Even though doctor visits wear Mz. Virginia out, she enjoys seeing her cute doctors anyway. She claims that both doctors enjoy seeing her "entourage"--Rebecca and I--"two good looking girls" (I'm quoting HER there) just as much as they enjoy her witty self. She always makes them laugh by the way. We have to admit, both doctors do perk up considerably when our trio enters the office, Mz. Virginia riding on her walker with one of us pushing and the other walking beside. We call ourselves "her ladies in waiting." Though most of the time, doctors are in a hurry, these doctors suddenly seem to have a wealth of time to spend chatting with the three of us. The cardioligist, for instance, spent ten minutes telling us of his younger days, including how he worked at Arby's. He even showed us a photo of himself at eighteen, curly long hair and all.
We now have an image to protect, and Mz. Virginia likes us all to look our best when we visit the doctors. She even made Rebecca go back to the car and put on her high heels one day. It is always loads of fun to see the gleam in Mz. Virginia's eye when she visits with her physicians. They are always pleasantly surprised at her knowledge, that comes of course, from all her years as a nurse. And she certainly will not tolerate them talking down to her or patronizing her. After all, she was tending to patients when they were still in diapers.
"I had one or two of those doctors I worked with convinced when I left there (Kansas)," Mz. Virginia says. "They'd often ask me about the condition of their patient."
Monday, July 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Not ready for the grave...
Last week, Rebecca and I were taking Mz. Virginia to the cardiologist. I arrived at the house first to find Mz. V had already dressed and was ready to go. I remarked on how nice she looked and she just grinned and said, "I gotta look as good as I can. I don't want them to bury me any sooner than they have to."
Summer is in full swing here, but we had some nice cool breezes last evening. Mz. Virginia said there was an earthquake reported about 40 miles south of here last night. We haven't had as many thunderstorms as usual, so there have been no trips to the cellar. But Rick still has his emergency bag by the door just in case.
Mz. Virginia enjoyed hearing all the stories about Girls' Weekend. She wishes she had been there. I wonder if we could have gotten her to take a trip down the slip-and-slide. "Getting down wouldn't be my problem," she says. "It would be the getting back up."
Summer is in full swing here, but we had some nice cool breezes last evening. Mz. Virginia said there was an earthquake reported about 40 miles south of here last night. We haven't had as many thunderstorms as usual, so there have been no trips to the cellar. But Rick still has his emergency bag by the door just in case.
Mz. Virginia enjoyed hearing all the stories about Girls' Weekend. She wishes she had been there. I wonder if we could have gotten her to take a trip down the slip-and-slide. "Getting down wouldn't be my problem," she says. "It would be the getting back up."
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Updates and Such
We haven't written in a while because Mz. Virginia took her wonderful trip to see family,
which she thoroughly enjoyed. However, she was glad to get home to her regular environment and has spent the last week recuperating.
We have plunged back into our reading of Marley and Me and, as often happens, it has inspired Mz. Virginia's memory of pets from long ago. This pet belonged to a woman named Pope, who was the ward clerk on a floor Mz. Viriginia worked in her days as a nurse. Pope had a sweet, loving and friendly Pit Bull Terrier whom everyone loved. One day, Mz. Virginia commented that it was unusual to find such a nice Pit Bull, since they were known for being mean.
Pope grinned and said, "He has his moments. Watch this."
And she turned to the dog and said, "You're a democrat!"
At these words, the dog threw himself into the floor and had a fit, snapping and snarling and carrying on like a mad dog. The other women that were with the group screamed at this sudden outburst and jumped into their chairs. Pope simply petted the dog and calmed him right down and soon everyone was laughing.
But nobody called that dog a democrat, that was for darn sure.
which she thoroughly enjoyed. However, she was glad to get home to her regular environment and has spent the last week recuperating.
We have plunged back into our reading of Marley and Me and, as often happens, it has inspired Mz. Virginia's memory of pets from long ago. This pet belonged to a woman named Pope, who was the ward clerk on a floor Mz. Viriginia worked in her days as a nurse. Pope had a sweet, loving and friendly Pit Bull Terrier whom everyone loved. One day, Mz. Virginia commented that it was unusual to find such a nice Pit Bull, since they were known for being mean.
Pope grinned and said, "He has his moments. Watch this."
And she turned to the dog and said, "You're a democrat!"
At these words, the dog threw himself into the floor and had a fit, snapping and snarling and carrying on like a mad dog. The other women that were with the group screamed at this sudden outburst and jumped into their chairs. Pope simply petted the dog and calmed him right down and soon everyone was laughing.
