The first Wednesday snuck up on me this month. Apologies to
anyone who stopped by earlier and didn’t find my post up. I get a little ticked,
too, when that happens to me. Blame my delay on total forgetfulness. I’m sure
you’ve heard of the new mother amnesia syndrome. Well, how about a grandmother’s
amnesia after five days of babysitting a six-year-old and an almost
four-year-old? There must be some sort of syndrome for that.
Don’t get me wrong. I love my grandkiddies dearly. We even
moved over a hundred miles to live closer to them. But they take a lot of
energy. The older child can do a lot for herself, minds well (generally), and can
entertain herself. Her younger brother? Not so much. The word "challenging" comes
to mind.
I’m afraid my brain cells went into hibernation. I forgot a
guest post last week and now this. I hope a good night’s sleep and a couple of
naps will renew my memory.
As we age, we begin to worry more about the future—especially
our health. They say what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. There is a disease
that doesn’t kill us nor does it make us stronger. Alzheimers. I watched my
mother struggle with losing not just her memories, but her very self. More
than cancer or heart disease (both of which are prevalent in my family), I
worry about losing my mind. I have so many stories I haven’t written yet. More
importantly, I don’t want my grandkiddies to think of me as the Nana who forgot
who they are.
PS I knew something was I forgot. Make sure to check out the other members' blogs to see what they are insecure about this month. There is a contest going on today at the IWSG website. It’s all about spreading the word.
