Mommy's B'day

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY

My Mommy turned 87 on Wednesday. My sisters, nieces and I had a "picnic" in her room at the nursing home on Tuesday night. Mommy has Alzheimer's and she is quite entertaining at times.

How many 87 yr olds do you know that still love to have BRIGHT RED fingernail polish on? Mommy does! Usually 87 yr olds are quite, reserved, sit back and watch it all happen....not Mommy....she is quite the party girl. And, it's all about her! How many 87 yr olds do you know that still love a good ol' hamburger? She's the junk food queen....oh wait....I forgot....she just THE QUEEN!
Life is so short and we never know how long we have with our loved ones.

Be sure to hug your family and let them know that you love them!

4 Generations
The Queen Mother is front and center.

My sister Martha is in the middle, her daughter Melody is on the left
and her granddaughter Natalie is on the right.

Here's the Queen with her 3 daughters
Martha (the oldest) on the left,
Molly Melinda (the baby) in the middle,
and Mary (the center) on the right.

I've Learned.........

50 Things I've Learned By Being A Bank Teller

1. I know everyone in the world, so I never need to ask for an ID.


2. I'll be with you in one moment," means "come right up here into my business and breathe your popcorn breath in my face for a while."


3. Every bank in the world steals money from its customers, particularly the ones that don't keep a register.


4. I'm always kidding when I tell people a check is not any good. I'm a good kidder.


5. I know every balance of every account at the bank.


6. I am at the bank just because I feel like it; my window isn't actually open when I say "May I help you?"


7. I know everyone's account number.


8. I know everyone's address.


9. I don't understand how banking works.


10. I have to do whatever the person who gave my customer the check said.


11. I don't know how to count.


12. I don't know how to add.


13. I don't know what the date is.


14. I can read everyone's mind.


15. If I ask for your social, I'm trying to steal your identity.


16. I know when every new coin will be arriving.


17. I know how much everyones bills are for the month.


18. We don't sell stamps.


19. We are just here for fun on most holidays, we're not really open. We love when you rub it in.


20. When someone asks how your want your cash back, you are supposed to tell them after you get your money back.


21. Apparently people have different definitions of commercial.


22. Your time is more important than mine. I have no life. When you show up 5 minutes before we close to make 10 deposits or open a new account, we don't mind.


23. Everyone at the the bank is related.


24. I am also your secretary.


25. We love to place hold on your checks for fun, we are the only bank that does it.


26. 13 hours and 10 minutes is not enough time for people to do their business.


27. I am in charge of the never ending popcorn, smarties and coffee.


28. It is polite ot ignore someone when they say hello.


29. It is my fault when someone cuts you in line. I should have been paying attention to you and not your money.


30. I know what a "checkingdepositwithdrawal" for savings is.


31. Being rude should make me want to help you more.


32. I am not really human, I should not make mistakes.


33. It is okay to go into someone's office when their door is shut.


34. I have a secret collection of licenses in my drawer.


35. I can't hear. I need you to ding the bell 5 times in a row.


36. The sign that says "Next Window Please" is just for decoration.


37. I make people wait on purpose, it's fun to make them mad.


38. I know everyones PIN number to their ATM card.


39. The coin machine is my favorite thing to do.


40. The bank gives out free poinsettas at Christmas, we order them for you, not the bank. "Display Only Means" whatever you want it to mean.


41. "Please and Thank you" are forbidden wrods at the bank. We hate to hear them.


42. Checking and Savings deposit slips are EXACTLY the same, we just like the color pink and wanted to make them more colorful. Marking through the word SAVINGS changes the deposit slip completely!


43. When I tell someone the same thing over and over, I'm just doing it for fun. I like to waste my breath.


44. We will break the rules for anybody as long as you gripe for more than 10 minutes.


45. I am a professional coin counter. Even when the machine is broken, I will count the coin for you by hand.


46. I am psychic; when you call I can recognize your voice and pull up your information. My computer is voice activated. Its that fancy technology we have.


47. You don't have to tell me that you've been with the bank for 50 years...I can tell.


48. Even after 5 years, I am a new teller to anyone who has never seen me before. If I've never met you, I have no idea what I'm doing.


49. I make the rules for the banking industry. You can blame everything on me!


50. I am an idiot.

.....these next few I added myself.

