MONKEY REUNITED WITH FAMILY
A little girl monkey was separated from her family more than 60 years ago. This week she was welcomed home by her brothers Jocko and little Jocko. (also known as George and little George).They welcomed her with open arms. Her name is Jackie.

Thank you Arona for bringing her home.

Other PD updates    

    ***Totally recovered from the effects of the flu shot.

@@@ Read on line (Tablet magazine), a blessing to say ( in Hebrew) for smoking weed....Boreh Pri Ha'Ganja. Not all rabbis agree on appropriateness of the blessing....Apparently the Baal Shem Tov smoked a pipe as a meditation device.

  ...there is a new hybrid strain of Cannabis indica......also known as Gorilla Glue #4, can be used to treat ailments such as PTSD pain and insomnia.      Hmmmmmm

No Thanks

                       

I guess this is a monkey / weed entry

.When I was about 18 or 19 I came home from college on a break. I had misplaced something like a pen or chapstick and asked my mother to look in my purse to see if it was there. Instead she found a tiny amount of grass in an empty pill bottle. My father started yelling WHAT IS THIS !!!????

I replied  that it was only a little grass, no big deal and Victor yells"YOU THINK I DONT KNOW ABOUT REEFER????!!

I didn't know he knew that word. I didn't ask for more info.

When I was teaching K/1 years ago, I was reading the 1st book of the Curious George series...the one where George comes to America. I was showing the picture where George is sitting in the ships cabin , wearing The Man's bathrobe, and smoking a pipe . I asked if anyone knew what was funny about the page and a little boy raised his hand and he said it was silly because "everyone knows monkeys don't smoke weed !!!"

Last story is when I was teaching in DC we were on the playground and I was chatting with 5 year old Tajma and I noticed that on the ground there was a teeny tiny little plastic baggie and I remarked about what that small baggie was for? What could fit in there ?Tajma said everybody knows that it is a nickel bag of weed.

Oh.

WHATEVER

So last week I had a flu shot and I think I then "got" the flu. From 
Thursday to last night I have been sweating and freezing  (at the same time) bad headache, muscle aches, a very upset stomach, major fatigue and either  I couldn't sleep or I couldn't wake up. Had to cancel plans . BUT  finally I feel much better. So I now can return to the usual stress stuff :Trump, N.Korea, PD, bug bites, and weeds.

And then the special "make me crazy" event of the century THE ECLIPSE. Stay in, go out, hide, don't look up. Get a grip !!!! (me!) 

Despite my retirement from teaching I still feel the excitement of the new school year. My inner calendar has always started in September ......school, Jewish holidays, new classes, new clothes, (haven't bought anything !!!). Friends are returning to their classrooms and there is a part of me wanting to be at school too.
However I can't. So I will be a volunteer when I can. And when I don't have to go to outside for recess, or worse yet , rainy day INDOOR recess, I will remember that retirement has its perks

Whatever !!!

I'm sitting in the my "studio " wishing I could be outside picking weeds, trimming branches and twigs but alas, I cannot. The insect internet has me as one of their top priority targets. In less than 57 seconds they are able to locate me, bite/nip/sting and escape without fear of death. I have tried every commercially available products as well as suggestions from  around the world about herbs, oils, scents, homemade remedies and NOTHING WORKS. Maybe if I explain to the Head BUG that I have PD he will put to the other bugs....  online, FaceBook, Twitter, and cell phones that they must cease and desist all further attacks on my PD body.

    Friday I rescued the very old and sad        chimp from an estate sale. His brother and sisters were at my house waiting for him. After some scrubbing, gorilla glue, duct tape and stitches (yes I threaded the needle ) he was ready.

Went to the dentist this week.
Had 6.... (yes 6) cavities (little ones) filled. WHAT ???????????????
I blame old age and PD..........dry mouth and other meds effects.....
Didn't have a cavity until I was in my 40's
ALL ABOUT PD !!!





