Archive for November 13th, 2007

The night before (was Two days)before update two day tickle shirley meme

Posted on November 13, 2007. Filed under: Uncategorized |

It’s Wednesday night and we are at the hotel with wake up calls for 4.  We had a very nice dinner at 1620.  We had crab claws, grilled salmon, rack of lamb and a souffle.  I’ll update tomorrow every time there is something to update.

I will be updating constantly on Thursday, so you can check here to find out what is happening.  I will have my laptop with me and the hospital has wireless internet so as we get updates at the hospital, I will enter them here on Mom’s blog. 

Some have asked me “what does Shirley need or want for the new house? She has started a new collection of lighthouses” But please do not take this as a “buy something for Mom”, I just know some of you will regardless.

With only 2 days before surgery everyone is trying not to act nervous.  We all know the prayers people have been praying for Shirley have been heard by God and I ask you to continue to add her to your prayers.  We found out yesterday that the flooring will be done when get back, the handicap ramp will be finished, yet all of that will be in the new house, but it will let us get Mom in to see the work that has been done in Dad’s electric wheelchair.

Donald Pike has started on the glass display cases, the kitchen island, the oven wall and is almost finished with the window casings and baseboards.  We go over everyday to watch the progess and so much is going to be happening while we are gone, it will be a boost to Shirley when she gets home to work hard with her rehab.  I plan to start packing the collectibles while all Mom sits, she can type where they came from, who gave them to her or whose they were and will take a picture of them before boxing them. I just not sure where we are going to put the boxes!

I thought that I would have a two day meme since there will be at least two hours from the time that Mom and I have to be at Arkansas Surgical Hospital and her surgery.  If you have ever had surgery, you know how nervous that time is.  I found some funny and silly things and if you would like to send them back to me I’ll keep mom’s time busy between medical stuff with funny things to keep her mind from being worried.  We have always tried to laugh instead of cry, smile instead of frown so here are the questions, fill in the blanks, or if you have a funny memory of Mom or Dad that you would like to send it, please do.  We will get up between 4:30 & 5 and she will be the second knee replacement on Thursday so there will be lots of slack time so let’s keep her laughing and cheerful.

Reply to the email with your answers or put them in the comment section.  Don’t think you have to answer them all and if you have a funny story or comment for Shirley, just add it at the bottom of the email.  If you leave a comment here, it has to be okayed before it shows up (requirement of wordpress).  I know there are more funny stories about Charles Ed but those will count because most do involve Shirley in some way.

Feel free to answer the questions with why you gave the answer you did and remember you don’t have to answer them all!

1. What song reminds you most of Shirley

2. Ten words to describe Shirley (it doesn’t have to be 10 exactly)

3. Television show or characters that remind you of Shirley

4. Three things you first think of when you think of Shirley

5. If Shirley was a bird, what kind of bird would she be

6. If Shirley was a flower, what kind of flower would she be

7. If Shirley was an animal, what kind of animal would she be

8. If Shirley was a meal, what foods would be included

9. If Shirley was a desert, what kind would she be

10. What is the funniest thing you remember about Shirley

11. What is the strangest thing you remember about Shirley

12. What is your favorite remembrance about Shirley

13. What is your favorite food cooked by Shirley

14. What bible verse or saying reminds you most about Shirley

15. What is something that you have never said to Shirley but never had (now is your chance to tell her)

16. My favorite thing about Shirley is _____

17. I remember meeting Shirley from the time when she was about ___years old

18. I remember Shirley mostly (doing what)

19. I think if Shirley could live anywhere in the world(except Arkansas) she would want to live in

20. My favorite memory of Shirley is

Thanks everyone, and we will be in the hospital most likely until Sunday, so don’t think you have to send this in today, we will be there for at least 3 days.