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Oma Update.

Posted by Johnny in 2010, Life on January 12, 2010

So here’s the rumpus.
Saturday Oma had a stroke. More accurately a TIA.
After a few days of not responding to any tests or stimuli and not swallowing anything and all signs pointing towards her passing in a few days. Oma woke up last night, ate and then TALKED!
Mom has been there with her around the clock since it happened. Sang to her and she responded.
Damndest thing I’ve ever heard of.
Turns out she DOES have a touch of pneumonia so they are looking after that.
Everything is extra toppings now. But it gives the family time to get down and see her, hopefully everything will stay good and we can get V up to see her this weekend. She recognizes the names of her children but had no idea who Mom was. At least we can get her out of the damn hospital.

family, grandma, Oma, stroke

Climbing the stairs

Posted by Johnny in Life on January 10, 2010

Climbing the stairs, originally uploaded by Johnny (Through The Patch).

Oh dear she has discovered stairs. V observing her insane cousins.
She is obsessed with her cousin Susha these days. As you will see in the video.

family

Benny Good Day

Posted by Johnny in 2010, Life on January 7, 2010

courtesy of OTRCat.com

Today I received 720 episodes, spanning 25 years, of The Jack Benny Program (actually The Canada Dry, Jello, Grape Nuts and Lucky Strike programs starring Jack Benny). Plus a 12 part tribute show, 40 interviews and tributes, 45 guest appearances by Jack on other shows and some other extras on a DVD in the mail. Read the rest of this entry »

grape nuts, jack benny, jello, lucky strike, mary livingston, old tim radio, OTR

Albums You Should Own: Sinatra & Jobim

Posted by Johnny in 2010, Life on January 6, 2010

I love Bossa Nova. Always have. Who doesn’t really? Usually infectiously bouncy even when the tune is sad it evokes images of lone beautiful women on sandy beaches or smartly dressed patrons at cocktail hour. The genre has become something of a novelty these days. Sort of relegated to the goofy stereotype bin with the likes of polka. But, just like polka, it is actually a beautiful and diverse form of music. Read the rest of this entry »