The Potty Mouth Granny

How are you feeling right now? Tired but happy to wake up another day. I have epilepsy and is currently taking three kinds of medication, and the side effects have me out here like a zombie. Tired, groggy, mind totally discombobulated. Cognitive skills totally fucked up but guess what? I woke up this morning.

What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? The last thing I searched for online was the history of the song “Cruel Summer” by the Irish-English pop band Bananarama. I was looking for it because it’s one of my favorite songs from the 80s. The video is so…

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? What TV shows did I watch as a kid? Many! Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, The Flintstones, The Adventures of the Superfriends, Mighty Mouse, Underdog, Scooby Doo, The Archies, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Casper The Friendly Ghost, Popeye. And those are just the cartoons.…

What’s your favorite time of day? My favorite time of day is the morning time. Which makes sense since I was born at 5:29am. I love watching the sun rise and seeing the big, fluffy clouds chase each other. Hearing the chatters from the various birds in my area and my own cat meowing for…

What’s your favorite recipe? My favorite recipe used to be chicken and dumplings but I have a weird relationship with food these days so I haven’t cooked since earlier this year. The recipe for chicken and dumplings is this: a pack of fresh chicken wings, a can of biscuits, a chopped up onion, garlic and…

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. The last thing I got excited about is learning that The Woody Woodpecker show is coming to the lineup of old cartoons shown Saturday mornings on Me TV. I’m so amped!!!

How would you design the city of the future? It would be a city filled with parks and lakes. Gardens filled butterflies and waterfalls. A city with guaranteed housing, food, and healthcare for all. Equal access to education and libraries in every neighborhood. Outdoor libraries. The homes would range from small to large and everyone…

Where did your name come from? I have no idea why my mom decided to name me Kathy because it’s literally the most boring name in history. But it could have been worse because she contemplated naming me after herself and her name was Gertrude. Just imagine being named Gertrude as a member of Generation…

What motivates you? Waking up to see another day. The last five years of my life has been filled with so much sadness and grief that now when I wake up, I am eternally grateful. Aging really teaches you how precious life is and how so many people take life for granted. Every day you…