>So pretty much all I can blog about are all things related to my grandmother since it's my current life 24/7. All my friends and family think it's so difficult, draining and full of hassle. I guess in a way they're all right. However, it's also rewarding, challenging and life changing. I feel blessed to even have the honor of caring for her. She amazes me everyday.
It's also funny to see how much she enjoys routine. I usually scoff at routine. It gives me the heeby jeebies. She actually thrives in routine. Every morning she needs her ginger tea after she prays the rosary. She likes to watch the deer outside feed on corn I've left for them the night before. (Yes, Foti. I know you did a story on this and it's illegal to feed them. Lock me and Lola up!) Afterwards she enjoys oatmeal. Not too hot and not too cold. (I tease her and call her Goldilocks.) With that oatmeal, she likes her prune shake(crushed prunes is water) and medium diced, ripened fruit. Papaya, blueberries and Bartlett pears are her favorites. Then, I take a warm cloth and wash her beautiful face. I apply her under eye cream and day cream. Correction: She can now do it herself! She then takes her series of meds and then she takes her advair treatment. I then lace her all up in 2-3 coats.(No, that's not a typo!) We then enjoy a nice stroll for as long as she can make it, which generally isn't very long. Last, but not least, we watch The Price is Right. Everyday she tells me how Drew Carey isn't very funny and how no one will ever compare to Bob Barker. I happen to completely agree with her on this Lola will then watch the deer come back for second helpings that I put out there when she isn't looking. She'll coo with utter delight if a squirrel and rabbit happen to feed with the deer. She falls asleep for Lingo and that's when I'll shower and prepare her lunch. Of course, it's made fresh to order of her favorite Filipino dishes.
After she awakens and eats her delicious and healthy lunch, she's usually on the phone with all my aunts and uncle. They literally call her everyday to check on her and see how her day has gone. It's cute. At her age, I'm sure it's a high point!!
>One snack she is in love with is avocado smoothies. I used to dread these things. I had become jaded with the regular banana and strawberry smoothie. I admit it! I had a plane jane pallet when it came to smoothies. I would kind of cringe while making these and then today, I saw the light. They were actually good. Really good. My Lola was on to something.
I share with you all, the 2nd most enjoyable part of my day. " Lola's Avocado Smoothie." The best part is that God's blesses me with this time with her and that I get to care for her for 2 more weeks.
>"Lola's Avocado Smoothie":
1/2 Large Hass Avocado(ripe)-medium dice
1/3 cup of lemon yogurt
1/3 cup of organic, low fat milk
1 tsp local honey
*small pinch of sea salt
>Blend and enjoy! Cheers!
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