A better day
Well mom thought that dad had a better day yesterday and that he looked better. But he was still very sleepy. He didn't want to eat much lunch, but he did drink some broth. He was sleeping again yesterday afternoon when I called. Mom said that Kim with hospice is actually from the Omaha office and so she had a trainee with her today to take over for Desi, who hurt her back. I think that her name was Pam. I will find that out for sure later. The 1st visitor was Colleen Alley, she thought that another person was coming too, but she didn't make it...
Mom had a full day at school. The FCCLA kids were making cookies to sell for FCCLA week and had used all but 2 1/2 bags of chocolate chips, I bought them 10 bags. They had used all but 9 of the 30 Crisco sticks and all of the brown sugar. So Melissa was headed to Shen and was going to pick up more supplies for today. They apparently didn't get all cleaned up, because mom had to clean up after she got there. She said that was odd.
The class that is decorating is doing pretty well. They are supposed to be done today, but mom was skeptical about a couple of them. They are still going to have the cake decorating demo on Monday. When they were cleaning up found out there was no hot water, apparently the hot water heater got turned off, so Skeet relit it. Mom was happy to get hot water again, so she could stop boiling it to do dishes.
Marv and Ed also stopped out yesterday afternoon. Last Thursday when I was headed back to town I saw a cop by Gregory's. Apparently he got Ed on his way to work. That stinks for him. But I was glad that the people in front of me slowed down. : ) They were telling mom and dad about the progress on the new edition in the bank. They are moving the safe and safety deposit boxes this week. They are getting a big crane or something from Glenwood to do that. Plus they are painting the walls, too.
This morning when I called, Karen the hospice nurse answered. Mom had run into the bank and post office. I said that was good, mom has been needing to get to the bank. When I called back she said that Jay was gone, so didn't get everything done she wanted to... but she was glad to get some of the little things done.
They slept in again this morning and mom was sleeping hard when she heard knocking about 7:11, dad had slid down to the end of the bed and was knocking on the entertainment center to wake mom up. She was in a deep sleep! : ) So they had breakfast and watched the birds. She said he was up for about an hour. Aunt Kathy called this morning when dad was up, so she got to say hi to him today and I think is going to come down on Sunday afternoon. After that he was ready to nap. Mom was trying to wake him up for dinner when I called. Paul had just pulled in, so it was nearing time for her to leave for school. Stan and Shirley Schaaf and are the later visitors today.
Marylin and Ann came out this morning from the bank to say hello and check on mom and dad. Mom was pleased to have a visitor or two this morning.
Danna is stopping by tonight. On Wednesday, I think, there was a car accident around Shen and one of Danna's classmates grandmothers was killed. Danna and Sue Stouder are going to head to the visitation tonight, and drop Kevin off in Randolph to hang out with mom and dad. Then after they get back, Sue is going to cut dad's hair. Which will save her a trip later this week.
I am headed down on Saturday this week. Danna has to work and mom has a hair appointment with Sue. So I am going to stay with dad and help mom out with a few things at home. It will be strange not to go on Sunday, but Andy is thinking about coming up for a while on Sunday afternoon.
Thanks to Jo for you comments on the blog. It is nice to hear reassurance from someone who doesn't even know us all, from someone who has gone through this. : )
Well, I think I will close for now and get back to work. Hope everyone has a good weekend and thanks for checking on dad.
Nic
Mom had a full day at school. The FCCLA kids were making cookies to sell for FCCLA week and had used all but 2 1/2 bags of chocolate chips, I bought them 10 bags. They had used all but 9 of the 30 Crisco sticks and all of the brown sugar. So Melissa was headed to Shen and was going to pick up more supplies for today. They apparently didn't get all cleaned up, because mom had to clean up after she got there. She said that was odd.
The class that is decorating is doing pretty well. They are supposed to be done today, but mom was skeptical about a couple of them. They are still going to have the cake decorating demo on Monday. When they were cleaning up found out there was no hot water, apparently the hot water heater got turned off, so Skeet relit it. Mom was happy to get hot water again, so she could stop boiling it to do dishes.
Marv and Ed also stopped out yesterday afternoon. Last Thursday when I was headed back to town I saw a cop by Gregory's. Apparently he got Ed on his way to work. That stinks for him. But I was glad that the people in front of me slowed down. : ) They were telling mom and dad about the progress on the new edition in the bank. They are moving the safe and safety deposit boxes this week. They are getting a big crane or something from Glenwood to do that. Plus they are painting the walls, too.
This morning when I called, Karen the hospice nurse answered. Mom had run into the bank and post office. I said that was good, mom has been needing to get to the bank. When I called back she said that Jay was gone, so didn't get everything done she wanted to... but she was glad to get some of the little things done.
They slept in again this morning and mom was sleeping hard when she heard knocking about 7:11, dad had slid down to the end of the bed and was knocking on the entertainment center to wake mom up. She was in a deep sleep! : ) So they had breakfast and watched the birds. She said he was up for about an hour. Aunt Kathy called this morning when dad was up, so she got to say hi to him today and I think is going to come down on Sunday afternoon. After that he was ready to nap. Mom was trying to wake him up for dinner when I called. Paul had just pulled in, so it was nearing time for her to leave for school. Stan and Shirley Schaaf and are the later visitors today.
Marylin and Ann came out this morning from the bank to say hello and check on mom and dad. Mom was pleased to have a visitor or two this morning.
Danna is stopping by tonight. On Wednesday, I think, there was a car accident around Shen and one of Danna's classmates grandmothers was killed. Danna and Sue Stouder are going to head to the visitation tonight, and drop Kevin off in Randolph to hang out with mom and dad. Then after they get back, Sue is going to cut dad's hair. Which will save her a trip later this week.
I am headed down on Saturday this week. Danna has to work and mom has a hair appointment with Sue. So I am going to stay with dad and help mom out with a few things at home. It will be strange not to go on Sunday, but Andy is thinking about coming up for a while on Sunday afternoon.
Thanks to Jo for you comments on the blog. It is nice to hear reassurance from someone who doesn't even know us all, from someone who has gone through this. : )
Well, I think I will close for now and get back to work. Hope everyone has a good weekend and thanks for checking on dad.
Nic
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