Actually I told my DH about the suggestion to get a new doctor and then give
her the wine and chocolate. He thought that was a pretty good idea....and
he's a geriatrician!!!! He used to get on DMIL when she was in her 90's
and someone tried to restrict her diet. He told her to eat what tasted
good! She was a little bird of a woman. She needed the satisfaction and
calories of anything she wanted to eat!


"teleflora" wrote in message
news:PF9od.88074$%x.55238@okepread04...
What kind of doctor tells a 92 year old woman she can't have a glass of
wine
or a piece of chocolate. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

rant mode over - I'll read the rest of the story now
Cindy
"georg" wrote in message
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I'd love a few suggestions for what to get Gram for kissmoose. She's 92,
and will tell anyone that she doesn't want anything. I used to get her
pink catawba wine (because she would have half a glass with dinner).
When
the doc made her stop, I bought her good chocolates. The Doc made her
stop
that too, but I think she still needs fattening up. She doesn't like the
"fancy coffees" and rarely bothers making them for herself any more
(although she used to love them). She doesn't do much crafty any more at
all. Last year, she kindly gave mum assignments to pass out to the
grandkids, which we were VERY happy about. I had to give her 4 Get Well
Soon, 4 sympathy, 4 happy birthday cards. She did not want more than
that.
And a crossword dictionary. My sis had to get her a new tablecloth,
since
Mum was permitted to get her a new kitchen table. If I make anything for
her, she gets mad at me for "bothering." She's also given back to us
most
of the pictures of us all that we have given her over the years, in an
effort to simplify everything.

I love my gram. But she hates having a fuss made over her, and I do
understand her perspective- that's why I have tried to give her
comestibles in the past. But there aren't a lot of times where I can do
anything for her, and kissmoose is one of those times.

What do you do for your mum or gram who is like that? And on behalf of
grandkids everywhere if you are like that- we do like the list idea or a
few hints Of course, if you were on this list and my gram, I'd know
what to send you- fabric- regardless of your SABLE status. Too bad Gram
doesn't want to sew any more.

-georg