Parkinson's: Toots takes a Sabbatical

 Snarky Parky & me 

A journey Into Parkinson's with Nancy Mellon

Blog Coordinated by Corrine Bayraktaroglu

Tips From Toots

I have a new handle. Toots

Where did I get it from and why do I need one?

Susan Wranik asked The Conversation Club, what is their handle? At the time I couldn't think of what mine would be. Then last week, in Paul's guest post, he asked us to start laughing at the ludicrous moments that Parkinson's gives us instead of always battling with them. I am going to tell you about 3 of mine, that I did in one day

1. I did a spit take at my husband.

We were setting up to do my eye exercises.

I have gotten a bit anxious about swallowing. Whether or not I need to be anxious about it, I do not know. Blame it on Parkinson's. (Have you heard the song on you tube? ) A couple of times a month, I get a little food or water down the wrong windpipe and need to hack it out. Because of my anxiety, (or because I am a tad goofy,) I sometimes take a drink of water and hold it in my mouth until I remember it is there and swallow it.

1. The night of the spit take, I had a swallow in the wallow, when I turned to face Steven, Who took one look and said “OOOOH no, swallow first!” At which, I devilishly, took a second, sloooow swallow. (I had 2 cheeks full-think chipmunk style.) When I saw his expression, I guffawed, my hands flew to my mouth, I tried to stop the gush, and well.. the spit take happened.

2. Steven filled in the blank in my sentence with the word “Decrepit.” We were in the midst of the massage that Steven gives me every night to help my muscles relax I was apologizing for being so..ridiclpuss, so slow, so.....________hmm..(not doing so well with finding the word I want...______?) “Decrepit.” he says.

3. I SAY "Decrepit?!!"

   I got the giggles and was tooting with every laugh I did. And I was not able to stop laughing or tooting. (Steven was laughing too. It was a wonderful moment!)

At some points in every day I am a bit of a mess.   (cut to “Blame it on the Parkinson's”)

How are you doing with laughing at your Snark filled moments? Anyone like to tell us about them?

Cheers,

Nancy & the Snark

PS Announcing- flourish of horns- I am taking a vacation from writing posts for Snarky Parky & me. The pool is calling, the sun is shining and the Doctor visits are plentiful. I hope to begin again in the Fall. In the meantime, if anyone wants to write a post or send me a picture of you having fun in the sun, Corrine said she will happily post them.

Make some great summer moments,

Nancy & the Snark.