What a nice New Year's Eve and Day. Dick slept all night until 6AM so I got a good night's sleep also.
We got up and kind of lazed into the day. A light breakfast and I did a lot of wash. I also got the Christmas Box for Michelle and Jim FINALLY packed and ready for the post office.
I finished making a lovely strawberry tart for tonight's dessert. Suzi couldn't come because she was sick but Bobbie and Bill came so we had the same meal. I saw no sense in changing anything. The strawberries were really nice. - from Florida. I also prepared Braciole de Manzo, one of my venison dishes, with a side of garlic Parmesan spaghetti and a carrot salad. We had Bobbie's Barolo wine with dinner and a Barefoot Pinot Grigio Champagne to toast in the New Year.
It was a nice way to see out the old year. I am sure that I will be asleep before midnight and we all got to toast the old and welcome the new with t he Champagne with a strawberry dropped into it.
I went to Mass today at 4PM. Tomorrow I will only go out onec, at around lunch time. I am taking Mom's noon meal to her and will eat with her.
I talked to George today to update him on Uncle Bob's funeral arrangements. We will miss Uncle Bob and his great smile.
So Happy New Year to you all.
Until 2012
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
This was not the best day but not the worst either.
Suzi was going to come tomorrow, but called early this afternoon to say that she is sick and we will have to put her visit off until she is better. We don't want germs brought into this house and certainly don't want her traveling from Sussex if she is ill so we will look forward to her visit in 2012. Can you believe that Sunday will be January 1st of 2012. I think I mentioned this many years ago. When I was a little girl, as I was born in 1940, I realized that I would be 60 years old at the turn of the century. That seemed so old. Now I am 71, and as my Mother would say. "It still seems old."
Usually I don't feel old, so don't give me the lecture about your are only as old as you feel. Sometimes I DO feel every year and when I do I deserve to feel that way. Most of the time, I am still eager to get on with the things I love to do and when I am doing them, and caring for others, especially Dick and Mom, I do not feel old. Often, very tired, but never done.
The only person who came into our house today was Jody, my house cleaner. She is always welcome as she gets the house in order for me and if I ask for anything she always does it. Today, I asked that she help me make the bed downstairs for Suzi. She just did it herself. She said that I look tired.
I don't know whether I mentioned it, but Jeff called last night to tell me that Uncle Bob Finger, Aunt Kathleen's husband, died yesterday. He had been ill enough that they delayed their trip south for the winter, but he had been doing quite well. So it was unexpected. I will miss his yearly call to see if I want to purchase the Optimist's Packer yearbook. Aunt Kathleen is my godmother, you know. I am very blessed.
Dick did not sleep well last night. So he slept off and on all day. I hope this is not the beginning of the old being up all night and sleeping all day that he had going before. I guess I should not be a pessimist. One night does not a pattern establish.
We had some of the turkey pot pie for dinner. It really is good. We will get one more meal out of it. I worked on preparing our New Year's dinner. Even if Suzi can't come, Bobbie and Bill will be here. We will have Braciole de Manzo, garlic buttered spaghetti and carrot salad with strawberry tart and Champagne with fresh strawberries dropped in it so we can see them bounce up and down.
So until tomorrow, the LAST day of 2011. Sleep well, Another year is upon us, pray that it will be a good year but whatever it brings we will hang together and make the most of it.
I love you all
“Athbhlian faoi mhaise
Mary
Suzi was going to come tomorrow, but called early this afternoon to say that she is sick and we will have to put her visit off until she is better. We don't want germs brought into this house and certainly don't want her traveling from Sussex if she is ill so we will look forward to her visit in 2012. Can you believe that Sunday will be January 1st of 2012. I think I mentioned this many years ago. When I was a little girl, as I was born in 1940, I realized that I would be 60 years old at the turn of the century. That seemed so old. Now I am 71, and as my Mother would say. "It still seems old."
Usually I don't feel old, so don't give me the lecture about your are only as old as you feel. Sometimes I DO feel every year and when I do I deserve to feel that way. Most of the time, I am still eager to get on with the things I love to do and when I am doing them, and caring for others, especially Dick and Mom, I do not feel old. Often, very tired, but never done.
The only person who came into our house today was Jody, my house cleaner. She is always welcome as she gets the house in order for me and if I ask for anything she always does it. Today, I asked that she help me make the bed downstairs for Suzi. She just did it herself. She said that I look tired.
I don't know whether I mentioned it, but Jeff called last night to tell me that Uncle Bob Finger, Aunt Kathleen's husband, died yesterday. He had been ill enough that they delayed their trip south for the winter, but he had been doing quite well. So it was unexpected. I will miss his yearly call to see if I want to purchase the Optimist's Packer yearbook. Aunt Kathleen is my godmother, you know. I am very blessed.
Dick did not sleep well last night. So he slept off and on all day. I hope this is not the beginning of the old being up all night and sleeping all day that he had going before. I guess I should not be a pessimist. One night does not a pattern establish.
We had some of the turkey pot pie for dinner. It really is good. We will get one more meal out of it. I worked on preparing our New Year's dinner. Even if Suzi can't come, Bobbie and Bill will be here. We will have Braciole de Manzo, garlic buttered spaghetti and carrot salad with strawberry tart and Champagne with fresh strawberries dropped in it so we can see them bounce up and down.
So until tomorrow, the LAST day of 2011. Sleep well, Another year is upon us, pray that it will be a good year but whatever it brings we will hang together and make the most of it.
I love you all
“Athbhlian faoi mhaise
Mary
Thursday, December 29, 2011
A pretty good day. We did sleep until 7ish this morning, as since Dick had trouble getting to sleep last night, I did too.
But up we did get and in plenty of time to be ready when the PT, Ellen and the OT, Lauren, came so that they could work together on Dick's "getting up out of bed skills". Between them and the later aids, we did come up with a couple of nice hints, such as lowering the guard rail when he is getting into bed and raising and/or lowering the bed if it will help.
After they left, Dick stayed in bed for about an hour and I cleaned up the kitchen and a couple of drawers in the bathroom. I am trying to come up with an efficient way to centralize all of the different cleaning products and lotions that we have gathered over this past several months.
We had the rest of the meatballs and rice for lunch. Then I rested until about 1:30PM as the next VNA, a home care specialist came at 2PM to give Dick a REALLY good sponge bath. I think I mentioned that yesterday we washed his hair as we always did. He stood by the sink and I just did it. Just as we did before.
The home health aide was named Nancy, but she probably won't be back again. This week is hit and miss because of the holidays. Too bad. We really like her and now she knows the ropes.
Then, just as she was leaving at about 3PM, Ashley, our nurse for this week, arrived and Nancy handed Dick over to her to get the dressings on his legs checked, cleaned and changed. They really look good. I see no signs of anything new. Cross your fingers. She checked all his vitals and all is good. We also discussed the fall. She checked and I changed the bandage on the scrape on his left arm that Dick and I had discovered yesterday morning. It also is healing just fine. We will change the dressing every other day of so.
Guess What! Tomorrow, - NOBODY is coming and I don't have to go ANYWHERE. We are both just ecstatic about that. We have not had a whole day alone yet.
So. We plan on being in bed before 9PM and sleeping as late as we want.
Now I am going to have a cup of warm decaf coffee with a glass of Bailey's, a gift from Richard and Brenda at Christmas.
