Old Man Sounds

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Good grief. I can’t seem to get away from old man sounds. Everywhere I go in this house is filled with sounds coming out of Dad. You’ll laugh, I’m sure, but this is no laughing matter. 

The only peace I get is after Dad goes to bed at night. I get from 10pm to about 1am of peace and quiet, time just for me. This is my time to relax, not just my body but my brain. I guess it’s peaceful when I’m sleeping, aside from the furbabies playing and raising cane some nights. If I wake up around 5am or 6am to use the bathroom, I put in my ear plugs so I don’t hear when Dad gets up around 7am. I know what you might be thinking. What if Dad falls? Trust me. If he falls, I will feel it. I don’t mean intuitively. I mean I will actually feel the vibration in the floor if he falls. I feel the boom and I’m awake to check on him. It’s happened before. 

Just a reminder: I sleep in my lift chair because I cannot sleep in my bed. It’s a pain and discomfort thing. So, I’m stuck sleeping in the living room. If I don’t wake up during the night to use the bathroom, I get woken up when Dad gets up at 7am. All he does is make noise. He sits in his chair, not 5 feet away, and sniffs and coughs, sneezes and farts. He clears his throat. He blows his nose. This is all continuous, mind you. When he farts, I’m talking thunderous farts! I’m tempted to set my alarm to wake up at 6am to use the bathroom even if I don’t need to, just so I can put in my ear plugs! 

I have asked Dad not to let me sleep past 9am. That gives me my 8 hours, if I’m lucky. I can’t wait for the day when our new house is move-in ready, just so I can sleep in my bedroom! The way it is right now, it’s like having someone sitting in my bedroom who doesn’t belong there. I plan on getting an adjustable bed as soon as I can, but I can have the movers put my chair in my new bedroom, if nothing else. When we move, my sister will be here to help me look after Dad, and help with the cooking and cleaning, because God knows I can’t. I manage to fix us something to eat but that’s about all I can do. Getting off track, sorry. You want to hear more about the noises…

The other morning, I kept hearing a crunching sound. I thought Jack had caught a mouse and was feasting on it. It wasn’t Jack. It was Dad, crunching on ginger snaps. You know, those crunchy ones from the Dollar Tree.

Just now, as I write this, Dad farted standing in front of the heater. That’s all he does, all day long. This house smells like farts. I know. Laugh it up! He just farts and farts and farts. I am so tired of the smell. I try to stay in the kitchen as much as possible. I work puzzles, do diamond paintings, journaling…that type of thing. But the living room leads to the kitchen, which leads to the bathroom, so every time Dad heads to the bathroom…he farts…and he usually farts as he walks by me! So I have to smell it until it dissipates. Sometimes, his farts are so loud, I can’t even hear my audiobook so I have to rewind. Holy cow. It drives me insane! I know he’s old and every one farts, but geez Louise. Have a little class, right? Just because we’re related and live in the same house doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be somewhat polite. 

I guess I’m done complaining. I do appreciate my Dad and I enjoy his company. It’s just that things have gotten worse in the last couple months and his noises annoy the heck out of me! This is causing me great stress, if you can believe that. I just grin and bear it, aside from letting Dad know how bad his farts smell!!

This and That

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The house is coming along slowly. I wish it were going faster because I am missing or have missed some good sales on appliances, cabinets, and many other things. I can’t get anything until the drywall is up and the flooring is down. Then I can measure and decide what to get and actually have a place to put it. I have nowhere to store anything!! Ugh! I know. I’m trying to be patient. Really, I am.

Last night, I was working a jigsaw puzzle in the kitchen and listening to an audiobook when all of a sudden, there was a huge crash in the living room. All 3 cats shot out of the living room and went into hiding! Scared the living shit out of everyone. It was Dad. Poor thing fell down. He’s ok but it sure sounded like he landed hard. He took my fan down with him and spilled his meds all over the room. I had a hell of a time getting him off the floor. I told him if he would stop being stubborn and use his cane, he could avoid falling, at least cut the number of falls down. The next time he got up he was using his cane. Today, not so much. Still stubborn. I guess that’s where I get it.

I decided to take my chances and purchase a LegXercise machine. I know it won’t help my pain or mobility issues. Please don’t insist that it will, like so many people do, because I know more about my issues than anyone else. Anyway, I primarily bought the LegXercise machine to help the circulation in my legs. It’s not painful to use, but I am feeling a bit of added pain after using it for 2 days. I started at twice a day for 15 minutes each time. Today, I did it once for 15 minutes.

