I became power of attorney for my parents today. Medical, financial and enduring. To be honest, I don't exactly know what any of them really mean, except for maybe the medical. And that's the one that conjures up the worst of my imagination.
They are leaving tomorrow for an eight-week holiday. The USA, Canada, Britain, Ireland, France and Belgium. I'm envious enough of the fact they get to go on a 'big' plane, but what's really bugging me is that I haven't been to North America yet. You see, when we see something on a television show or something in a movie, somewhere that I've been before, every single time I say I've been there. I know it's annoying, but I can't stop myself. The words are out before I even realise. It is always met with a roll of the eyes, but now they'll have not one, but TWO countries over me. This just will not do.
Anyway. This power of attorney thing scares me a little bit. The thought of making any kind of Big Decision is not something I relish. Any kind of Big Decision in this kind of situation would always be made mutually with my brother anyway, but knowing that it would ultimately be my signature that was required makes me feel too adult. I'm thirty, but most of the time, I don't feel mentally prepared to make the choice between white or brown bread, let alone anything more serious.
So to counteract all this seriousness, I indulged my inner thirteen-year old. Mum needed music on her iPod, so amongst all the Eagles, Bon Jovi (she's such a bogan.thatcdismine), Bob Seger (I freaking love Bob), Fleetwood Mac et al, I slipped in some musical surprises. Surprises like Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice's masterpiece. The thought of it coming on after a David Gray croonfest has kept me snickering for hours.
I've also been drunk on power, threatening them with the power of my power of attorney powers. See? Power-overload. Telling them I'm going to have them committed. Telling them I'm going to sell their house and use the profits to buy two pandas. Telling them I'm going to take their plane tickets and have them changed into my name so I can add North America to my I've Been There List.
Word to your mother.*
*If you were as cool as me and my mother who soon will be though she doesn't yet know it, you would know that's how Vanilla Ice signs off in Ice Ice Baby.**
**Don't you wish you hadn't been so free and easy with the compliments on my last blog post? You gave me encouragement, fed my ego and now look what you've created. Just look at it. You've no-one to blame but yourselves.
They are leaving tomorrow for an eight-week holiday. The USA, Canada, Britain, Ireland, France and Belgium. I'm envious enough of the fact they get to go on a 'big' plane, but what's really bugging me is that I haven't been to North America yet. You see, when we see something on a television show or something in a movie, somewhere that I've been before, every single time I say I've been there. I know it's annoying, but I can't stop myself. The words are out before I even realise. It is always met with a roll of the eyes, but now they'll have not one, but TWO countries over me. This just will not do.
Anyway. This power of attorney thing scares me a little bit. The thought of making any kind of Big Decision is not something I relish. Any kind of Big Decision in this kind of situation would always be made mutually with my brother anyway, but knowing that it would ultimately be my signature that was required makes me feel too adult. I'm thirty, but most of the time, I don't feel mentally prepared to make the choice between white or brown bread, let alone anything more serious.
So to counteract all this seriousness, I indulged my inner thirteen-year old. Mum needed music on her iPod, so amongst all the Eagles, Bon Jovi (she's such a bogan.
I've also been drunk on power, threatening them with the power of my power of attorney powers. See? Power-overload. Telling them I'm going to have them committed. Telling them I'm going to sell their house and use the profits to buy two pandas. Telling them I'm going to take their plane tickets and have them changed into my name so I can add North America to my I've Been There List.
Word to your mother.*
*If you were as cool as me and my mother who soon will be though she doesn't yet know it, you would know that's how Vanilla Ice signs off in Ice Ice Baby.**
**Don't you wish you hadn't been so free and easy with the compliments on my last blog post? You gave me encouragement, fed my ego and now look what you've created. Just look at it. You've no-one to blame but yourselves.
So funny. I do that 'I've been there' thing too ... only here at home because I might just get my lights punched out if I irritated people that way in public. Actually you've reminded me of a funny incident to do with the whole 'I've been there' thing that happened recently. Maybe I'll save it for a blog post.
ReplyDeleteI love your plan to buy two pandas with the house proceeds BTW. Only trouble is, where will house them if you're houseless? :D
Sorry to make a pig of myself and comment again but I've just looked at your 'Poor little dude' graphic and I'm laughing out loud. Fabulous! :D
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!! I freakin' love the fact you slipped Vanilla Ice in there! OMG! You girl have a fantastic sense of humor. And a fantastic sense of classic pop music.
ReplyDeleteGet on visiting North America. It's kind neat here. If you happen to stop in the Tulsa area, (I know not exactly Hawai'i is it?) I will offer you a couch if need be and a guide. Promise!
Hopefully you won't need to make any big decisions while your parents are away.
Two pandas are far more important than anything. I approve.
ReplyDeleteJayne: I like funny, so you *must* do a post on that soon! Hmm... I have not thought out my panda plan thoroughly :) And comment as much as you like, I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteHabebi: haha, thanks! We'll see what mum has to say about my sense of humour! And thanks for the offer, the USA is so high on my Must Visit List - I have two friends living there, one on each coast, so you just never know when you might have a couch surfer!
Tegan: Thank you. I approve of your approval. Pandas are a high priority.
HAHA, I love the fact that you put Ice Ice Baby on your mom's ipod! Classic! Hope you can make it to North America soon! It's really special out here. :)
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Valerie
Valerie: North America is at the top of my list, that's for sure!
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