I love estates sales. I don't have to buy anything but its as close as I am getting to Storage Wars, American Pickers , Hoarders tv shows and going through stuff !!!




I found these cats and their "mama" on the couch at the estate sale of an artist and sculpturer who had many many many cats pieces
I picked this one because I thought it looked like me many years ago when I was blond AND had 5 cats.

 No falls or car touching or broken anything. Whatever !!!

August 11th is my dads birthday. Victor Galin was born in 1919 in NYC and grew up in Brooklyn (about 2 blocks from where Sammy lives now). We (Janice and I) heard him talk about growing up in Williamsburg but we could never figure THAT out and since we had visited Colonial Williamsburg (as kids).... we were very confused !!!
Mostly I remember that he was smart, good looking, played trombone, sang off beat Broadway tunes ("Mumbo Jumbo from ''Stop the World'), was funny, and generous (quietly...no fanfare) Big Redskin fan. Life long Democrat and liberal. 

 And very very curly hair.....not appreciated by all......but 
WHATEVER !!!!!!

Happy Birthday Dad 

Why are leaves already falling and piling up when its only August?

                         
      I haven't been back to the pool. Doc says my experience could be abou t med timing or ????? Friend Judi says it happens to her as well.

                                               







Discussion at our Support Group included CARS. Problems (PD) are getting in and out of the car, and parking (I need rubber bumpers) Each of us has our own particular challenges while driving....but agree that it is important to our sense of independence 
I looked up online 'best cars for seniors' and of course SUBURU wins. 






 I love (always have ) estate sales, garage sales, and thrift shops. My friend says think of it as "Salvation Armani" although I wouldn't know Armani from ?????

Changing some meds. Was feeling draggy and lethargic on the patch (for PD and Alzheimers). Back to 'normal'......whatever normal is !!

Just learned that my Uncle Eddie (92) , my moms younger brother, has been diagnosed with PD. Surprised but not really.

WHATEVER !!

Diane

The pool at the JCC looked very inviting and safe....railings for holding on.....shallow end for walking in the water. I went after yoga on Monday when the camp kids had left. Yes, I put on a bathing suit. Lots of old ladies (like me) walking around the locker room naked so I lost my self consciousness quickly and proceeded to the pool. I used the ramp to enter the pool. 

The pool water was a perfect temperature . I let go of the railing and then the STRANGEST feeling came over me. I felt like there was strong undertow pulling me away from the edge of the pool and it was all I could do to get back to the railing. It made NO sense. I tried it again and same sensation came over me. I then just held onto the railing and tried to relax and float in 2 feet of water but no go. I got out of the water thinking NOT 'whatever' BUT what the fuck ???? I have no fear of water and have been a swimmer my whole life. Is it PD???
To be continued.............


Yesterday I went to Target with 2 friends and with their encouragement I tried for the 1st time to "drive" around the store. It was GREAT.....fast, easy to maneuver, didn't hit anyone, started zooming around like a crazy lady!!!!
Thanks Rhonda and Fredda for your willingness to put yourselves  
in harms way to make life easier for me !!!!!

As always
Whatever 

Diane

Back to PD Plus Cats.....me and Monkey and White resting on the couch with an empty ice cream bowl on the table...probably watching Jeopardy ....

It has been SOO HOT here in Md, that I did something I rarely do and that is wear a sleeveless top. Just to exercise class.Then I remembered that I needed something from Kosher Mart. So I went inside and there was a woman and man shopping and the woman says to me "Oh, I see you are wearing patches on your arm...do you have Alzheimers? " I say No, Parkinson's . She says No, that little one is for Alzheimers. SO of course the second I get home I read the little patch info and sure enough it is recommended for both Alzheimers and PD to enhance memory.....I should have started years ago.

I won't be wearing sleeveless until the next 100+ day.

Keeping busy indoors by of course moving furniture, playing Word Wipe on line, going to yoga and exercise (indoors ) NO weed pulling or rock moving outside.....indoor weed only.....

Whatever