Mama's coming home Sunday!

[Gina]

Originally Posted by deb22

Aww, that's great that she's coming home. Maybe she can take your place on here when you go to bed. Kat will keep her busy.

Janet Deb has a good idea.. Let her join and Kat will keep her busy... Love ya Kat!

Janet your mom sounds like so much fun! God bless her.

[Taurus Babe]

I know you must be excited! I agree with the other ladies...keep her busy!!!

[Marilyn]

Janet, you know her much better than we do, but I don't think she was piling on the guilt by mentioning that there is not much to do back home. She may be having a really good time socially in Florida, and she won't have that at home. She may not blame you for it, just being truthful and stating a fact. She may also be realizing that she probably won't be going back to Florida next year, and she may not be looking to you to be her entertainment director back home. At least I hope not!!! Again, you know her better than we do, and you know what activities are available for her.

If you have her join here, you may want to get with your buddy Admin and have a few threads deleted!!

Glad you mom is coming home!!

[judy]

Marilyn,

You're so sensible!

She might be right, Janet. Anyway - you don't have to take on the guilt. She could stay in Florida. She's choosing to come home, not you.

I love your stories about her anyway, so I'm happy.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

Janet, you know her much better than we do, but I don't think she was piling on the guilt by mentioning that there is not much to do back home. She may be having a really good time socially in Florida, and she won't have that at home. She may not blame you for it, just being truthful and stating a fact. She may also be realizing that she probably won't be going back to Florida next year, and she may not be looking to you to be her entertainment director back home. At least I hope not!!! Again, you know her better than we do, and you know what activities are available for her.

If you have her join here, you may want to get with your buddy Admin and have a few threads deleted!!

Glad you mom is coming home!!

Nope, wrong on this one...LOL. I do know my mother..LOL. Most of the snowbirds in her park have left. She was just complaining in an earlier phone call that they couldn't have B-I-N-G-O anymore because there were not enough people.

No, she's wanting to make sure I make time for her...LOL. I will, she doesn't have to worry, but I'm not sure about having her on here. Oh my, will I have to watch what I say. I will think about it though.

[Tink]

Janet, Grandparents.com or eons.com are both geared toward the older population. If you think she'd enjoy an online community why not steer her to those? I don't blame you for not wanting to bring her here. This is YOUR little haven and that would certainly alter it. Much as I love my Mom I wouldn't want her here daily either.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Tink

Janet, Grandparents.com or eons.com are both geared toward the older population. If you think she'd enjoy an online community why not steer her to those? I don't blame you for not wanting to bring her here. This is YOUR little haven and that would certainly alter it. Much as I love my Mom I wouldn't want her here daily either.

That's a good idea, Tink! Do you have a senior's center in town? They always have activities going on. Maybe that would help your Mom to keep busy and make friends.

I know that you're looking forward to having her home but have your reservations about it too. Just remember the last year and how much better you both got along. Hopefully it will continue. Good luck!!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by DianaB

That's a good idea, Tink! Do you have a senior's center in town? They always have activities going on. Maybe that would help your Mom to keep busy and make friends.

I know that you're looking forward to having her home but have your reservations about it too. Just remember the last year and how much better you both got along. Hopefully it will continue. Good luck!!

Yes we have a senior center, but remember, she said they were all too old...LOL. It just blows me away, because you can start going there at 55 years old. I'm kind of looking forward to seeing what it's like. They always have something in the paper about all the activities and trips...I would love that! Maybe it bothers her to be reminded of her own mortality...I don't know.