So Dia Dhuit
Mary
But up we did get and in plenty of time to be ready when the PT, Ellen and the OT, Lauren, came so that they could work together on Dick's "getting up out of bed skills". Between them and the later aids, we did come up with a couple of nice hints, such as lowering the guard rail when he is getting into bed and raising and/or lowering the bed if it will help.
After they left, Dick stayed in bed for about an hour and I cleaned up the kitchen and a couple of drawers in the bathroom. I am trying to come up with an efficient way to centralize all of the different cleaning products and lotions that we have gathered over this past several months.
We had the rest of the meatballs and rice for lunch. Then I rested until about 1:30PM as the next VNA, a home care specialist came at 2PM to give Dick a REALLY good sponge bath. I think I mentioned that yesterday we washed his hair as we always did. He stood by the sink and I just did it. Just as we did before.
The home health aide was named Nancy, but she probably won't be back again. This week is hit and miss because of the holidays. Too bad. We really like her and now she knows the ropes.
Then, just as she was leaving at about 3PM, Ashley, our nurse for this week, arrived and Nancy handed Dick over to her to get the dressings on his legs checked, cleaned and changed. They really look good. I see no signs of anything new. Cross your fingers. She checked all his vitals and all is good. We also discussed the fall. She checked and I changed the bandage on the scrape on his left arm that Dick and I had discovered yesterday morning. It also is healing just fine. We will change the dressing every other day of so.
Guess What! Tomorrow, - NOBODY is coming and I don't have to go ANYWHERE. We are both just ecstatic about that. We have not had a whole day alone yet.
So. We plan on being in bed before 9PM and sleeping as late as we want.
Now I am going to have a cup of warm decaf coffee with a glass of Bailey's, a gift from Richard and Brenda at Christmas.
So Dia Dhuit
Mary
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Today was pretty quiet. I only had to leave the house once, to go to my doctor's appointment with the Physiatrist, Dr. Leben right after lunch.
We, of course were busy just with getting ourselves into the day, what with showers and breakfasts and washing clothes and preparing lunch.
We did not get up until after 7AM and there was a good reason for that. There was an "incident" or "adventure", you decide. We got ourselves into the bedroom finally by 9PM last night. I was so tired and Dick wanted to get himself into bed. (He has moved himself before.)
However, I was staring to doze off when I heard a crash and saw my husband sinking towards the floor. He apparently decided that he could do this WITHOUT the walker and it did not work. So, I rushed over and helped him get onto his back and seated. He said that he had hit his head. Fortunately, he did not hit any furniture - the bump on his head is more of a rug burn as he hit the carpet which is on a wood floor so the damage was minimal.
Again - However. We had no way of getting him up. So, after we discussed the possibilities agreed to call 911. They were here in minutes, The police, the fire department paramedics and an ambulance. They checked him all over and found no serious damage, then three of them lifted him up onto the bed. Thank God for them. We had no other way to get him up as he can't even kneel and push up.
Needless to say, he has agreed not to take shortcuts and will be sure that I am there as much as possible even if he does do it himself. At least for a while.
So that is why we slept late. The day was good. No nurses or anybody visiting. Tomorrow, we will have four Visiting Nurse people here throughout the day.
I made a really good turkey pot pie for our lunch. We have leftovers and I am sure it will heat up beautifully.
So now you know what has happened since yesterday.
Hope you like the picture.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
We, of course were busy just with getting ourselves into the day, what with showers and breakfasts and washing clothes and preparing lunch.
We did not get up until after 7AM and there was a good reason for that. There was an "incident" or "adventure", you decide. We got ourselves into the bedroom finally by 9PM last night. I was so tired and Dick wanted to get himself into bed. (He has moved himself before.)
However, I was staring to doze off when I heard a crash and saw my husband sinking towards the floor. He apparently decided that he could do this WITHOUT the walker and it did not work. So, I rushed over and helped him get onto his back and seated. He said that he had hit his head. Fortunately, he did not hit any furniture - the bump on his head is more of a rug burn as he hit the carpet which is on a wood floor so the damage was minimal.
Again - However. We had no way of getting him up. So, after we discussed the possibilities agreed to call 911. They were here in minutes, The police, the fire department paramedics and an ambulance. They checked him all over and found no serious damage, then three of them lifted him up onto the bed. Thank God for them. We had no other way to get him up as he can't even kneel and push up.
Needless to say, he has agreed not to take shortcuts and will be sure that I am there as much as possible even if he does do it himself. At least for a while.
So that is why we slept late. The day was good. No nurses or anybody visiting. Tomorrow, we will have four Visiting Nurse people here throughout the day.
I made a really good turkey pot pie for our lunch. We have leftovers and I am sure it will heat up beautifully.
So now you know what has happened since yesterday.
Hope you like the picture.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Here we are at the end of another busy day.
The first appointment was at 9AM. Ellen, the PT, came and put Dick through his paces.
Before she came, I did all the usual things, ( the additions for Dick are STARTING to fall into place). and then took the trash out. It was a crap shoot as to whether they would come today. They are not consistent, but sometimes with a holiday involved, they will come the next day. I KNOW that they picked up the recyclables and assume that they have also picked up the regular trash.
After she left, I went to the bank and then on to Rocky Knoll to drop off the cushion to therapy, pay the bill and pick up the few things that I had not noticed that last day. (We seem to have gained an enema bag. Yippee!. Don't know who would do the administering. Not Me! Got to draw the line somewhere.)
I got home in time to take my time preparing lunch. We had chili - easy, but it was frozen so I had to defrost it. I took a nice short nap after lunch and then did our grocery shopping. I found a new cooking tool. A simple device to put olive oil into and spritz it on to food or onto grills or pans. This way I won't need to buy spray cans of stuff.
Lauren, the OT, came at 4:15PM. She reviewed several things with us as to bathing and getting in and out of bed and gave some suggestions. She will be back on Thursday at 9AM with Ellen, the PT. Tomorrow we are supposed to have a Home Health Care Worker come to give Dick a really good sponge bath. We will wash his hair tomorrow if they do not come as we know he can stand by the sink for way long enough time to do that.
We still have nice things to eat for our evening meal. Little bits that can offer a variety. I had a slice of pizza and Dick had a cup of soup and half a sandwich. Then we had Bobbie candy for our dessert. We are a spoiled couple of senior citizens.
I called Mom to see how she is. She is still a bit under the weather, but saw the doctor today and he has her on liquids until tomorrow, to clear out her system. Sound like a similar treatment as I got for my food poisoning. I will call tomorrow afternoon to check on her again.
So. The night is drawing to a close and so am I.
Bless you all and keep us safe through the night.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
The first appointment was at 9AM. Ellen, the PT, came and put Dick through his paces.
Before she came, I did all the usual things, ( the additions for Dick are STARTING to fall into place). and then took the trash out. It was a crap shoot as to whether they would come today. They are not consistent, but sometimes with a holiday involved, they will come the next day. I KNOW that they picked up the recyclables and assume that they have also picked up the regular trash.
After she left, I went to the bank and then on to Rocky Knoll to drop off the cushion to therapy, pay the bill and pick up the few things that I had not noticed that last day. (We seem to have gained an enema bag. Yippee!. Don't know who would do the administering. Not Me! Got to draw the line somewhere.)
I got home in time to take my time preparing lunch. We had chili - easy, but it was frozen so I had to defrost it. I took a nice short nap after lunch and then did our grocery shopping. I found a new cooking tool. A simple device to put olive oil into and spritz it on to food or onto grills or pans. This way I won't need to buy spray cans of stuff.
