Mrs. “Z” and Me

By D. L. McKay

"Mrs. "Z" and Me" is based on a true story and the heart-warming relationship between a caregiver and her elderly employer for 3 years. This was a test of patience on the caregiver's part and the understanding that grew into a wonderful friendship over time. The similarities of their families were very interesting and portrayed in the last chapter of the book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
• Release date: Nov 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9781489739384

D. L. McKay

D. L. McKay has cared for many elderly clients in her past and formed strong bonds with these individuals over time. She has a writing background and had several stories published on a global webpage in 2015 along with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. The majority of her writing consists of the true accounts of things that happened in her past that engage the readers with a combination of humor and events that seem out of the ordinary.

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ISBN: 978-1-4897-3937-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4897-3938-4 (e)

LifeRich Publishing rev. date: 11/26/2021

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 The Beginning

Chapter 2 The Return

Chapter 3 The Girls

Chapter 4 Mrs. Z’s Life

Chapter 5 My Arrivals

Chapter 6 Mrs. Zubeck’s Daughters

Chapter 7 Entertaining

Chapter 8 Caught in Mishaps

Chapter 9 Events and Timing

Chapter 10 Christmas Gifts

Chapter 11 The Snow Bird

Chapter 12 Silence Wasn’t Golden

Chapter 13 My Brother Tom

Chapter 14 Mrs. Z’s Health Scare

Chapter 15 A Final Goodbye

Chapter 16 Goodbye Sweet Friend

Chapter 17 The Perfect Gift

Chapter 18 The Relationship Connections

I am very grateful for the time that I worked for Mrs. Zubeck. She was such a wonderful lady after I got to know her, and the few years that I was in her employ became a learning experience that I carry with me to this day. She was the example of unconditional love and I thank God for the little bit of Heaven on Earth that I received during my time caring for her in her home.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I want to thank the individuals who believed in me and cheered me on as I worked on my story to see it become a published book! A special thanks to Jennifer A., you really kept my vision alive with your kind words and understanding on a regular basis! Ginger S. who said not to give up, Virginia and Rebecca S., who referred to me as the little engine that could, Jason H., who indicated that writing was my calling, and Pam H., Sara R., Allyson S., Karen K., Deborah S., Pat and Diana M., Stephanie and Dana, Kathy F., and Terry M., Dee F., Claudia G., and Cindy N. who all believed in me and were happy to see me pursue my passion for writing stories. Thank you for all your moral support and positive energy! You are all such wonderful friends and I am blessed to have you in my life!

D.L. McKay

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THE BEGINNING

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Many years ago I worked for a company that provided in-home care for many different clients and some of which had physical needs while others needed companionship and help with simple tasks. Cooking, cleaning, and laundry, were some of the chores specified by the client and the company that I worked for. This was a part-time job for me which I scheduled around additional employment that I had at the time, and felt there was so much to learn from the elderly clients that I cared for.

One afternoon, I received a