tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post3066408165565007724..comments2023-12-15T03:19:31.420-05:00Comments on Bad Words: The One That Got Awaytulpenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244442556884959190noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-5880111240721789932012-01-24T23:46:57.415-05:002012-01-24T23:46:57.415-05:00I think you did your job phenomenally every day th...I think you did your job phenomenally every day that you spent time caring for her. You were both lucky to have that time together.Melissa Pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857752211469370027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-17080858328900170282012-01-19T23:54:05.924-05:002012-01-19T23:54:05.924-05:00You know when someone is meant to be something?
T...You know when someone is meant to be something?<br /><br />That's that, right here.<br /><br />Love your posts, Tulpen girl.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-71513467761216508312012-01-16T23:22:31.214-05:002012-01-16T23:22:31.214-05:00My boobs will never be perky, dammit.
(And I'...My boobs will never be perky, dammit.<br /><br />(And I'm not sure this won't be riddled with typos, as I can hardly see the keyboard from ALL THE TEARS.)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655298574868899841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-43998698946511587552012-01-16T23:14:11.542-05:002012-01-16T23:14:11.542-05:00That was such a lovely story. I hope someone bring...That was such a lovely story. I hope someone brings me a nightly cocktail when I'm old. Your patients are lucky to have such a loving person to care for them.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384130778135859102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-15224074621378689102012-01-16T13:15:50.382-05:002012-01-16T13:15:50.382-05:00God how I hope there are folks like you at the pla...God how I hope there are folks like you at the place we just put my mom. But do you still like the crotchety selfish nasty tempered ones? I don't know why anyone will be nice to my mom, she is horrible to everyone there. I told her she won't get her pants changed faster by screaming profanity and she actually said she thought she would. I said no one wants to reward bad behavior and she said she thought they would come faster to get her to stop making so much noise. It isn't easy to visit her, I don't know how the nurses and CNAs can care for her. I am so grateful that you can do this work.GingerBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976594257345428901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-9395974938383808242012-01-16T10:58:49.611-05:002012-01-16T10:58:49.611-05:00I really wish you worked in the nursing home we ju...I really wish you worked in the nursing home we just had to move my Mamaw into. Really.Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-71713908856886206602012-01-15T20:09:16.324-05:002012-01-15T20:09:16.324-05:00Sweet story. But sleeping in a bra? Really? Thi...Sweet story. But sleeping in a bra? Really? Think it's too late?Smart Mouth Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12157189992200894945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-39143686416687814872012-01-14T22:53:41.114-05:002012-01-14T22:53:41.114-05:00You rock. As does Dolly, so thanks for letting us...You rock. As does Dolly, so thanks for letting us meet her through your post. I hope someone shows me such compassion and respect when I'm ready to go, and I hope I'm someone who deserves it.K A B L O O E Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995547356428809262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-24715777569740510032012-01-14T20:37:29.873-05:002012-01-14T20:37:29.873-05:00I want you to be there for me when I'm 98. I&#...I want you to be there for me when I'm 98. I'm sure I'm a little older than you, so it's totally possible. Though I warn you, my boobs won't be perky.Just A Normal Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044107177408002343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-22448359757584964042012-01-14T11:10:27.887-05:002012-01-14T11:10:27.887-05:00This made me want to stomp my foot. NO! It wasn&...This made me want to stomp my foot. NO! It wasn't supposed to end that way!<br />I call mine "oldies" too. Love it.Cyndy Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617354883122757511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-48732117858178494812012-01-13T20:49:18.619-05:002012-01-13T20:49:18.619-05:00What a special person you are to take such good ca...What a special person you are to take such good care of them. I have a big soft spot for the elderly. So many of them in the homes seem forgotten by many. How wonderful you're there to remember and make them feel loved. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255686424178324749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-27721114161328121762012-01-13T20:40:30.266-05:002012-01-13T20:40:30.266-05:00Every time I read one of these you're missing ...Every time I read one of these you're missing out on being there when they die. I'm sure you've been there for plenty of them though. In spirit(s) if not in flesh.