Lauren, the OT, came at 4:15PM. She reviewed several things with us as to bathing and getting in and out of bed and gave some suggestions. She will be back on Thursday at 9AM with Ellen, the PT. Tomorrow we are supposed to have a Home Health Care Worker come to give Dick a really good sponge bath. We will wash his hair tomorrow if they do not come as we know he can stand by the sink for way long enough time to do that.
We still have nice things to eat for our evening meal. Little bits that can offer a variety. I had a slice of pizza and Dick had a cup of soup and half a sandwich. Then we had Bobbie candy for our dessert. We are a spoiled couple of senior citizens.
I called Mom to see how she is. She is still a bit under the weather, but saw the doctor today and he has her on liquids until tomorrow, to clear out her system. Sound like a similar treatment as I got for my food poisoning. I will call tomorrow afternoon to check on her again.
So. The night is drawing to a close and so am I.
Bless you all and keep us safe through the night.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Monday, December 26, 2011
Yesterday did not leave any time to post. I hope you were also so involved in your special Christmas celebrations and did not have time to even think about my little blog.
Christmas morning was spent getting Dick and my all "spit and polished" and ready for out company. Richard and Brenda and Bobbie and Bill were arriving in mid afternoon for the beginning or our family celebration. Dick and I emptied our stockings. Yes. Santa did fill the stockings again. He is always so nice to us. Candy and desk supplies. I also gave Dick the Green Bay Packer stock certificate that "Mrs. Santa" obtained for me to give to him.
Leslie called early Christmas afternoon and I had a lovely talk with her and Bill. She was fixing a turkey for their dinner. We opened the box from them today and it is a sugar free Whitman Sampler. What a good idea.
Everybody arrived between 3 and 4PM for the big gathering. Bobbie put on a super meal beginning with a sumptuous array of appetizers. Stefano's Glop is really GOOD. We had a glass of Prairie Fume with the appetizers.
Dinner was preceded by the present opening. I think everybody was happy. I know that Dick and I marvel at the care and love that is put into the gifts that were presented to us. We are so blessed to be so loved. For example, I was given a set of Waterford stainless silverware because my loved ones saw how pitiful my silverware was. AND it is BEAUTIFUL. I would like to feed the world.
Bobbie then put dinner on the table. Rolled Italian bread loaf and Spinach bread rolled loaf - accompanied by a salad and frozen peas with homemade Bobbie Candy for dessert We had Bobbie's Domaine Du May Italian Barolo with dinner and an excellent Champagne, brought by Richard and Brenda to drink with the super candy. I recommend good candy with good champagne.
We finished off the evening with a Packer victory. Bobbie and Bill had to go home before it was over but it was a fitting ending to a perfect day.
Today I got up shortly before 7AM. I knew that I could not go to both bible study and to visit mother as it would be too long away to Dick, so I opted out of bible study. Ellen, our physical therapist called and came to work with Dick at 10AM. Then Denise, a RN came at 1:30 PM to check him all over and work with us.
Richard and Brenda were with us until 1:30PM. Richard has our computers working like clockwork and has showed us that we have SKYPE and can now communicate with other SKYPE people with a flick of a finger. I am so excited. I am sure that Bart and Barb will have this capability and, of course, Brenda and Dick do and we were all signed up with them. YES!
After Denise left, I hightailed it over to see Mother. I knew that she had had a rather difficult night but she seems to be improving rapidly and was not abnormally tired or weak so I felt better about her when I left. I took her her Christmas Present a book called "It's Not Yours, 'Til You Like It" a book about Prange's in Sheboygan. There is a story told by Mother about Grandpa Bowser, her father and my grandpa in the book. I transcribed it for her and sent it in for her.
So Boxing Day is over. I hope things slow down some by the end of the week. After a bit, I won't have to be so involved in watching the therapy. Unless something new comes up.
So thats it for the day. We have two therapy appointments tomorrow and I will go to the bank and grocery shopping. Pretty easy Huh!
Dia Dhuit
Mary
JUST FOR FUN
Christmas morning was spent getting Dick and my all "spit and polished" and ready for out company. Richard and Brenda and Bobbie and Bill were arriving in mid afternoon for the beginning or our family celebration. Dick and I emptied our stockings. Yes. Santa did fill the stockings again. He is always so nice to us. Candy and desk supplies. I also gave Dick the Green Bay Packer stock certificate that "Mrs. Santa" obtained for me to give to him.
Leslie called early Christmas afternoon and I had a lovely talk with her and Bill. She was fixing a turkey for their dinner. We opened the box from them today and it is a sugar free Whitman Sampler. What a good idea.
Everybody arrived between 3 and 4PM for the big gathering. Bobbie put on a super meal beginning with a sumptuous array of appetizers. Stefano's Glop is really GOOD. We had a glass of Prairie Fume with the appetizers.
Dinner was preceded by the present opening. I think everybody was happy. I know that Dick and I marvel at the care and love that is put into the gifts that were presented to us. We are so blessed to be so loved. For example, I was given a set of Waterford stainless silverware because my loved ones saw how pitiful my silverware was. AND it is BEAUTIFUL. I would like to feed the world.
Bobbie then put dinner on the table. Rolled Italian bread loaf and Spinach bread rolled loaf - accompanied by a salad and frozen peas with homemade Bobbie Candy for dessert We had Bobbie's Domaine Du May Italian Barolo with dinner and an excellent Champagne, brought by Richard and Brenda to drink with the super candy. I recommend good candy with good champagne.
We finished off the evening with a Packer victory. Bobbie and Bill had to go home before it was over but it was a fitting ending to a perfect day.
Today I got up shortly before 7AM. I knew that I could not go to both bible study and to visit mother as it would be too long away to Dick, so I opted out of bible study. Ellen, our physical therapist called and came to work with Dick at 10AM. Then Denise, a RN came at 1:30 PM to check him all over and work with us.
Richard and Brenda were with us until 1:30PM. Richard has our computers working like clockwork and has showed us that we have SKYPE and can now communicate with other SKYPE people with a flick of a finger. I am so excited. I am sure that Bart and Barb will have this capability and, of course, Brenda and Dick do and we were all signed up with them. YES!
After Denise left, I hightailed it over to see Mother. I knew that she had had a rather difficult night but she seems to be improving rapidly and was not abnormally tired or weak so I felt better about her when I left. I took her her Christmas Present a book called "It's Not Yours, 'Til You Like It" a book about Prange's in Sheboygan. There is a story told by Mother about Grandpa Bowser, her father and my grandpa in the book. I transcribed it for her and sent it in for her.
So Boxing Day is over. I hope things slow down some by the end of the week. After a bit, I won't have to be so involved in watching the therapy. Unless something new comes up.
So thats it for the day. We have two therapy appointments tomorrow and I will go to the bank and grocery shopping. Pretty easy Huh!
Dia Dhuit
Mary
JUST FOR FUN
Subject: Copper Wire
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago
Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, a California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet and shortly after, a story in the LA Times newspaper read:"California archaeologists' discover 200 year old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers."
One week later, a local newspaper in Manitowoc, WI, reported the following: "After digging as deep as 30 feet in his pasture near Valders, WI, Ole Olsen, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Ole, has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Wisconsin had already gone wireless."
Makes one proud to be from Wisconsin.
Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, a California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet and shortly after, a story in the LA Times newspaper read:"California archaeologists' discover 200 year old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers."
One week later, a local newspaper in Manitowoc, WI, reported the following: "After digging as deep as 30 feet in his pasture near Valders, WI, Ole Olsen, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Ole, has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Wisconsin had already gone wireless."
