Pickles by Brian Crane for September 02, 2021

Well, relative to POTUS!

It’s real easy to get on thin ice with the older folks, and you need to watch you’re tongue when in a conversation with them.

It’s real easy to get on thin ice with the older generation and you need to watch your tongue when in a conversation with them.

I’m still of relatively sound mind. As long as you give me a few minutes (like a few hours worth, sometimes) to remember the word I wanted.

Don’t laugh. My brother-in-law died August 12. He had been hospitalized with blocked bile ducts and while there was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. He had been sent home to get stronger and gain some weight so they could start chemo and radiation. He died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism. My sister had been dealing with wheezing and shortness of breath while taking care of him and was putting off her own symptoms. She had been on inhalers, steroids and antibiotics. She went in for a follow up with her primary care physician and a CT scan showed probable lung cancer and a partially collapsed lung. She is scheduled for a biopsy in September. So while dealing with her husband dying she is now dealing with a possible fatal diagnosis herself. My niece is helping her with dad’s estate. Fortunately they found an old will and are working with an estate attorney to settle his affairs and get hers in order. We are blessed with a smart niece/daughter to take care of it all. We are reeling. My two younger sisters and I are now working on our wills/power of attorney etc. We aren’t getting any younger and it’s never too late to start preparing for your dementia, sickness, or death.

Put it on the honey do list for Earl ;-)

While they’re still?

Delayed reaction is the most common used tool in sitcoms and comic strips.

We ARE touchy today, aren’t we Opal? !

Hey, she’s sound, and you’re a relative. What’s the problem?

I told my son a couple of years ago to stop calling me Old Man I have never said anything to him about the bald spot he is getting.

Well, given some of your (and Earl’s antics), Opal…

Everything goes to the Humane Society. Wills are way cheaper than litigation.

I was waiting for that… :D

This is getting morbid. I read the comics because I hope to get a laugh.

If she caught that, she’s still ok.

’’So Mom, do you want to be buried, burnt or dumped?

“Oh, here’s a new one. We could have you composted.’’

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/composting-human-bodies-now-legal-washington-state-n1008606

“NO COOKIES FOR YOU..!!!!!!!”

She’s right! Prepare now or there’ll be much confusion and or fighting in some cases.

Hey KA7DRE! Whadda ya’ mean by that? :)

“Relatively sound” has been the story of my life. Why change now?

You go Opal. Show her who is still REAL sharp in mind.

“Old folks” are much smarter and sharp than ever given credit for. Just ask Einstein, Gandhi, Churchill, FDR, and others.

Keep in mind…they can always change their will.

There you go, see how long it took you to catch that?

Oh-oh, she caught that.

Everything’s relative, mom, unless your in the 75-million club.

HaAd to take care of my folks and thank God they had already done all their paperwork and arrangements,

Gosh, I miss my Mom.

I remember my mom in her early 90’s I told my sister we need to get her funeral worked on without mom, knowing our mom she would have adjected. Did not know 2 years later we still plan on her service.

keep digging that hole, Sylvia.

Well, she’s probably thinking about Earl.

KA7DRE; “It’s real easy to get on thin ice with the older folks, and you need to watch you’re tongue when in a conversation with them.” Darn right you young whipper-snapper. Now get off my lawn!!

I think she possesses awfully good sound of mind. Notice how she picked up on the use of “relatively”!

Sylvia just means Opal’s a relative, that makes sounds.

Sound of mind, except where relatives are concerned!!