Education goes on forever.
Karen has researched my problem - anomic aphasia - and found a way to correct some of the damage.
A brain, it seems, can be reprogrammed.
I wish I'd known half-a-century ago when my last two children arrived and began destroying what little was left of my mind.
But ... that's another story.
(that's also a joke)
My homework assignment isn't hard. It's more like ... well ... embarrassing.
I've been instructed to look at objects and recite - out loud - the name of each one.
(out loud? are you sure?)
Okay. Here goes: First the bedroom: Curtains. Lamp. Kleenex. Clock. Pillow. blanket.
So far so good. I got those right. Well, of course I got them right ... I was looking straight at them. Any idiot could do it.
(I hope that girl knows what we're doing here)
Next, the kitchen: Stove. Refrigerator. Sink. Toaster. Dishtowels. (pretty new dishtowels ... my old ones were so ragged I had Karen buy more, but the new ones were then too good to use so I kept using my old rags, but the new ones are now hanging on the front of my stove adding color and cheer, so it wasn't money wasted after all.)
Keep going now: Computer. Printer. Adding machine. Phone. Dirty glass. (needs to go to the kitchen sink) Bookshelf. Picture. Hospital bed. Husband. (he doesn't want me doing this kind of homework if company's in the house ... he's not sure he could explain such weird behavior)
Oh, this could really get good, People ... What if next time John brings a girlfriend to meet dear old grandma, I start wandering about the room pointing out each object and announcing its name in a loud clear precise voice?
If that ever happens and Karen is in the room, I can just imagine her saying, "Good job, Mama! You'll be moving up to long division soon."
Keep your mind on your business, Jonelle: Bathtub. Shower curtain. bathroom scales. Toothbrush ....
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