Makes one proud to be from Wisconsin.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Today was another busy day but certainly much more manageable. We were up a couple of times in the morning from 4AM on but it was for minor things and for feeding Roxie. We finally got up at 7AM. I had to keep a move on as the blow up bed ( which works quite well, I thought,) had to be deflated and out of the bedroom by 9AM.
I knew my new twin was being delivered between 9 and noon and as we are so close to the store just figured it would be the first delivery or so. I was right. We got a call at 9AM and the bed was set up before 9:30 and they had the queen spring and mattress down in the basement before they left. The way it is set up, I have more room to walk around it than with the blow up bed. Thank heaven. And I am closer in height to Dick too. So it will feels like we are more in the same bed.
He walked two times today and the urinary tract infection seems to be showing improvement already. I took a nice long nap this afternoon after we had a Tbone steak and garlic bread for our dinner.
Then I went to the 4PM Mass. I got there at 3:30PM trying to beat the crowds. But that is impossible before this particular Mass as the Folk Choir does a pre mass concert and the place is packed from about 3PM on. I did finally manage a seat and the Mass and music were spectacular. Great tradiditonal songs including the Messiah. AND I was an assigned Eucharistic Minister and had the privilege of serving the wine to my fellow worshipers. I never get over that.
Home again Dick and I had a glass of Christmas wine together and ate leftovers for our supper. And I finally finished wrapping the presents. It is after 8PM and we are starting to get ready for bed. Our aim is always 9PM. This will be my first night in the new bed. I hope it is as nice as it seems. And I hope that Roxie likes it too.
Tomorrow is Christmas. I am so happy. The tree is as decorated as it is going to be. The presents are all decorated. Bobbie is bringing the meal. All I have to do is "neaten up" as they say so that we have places to eat and sit and set things down.
Merry Christmas - God bless us every one.
Mary
I knew my new twin was being delivered between 9 and noon and as we are so close to the store just figured it would be the first delivery or so. I was right. We got a call at 9AM and the bed was set up before 9:30 and they had the queen spring and mattress down in the basement before they left. The way it is set up, I have more room to walk around it than with the blow up bed. Thank heaven. And I am closer in height to Dick too. So it will feels like we are more in the same bed.
He walked two times today and the urinary tract infection seems to be showing improvement already. I took a nice long nap this afternoon after we had a Tbone steak and garlic bread for our dinner.
Then I went to the 4PM Mass. I got there at 3:30PM trying to beat the crowds. But that is impossible before this particular Mass as the Folk Choir does a pre mass concert and the place is packed from about 3PM on. I did finally manage a seat and the Mass and music were spectacular. Great tradiditonal songs including the Messiah. AND I was an assigned Eucharistic Minister and had the privilege of serving the wine to my fellow worshipers. I never get over that.
Home again Dick and I had a glass of Christmas wine together and ate leftovers for our supper. And I finally finished wrapping the presents. It is after 8PM and we are starting to get ready for bed. Our aim is always 9PM. This will be my first night in the new bed. I hope it is as nice as it seems. And I hope that Roxie likes it too.
Tomorrow is Christmas. I am so happy. The tree is as decorated as it is going to be. The presents are all decorated. Bobbie is bringing the meal. All I have to do is "neaten up" as they say so that we have places to eat and sit and set things down.
Merry Christmas - God bless us every one.
Mary
Friday, December 23, 2011
I felt pretty good this morning when I got up. Dick slept until 4AM then wanted to sit on the bed for an hour or so just relaxing, I guess, so I got some more sleep. As much as I could with Roxie being an absolute brat. After she was fed, she, of course, left me alone. but I helped Dick finish getting up at that time.
Jody got here to clean at 8:00AM and Bobbie arrived shortly after. Between the two of them and my looking like I was doing something (I hope), they got the queen sized bed disassembled and the mattress and springs leaned up against the wall for the Furniture people to take downstairs when they come with my twin sized bed tomorrow.
We managed to eat and get vitamins and nebulizer treatments in during that time. Josh from VNA came with the bed at about 10:30AM. He got it all together, except, the trapeze that he brought was not right so he had to go back to the shop to get the right on.
Rachel the nurse from VNA came at 11:30AM. She gave him a good going over. She will be back next week and I have instructions for his sores and dressings. There are more dressings and wound wash on the way. Dick has been showing signs of a urinary infection. I picked up a sample bottle yesterday and we were waiting for Dr. Sharon's OK. Rachel got that and took the sample to the lab.
Whew. That was the morning. I had put in a pizza for lunch so we snacked as we went.
Then, this afternoon, Michelle and Jim called for a Christmas call and a really good update on what and how they are doing. I was able to let them hear the lovely music box on the Kincaid Village music box floral arrangement and tell them that Roxie loves it too. Bobbie found that one of the roses has been lightly nibbled. And we know who the flower eater in this house is. We are all SO disappointed that their trip up here was thwarted and in such a miserable way for them. But at least they are safe at home and not stranded in some storm as some were.
While on the phone with them, Jean. my neighbor, dropped over with cookies and a request for me to pick up the mail. AND Josh came back with the trapeze for the bed and installed that.
When I hung up from talking to Jim and Michelle, there was a message from Dr. Sharon's office. Dick, indeed, does have and infection and I had to go over to Walgreens to get his antibiotics.
Home again, I put the sheets and all on Dick's bed and then fixed soup and grilled cheese for Supper. Then I blew up the inflatable twin that is going to be my bed just for tonight as tomorrow morning the new twin bed will arrive. After I get that in place and the delivery guys take the queen stuff downstairs, I can finally get our bedroom in order.
Now it is after 7:30PM. I am exhausted. I am hoping that all of this prep will gradually make the days easier because in between all these things, Dick needs help when there is walking or standing involved. Sometimes very little but I like to and feel that I need to be there for him.
So pray for us that our weary bodies get the rest they need tonight. We look forward to each day together, even when they are not perfect as we know how much more imperfect they are when we are apart.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Enjoy these blessed days.
Jody got here to clean at 8:00AM and Bobbie arrived shortly after. Between the two of them and my looking like I was doing something (I hope), they got the queen sized bed disassembled and the mattress and springs leaned up against the wall for the Furniture people to take downstairs when they come with my twin sized bed tomorrow.
We managed to eat and get vitamins and nebulizer treatments in during that time. Josh from VNA came with the bed at about 10:30AM. He got it all together, except, the trapeze that he brought was not right so he had to go back to the shop to get the right on.
Rachel the nurse from VNA came at 11:30AM. She gave him a good going over. She will be back next week and I have instructions for his sores and dressings. There are more dressings and wound wash on the way. Dick has been showing signs of a urinary infection. I picked up a sample bottle yesterday and we were waiting for Dr. Sharon's OK. Rachel got that and took the sample to the lab.
Whew. That was the morning. I had put in a pizza for lunch so we snacked as we went.
Then, this afternoon, Michelle and Jim called for a Christmas call and a really good update on what and how they are doing. I was able to let them hear the lovely music box on the Kincaid Village music box floral arrangement and tell them that Roxie loves it too. Bobbie found that one of the roses has been lightly nibbled. And we know who the flower eater in this house is. We are all SO disappointed that their trip up here was thwarted and in such a miserable way for them. But at least they are safe at home and not stranded in some storm as some were.
While on the phone with them, Jean. my neighbor, dropped over with cookies and a request for me to pick up the mail. AND Josh came back with the trapeze for the bed and installed that.
