Sean (the dear!) has a seven something meme he does on Sunday. I like a good meme so why not – and place it on a Friday instead
Something I thought about: Who is going to take care of me when I am 87. Father lives with Brother #3 and has regular night aides in to help then. The other brothers take turn taking care of his needs, which aren’t much but they require our help he can’t do anything on his own. I won’t have such resource. I hope to go suddenly so I don’t dissolve away as father has.
Something I saw: Cranes. There are cranes in this part of the woods. They are lovely although a bit unsettling to see as I wasn’t expecting such lovelies.
Something I heard: Dogs. Frequently. It’s pretty quiet here other than Father’s nonstop classical music in the background. Then, out of nowhere, the two dogs let out a howl suggesting the house is under attack. They cannot be let out fast enough and they run like the wind to whatever is out there I never see what it is. Happily they come back and there is no sign of ructions otherwise.
Something I tasted: Win Schuler’s bar cheese. Back when I was in college my relations would come into town, see the game, and take me out to Win Schuler’s restaurant. It’s gone now but its bar cheese lives on in plastic tubs bought at Meijer Shifty Takers. It’s the same thing really a bright orange unique to itself. Tasting it again I feel like I am back in school.
Something I learned: My phone has Siri. Father frequently calls out to Siri to tell him the time or what is the weather or to play something. If I am nearby his voice evokes my phone to speak up and answer his question. This surprises me as I didn’t know my phone did such a thing. It was a bit unsettling. Interesting the iPhone answers him with the time, he doesn’t like it, and then asks Echo the exact same question ‘what time is it” which Echo says which is same time as a second ago.
Something I accomplished: Managing the menagerie. Dogs; cats; birds; chickens – all need feeding and tending to. The dogs require attention; the cats require tins of meat at 6AM or there is no peace. In between I take dad to the chair, the table, the loo, and the bed.
Something I created: an omelette. I have never made an omelette before. Really, it’s true. I’ve always been intimidated to try as I thought they were difficult to make. I have plenty of eggs here to practice with. I reviewed ‘how to do it’ videos and made one and viola! It came out well. It was almost a disappointment to get it right the first time.
37 comments
March 29, 2024 at 7:48 AM
rjjs8878
Siri is always listening. So if your phone is in the bedroom…. You can google how to turn her off.
March 29, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Urspo
Apparently he’s been laying dormant until I dad said the magic word to wake him up
March 29, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Blobby
I have not heard of that cheese in ages.
March 29, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Urspo
Me either. It’s like finding 80s clothing in the back of the closet.
March 29, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Old Lurker
The reason not to adopt a Sassybear Sunday Seven meme is because you already have a Wednesday World of Ws one, and there is significant overlap between the two.
Given how similar you are to Papa Spo I think it is likely you will live a good long time. In some ways this might be upsetting but you and Someone are fiscally responsible and have lots of investments for houseboys in your dotage. Depending on how the upcoming Trump presidency goes it is possible none of us will have to worry about retirement.
Are Princess-Goddess’s lovebirds still in the menagerie? I am guessing they are photogenic too. (Brother #3 and SIL#3 didn’t leave their kids behind for you to babysit while they are on vacation, did they? I got confused as to how they would see their favorite Guncle in his underwear unless they were still around?)
March 29, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Urspo
Yes you have a point: they are similar. It was sitting in the half-baked department/I needed something and there it was.
I have too many risk factors to make it to his age; I am more likely to drop in my 60s-70s. Good thing too given the future.
The birds are here but Warrior-Queen is in charge of them on this trip.
March 29, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Old Lurker
I’m so confused. Is Warrior-Queen (the nibling, not Anne Marie) also staying with you? Or does she just visit to care for the animals?
Drop in your 60s-70s? As a young man I understand how you think that this will be a long time away, but it will be here before you know it.
March 29, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Anonymous
Surprised it took you this long to awaken Siri. Now you can do things like, say Hey Siri, add Buster Keaton at the Rialto May X at Xpm to calendar Or, Siri create grocery list, then say add eye of newt or marjoram, or rhubarb to grocery list. Soon, you’ll be able to look ahead and see your months full of days with dots. Click or the dots and you’ll see some fun things as well as the normal things of gum cleanings, colonoscopies, air filter changes and days the office is closed.
PS you can even change Siri’s voice. Like my GPS, I have her speak with a British accent. She’s not quite Mary Poppins but she keeps me from seeming like a forgetful fool.
March 29, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Urspo
I vote for the silly thing to mind its own business. However I do like shouting out in the kitchen to set a timer. And I learned to say ‘where are you?” to locate the phone. I like these.
March 29, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Anonymous
I once was waiting at one of those long tables with plugs they have in airport waiting areas. A very efficient women was sitting nearby with her laptop open and commanding Siri to make all sorts of appointments. My Siri ended up doing it as well or perhaps in lieu of hers. Needless to say, I did not show up for her manicure nor did a send flowers to her grandmother.