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901229142046583059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-73989751029997560752012-01-13T13:33:03.404-05:002012-01-13T13:33:03.404-05:00I got nothing. I don't even have boobs. No r...I got nothing. I don't even have boobs. No really, there's not much there. As always, you gave me pause.Lizbethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449627964374811836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-54763860095679107922012-01-13T13:26:32.092-05:002012-01-13T13:26:32.092-05:00I wonder if its too late to wear a bra to bed. Pr...I wonder if its too late to wear a bra to bed. Probably. I already use Oil of Olay. <br /><br />Sounds like Dolly might live until 120.Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488870957679945837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-1276063054681198492012-01-13T13:26:23.014-05:002012-01-13T13:26:23.014-05:00I wonder if its too late to wear a bra to bed. Pr...I wonder if its too late to wear a bra to bed. Probably. I already use Oil of Olay. <br /><br />Sounds like Dolly might live until 120.Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488870957679945837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-52916591277177426962012-01-13T12:57:07.883-05:002012-01-13T12:57:07.883-05:00How I love your stories. How wonderful be know the...How I love your stories. How wonderful be know these old souls.<br /><br />Never stop writing, promise!?!?!?! And I'm with Julie! I'll bring a 5th with me, k?Mad Woman behind the Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01242756976126497437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-60830056366751132942012-01-13T11:53:23.462-05:002012-01-13T11:53:23.462-05:00This is one of my favorite stories you have told. ...This is one of my favorite stories you have told. Thanks for sharing Dolly with us.Kelly Deneen Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684897300147309196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-79194786883449566152012-01-13T11:37:28.300-05:002012-01-13T11:37:28.300-05:00I love your patient stories.
I bet she is happy....I love your patient stories. <br /><br />I bet she is happy.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-38421443853186057722012-01-13T11:05:38.107-05:002012-01-13T11:05:38.107-05:00Oh, sweet lady. (You and Dolly.)
My grandfather t...Oh, sweet lady. (You and Dolly.)<br /><br />My grandfather turns 93 today.<br />Every afternoon at 2:00 he makes himself a martini.<br /><br />Then he and my grandmother play cards. On weekends, my mother joins them for games. She's one of the good ones, too.<br /><br />Everything about your post made me smile (perky boobs, Jean Nate, scrub tops). <br /><br />But the aging of my loved ones makes me sad.<br /><br />Coming here, though, reminds me there is beauty in the process. And hope.<br /><br />Still. I'm not ready for him (or her or any of us) to go. I suppose that's selfish.<br /><br />Either way, it's true.<br /><br />p.s. I would bring you booze when you're 98. Except I'm older than you are. So maybe we can just share the same bottle.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244839430462103487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-91043815444384827102012-01-13T10:51:41.576-05:002012-01-13T10:51:41.576-05:00This is absolutely beautiful, Tulpen. I really, r...This is absolutely beautiful, Tulpen. I really, really wish more people had someone like you in their lives toward the end.<br /><br />Really.<br /><br />You're a very, very good person.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805939293906938812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-22617461972724559232012-01-13T10:14:32.767-05:002012-01-13T10:14:32.767-05:00I really want you to move here so that you can hel...I really want you to move here so that you can help me (and my parents) through death. Hopefully it won't be for another 15-20 years. But with the way they both smoke and eat...........Rebeccahttp://landlock-mo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-43324478671439054892012-01-13T09:31:04.718-05:002012-01-13T09:31:04.718-05:00Love it. And her. My boobs are nowhere near where ...Love it. And her. My boobs are nowhere near where they used to be, but I dream that when I do go, my boobs will be AWESOME in heaven.Sprite's Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790341033920919000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-34241072543556198862012-01-13T09:10:03.242-05:002012-01-13T09:10:03.242-05:00I hope someone will get me my wine when I'm ol...I hope someone will get me my wine when I'm old. WTF is up with your header? email me your password sign in stuff and I'll fix it for you. I'm also up for a redesign whenever you are.essbeseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745117719761568320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-62195573966389644732012-01-13T08:01:33.214-05:002012-01-13T08:01:33.214-05:00Very sweet. I know I say it every time, but I hop...Very sweet. I know I say it every time, but I hope there is someone as awesome as you when I finally hit the nursing home. If I knew there would be, I'd look forward to it.Mama Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728171552859416176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787631511810219240.post-401865480300538162012-01-13T05:44:54.510-05:002012-01-13T05:44:54.510-05:00This is a good one. xoThis is a good one. xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com