When I hung up from talking to Jim and Michelle, there was a message from Dr. Sharon's office. Dick, indeed, does have and infection and I had to go over to Walgreens to get his antibiotics.
Home again, I put the sheets and all on Dick's bed and then fixed soup and grilled cheese for Supper. Then I blew up the inflatable twin that is going to be my bed just for tonight as tomorrow morning the new twin bed will arrive. After I get that in place and the delivery guys take the queen stuff downstairs, I can finally get our bedroom in order.
Now it is after 7:30PM. I am exhausted. I am hoping that all of this prep will gradually make the days easier because in between all these things, Dick needs help when there is walking or standing involved. Sometimes very little but I like to and feel that I need to be there for him.
So pray for us that our weary bodies get the rest they need tonight. We look forward to each day together, even when they are not perfect as we know how much more imperfect they are when we are apart.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Enjoy these blessed days.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Dick is home. YEAAAAA!!!
It was not the smooth gentle homecoming that I had planned on but he did get her on the 20th, the day we had picked.
On Monday night, around midnight, I started getting sick. I ended up vomiting and with diarrhea for 6 hours. At 7:30AM, I dragged myself out to the car and drove to the Plymouth Clinic, hoping to be able to go to urgent care. I thought they opened at 7AM. They don't. But my angel was watching over me. Dr. Murthy comes in early on Tuesdays and he saw me. They even sent a nurse to bring me up in a wheel chair. You can imagine how exhausted I was. He was able to determine that I did not have anything contagious. He told me to go home, drink water, slowly all day long and gradually introduce food and to sleep. So I made arrangements to delay Dick's release from Rocky Knoll to between 4:30 and 5PM.
Roxie was quite glad to see Dick. When he sat at his desk, she went right over to be petted.
We both went to bed at around 8PM. He was content with chicken soup for supper as he had a big dinner at Rocky Knoll. I drank some of the broth from the soup and kept it down and things seemed OK. We both slept until almost 6AM Wednesday morning.
So, I ate some cereal and moved on with the day. I was still SO weak but we got through it. I did the grocery shopping and gassed up the car. Ellen from VNA came in the afternoon, ran through some tests and made several recommendations. She sent an OT person this afternoon and she came herself this morning. She also has an RN coming tomorrow. I am concerned about the blister on Dick's leg and will be happy to have someone who can show me what needs to be done.
So today was a real road race. Neil from Steger Heating came to give our furnace its winter check. Ellen came at 12:30PM. We have decided, on Ellen's recommendation, to get a hospital bed (which will be provided as long as needed, I understand). We have decided to store the queen downstairs, and buy a twin for me to use so that we won't have to be in different rooms. The only other way would have been to put him in the other bedroom with the hospital bed and leave our room as is. We want to be together.
The bed will have railings and a trapeze.
He woke up at 2AM this morning and we had a heck of a time getting him up. Without those railings and the trapeze, it is SO hard for him to turn and raise himself up. The hospital bed will come tomorrow and my bed on Saturday. Tomorrow, Bobbie will come to help me stack the queen up against the wall so that they can get the hospital bed set up. I will use the blow up bed I got for a spare for the one night.
Don't you love it when a plan comes together?
I was calling Bobbie to ask her if she could help, when the door bell rang and there were Bobbie and Bill at the door with two wooden dowel things that Bill made to help Dick get a solid base on the bed and make it easier to push up on.
Mat from Home Care Resources arrived at 4PM with tennis balls for the walker and a wheel chair cushion so that I can take back the one we seem to have borrowed from Rock Knoll. He has just been a wonder. He installed several grab bars for us too. He is so nice. He is a huge man and guarantees them for anything up to 400 lbs.
We also heard from Jim and Michelle, their trip up here got aborted by the weather and Greyhound. They were two hours late leaving Oklahoma City and were put on a bus with no heat and a hole in the floor and dirty to Tulsa. When they got there they found they would miss the connection to St. Louis and would not have gotten here for so long, it was no longer worth the trip. We are so disappointed and so are they. I will have to send their presents next week. They can celebrate us next week then. I am just glad, from the sound of things that,at least, they are home safe and sound.
So as you can see, it has been a busy busy busy day and we are both very tired. and will be heading "up the wooden hill to four corners" very soon.
At least you know why you did not hear from me for a couple of nights.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
It was not the smooth gentle homecoming that I had planned on but he did get her on the 20th, the day we had picked.
On Monday night, around midnight, I started getting sick. I ended up vomiting and with diarrhea for 6 hours. At 7:30AM, I dragged myself out to the car and drove to the Plymouth Clinic, hoping to be able to go to urgent care. I thought they opened at 7AM. They don't. But my angel was watching over me. Dr. Murthy comes in early on Tuesdays and he saw me. They even sent a nurse to bring me up in a wheel chair. You can imagine how exhausted I was. He was able to determine that I did not have anything contagious. He told me to go home, drink water, slowly all day long and gradually introduce food and to sleep. So I made arrangements to delay Dick's release from Rocky Knoll to between 4:30 and 5PM.
Roxie was quite glad to see Dick. When he sat at his desk, she went right over to be petted.
We both went to bed at around 8PM. He was content with chicken soup for supper as he had a big dinner at Rocky Knoll. I drank some of the broth from the soup and kept it down and things seemed OK. We both slept until almost 6AM Wednesday morning.
So, I ate some cereal and moved on with the day. I was still SO weak but we got through it. I did the grocery shopping and gassed up the car. Ellen from VNA came in the afternoon, ran through some tests and made several recommendations. She sent an OT person this afternoon and she came herself this morning. She also has an RN coming tomorrow. I am concerned about the blister on Dick's leg and will be happy to have someone who can show me what needs to be done.
So today was a real road race. Neil from Steger Heating came to give our furnace its winter check. Ellen came at 12:30PM. We have decided, on Ellen's recommendation, to get a hospital bed (which will be provided as long as needed, I understand). We have decided to store the queen downstairs, and buy a twin for me to use so that we won't have to be in different rooms. The only other way would have been to put him in the other bedroom with the hospital bed and leave our room as is. We want to be together.
The bed will have railings and a trapeze.
He woke up at 2AM this morning and we had a heck of a time getting him up. Without those railings and the trapeze, it is SO hard for him to turn and raise himself up. The hospital bed will come tomorrow and my bed on Saturday. Tomorrow, Bobbie will come to help me stack the queen up against the wall so that they can get the hospital bed set up. I will use the blow up bed I got for a spare for the one night.
Don't you love it when a plan comes together?
I was calling Bobbie to ask her if she could help, when the door bell rang and there were Bobbie and Bill at the door with two wooden dowel things that Bill made to help Dick get a solid base on the bed and make it easier to push up on.
Mat from Home Care Resources arrived at 4PM with tennis balls for the walker and a wheel chair cushion so that I can take back the one we seem to have borrowed from Rock Knoll. He has just been a wonder. He installed several grab bars for us too. He is so nice. He is a huge man and guarantees them for anything up to 400 lbs.
We also heard from Jim and Michelle, their trip up here got aborted by the weather and Greyhound. They were two hours late leaving Oklahoma City and were put on a bus with no heat and a hole in the floor and dirty to Tulsa. When they got there they found they would miss the connection to St. Louis and would not have gotten here for so long, it was no longer worth the trip. We are so disappointed and so are they. I will have to send their presents next week. They can celebrate us next week then. I am just glad, from the sound of things that,at least, they are home safe and sound.
