tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post8274207487302149192..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: When Your Mom is 95Sally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-16037883226944365592011-08-11T17:31:08.452-06:002011-08-11T17:31:08.452-06:00This is so real.We always think something is wrong...This is so real.We always think something is wrong in these situations. That she's on Facebook makes sense when the family is scattered.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-72652689147352542632011-08-10T11:42:29.130-06:002011-08-10T11:42:29.130-06:00This is so darned cute! You mom sounds great -- an...This is so darned cute! You mom sounds great -- and boy, do I know the worry feeling! I'm glad it all was well -- sounds like she had a great time!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-4859342217433200282011-08-08T05:37:39.909-06:002011-08-08T05:37:39.909-06:00Sounds like my father. What spunk. Count your bles...Sounds like my father. What spunk. Count your blessings. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-56263813364603521852011-08-05T19:46:08.717-06:002011-08-05T19:46:08.717-06:00What a great post! It's wonderful that your M...What a great post! It's wonderful that your Mom is so active and "has a life" at 95. I'm sure that deep down she was pleased to know you all cared enough to worry about her, though. My mother's only 81, but Dad often grumbles that she's "on the go" too much, but I think it's great that she has so many activities she enjoys.<br /><br />I came here by way of Maggie May's blog, where I've often seen your name in the comments. I'm a retired English teacher, too--nice to meet you!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-52875978790253980992011-08-05T07:40:11.016-06:002011-08-05T07:40:11.016-06:00Hopefully be as full of life as she when you get t...Hopefully be as full of life as she when you get to her age. <br /><br />Delightful story.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-70582171945141563052011-08-03T10:49:41.874-06:002011-08-03T10:49:41.874-06:00Love this!
You have a fabulous blog! I want to aw...Love this!<br /><br />You have a fabulous blog! I want to award you with one of my homemade awards: Powerful Woman Writer Award for all the hard work you do!<br /><br />Go to <a href="http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/p/awards.html" rel="nofollow">http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/p/awards.html</a> and pick up your award.<br />~DeirdraDeirdra A. Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913506387908022479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-70770213858345130972011-08-03T09:09:25.255-06:002011-08-03T09:09:25.255-06:00Your mom looks amazing for her age! I wish mine co...Your mom looks amazing for her age! I wish mine could have looked as good. I was only privileged to have her until she reached 90. Looks like yours will never have health problems.fiftyoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372578925298011630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-20524986571223290672011-08-02T20:58:20.772-06:002011-08-02T20:58:20.772-06:00I love that your mom is on facebook and knows how!...I love that your mom is on facebook and knows how!!! She sounds like a great lady!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-21550323818785738792011-08-02T20:51:57.849-06:002011-08-02T20:51:57.849-06:00Awwww... loved this, Sally. I know what you mean....Awwww... loved this, Sally. I know what you mean. When I'm away from home and my mother doesn't answer the phone, I call my brother and ask him to check on her. And she's only 82. I do keep telling her that she's just a baby yet. She seems to have more energy than I do. Your mom looks like she's in fabulous shape. I LOVE it that she's on Facebook. I'll bet she's got a TON of Friends.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-49454056968268819682011-08-02T14:16:51.092-06:002011-08-02T14:16:51.092-06:00Sally - you are so blessed to have a Mother still ...Sally - you are so blessed to have a Mother still "on the go" setting a good example for all of us! Loved your story.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-74587555391444933402011-08-02T09:22:59.759-06:002011-08-02T09:22:59.759-06:00In the convent, the nuns used to say, "It'...In the convent, the nuns used to say, "It's better to wear out than to rust out!" Your mom seems the epitome of that. She's going strong at 95. What a model for us all. She sounds like one feisty woman!Dee Readyhttp://www.cominghometomyself.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-18480413933587709002011-08-02T08:53:54.195-06:002011-08-02T08:53:54.195-06:00Thank God that she is still so spunky first.
Then...Thank God that she is still so spunky first.<br /><br />Then get her a med alert. It totally took the pain out of worry for us---<br />but then my mom is young at 81Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-71373958781192542642011-08-02T06:45:21.369-06:002011-08-02T06:45:21.369-06:00How wonderful! Your mom sounds fabulous... glad sh...How wonderful! Your mom sounds fabulous... glad she was OK :-)Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601477827694926858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-38876012259123412342011-08-01T23:23:24.437-06:002011-08-01T23:23:24.437-06:00That is hilarious and wonderful. Enjoy every momen...That is hilarious and wonderful. Enjoy every moment with her.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-1081174764754195662011-08-01T21:55:48.356-06:002011-08-01T21:55:48.356-06:00What a blessing that she is still going out at 95....What a blessing that she is still going out at 95. My father in law died early this summer; he was also in his mid-90s. The last few years were not good ones for him. Of all the problems with aging parents, this is a good one to have.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-82952214856114420682011-08-01T20:45:56.489-06:002011-08-01T20:45:56.489-06:00What a great post! What are you going to do with ...What a great post! What are you going to do with her? Emulate her in every way!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-43209226391254904832011-08-01T18:31:08.292-06:002011-08-01T18:31:08.292-06:00All I can think to say is "You go girl!"...All I can think to say is "You go girl!" I love Aunt Alberta.Kathy Anne Hernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353483554701884696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-37653957952145755992011-08-01T18:23:10.995-06:002011-08-01T18:23:10.995-06:00hehe..to funny reminds me of my grandma before she...hehe..to funny reminds me of my grandma before she past away she would go out dancing on saturday with friends while we the younger folks would be at home watching tv. loved this story and yay for mom for being so much funRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-82614442766840042432011-08-01T18:03:51.847-06:002011-08-01T18:03:51.847-06:00Facebook indeed! My 89 year old mother will have ...Facebook indeed! My 89 year old mother will have nothing to do with computers. How cool that your mom is 'connected'.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-3767252217775800042011-08-01T17:27:56.478-06:002011-08-01T17:27:56.478-06:00What a great story and kudos to your mom for havin...What a great story and kudos to your mom for having so much spunk. It sounds like you all stay in good touch with her and were right to worry when she was out of touch. You may just have to set down some rules for her about letting you know what her plans are :)Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-22152530623324019642011-08-01T17:23:14.963-06:002011-08-01T17:23:14.963-06:00A very fun post. I loved it. Oh that all of us c...A very fun post. I loved it. Oh that all of us could be that sharp at 95. Enjoy the rest of the ride. At least you won't be bored.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-14655314510504272242011-08-01T16:58:48.333-06:002011-08-01T16:58:48.333-06:00That is wonderful!! You go, Mom!!!!!That is wonderful!! You go, Mom!!!!!Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-89116550586854613142011-08-01T15:57:28.859-06:002011-08-01T15:57:28.859-06:00I am just amazed. First, that you are so fortunate...I am just amazed. First, that you are so fortunate to have your mom around for so long and, second, that she is so darned COOL! Facebook, indeed!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-79246245982361287002011-08-01T15:35:33.703-06:002011-08-01T15:35:33.703-06:00I think you are just going to enjoy the heck out o...I think you are just going to enjoy the heck out of her. She sounds like quite a woman. Maybe you can teach her to tweet so she can alert you all just where she will be. <br />Olga is right,this is paybacks for all the times you worried her.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-25179139481687378372011-08-01T15:22:27.769-06:002011-08-01T15:22:27.769-06:00She is much better than my mother, who at the sam...She is much better than my mother, who at the same age has dementia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com