at 8;30 and she likes the one at 11:30 AM. I told her for one day she could ride with some and go early, it's not like she sleeps late..she gets up around 5 a.m.

She wouldn't hear of it. (See..I told you she is stubborn) she won't even compromise for God...LOL. She said she'll just "sneak" to church...LOL. I told her she better not, that if she had another accident they could possibly keep her from ever getting her license. This is not her first accident. My mother said she hasn't had an accident for over a year...so what you want to bet that she drives to church this morning?????

Stay tuned for the continuing life of Janet's mother....bless her heart!

Dobie · 03-02-2008, 06:29 AM

Isn't fun when you reach the time in your life when your parents are the one that give YOU grey hair with their antics?

Janet · 03-02-2008, 06:37 AM

You've got that right!!!...My mother is a strange one, but I love her. She's a hoot for sure. And gray hair....not me....mine gets covered every 4-5 weeks....ROFL!!!!

yorkiemalt · 03-02-2008, 06:38 AM

she sounds like quite the "character"! Can't wait for updates!

Gina · 03-02-2008, 07:09 AM

Janet I love your mother she is a pip! lol... It is wonderful to hear that she is driving and just being mom... GOOD FOR HER!!!

Janet · 03-02-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina

Janet I love your mother she is a pip! lol... It is wonderful to hear that she is driving and just being mom... GOOD FOR HER!!!

Gina did you get my PM?

03-02-2008, 09:03 AM

All I can say is...wow. When do you know when is the right time to have a parent's license taken away? My mom is only 75, but she's always been a "nervous" driver-things have NOT improved with age. On one hand, I dread when she can no longer drive. Not only because it will take away a lot of her independence, but also because it will make it harder on me! I'll be the one getting her groceries, picking up her prescriptions, taking her to the doctor, etc.

But on the other hand-when does it become a safety issue? I sure don't want to see my mom get hurt in an accident (which would probably be her fault!) and I also don't want to see anyone else get hurt. It's so hard to know what is the right thing to do.

Tink · 03-02-2008, 04:01 PM

Janet, your Mom sounds like she belongs in MY moms family.
If you try to tell the women in my family they can't do something, you're sure to get this response.

angryoldwoman.jpg

Gina · 03-02-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tink

Janet, your Mom sounds like she belongs in MY moms family.
If you try to tell the women in my family they can't do something, you're sure to get this response.

Attachment 2619

Oh Tink....

DianaB · 03-02-2008, 06:33 PM

OMGosh, Tink!!! Where are you finding all of those hilarious pictures?????

My Mom wouldn't be caught dead making a gesture like that!!!!!

Marilyn · 03-02-2008, 06:50 PM

She told us in another thread where she gets the little pics and emoticons, but I forgot. Tink can you remind us???

Tink · 03-02-2008, 07:52 PM

I go into photobucket and do searches for whatever it is I want to illustrate.
I have no clue who that woman is, but I HAVE seen my mother use that gesture. LOL

Janet · 03-02-2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tink

Janet, your Mom sounds like she belongs in MY moms family.
If you try to tell the women in my family they can't do something, you're sure to get this response.

Attachment 2619

Oh Tink is right!!

03-02-2008, 04:29 AM	#1
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Oh My Mother!!! As most of you know, my mother is now in Florida until the end of next month. I called her yesterday to check on her and just to talk. I had tried calling her all morning, but she had gone to some garage sales near where she lives. Remember, mother just turned 85 years young. She had a very eventful morning yesterday. As she was driving down a narrow road (you know something is going to happen..right?...LOL) she moved over so as not to run into this oncoming car...well someone on her right opened her car door and Mom hit it. That is incident number 1. Incident number 2 is: she pulled over to park and when the officer got there he fined her for parking on the wrong side of the road. Mom said there was no place else to park. So it's either get a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the road or leaving the scene of an accident. Incident number 3...her driver's license expired a year ago February. My brother will be taking all her info to the license branch on Tuesday..they are closed here on Monday's and see if they can get her a temporary license until she gets home. She was mad because I told her not to drive and she said she needed to get to church tomorrow (today.) I asked her if someone in her park went to the same church and she said yes, but they go to the early service at 8;30 and she likes the one at 11:30 AM. I told her for one day she could ride with some and go early, it's not like she sleeps late..she gets up around 5 a.m. She wouldn't hear of it. (See..I told you she is stubborn) she won't even compromise for God...LOL. She said she'll just "sneak" to church...LOL. I told her she better not, that if she had another accident they could possibly keep her from ever getting her license. This is not her first accident. My mother said she hasn't had an accident for over a year...so what you want to bet that she drives to church this morning????? Stay tuned for the continuing life of Janet's mother....bless her heart! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

03-02-2008, 06:37 AM	#3
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	You've got that right!!!...My mother is a strange one, but I love her. She's a hoot for sure. And gray hair....not me....mine gets covered every 4-5 weeks....ROFL!!!! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

03-02-2008, 04:01 PM	#8
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Janet, your Mom sounds like she belongs in MY moms family. If you try to tell the women in my family they can't do something, you're sure to get this response. angryoldwoman.jpg __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

03-02-2008, 06:33 PM	#10
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	OMGosh, Tink!!! Where are you finding all of those hilarious pictures????? My Mom wouldn't be caught dead making a gesture like that!!!!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

03-02-2008, 06:50 PM	#11
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	She told us in another thread where she gets the little pics and emoticons, but I forgot. Tink can you remind us??? __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

03-02-2008, 06:29 AM	#2
Dobie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,075	Isn't fun when you reach the time in your life when your parents are the one that give YOU grey hair with their antics?

03-02-2008, 06:38 AM	#4
yorkiemalt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 193	she sounds like quite the "character"! Can't wait for updates!

03-02-2008, 07:09 AM	#5
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Janet I love your mother she is a pip! lol... It is wonderful to hear that she is driving and just being mom... GOOD FOR HER!!!

03-02-2008, 09:03 AM	#7
catlover Guest Posts: n/a	All I can say is...wow. When do you know when is the right time to have a parent's license taken away? My mom is only 75, but she's always been a "nervous" driver-things have NOT improved with age. On one hand, I dread when she can no longer drive. Not only because it will take away a lot of her independence, but also because it will make it harder on me! I'll be the one getting her groceries, picking up her prescriptions, taking her to the doctor, etc. But on the other hand-when does it become a safety issue? I sure don't want to see my mom get hurt in an accident (which would probably be her fault!) and I also don't want to see anyone else get hurt. It's so hard to know what is the right thing to do.

03-02-2008, 07:52 PM	#12
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	I go into photobucket and do searches for whatever it is I want to illustrate. I have no clue who that woman is, but I HAVE seen my mother use that gesture. LOL __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

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