The Non Sequitur

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that my dad moved in with me after my mom died. It's been...interesting.

One of the things he does that drives me crazy (and notice I said one of the things because there are a few of them) happened the other day.

I walk into the kitchen. He's reading something on his iPad and as I walk past him, my dad says, "Strawberries and Red Bell Peppers."

This comes out of nowhere for me.

I puzzle through it for a moment. Is he talking about groceries? So I ask, "What?"

He repeats what he said.

I spend another moment trying to figure this out and give up. "What are you talking about?" I ask.

The answer? He's reading a newsletter in email and strawberries and red bell peppers have Vitamin C.

He does this to me all the time, for real. Out of the blue, some non sequitur comes out of his mouth and I'm supposed to know what he's talking about. Like the Vitamin C issue, I am usually completely clueless. I'm sure it makes total sense to him, but I'm missing vital information that would help me make sense of what he's telling me.

I'm sure it's annoying for him, too, but sadly I never developed telepathy.