I am learning multimedia skills and how to use a videocamera. After a graduate school assignment, I thought it may be fun to create a short video for the “about my sandwich” page, and I decided to post it here as well. It’s not a prize winner obviously but I’m having fun experimenting (yes, that’s me narrating). Enjoy!
Sandwiched In, the movie… sort of
Dec 9th, 2011 by Rodika
Posted in sandwich generation, sandwich ingredients, sandwiched in
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Cast of characters
Top of sandwich:
-My dad, aka Grandpa
Born/raised in Moldova, moved to US at age 69
Occupation: Retired teacher, woodworker, produce store manager and generally hard worker
Avocation: Former gardener, winemaker and jack-of-all trades
Complication: Alzheimer's, progressively worse; limited mobility-My mom, aka Grandma
Born/raised in Moldova, moved to US at age 63
Occupation: Retired chemistry professor at medical university
Avocation: Full-time caretaker for Grandpa, family cook (and often maid)Bottom of sandwich
-Kid #1, teenager
Occupation: High school student
Avocation: Reading, video games, Magic cards
Complication: Homework? Who, me?-Kid #2, teenager
Occupation: High school student
Avocation: Video games, Magic cards, art
Complication: ODD (oppositional defiant disorder, best described as entering the "terrible 2s" at 18 months old and never leaving them)-Kid #3, the 'Baby'
Occupation: First-grade student
Avocation: Creative play, reading, asking a million questions
Complication: Easily impressed by big brothers (enough said!)Middle of sandwich
-Husband of 20-some years
Occupation: Blue color whatever
Avocation: Minnesota-bred redneck
Complication: (I'll get back to you on this)-Me, aka the 'Pastrami'
Occupation: Self-employed writer/journalist; peak work schedule rounds up to 60-hour weeks; proficient at multitasking
Avocation: Are you kidding me, in what spare time?
Complication: Graduate school studentPLUS: an assortment of dogs, cats and fish
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