As I was reflecting on some recent comments, I recalled Doug asking a few months after my return from internship in Ontario: “How did you ever survive internship??” And then he started with this whiny voice (somehow suggesting that it was an accurate imitation of me) saying: “Maarrry” “Gerrralllddd” “Jooohhnn” ….. I tried to correct him that I never used that voice on internship … except for maybe when I needed my car repaired I might have done a bit of “Steeeve.”
Recently Doug suggested to my brother that I have never cleaned a kitty litter box. We’ve had cats most of our 30 years of marriage. I promptly reminded him about my kitty – PJ – who adopted me on internship (who has since adopted John & Liz).
My dear readers … Doug exaggerates.
Jennifer – does this post suggest a certain need, on my part, to control the conversation? Is it working?
I’ll answer for Jennifer ……… NO it is not working!!
God’s Grace and Goodness is truly wonderful. How else do you think Kristin survived in Ontario? (Oh….she did have some WONDERFUL people surrounding her too … right, Kristin??)
Nicely said, Mom!
(We Golem women stick together!)
Doug: I know we men should stick together. However, there really was no need for Kristin to “whine?” while she was in our parish. If anything, Kristin had a little bit of a devilish streak in her on occassion. We looked after her every need EXCEPT for cleaning the kitty litter box.
A two hour time zone difference certainly works to everyone’s advantage … including mine! You are all correct – God certainly provided caring people to enter into my life. It seems that has been how God has worked throughout my life – even when I didn’t know it.
Except there was that time when Gerald made me (over the phone)go into the water pump room in the church basement. Spiders – ick! Of course I had a choice – it was either shower or no shower, so enduring cob webs to ‘fix’ the pump was work it!
John – thanks for the ‘only a bit devilish’ remark … that showed considerable restraint on your part! I seem to recall you were a willing participant in much mayhem … actually as I recall you were the instigator! Mary, on the other hand, always sat quietly on the sidelines! She is so prim & proper!
KRISTIN!!!Sticking up for someone is one thing. However,to say that Mary always sat quietly on the sidelines is comparing her with a saint and she is far from that. You have been brain washed from hearing Mary say so many times that she is the quiet one. Some have heard that quote so many times they now believe it. Others do not!!
I still can’t believe you thought you could give my dad directions!
Thanks Jen … the scab on that memory had almost healed. Good thing your father is the forgiving type!
Yes, he is. It’s the forgetting that’s the issue…. (at least for something that funny!)