People are people, no matter their age. Some will be kind, curious, rude, condescending, bitter, or funny, and so on. I’m an “old people chef,” and this is my journal.
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"I cannot have cake, I am a diabetic," says Sugarfree, lecturing me yet again about her diabetes that only shows its face when it is convenient for her. She'll eat pie, she'll eat brownies, she'll eat seven layer bars - but for some reason if you put cake in front of her, she suddenly remembers that she is a diabetic. This is why her somewhat sarcastic name given here is "Sugarfree."
Today Sugarfree informed us that she also wants to be "Ham Free."
This is because of tonight's supper:
Cranberry Glazed Ham
Today Sugarfree informed us that she also wants to be "Ham Free."
This is because of tonight's supper:
Cranberry Glazed Ham
Yellow Rice
Steamed Baby Carrots
Cinnamon Baked Apples
Her response to this menu was, "I don't want rice. And I can't have ham. It's too salty. It makes me swell up like a balloon. I'd like to have a hotdog instead, with a side of carrots."
First, I've been working there over a year and the aide tonight has been working there for about six years, and neither of us has ever heard a complaint from Sugarfree about ham.
Second, a hotdog is not exactly a low-salt substitute for ham. It's like replacing salty pork with salty mystery meat.
Third, she was trying to order an alternative a whole hour after the cut-off. She knows better than that. I smell manipulation afoot!
For all these reasons, we told her no. She then asked to have a plateful of carrots since neither ham nor rice sounded good to her.
A half hour after that, she informed us that she would not be coming to supper after all.
She was going out to eat.
Out to the local Asian restaurant.
Because that couldn't possibly be salty.
The lack of logic here is amazing.
"I can't have salt, so I'd like to have a hot dog.
On second thought, I think I'll go have a pile of MSG."
Tell me about your special diet again, please?
Her response to this menu was, "I don't want rice. And I can't have ham. It's too salty. It makes me swell up like a balloon. I'd like to have a hotdog instead, with a side of carrots."
First, I've been working there over a year and the aide tonight has been working there for about six years, and neither of us has ever heard a complaint from Sugarfree about ham.
Second, a hotdog is not exactly a low-salt substitute for ham. It's like replacing salty pork with salty mystery meat.
Third, she was trying to order an alternative a whole hour after the cut-off. She knows better than that. I smell manipulation afoot!
For all these reasons, we told her no. She then asked to have a plateful of carrots since neither ham nor rice sounded good to her.
A half hour after that, she informed us that she would not be coming to supper after all.
She was going out to eat.
Out to the local Asian restaurant.
Because that couldn't possibly be salty.
The lack of logic here is amazing.
"I can't have salt, so I'd like to have a hot dog.
On second thought, I think I'll go have a pile of MSG."
Tell me about your special diet again, please?
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