THE DRESS

May 31, 2016

By Olivene Godfrey

I am writing this entry in a blog on this Sunday before Memorial day.

I had a good day this past Friday when Tam drove us in her car to the beauty shop in Dalton, Georgia where her daughter, Carrie, a hair stylist works.

Before I write much more, I need to tell you about "The Dress".  I bought it on an impulse.  I liked it, a "gypsy" style in orange and red brilliant colors, but I was afraid the dress was too young for me.

On Friday, Tam drove us to the beauty shop and I wore "The Dress".  I was nervous as I haven't been outside in a few months.  When Tam and I entered the beauty shop, Carrie and another hair stylist, Kim, greeted us with compliments about "The Dress".  Tam told them I was afraid "The Dress" was too young for me and they assured me it wasn't "too young".  I enjoyed going to the beauty shop but it's a tiring experience for me.  It's difficult for me to get in and out of a car.  I know it's tiring for Tam, too, also for Barry when he takes me out.  I am enjoying my pretty short haircut today.  Carrie's magical fingers does wonders with my hair.

Barry and I are planning to "cook out" Omaha filet mignons tomorrow (Memorial day).

In June, Tam and I will celebrate our 5th anniversary!  I would be lost without her, and hope I never will be.  She is a wonderful caregiver and personal assistant and more.

Tuesday:  Barry and I had a good Memorial day yesterday.  We grilled Omaha filet mignon steaks and they were delicious, as usual.  We don't eat steaks unless it is a special occasion.

I didn't sleep much last night.  I had trouble falling to sleep.  I had slept a lot over the holiday weekend and wasn't sleepy last night.  Barry and I started our day at 5:30 am and should be sleepy at our bedtime tonight.

See you next time.  Comments welcome.  (Edited and typed by Tam.)

MY TAKE ON COUNTRY MUSIC

May 23, 2016

By Olivene Godfrey

When I hear someone talking about a "wonderful country music singer" and that singer is actually a good looking "pop singer", I want to say to that person, "That singer may be a talented singer but he or she is not a country singer."

George Jones is "country."  His record, "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is the most perfect country music song ever recorded.  One other older country singer said about George Jones, "We country music singers would all sing like George Jones if we could."

The new singers are good looking and there isn't anything wrong with their singing.  It just isn't country.  It sounds like "pop" did when I was a teenager back in the 1940's.  I didn't like country music in those days.  I liked the Saturday night, "Your Hit Parade," songs.

I think it's interesting that even in those days, there were some Hank Williams, Sr. songs on the Hit Parade.  I liked Hank's music when I was a teenager.  Later, I became a Kris Kristofferson fan and still am.  It may be that if a song is special it will cross over to other categories.

See you next time.  Comments welcome.  (Edited and typed by Tam.)

COFFEE OR TEA?

May 16, 2016

By Olivene Godfrey

As I write this on a Saturday, the weather is cool but sunny and nice.  Yesterday Tam and her son and his wife and their dogs left to go camping near Jack's River in the mountains.  The forecast was cold and I think they must have nearly frozen but Tam enjoys camping out and I'm sure she's having a good time.

Regular readers of this space, know how much I love Starbucks coffee.  Recently, I drank too much of it and I was quite sick.  Barry reminded me that about 10 years ago I had to stop drinking coffee.  I had an upset stomach and saw a stomach specialist.  He told me, after tests, I had to give up coffee which I did.  It wasn't easy but after awhile I didn't even think of drinking coffee.

The specialist prescribed a mild laxative which I took every day.  After awhile I started feeling normal and resumed drinking coffee.  Gradually, I started having stomach pain and have had to resume taking the mild laxative every day, and have given up coffee for good.

I started thinking, I mostly enjoyed the hot coffee as an early morning drink.  So, why not try hot tea?  We've enjoyed iced tea for years.  And Barry researched tea on the internet and it is the most popular drink in the world.

There are several kinds of tea.  Barry brewed a cup of tea for me to drink after breakfast.  He added sugar and it was delicious.  Barry said Ingles has several kinds of tea and he will buy some for me, including green tea.

My sister, Jeanette, has never drank coffee and has always drank tea.  I don't want to feel the way I did when I drank the coffee and felt so sick.  I still don't feel good but if I have a good nights sleep, I should be okay.

Sunday morning:  I tried the hot tea again after breakfast and it made me feel sick.  Barry and I decided I won't drink a hot beverage in the morning for awhile.  We think my stomach needs time to heal.  I drink a small glass of orange juice with my oatmeal every morning and that will have to serve as my morning drink for awhile.

It was cold this morning.  I'm ready for the cold weather to go away.

See you next time.  Comments welcome.  (Edited and typed by Tam.)

RECOVERING

May 10, 2016

By Olivene Godfrey

It is early in the morning and Barry fixed me a good breakfast before he went to work.  Since I am feeling better after being very ill my taste is returning and Barry prepared a cup of decaffeinated Starbuck's coffee which I'm enjoying.  Barry brewed some decaf last weekend and it didn't bother me.  Now that I'm better, I really enjoy the coffee and other foods.

When I was still so sick, I was hallucinating like mad.  I thought Barry, Tam and I went to England.  It seemed so realistic it's still hard to believe it didn't happen.

I had some really bad days.  I was severely constipated, according to my doctor, and I am having to take a mild laxative most days.

I think I am on my way to recovery.  I had a boost when I read the long list of readers who responded to my Mother's day picture on Facebook.  I love all of you!

See you next time.  Comments welcome.  (Edited and typed by Tam.)

VIOLENT STOMACH VIRUS

May 4, 2016


By Tam, for Olivene Godfrey

I am Olivene's caregiver and personal assistant.  I am not a writer, but Olivene has been sick and is very persistent that she has to get out a blog, so, I will do my best, for her.

Olivene has had some kind of terrible stomach virus.  It started at the end of last week.  She has been vomiting and has had very loose bowels.  Barry and I have had our hands full, but she is totally worth it all.

She has gotten much better, but her mind is jumbled.  She has a long history of getting confused when she has been very ill.

Her neck has been hurting her terribly and she is having trouble holding it in place, so Barry has ordered her a soft brace, in hopes that it will help support her neck.

Olivene says to have you all say a little prayer for us.

As Olivene would write, see you next time.  Comments welcome.  (Typed by Tam.)