Mom Is Having a Sleepover
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (89914)
United States
December 23, 2022 6:35pm CST
Well, it looks like we will have Mom over for the weekend, or at least for the night. Her pipes are frozen and she is worried she may have to take a crap and not be able to flush to toilet.
Isn't that the concern of all seniors? 
Oh well, it will be fun and we have the spare bedroom for her. It's Friday night anyway before a three-day weekend and we were going to splurge for some Chinese food. I guess she will enjoy some of that.
Because she will be with us our $70 usual might turn into $100. But it is what it is.
At least she will have a place to poop with a flushing toilet and food to boot.
Oh well, it will be fun and we have the spare bedroom for her. It's Friday night anyway before a three-day weekend and we were going to splurge for some Chinese food. I guess she will enjoy some of that.
Because she will be with us our $70 usual might turn into $100. But it is what it is.
At least she will have a place to poop with a flushing toilet and food to boot.11 people like this
11 responses
@FourWalls (67703)
• United States
24 Dec 22
I think the concern of all seniors is NOT being able to take a crap. 
You’re a good son, Jim.
You’re a good son, Jim.3 people like this
@allknowing (135929)
• India
24 Dec 22
Was it required for you to tell us how much more you will spend with your mother being there - just saying.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
24 Dec 22
Glad your able to provide a place for your mom until she can go back home. It's 1 degrees here & very windy, hoping we don't lose power. It's been snowing pretty good here as well. Stay safe and warm!
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
6 Jan 23
@porwest Yeah I can understand that, that's with any parent or grandparent for that matter. I'm glad she was happy with the situation, is she back home yet?
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@porwest (89914)
• United States
9 Jan 23
@Blondie2222 She is. Sort of. We moved her finally into my sister and brother-in-law's basement this past Saturday. Something that had been planned for a while.
@porwest (89914)
• United States
6 Jan 23
It worked out well enough and we had a good enough time. I won't say there weren't "irritating moments." But with moms (or let's just say parents) there can be. I will admit my mom does have hearing issues and some cognitive issues as well, so that can add to some of the "frustration," shall we say?
But it was good and she was happy about it and glad we were able to accommodate her.
. . . on that note I hope your Chinese food has good fiber content 
@RebeccasFarm (89832)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Dec 22
You are too funny Jim.
Enjoy your Mom now..lovely you will have a Chinese meal..one day I hope to as well.1 person likes this
@porwest (89914)
• United States
27 Dec 22
@RebeccasFarm Well, that's vague. lol
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@LindaOHio (177898)
• United States
24 Dec 22
You and wifey are so nice. If you're buying Chinese, I"m in! We had planned to have Chinese tonight for Christmas Eve; but we can't get out of our driveway. Sigh. Stay safe and warm.
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@LindaOHio (177898)
• United States
24 Dec 22
@porwest I'm sorry; but the kielbasa/shrimp combo makes me ill too. 
Merry Christmas to you and the wifey!!!
Merry Christmas to you and the wifey!!!1 person likes this
@porwest (89914)
• United States
24 Dec 22
@LindaOHio It is like I told her when we last discussed about it, it's basically a play on Paella. She said she loves paella. So I asked then why would she not like my kielbasa shrimp dish? Because paella is basically rice, some sort of sausage link, chicken, clams, shrimp and my dish is pretty much the same exact thing minus the clams and chicken.
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@porwest (89914)
• United States
24 Dec 22
Oh man. Stuck, are you? That stinks. The food was very good, and as per the usual we have a ton of leftovers. I sense a kielbasa shrimp fried rice dish coming soon which should make our little friend in New Jersey's head spin. lol
Stay safe and warm as well, and Merry Christmas. I hope you can get your Chinese dinner soon.
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@RasmaSandra (79648)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Dec 22
Glad to hear your mom will be taken care of and I am sure you all will have a nice Christmas time,
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
24 Dec 22
It's nice that you have a spare bedroom for your mom. Hope you all enjoyed the Chinese food. I'm just curious, what kind of Chinese food did you eat?