I’m going to try my hand this week sometime at making homemade enchilada sauce and salsa. I’ve made salsa before but it’s been a long, long time. The enchilada sauce will be a new experience. Thanks to a dear friend, I have a tried and true recipe to try! Wish me luck!

It appears that Old Man Winter isn’t finished with us just yet. Snow in the forecast this week will slow work on the house again. Thankfully, we have propane and we don’t have to go anywhere.

That’s it for today, friends. Be good, be safe, and try not to strangle your MAGA neighbors for they know not what they have done!

WTF??

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MAGA folks, I hope you’re happy.

I hope you’re happy when your Social Security is cut or when your kids don’t get to eat lunch at school. I hope you ugly cry when your Medicaid or SNAP is cut. I hope you freakin’ truly begin to understand what you have done.

You have elected a narcissistic ignoramus to run this country. He has put an immigrant billionaire in charge of cutting waste – waste in their eyes, that is. They aren’t investigating and presenting proof of waste or fraud. They’re just cutting. They’re firing folks who help keep us safe, like air traffic controllers and the nuclear security folks. The latter were unfired but our country is still at risk. Every single act of firing and cutting weakens our country. I hope you’re ready for everything you’re going to lose.

The only immigrant I see taking your jobs away is Elmo Musk. Those migrant workers who are being deported were doing the jobs that YOU are too proud to take. I guess you’re ready to go out and pick your own fruits and vegetables for less than minimum wage.

Speaking of immigrants… Elmo Musk is an immigrant. Let’s deport his ass, too. Oh, wait. He’s not brown-skinned, is he?

I hope you will finally understand that your tax dollars are being wasted by this numbskull of a president. Yes, wasted. Remember the Super Bowl? It cost $15+ million to attend and he didn’t even stick around until the end. What about his trips to Maggot-lago that we pay for? What about his Daytona 500 appearances? Anytime he uses Air Force One, it is on us! All the money he has wasted boosting his own ego and trying to make us think he’s the best thing since sliced bread – that’s all GOVERNMENT WASTE but he wants to cut the things that help the people in this country.

I hope you realize your grocery and gas prices have not decreased. I hope you’ll still be able to get the medications you need. Many people aren’t that lucky. The prices of their life-saving or life-preserving medications have been so drastically raised, they aren’t able to afford them anymore. Think of your grandparents not being able to maintain their health now without the medications they need.

By the way, your narcissistic moron of a president thinks the war between Russia and Ukraine was started by Ukraine! What the literal fuck! Russia invaded Ukraine and the people of Ukraine are defending themselves! Did you notice that the “talks” to end the war didn’t even include Zelensky? Give me a freakin’ break. Who does that? Shitler is sucking up to Putin. He wants to be just like him. Open your damn eyes!!

I hope you’re sitting there with your red hat wondering what the hell you did. But I think more realistically that you’re proud of yourself. You may not have been affected yet by Shitler and Elmo’s actions. They’ll get you eventually.

The whole world is laughing at us. Every day we’re a little weaker in the eyes of the rest of the world. I hope you’re happy. I hope you’re ready for what happens.

So much to say, so little time. I just hope you’re happy with your vote, dumbass.

Friday’s Funnies – My Faves This Week – February 14, 2025

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It’s been a few weeks since I posted Friday’s Funnies. Sorry about that. The days seem to get away from me quickly. It’s not that I’m that busy but my pain level slows me down drastically. By the time I realize it’s Friday, I’m mentally and physically exhausted. The new house is moving along and I’m hoping that when my sister moves in and after we get settled and into a rhythm, I’ll be able to keep up easier. Fingers crossed.

I hope you enjoy this collection, friends!

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I’m not sure what my favorite meme is in this bunch! Too many that made me laugh, I guess. If I had to choose, I’d have to go with French Cat, Mood Ring, and Hiss! Can you choose a favorite?

I hope this month has been good to you all. It’s going to be a rough 4 years, so let’s be good to each other and above all, please just:

There I said it. I have encountered one too many in the past month. I’m done being nice. I’m done biting my tongue. Someone, somewhere will be the very next one and will get everything I have bottled up inside. In the words of Mr. T, “I pity the fool!!”

Enjoy your weekend, friends! Until next time,