But nobody called that dog a democrat, that was for darn sure.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Happy birthday, Chenel
We were happy to note on the news this morning that the world's oldest dog, Chenel, celebrated her 21st birthday today. Mz. Virginia's one dog of hers, Nell-dog, a Boston Bull Terrier, who lived in her late teens. But she doesn't believe she had one live quite as long as Chenel.
Amazingly, the dog who held the title previously was a lab named Bella, who lived to be 29~you heard us, 29!!~but who passed away, leaving the title to Chenel.
Happy birthday, Chenel!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Countdown to Lawrence
Yesterday marked the two week countdown for Mz. Virginia's trip to Lawrence. She wants everyone to know how much she is looking forward to seeing them. Of course, she is as always, a bit apprehensive about the journey, as trips take her out of her routine and are a bit tough physically. Also she will miss her cat. But all in all, she is happily looking forward to the visit and to seeing that new great-great grandson.
She has been troubled by the news about Bob and Kristy, but she also displays the same deep spiritual calm I have always seen in her. Her prayers are definitely rising to heaven for her family.
Rebecca and I took Mz. Virginia to the cardioligist on Thursday, and as usual, we had quite a jolly visit. The doctor has warmed up to us all considerably since Mz. Virginia told him a few visits ago, "I think you could find another medicine that could kill me" when he took one medicine away (that had proved harmful to her) and wanted to replace it with another. For some reason, this seemed to greatly improve his bedside manner. This time, he even talked to us about his recent 50th birthday, told us how he was prom king in high school and showed us his big 70's hair picture. I could almost see him with one of those big combs boys used to carry around in their back pockets.
It is always entertaining to take Mz. Virginia into the public realm.
She has been troubled by the news about Bob and Kristy, but she also displays the same deep spiritual calm I have always seen in her. Her prayers are definitely rising to heaven for her family.
Rebecca and I took Mz. Virginia to the cardioligist on Thursday, and as usual, we had quite a jolly visit. The doctor has warmed up to us all considerably since Mz. Virginia told him a few visits ago, "I think you could find another medicine that could kill me" when he took one medicine away (that had proved harmful to her) and wanted to replace it with another. For some reason, this seemed to greatly improve his bedside manner. This time, he even talked to us about his recent 50th birthday, told us how he was prom king in high school and showed us his big 70's hair picture. I could almost see him with one of those big combs boys used to carry around in their back pockets.
It is always entertaining to take Mz. Virginia into the public realm.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Birthday Whirlwind
The last two weeks have been a birthday whirlwind on Country Road in Skiatook. First Rebecca had her birthday week, which ended with a birthday bash and the aforementioned surprise visit from Jenn. Then Rick's birthday came along, and there are some nice new plants around the front of his house to commemorate it. Mz. Virginia had wanted to buy him a cake, but we found out that he likes pie just as much as she does, so there were birthday pies for both him and her. Rebecca bought a lemon and a chocolate pie, and Barb and Denny bought an apple crumb pie when they visited on her birthday. Barb also bought a nice outfit for Mz. V and a pretty flower plant for Rick's front porch.
The weather is stormy here, but there hasn't actually been a lot of rain. The sky just teased us all weekend, huffing and puffing and blowing around til finally on Sunday night it quit taunting us and dropped some rain. It is back to teasing mode this morning. We wonder how long it will make us wait this time...
The weather is stormy here, but there hasn't actually been a lot of rain. The sky just teased us all weekend, huffing and puffing and blowing around til finally on Sunday night it quit taunting us and dropped some rain. It is back to teasing mode this morning. We wonder how long it will make us wait this time...
Monday, April 20, 2009
A Wonderful Surprise
Saturday evening, Mz. Virginia was treated with a wonderful surprise...a visit from Jenn! It was perfect in every way except for one thing. "It was just too short," Mz. Virginia says with a wistful smile.
Not much other news to report except that Mz. Virginia is anticipating Rick's birthday on Wednesday, which is the day before hers. I (LWJ) will be dispatched with the task of buying two big pots of plants/flowers for his front porch area...a job which I will find very pleasurable, since I love to garden. I'm sure a cake might find its way back to the Petty house as well...
Mz. Virginia is tired today, but when she perks up, she looks forward to sharing some more family stories with you. She is also looking forward to her trip to visit everyone in May.
Not much other news to report except that Mz. Virginia is anticipating Rick's birthday on Wednesday, which is the day before hers. I (LWJ) will be dispatched with the task of buying two big pots of plants/flowers for his front porch area...a job which I will find very pleasurable, since I love to garden. I'm sure a cake might find its way back to the Petty house as well...
Mz. Virginia is tired today, but when she perks up, she looks forward to sharing some more family stories with you. She is also looking forward to her trip to visit everyone in May.
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