So as you can see, it has been a busy busy busy day and we are both very tired. and will be heading "up the wooden hill to four corners" very soon.
At least you know why you did not hear from me for a couple of nights.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Monday, December 19, 2011
A typical, non-typical busy Monday. I left the house at 9AM after making some phone calls and catching up on some general pickup and computer stuff. Went first to Bible Study. We had a pretty full crowd and a lovely discussion of the fact that baptism mad us "priests" as adopted sons of God and what responsibilities this carries.
Next I went over to Mother's house. She looks pretty good. A bit weak but she is back to her normal routine, except that she decided not to exercise for a day or two so her strength comes back. She moves around the house as needed anyway, that will be enough. While I was there, we talked to Meals on Wheels and they will start delivering her noon hot meal on Wednesday. They do not deliver on weekends and the day after Christmas is a day off too, but they will resume on Tuesday. After a week or so we will evaluate how it is working for her.
I stopped at home on my way to Kate's for our Cream City Writer's party, to pick up the present and the salad for the pot luck. I had intended to go right to her home to help but got a call from Jena asking that I pick her and her mother Lynn and her sister Hope up on my way. I knew that it would not be a help to have them there early, so timed it to get to Kate's at 12:30PM when it was scheduled for.
We had a lovely party. Don, Kate, Lynn and I read Christmas readings. I read my new Acrostic, I will put it at the end of this blog and a poem my brother Matt wrote.
Kate had made a ham and potato casserole. I brought the Broccoli Cauliflower salad and everybody else brought cookies or appetizers. Some people do have an odd idea of a pot luck. But we were well fed and entertained. Then we exchanged our gifts. I received a Gibbsville Cheese cup and instant cocoa to go with it.
Kate also gave me a present. A neat Tea for One, a book and a candle. How fun is that. She is a good friend.
Tomorrow Dick comes home!!!!!! He called tonight and seemed a bit distressed but I talked to the nurse and she said that she would keep an eye on him. I will shop early and then be there until we sign him out and Tim comes to pick him up. We had a new walker delivered today. Mat, my friend from Home Resource, brought it and he will drop the tennis balls to stablize the legs tomorrow. He will also measure for a cushion like Dick has been using at Rocky Knoll. I think we really need that too.
So. I am home. I have his tea ready and I have prepared the Spinach Casserole and have it ready to just pop into the oven. Special treat. Pray for us that all goes well.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
CHRISTMAS
Come to the stable.
Hurry to the light of the star.
Run to tell the shepherds.
It is joy and the promise kept.
Silent in the night
The Lord sent His Son.
Mary the gentle mother
Prepared a manger for his head.
Softly the Angels sang a lullaby.
Next I went over to Mother's house. She looks pretty good. A bit weak but she is back to her normal routine, except that she decided not to exercise for a day or two so her strength comes back. She moves around the house as needed anyway, that will be enough. While I was there, we talked to Meals on Wheels and they will start delivering her noon hot meal on Wednesday. They do not deliver on weekends and the day after Christmas is a day off too, but they will resume on Tuesday. After a week or so we will evaluate how it is working for her.
I stopped at home on my way to Kate's for our Cream City Writer's party, to pick up the present and the salad for the pot luck. I had intended to go right to her home to help but got a call from Jena asking that I pick her and her mother Lynn and her sister Hope up on my way. I knew that it would not be a help to have them there early, so timed it to get to Kate's at 12:30PM when it was scheduled for.
We had a lovely party. Don, Kate, Lynn and I read Christmas readings. I read my new Acrostic, I will put it at the end of this blog and a poem my brother Matt wrote.
Kate had made a ham and potato casserole. I brought the Broccoli Cauliflower salad and everybody else brought cookies or appetizers. Some people do have an odd idea of a pot luck. But we were well fed and entertained. Then we exchanged our gifts. I received a Gibbsville Cheese cup and instant cocoa to go with it.
Kate also gave me a present. A neat Tea for One, a book and a candle. How fun is that. She is a good friend.
Tomorrow Dick comes home!!!!!! He called tonight and seemed a bit distressed but I talked to the nurse and she said that she would keep an eye on him. I will shop early and then be there until we sign him out and Tim comes to pick him up. We had a new walker delivered today. Mat, my friend from Home Resource, brought it and he will drop the tennis balls to stablize the legs tomorrow. He will also measure for a cushion like Dick has been using at Rocky Knoll. I think we really need that too.
So. I am home. I have his tea ready and I have prepared the Spinach Casserole and have it ready to just pop into the oven. Special treat. Pray for us that all goes well.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
CHRISTMAS
Come to the stable.
Hurry to the light of the star.
Run to tell the shepherds.
It is joy and the promise kept.
Silent in the night
The Lord sent His Son.
Mary the gentle mother
Prepared a manger for his head.
Softly the Angels sang a lullaby.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Today did not go as planned, but it did, in the end, turn out OK.
I was just getting ready to leave for Rocky Knoll for Mass, when Alicia, Mom's caregiver, called and told me that Mother was semi conscious and sick. Should she call an ambulance. I, of course, said yes and that I would be there as soon as I could. On the way, I left a message for Jeff on his cell as I just had to push one button to call him and I called Dick to tell him that I would be late.
When I got the Mother's they were already wheeling her out of the house. I talked to her but she was in pretty bad shape at the time. As it turns out just trying to come out of the fainting spell. So I talked to Alicia and the policeman that was there and then went to Sheboygan Memorial to be there when she got there. Alicia had also called Dolores because she had her number also on her phone. I called Eileen when I got to the hospital.
By the time they got her to the hospital, she was already asking to go home, but they put her through the battery of tests that they always have to. She is just fine though a bit weak. Randy and Eileen took her home as soon as the tests were complete and she was able to walk the halls with a walker. I left to be with Dick this afternoon. Eileen is spending the night.
Dick was fine. I got there just in time to lunch with him. We watched a bit of the game together. Then Bobbie and Bill came to visit. I was so tired and Dick sent me home to rest. I was not able to sleep but did lie down for an hour and I am going to bed early tonight as I have a really big day tomorrow.
Please pray that Mother stays well for a long time now. I told her that she has to stop going to the hospital just before Christmas every year. It was just about this time last year that she dislocated her shoulder. She just laughed at me.
So that was the day, exept that the Packers lost. I have a really bad fantasy league this week. Lots of upsets and I scored high on some of them.
Tomorrow will be a better day. Though as Mom is OK now, I count this as a blessed day anyway.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
I was just getting ready to leave for Rocky Knoll for Mass, when Alicia, Mom's caregiver, called and told me that Mother was semi conscious and sick. Should she call an ambulance. I, of course, said yes and that I would be there as soon as I could. On the way, I left a message for Jeff on his cell as I just had to push one button to call him and I called Dick to tell him that I would be late.
When I got the Mother's they were already wheeling her out of the house. I talked to her but she was in pretty bad shape at the time. As it turns out just trying to come out of the fainting spell. So I talked to Alicia and the policeman that was there and then went to Sheboygan Memorial to be there when she got there. Alicia had also called Dolores because she had her number also on her phone. I called Eileen when I got to the hospital.
By the time they got her to the hospital, she was already asking to go home, but they put her through the battery of tests that they always have to. She is just fine though a bit weak. Randy and Eileen took her home as soon as the tests were complete and she was able to walk the halls with a walker. I left to be with Dick this afternoon. Eileen is spending the night.
