Author: Jensen

My day was altered with many unexpected visitors. I was not able to get away to the store for Don’s latest Rx refill. No time to cook and Don was talking “hamburger” all day. I ask him if he wants like a McDonald’s hamburger or should I stop at a pub or restaurant for $40…

“You say I took the name in vainI don’t even know the nameBut if I did, well really, what’s it to ya?There’s a blaze of light in every wordIt doesn’t matter which you heardThe holy or the broken Hallelujah I did my best, it wasn’t muchI couldn’t feel, so I tried to touchI’ve told the…

One of Don and Hunter’s favorite sports takes shape with the Masters airing today. I join in when I can. Today I’m involved in NASCAR fantasy racing, so Don is watching the golf tournament in his top-floor, ocean-view ensuite accommodations. I hear him shuffling into the kitchen, where he is no longer allowed after an…

Kristy: Good Morning, Don, how are we doing today? Don: Good, I guess. Kristy: You guess? I see you broke another Roku stick off your TV. That makes 2. Don: The cats knocked over the whole TV. Kristy: Who picked it back up? Don: Who are you? Kristy: I’m your caretaker. Don: Oh! So YOU…

Child Care, Elder Care, Spousal Care, Nursing Care. Whatever the position, it will be one of the hardest things you will ever do for different reasons, with different obstacles and with different results. “A man does what he must in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers, and pressures — and that…

After a much needed trip to the bathroom, Don advises I need to check the debris for loose screws. I flush the toilet and advise the loose screws have left the building. Note to Self: As if! Comments regarding this journal entry can be submitted to me by using the Contact Blogger form.

A serious kitchen explosion on the cooktop range yesterday was the final straw that caused drastic action to be taken for everybody’s safety. Here’s what I think happened. I took a 13″ x 9″ glass baking dish out of the oven containing 8 apple enchiladas. I left it on the cooktop to cool for a…

While sitting on the couch Saturday morning watching golf with Hunter, Don got up and told Hunter he was going to my office to say hello. Hunter escorted him to the bottom of the stairs up to my office and yelled up at me, “Dad wants to come say hello.” I displace 2 cats, set…

On his 3rd trip to the bathroom in a short time, I ask Don if he needs help? Don: I need to get something for all these messengers.  Kristy: What messengers? Don: I need to make sandwiches for the trip back.  Kristy: Sandwiches for the messengers? Don: Yeah, my passengers will need peanut butter sandwiches…

A small ceramic bowl, covered in painted felines, is Don’s choice for several packages of peanuts. He ripped open the bags of snack-size peanuts and half of them hit the floor. He must be snacking on the rest of the peanuts that landed in the cat dish. I find him slumped over at the kitchen…