Episode 24 - 50 Ways to Leave Your Mother....

Today's episode finds NanaMama and DH preparing to go on a respite vacation to sunny Arizona. Actually, Iowa is beautiful right now - but we are anticipating the getaway, relaxation and respite from what we've come to know as "Normal".

Friday afternoon, the list of things to do before we go, numbered 52... it now stands at 5. It's been an excruciatingly busy day and a half, not the least of which was getting things in order for Grandma. We have her friend Ruby coming to stay, I have meals made and put in the freezer, an itinerary printed and distributed to everyone involved, one of our sons lined up to stop by, call, etc. It's exhausting, but worth it to spend one glorious week doing nothing and taking care of no one.

As I was creating my 'to do' list ... a song kept going through my head... an oldie from 1975 by Paul Simon. I took some liberties with Mr. Simon's familiar lyrics to 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (printed below)

You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free

So my therapy has taken a musical twist ...and I present it now for your entertainment:

50 Ways to Leave your Mother

Buy tickets cheap, peeps
Book car and a room… Vroom!
Pack your suitcase, Ace
We’ll set ourselves free!

Call for a Grandma Sitter
And backup in case she’s a quitter
Tell ‘em “See Ya!” at work (Perk!)
We’ll set ourselves free!


Set up the meds, Fred
Make a paper plan, man
Freeze up some sealed meals,
We’ll set ourselves free!


Call on your Son, (done!)
Give CeCe a phone- moan!
Post rules on the Pets, (threats)
We’ll set ourselves free!

Drive away from the house, spouse.
Get on the jet, Let’s!
Up up and away – Pray!
We’ll get ourselves free!

So ends Episode 24.