Dick was fine. I got there just in time to lunch with him. We watched a bit of the game together. Then Bobbie and Bill came to visit. I was so tired and Dick sent me home to rest. I was not able to sleep but did lie down for an hour and I am going to bed early tonight as I have a really big day tomorrow.
Please pray that Mother stays well for a long time now. I told her that she has to stop going to the hospital just before Christmas every year. It was just about this time last year that she dislocated her shoulder. She just laughed at me.
So that was the day, exept that the Packers lost. I have a really bad fantasy league this week. Lots of upsets and I scored high on some of them.
Tomorrow will be a better day. Though as Mom is OK now, I count this as a blessed day anyway.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Saturday, December 17, 2011
A very fruitful day. We woke up to a dusting of snow all over the ground and roads. When I left, I made the first tracks in the driveway and roadway just outside our house. I slept until about 7:30AM then left at about 9AM so that I could go to Sheboygan Falls to the Historical Research Center to pick up a couple of books for Christmas and to go to Mother's house.
I had ordered the Vit Eyes for her and it came yesterday. I needed to get it to her today as she was short one for Sunday and she is religious about taking those particular vitamins because they help keep the macular degeneration at bay. I brought her a dinner too, chicken, rice and green beans. And some of the Lizzies. She and I both LOVE them.
While I was there I went over to the church basement to buy some candy and cookies for her. There was a cookie sale for the School and she likes to do her share.
So when I left her, I went directly to Rocky Knoll. I wanted to be ther for lunch with Dick and allow plenty of time for the hurse to be able to show me how to change Dick's dressings. I am getting as ready as I can as early as I can. We have ordered a new walker for Dick. One that is like the walkers he is using in therapy. It is sturdier and easier to stablize and stop. It does not have a seat but he would have to turn around in place to sit on the seat of the other one and he will have to work up to that anyway.
I came home at about 3PM. I am doing some Christmas cards tonight. I scheduled lots of computer cards several weeks ago to be sent next week. But there are many that I still need to send paper cards to.
I also mixed up the Christmas Stollen. The dough has to be in the fridge overnight, so I can finish and bake it tomorrow afternoon.
Things are coming together nicely. I am so happy that Dick will be home on Tuesday. I will be fixing Spinach, Egg and Noodle casserole for him. He requested it for his first meal home.
So until tomorrow. Which will be my last Mass at Rocky Knoll for, I hope, a long time, unless I should volunteer sometime.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
I had ordered the Vit Eyes for her and it came yesterday. I needed to get it to her today as she was short one for Sunday and she is religious about taking those particular vitamins because they help keep the macular degeneration at bay. I brought her a dinner too, chicken, rice and green beans. And some of the Lizzies. She and I both LOVE them.
While I was there I went over to the church basement to buy some candy and cookies for her. There was a cookie sale for the School and she likes to do her share.
So when I left her, I went directly to Rocky Knoll. I wanted to be ther for lunch with Dick and allow plenty of time for the hurse to be able to show me how to change Dick's dressings. I am getting as ready as I can as early as I can. We have ordered a new walker for Dick. One that is like the walkers he is using in therapy. It is sturdier and easier to stablize and stop. It does not have a seat but he would have to turn around in place to sit on the seat of the other one and he will have to work up to that anyway.
I came home at about 3PM. I am doing some Christmas cards tonight. I scheduled lots of computer cards several weeks ago to be sent next week. But there are many that I still need to send paper cards to.
I also mixed up the Christmas Stollen. The dough has to be in the fridge overnight, so I can finish and bake it tomorrow afternoon.
Things are coming together nicely. I am so happy that Dick will be home on Tuesday. I will be fixing Spinach, Egg and Noodle casserole for him. He requested it for his first meal home.
So until tomorrow. Which will be my last Mass at Rocky Knoll for, I hope, a long time, unless I should volunteer sometime.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Friday, December 16, 2011
What a day! I got up at 6:30AM. Jody came at 8AM to do the cleaning. She noticed that Roxie seemed to be limping more than she was last week. I "talked" to Roxie and rubbed on the leg that seems to be bothering her and she told me that she really did not like that. So I made an appointment with Dr. Connors for 3PM to have her checked.
I had an appointment at JMKAC to resume the planning for the Irish Family Day that the Art Center is presnting on January 21. The Celtic Women are going to have a Tea. We will be selling pots or cups of tea with tea breads and cookies and scones for accompaniment. I will be putting on two story telling events during the day also. Some of our members have offered to knit or crochet for demonstrations.
Should be a grand day.
I got to Rocky Knoll in plenty of time to have lunch with Dick and be with him afterwards for his therapy. I brought his walker. We have decided to purchase another walker of the kind that he used in therapy, which is a bit sturdier and easier for him to handle at this point anyway.
So I left at a bit after 2PM so that I could take Roxie to her veteranarian appointment. Dr. Connors checked her out had we DO figure she has arthritis which is bothering her somewhat more at this point. I will b giving her glucosamine/chrondroitin for cats and (just for a few days) an oral med for pain. She was, of course, terrified. She does not like to be in the carrier or the car and- it is worse for her since Oscar is gone. I think he gave her courage.
Anyway we are home now and she had forgiven me.
I intend to relax this night and get to bed early again. I figure I need all the rest that I can get before Dick comes home. I can't believe that Christmas is only a week from Sunday.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
I had an appointment at JMKAC to resume the planning for the Irish Family Day that the Art Center is presnting on January 21. The Celtic Women are going to have a Tea. We will be selling pots or cups of tea with tea breads and cookies and scones for accompaniment. I will be putting on two story telling events during the day also. Some of our members have offered to knit or crochet for demonstrations.
Should be a grand day.
I got to Rocky Knoll in plenty of time to have lunch with Dick and be with him afterwards for his therapy. I brought his walker. We have decided to purchase another walker of the kind that he used in therapy, which is a bit sturdier and easier for him to handle at this point anyway.
So I left at a bit after 2PM so that I could take Roxie to her veteranarian appointment. Dr. Connors checked her out had we DO figure she has arthritis which is bothering her somewhat more at this point. I will b giving her glucosamine/chrondroitin for cats and (just for a few days) an oral med for pain. She was, of course, terrified. She does not like to be in the carrier or the car and- it is worse for her since Oscar is gone. I think he gave her courage.
Anyway we are home now and she had forgiven me.
I intend to relax this night and get to bed early again. I figure I need all the rest that I can get before Dick comes home. I can't believe that Christmas is only a week from Sunday.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Thursday, December 15, 2011
A whole day at home. I didn't get up until 8:30AM. I can't remember when I slept that late before. Probably when I was a teenager.
Anyway, the only time I left the house was to get the mail.
I finished straightening out the den and bedroom downstairs. Baked a loaf of bread in the bread machine and this afternoon I made Lizzies. I love those cookies and since Mom is not baking this year, I wanted to bring her some as we both like them so much.
I am getting lots of things done for Christmas and for Dick's homecoming, so that we can spend time together just getting into a schedule. We will have Jim and Michelle here for four days, which makes me feel good. Not only that they will be here but if here are difficulties, I will have four more hands to help me during that first week.
The wind is whistling around the house like a moaning Banshee. But they still are not forcasting any snow. We may not have a white Christmas this year.
God keep you safe in this busy season.
Love
Mary
Anyway, the only time I left the house was to get the mail.
I finished straightening out the den and bedroom downstairs. Baked a loaf of bread in the bread machine and this afternoon I made Lizzies. I love those cookies and since Mom is not baking this year, I wanted to bring her some as we both like them so much.
