The Reluctant Carer

I care for my husband who has Huntington's Disease. I'm new to this caring or 'uncaring' and I'm struggling. In being honest about this, maybe other carers will feel less guilty and less alone.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Mooning

I'm a fairly open, uninhibited kinda gal. I thought nothing of skinny dipping in Florida (although 'well-meaning' friends have since pointed out the prevalence of alligators in the Everglades.....but hey they weren't interested in my bony body, so why worry). I'll have a go at most things without feeling self-conscious, and I think nothing of gyrating and foot tapping, in public, if some music grabs me. However, I'm uneasy with Roo's disinhibition. He's taken to wandering around the house at night, naked. It's uncomfortable for teenagers, especially if they have friends over. I also wonder whether it will get worse. His white buttocks seem to haunt the house with a luminosity that's hard to ignore. Kit, our young cat is particularly fascinated, and last night he may have solved the problem.


Roo streaks through, buttocks bared;

The children cringe, the cat is scared.

Avert our eyes from dangly bits;

A howl of pain; a lunge from Kit.


Thanks Kit.

4 Comments:

  • At 1:01 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dee, thank you, I needed a good smile today! You are a treasure. Thank you for writing what we all feel at times!

     
  • At 2:48 PM, Anonymous FranJ said…

    you have an amazing gift for making the things that drive us all up a tree seem very funny. Thanks!

     
  • At 11:18 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dee, You have become my comic relief.Aren't cats amazing? Helping you out like that, hope he got a treat.LOL Thanks, garbie

     
  • At 6:34 AM, Blogger Dee said…

    Thanks for your comments. Sadly, however Kit hasn't deterred Roo. Although if at first you don't succeed.......

     

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