Show and Tell: Sheltering in Place with My 89-Year-Old Mother

 

I posted back on April 13 about sheltering in place with my 89-year-old mother.

I could not figure out how in the world to post the pictures from that experience. Max tried to help this baby boomer to no avail. Oh, well. Now that I have returned to Flagstaff and have access to my own computer, I have downloaded those pictures. When I was in elementary school, we would have “Show and Tell” in September about our summer vacations.

My mother and me shortly after I arrived. My beard had not yet started.

Food that was dropped off by beloved niece.

Our daily walk

Welcome to Elgin, the home of women stomping on grapes.

Welcome to Sonoita! Three great signs greeting people entering Sonoita.

Why waste money for a wider bridge when someone crosses it only a dozen times an hour?

“Tribute to Ranching” at the local fairgrounds.

What do you do if a cow and goat wander onto your land? You post a “Found” poster at the mailboxes.

Home to Flagstaff.

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  1. Gary Robbins Member
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    Abby brings food for her grandmother and crazy uncle.

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  2. Hoyacon Member
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    I am setting a “likes” record perhaps never to be broken for an @garyrobbins post.  Perhaps there is hope.

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  3. Charlotte Member
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    Gary Robbins (View Comment):

    The Cafe where we ordered food. We would get a couple of days worth at a time of the Buffalo Burgers. I would order two for me to last two days, and she would eat a half of one for two meals.

    I thought you were a vegetarian…??

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  4. Gary Robbins Member
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    Charlotte (View Comment):

    Gary Robbins (View Comment):

    The Cafe where we ordered food. We would get a couple of days worth at a time of the Buffalo Burgers. I would order two for me to last two days, and she would eat a half of one for two meals.

    I thought you were a vegetarian…??

    After I had my second round with cancer, I decided that being a vegetarian was not worth it and/or wasn’t working.

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    Hoyacon (View Comment):

    I am setting a “likes” record perhaps never to be broken for an @garyrobbins post. Perhaps there is hope.

    This is so much more fun than another big fight.  

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  6. Charlotte Member
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    Gary Robbins (View Comment):

    Charlotte (View Comment):

    Gary Robbins (View Comment):

    The Cafe where we ordered food. We would get a couple of days worth at a time of the Buffalo Burgers. I would order two for me to last two days, and she would eat a half of one for two meals.

    I thought you were a vegetarian…??

    After I had my second round with cancer, I decided that being a vegetarian was not worth it and/or wasn’t working.

    Well, a good buffalo burger will for sure affirm that you made the right choice! 👍

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    Charlotte (View Comment):

    Gary Robbins (View Comment):

    Charlotte (View Comment):

    Gary Robbins (View Comment):

    The Cafe where we ordered food. We would get a couple of days worth at a time of the Buffalo Burgers. I would order two for me to last two days, and she would eat a half of one for two meals.

    I thought you were a vegetarian…??

    After I had my second round with cancer, I decided that being a vegetarian was not worth it and/or wasn’t working.

    Well, a good buffalo burger will for sure affirm that you made the right choice! 👍

    Plus, if a vegetarian eats a vegan, then you’re only a one degree removed vegetarian 

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  8. The Scarecrow Thatcher
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    Hmm. And here I always thought you looked just like Ronald Reagan.

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  9. Rodin Member
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    Thank you for sharing, @garyrobbins. 

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    Arahant (View Comment):

    Next up in lessons, teaching Gary how to post pictures large enough to see.

    Gary Robbins:

    Our daily walk

     

    Redpants?! Red … pants?!

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  11. Gary Robbins Member
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    Columbo (View Comment):

    Arahant (View Comment):

    Next up in lessons, teaching Gary how to post pictures large enough to see.

    Gary Robbins:

    Our daily walk

     

    Redpants?! Red … pants?!

    Part of my Santa Claus outfit!

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