March 29, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Urspo
Father has learned this the hard way: ask Echo not Siri.
Alexa is in the kitchen up to no good.
March 29, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Moving with Mitchell
There’ll be no one to take care of me. I hope to go with a snap of the fingers when the time comes.
Have you ever had a “jelly omelette”? Filled with any kind of jam. From my chidlhood. I used to make them myself, too. What a treat.
March 29, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Urspo
No that is a first for me. I will practice making omelettes with chopped meat and vegetables before being so bold as to add jelly.
March 29, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Anonymous
Sounds like a nice change in your routine. I would like to see a crane. I guess most of us hope to go suddenly, hopefully in our sleep.
March 29, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Urspo
Actually most fantasize of slowly going in a bed surrounded by loved ones. This nearly never happens as shown on “six feet under”
March 29, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Anonymous
that anon. is me, Glenda/
March 29, 2024 at 12:35 PM
loriahawkins
I enjoyed these. From what I hear from so many, even with children there is no guarantee you will be taken care of. Congrat’s on the successful omelet. I’m sure it was delicious.
March 29, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Urspo
It was good – maybe too much butter as I was worried about sticking.
March 29, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Sluggy
But which kind of omelette did you make? American version or French classical type?? Inquiring minds…..
March 29, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Urspo
American. As Epicurious said it is the more rough version and takes in kindly with browns and irregularities. True that.
March 29, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Ron
omelettes are fun to make. Now try to make some with fillings.
March 29, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Urspo
Mine has some bacon bits, shredded cheese and chopped tomato as they were in the fridge as a food push. I will now pay more attention to contents to improve on that.
March 29, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Anonymous
I also wonder who will be my caregiver. LMAO , here’s to a good life and dying in your sleep. Sandhill Cranes are everywhere. My mothers IPhone also answers me when I am asking questions to my IPad Pro. I am a master of every form of egg cooking . DwightW.
March 29, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Urspo
Good for you on the eggs – even poached? That’s my next try.
I have a means of poaching in the microwave of all things; I will try that way first.
March 29, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Anonymous
I am sort of happy I have nothing to answer me. It would frighten me. Setting a timer for cooking would be great!
The only thing I might like in an omelette is sausage or crispy bacon and cheese. I already scramble eggs with cheese and crispy bacon, so that is as close to an omelette that I will get, I suppose.
Practical Parsimony
March 29, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Urspo
In the end omelets are just scrambled eggs in one overturned pancake.
March 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM
BadNoteB
I’m hoping to leave the world quietly and peacefully in my sleep – not kicking and screaming like passengers in the back seat! Seriously, I’m in the same boat as you without children as a possibility for end of life care. LOML is a few years younger than I yet that seems such a waste of his final years to feel obligated caring for me, assuming he’s able. Trying to never be without a plan, there was reason I tucked away my copy of Derek Humphry’s “Final Exit” back in the 90s…
Congratulations on the omelette; I never doubted you had it in you! Definitely try the poached eggs – the old fashioned way. Trust me that you’ll never have a better chance of first time success than with the freshest possible eggs! You can fool around with shortcuts in the nuke back home when the challenge of Uncle Albertsons slouching yolks and watery whites are your only option.
Your Siri story brought back memories of caring for my parents during Mom’s final year. Both hard of hearing, they’d sit on opposite ends of the living room shouting instructions to Siri, oblivious to and unable to hear one another and not understanding Siri was responding on each of their devices to last command issued. Then complaining to me in total frustration that “this damn Siri thing isn’t working right AGAIN!” I played Siri Referee several times a day for the better part of a year before Mom passed. Treasured video footage from over 6 years ago, for certain.
March 29, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Urspo
You have seen the infamous Saturday Night Live “Alexa for seniors” sketch? Priceless and spot-on.
March 29, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Anonymous
I hadn’t seen it but SweetBabyJ THATS FUNNY! 😆
March 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM
edyjournal
There are/were old Julia Child videos on YT in which she showed how to make omelettes. Like you, that’s how I learned.
March 29, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Urspo
I should have a look-see and hear how she makes them.
March 29, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Robert
Good for you, omelettes are great fun, especially adding your favourite fillings.
March 30, 2024 at 5:16 AM
Urspo
I will make more no doubt of that.
March 30, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Debra She Who Seeks
Glad that you are no longer an Omelette Virgin.
March 30, 2024 at 5:16 AM
Urspo
Patience above! What a title to have.
March 30, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Robzilla
Omelets are delightful. Now we need to show you how they’re done stuffed with veggies or other fillings!
March 30, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Urspo
I imagine future omelets will be a means of food-push what’s in the fridge that needs using up. If I were to order one in a restaurant I will be more attention to the actual ingredients.