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Murphy’s Law Has Nothing On Gladys
I am a planner and organizer. During my career I’ve planned events for universities and a Fortune 500 company. I plan events for our business, I plan events for my church and I plan events for friends and relatives. I even completed the Event Planners Certificate Program at Kennesaw State University. I’ve been planning meetings, conferences and training sessions for over 25 years. But, all of my experience and training is no match for Gladys.
I am a big fan of the Fox Network show, 24 and it’s star, Jack Bauer. It airs Monday nights at 9:00 PM. I’ve been watching the show since its first season and I don’t answer the phone while 24 is on. So, last night I went downstairs at 8:00 to get Gladys ready for bed. I helped her put on her gown, put her teeth in the soaking solution, pulled back her covers and watched her go to the bathroom. It’s 8:40 and all is well.
OK, I thought, I can watch 24 without interruption. It’s 9:00, 24 is showing what happened during the previous episode. Now this week’s episode begins and then I hear it, *NICHOLE! And I say to myself, “How does she do that?”
Such is life for a family caregiver. Murphy’s Law has nothing on Gladys. 
(*Gladys calls me by my daughter’s name).
3 People have left comments on this post
Mar 17, 2009 - 09:03:22Valerie – TIVO or Direct-TV’s model helped greatly when I noticed resentment due to missing some favorite shows. And I jumped right on it as that’s one area I certainly could manage!
Judy
Not during “24″!!!! I’ve also been watching 24 since the first season and got hooked. Our loved ones, though, can surely sometimes mess up a good thing, can’t they?
@Judy – You haven’t met my husband. He’s the most frugal person I know. No TIVO in this house.
@KWiz – Always expect the unexpected.
Not to worry all, I can watch episodes of 24 on Fox.com. I just thought it was so ironic that I made all those preparations for naught.
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