Marie

So this is Marie, Benj's grandpas sister. She is aweseome! I wanted to get a shot of her 'fishing' but never got a chance. She likes to pretend to fish. Sometimes you will look over and she will be full on fishing or 'reeling one in'. One time we started throwing sweedish fish at her while she was 'fishing' and she thought she'd died and gone to heaven! After a few, she requested chocolate covered fishes.

So I have been left alone to watch Marie twice. I don't mind, she is the sweetest thing ever. Sometimes, she REALLY wants a soda, and that can get kind of nasty. but other than that, she's great. Anyway, the first time I was alone with her, she went straight into the back room. I figured she was just hanging out or whatever, she thinks that is totally her room, so I left her alone. After about 5 minutes, I heard her grunting a little and so I went in to check on her. I find her naked and halfway into a wet-suit she found in the closet. Need I say more?

Next experience: The family had to leave for an emergency, so we ended up together again. Again, she goes in the back room. I only let about 3 minutes lapse this time, but is was enough. She was naked and getting into some sort of mumu she found in the closet. She thought we were having a sleepover, apparently. I gently coerced her back into her clothes and left her to tie her shoes. She got up and went into the bathroom. Now, I know in the back of my mind she needs help wiping, but this never really crossed my mind when I agreed to stay and watch her. It actually never crossed my mind again until I heard her calling me after a few minutes in the bathroom. Oh hell. I took a deep breath and went in. Wow. Has anyone (besides my friends in the medical field) ever wiped a geriatric woman? I had to keep having her scoot up and over and up again. After a lot of TP and a little prayer, we got it done.

I love Marie! She always has a smile and calls you by name (it may not be your name, but still...). Today we saw her at our family party for mothers day. She thought for sure I was Vicki (Benj's aunt). I was sitting by her and she wanted to hold hands and kept kissing mine. Benj and his brother were play fighting and she started throwing punches herself and giggling. She laughed to herself at least half the time we were there. Meowing and barking randomly. Love her!