As M.S. took over not only my physical mobility, but my cognitive ability My life in my estimation was shot! I couldn't play the piano, nor type on my computer. My eyesight at times would vanish. I was completely blind twice. Therefore, I couldn't drive or read regular print in a book.
A series of events took place; a divorce, a courtship and a diagnosis of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis with a very somber series of events.
I married my present husband which was retired. However, he sang karaoke. So went went to the clubs. I sometimes was in a wheelchair and/or walker, or a kind husband or friend helped me to sing with him or to help me to the restroom.Well, a turn of events in 2017 which involved a change of medicine has made it possible for me to walk and talk as well as type! Whew. Those three things are most important to me.
My husband was and is retired. Did I mention that? When you are the age of retirement and much older often times you get what your children call "set in your ways." Well, actually a lot set in our ways. The latest subject of our conversations is the fact that I do not remove the bubble wrap from the flavored water that we both like. I set it in the fridge and slit the wrap with scissors and let it chill. Fran thinks that it should be removed from said bubble wrap and separated. It was getting to be such a hot subject of whose bottle of water was whose that I suggested that we put our initials on the bottles. He chuckled about that. I was serious!
Last night after he went to bed I put a six pack of water in the refrigerator. I was on my way to bed when I thought, "You know what I am going to leave him a note and see if he says anything." I had not removed the bubble wrap.....
I sat in my chair this morning drinking my coffee and I heard him say, "By the way I saw your note." I chuckled and that was the end of the water conversation.
Yup, we are definitely set in our ways.