1. Yes, I know who your Mom/Dad/husband/wife is, and NO you can't sign their name.


2. Yes, I do have a deposit slip.


3. If I've asked you to fill out a form and sign it...that doesn't mean you send it back in with a blank look on your face.


4. No, we have no idea when construction on the bank will be finished.


5. Yes, I know who the president of the bank is and NO I will not give you his cell/home phone number.


6. Yes, we're open.


7. No, I can't read your mind.

Today I Am Sad

Today, I am sad.

My sweet friend Carol Kay is leaving First Federal to go to a new job.

Don't get me wrong...I am so happy and PROUD for her...but I'm sad.

She's been my best bud...my voice of reason...my baby girl...my sister...my sounding board...my confident...my FRIEND.

I am gonna miss her so much...for lots of reasons. She's got the bubbliest (is that a word?) personality...the most precious smile...this positive outlook on life, that makes you feel that EVERYTHING will be ok...the heart of an angel...an organizer of all things good...a sweet wife...a Christian. I could keep going on... and on....and on...OHHHHHH wait...did I mention the most precious little girl that you'd ever want to meet? This picture of her and Cadie absolutely melts my heart! Cadie is such a blessed little girl to have Carol Kay for a Mommy. If you can't tell from this picture, these 2 girls love each other so much. Carol Kay is a Mom that every child deserves...Carol Kay has allowed me to be a part of her family. (She even let me name sweet little Cadie!) I've been there for the baby showers...the delivery...the birthdays...the family dinners...the parties...the sadness of losing her Mom.... She shares these things because she thinks of me as part of her family. How VERY blessed am I?

And tomorrow she moves on to the American Red Cross.

God bless you my friend...I'm gonna miss you girl!

Baby Girl

My little "Baby Girl"....she's as patriotic as her Mommy is!

She's 10 months old now and has us wrapped around her paws!

The Loopy Girls

For those of you that didn't see the Paris News this past Friday....here are the "Loopy Girls" and our beautiful PINK hard hats.

Just Some Friday Stuff

It's been a whole week since I blogged...did you miss me?

Did I tell you I was off last Monday? haha!

Larry's coming to see me this weekend! WoooHOOOO! I haven't seen him in about a month, so it's going to be good to visit with him.

Another sad week here in Paris this week. A 17 year old boy was killed in a one vehicle accident. His dad was one of the pall-bearers at Bill's funeral last Tuesday...and then this Tuesday, his son died. Too sad. Please EVERYONE, be careful!

IT'S FINALLY FRIDAY!

What a looooonnnnnggggg week! But, because I work at a bank, I get to be off on Monday! WoooHOOOOO for President's Day! What am I going to do that day???? NOTHING!

Bill's visitation was Monday night....so many people there that loved him and love Peggy even more. His funeral was on Tuesday afternoon.....OH MY STARS....it was soooooo COLD!

There are so many people sick right now...my Larry is one of them. He's been sent home 3 days in a row. OK people, if you have fever - STAY HOME! I'm just "the mother" and I don't know too much, do I? This flu bug is awful and will knock you down!

I'm going to Royce City, with Peggy, tonight for Ellie's play-off game.....go Pantherettes!

Have a great weekend!

Heart Broken

My heart is broken tonight....my friend Bill Robinson died very suddenly this afternoon. He was married to my best friend Peggy. He was hooking up the camper to his truck....doing what he loved....and had a heart attack.
And yes, you are correct, he does look like Charlie Daniels!
Goodbye to my fishin' buddy!

Fourteen For Friday

14 Reasons Why This Was Not A Good Vacation

1. Didn't want it.
2. Didn't plan it.
3. Webber was in the hospital the WHOLE week. (An obstruction in his stomach.)
4. Men are NOT good patients.
5. Projectile vomiting is replusive.
6. Hospitals SUCK.
7. I was sick on Wednesday.
8. CODE GREEN....that was a little terrifying.
9. The hospital cafeteria is awful.
10. The "recliner" in the room was uncomfortable.
11. The "recliner" in the room had a squeek that would raise the hair on the back of your neck.
12. It was like a sci-fi movie...you've never seen so many people with masks on.
13. When I say HELP...that means NOW...not in 10 minutes.
14. When they say they are discharging a patient....that doesn't mean NOW...and that they are going to do it anytime soon.