I am getting lots of things done for Christmas and for Dick's homecoming, so that we can spend time together just getting into a schedule. We will have Jim and Michelle here for four days, which makes me feel good. Not only that they will be here but if here are difficulties, I will have four more hands to help me during that first week.
The wind is whistling around the house like a moaning Banshee. But they still are not forcasting any snow. We may not have a white Christmas this year.
God keep you safe in this busy season.
Love
Mary
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
It rained today. Actually it poured for a part of the morning. Such a strange year. Here it is December 14th and we still have not had a measurable snowfall. Weird!!!!!
I got the packages for the out of state families to the post office today before I went to Rocky Knoll. I also stopped at Walgreens and picked up some stocking stuffers and some gifts that I need for the staff at Rocky Knoll when we leave.
I also stopped to extend my sympathy to a friend whose mother died this week. She was 97 years old and still on her own also. I told Bob, that he had better figure on a lot more years. She looked lovely..
I got to Rocky Knoll while Dick was still in therapy. He finished a couple of strengthening and balancing exercises, then I pulled up the car and he showed the therapist how he gets in and out of the car. He DID need a slight assist pulling himself up but we will be able to do it. I was pleased myself. We had lunch together and then he got a haircut. He wanted one before he came home and it looks good. I think he would like his beard a bit shorter but I like it the way it is.
Then we played a couple of games of rummy. We each won a game. And then I came home. It has been a nice afternoon. I got a lot of easy work done. Tomorrow, I will be home all day. I am not taking a shower. I intend to just concentrate of phone calls, putting things away and baking. AND A NICE NAP IN THE AFTERNOON.
So until tomorrow.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
IF A FAT GUY GRABS YOU AND PUTS YOU IN A BAG,
DON'T WORRY,
I TOLD SANTA I WANTED A GOOD FRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS!
I got the packages for the out of state families to the post office today before I went to Rocky Knoll. I also stopped at Walgreens and picked up some stocking stuffers and some gifts that I need for the staff at Rocky Knoll when we leave.
I also stopped to extend my sympathy to a friend whose mother died this week. She was 97 years old and still on her own also. I told Bob, that he had better figure on a lot more years. She looked lovely..
I got to Rocky Knoll while Dick was still in therapy. He finished a couple of strengthening and balancing exercises, then I pulled up the car and he showed the therapist how he gets in and out of the car. He DID need a slight assist pulling himself up but we will be able to do it. I was pleased myself. We had lunch together and then he got a haircut. He wanted one before he came home and it looks good. I think he would like his beard a bit shorter but I like it the way it is.
Then we played a couple of games of rummy. We each won a game. And then I came home. It has been a nice afternoon. I got a lot of easy work done. Tomorrow, I will be home all day. I am not taking a shower. I intend to just concentrate of phone calls, putting things away and baking. AND A NICE NAP IN THE AFTERNOON.
So until tomorrow.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
IF A FAT GUY GRABS YOU AND PUTS YOU IN A BAG,
DON'T WORRY,
I TOLD SANTA I WANTED A GOOD FRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
I have a problem. Firefox is not working. So I decided to got to Explorer to do the Blog tonight.
I was quite busy today. I worked at home, getting a lot done, until about 10:30AM when I left to pick up a hamburger and fries for Dick and I to share for lunch. Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis was coming at noon, so Dick passed up a "special" dinner for the residents, no guests. Knowing him, he was not happy about the no guests anyway, but we would have worked out way around that if Tim wasn't coming. But Dick was hungry for a good old fast food burger.
Tim checked him all out and says that they can probably cast for the permenant prosthesis in January. He also gave us the news that he is leaving Wisconsin Prosthesis for another job. This is, of course, not a good thing for us to hear, but he assured us that the man who will be subbing for him has years of experience, we will be able to still go the the Sheboygan Office for care and that the office staff is still the same. Time will tell.
Countdown to home. There are seven days now. I have made the arrangements for Tim from Custom
Care and Transport to pick Dick up at 10AM on Tuesday the 18th. Now, I have to wind down the preparations for Christmas and his homecoming. The next few days are uncluttered, so this should work quite well.
Therapy is concentrating on the things that he needs the most work on. Tomorrow we are going to get into the car.
Guess that is all then. I have a whole list of things I want to explore and Firefox is not working, so I have to figure out Explorer again.
Dia Dhuit.
Mary
I was quite busy today. I worked at home, getting a lot done, until about 10:30AM when I left to pick up a hamburger and fries for Dick and I to share for lunch. Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis was coming at noon, so Dick passed up a "special" dinner for the residents, no guests. Knowing him, he was not happy about the no guests anyway, but we would have worked out way around that if Tim wasn't coming. But Dick was hungry for a good old fast food burger.
Tim checked him all out and says that they can probably cast for the permenant prosthesis in January. He also gave us the news that he is leaving Wisconsin Prosthesis for another job. This is, of course, not a good thing for us to hear, but he assured us that the man who will be subbing for him has years of experience, we will be able to still go the the Sheboygan Office for care and that the office staff is still the same. Time will tell.
Countdown to home. There are seven days now. I have made the arrangements for Tim from Custom
Care and Transport to pick Dick up at 10AM on Tuesday the 18th. Now, I have to wind down the preparations for Christmas and his homecoming. The next few days are uncluttered, so this should work quite well.
Therapy is concentrating on the things that he needs the most work on. Tomorrow we are going to get into the car.
Guess that is all then. I have a whole list of things I want to explore and Firefox is not working, so I have to figure out Explorer again.
Dia Dhuit.
Mary
Monday, December 12, 2011
A typical Monday. Left home at about 9AM to go to Blessed Trinity for Bible Study. I gave the participants each a little gift as we never know who will not be here next Monday. It was a very confusing Psalm and we will be tackling it again next week. Hopefully we will be able to make sense out of it.
Had a nice visit with Mother. We got her bills all caught up and I addressed a couple of Christmas cards for her.
Then I went to have lunch with Dick. He had occupational therapy today. This was not a great day for him. The CNA's had trouble getting his prosthesis on and he was left long enough in bed that his back started to hurt. He has requested that he come home a week from tomorrow, on Tuesday December 20. The wheels are in motion. Now I will be pushing for him to transfer more and to put on his own prosthesis.
I came home at about 2PM and attempted a nap. I did manage to rest for an hour. I have spent the rest of the afternoon setting various Creche's around the house. I am not bringing EVERYTHING up but thought that I should put all the Nativities out.
Tomorrow, Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis will be seeing Dick and we assume measuring the stump to see if it is still shrinking. We will have to be thinking about how to handle seeing him too. Though we went to Sheboygan for those three years in between the amputations.
So, another day close to Christmas and another candy cane on the tree. Talked to Jim and Michelle tonight. They are getting excited about their visit as are we.
I had called, Bret, Bart and Barb and Leslie and Bill last night and talked to them, but Jim and Michelle weren't home. Everybody else is doing very well.
Bless you as you sleep this night.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Had a nice visit with Mother. We got her bills all caught up and I addressed a couple of Christmas cards for her.
Then I went to have lunch with Dick. He had occupational therapy today. This was not a great day for him. The CNA's had trouble getting his prosthesis on and he was left long enough in bed that his back started to hurt. He has requested that he come home a week from tomorrow, on Tuesday December 20. The wheels are in motion. Now I will be pushing for him to transfer more and to put on his own prosthesis.
I came home at about 2PM and attempted a nap. I did manage to rest for an hour. I have spent the rest of the afternoon setting various Creche's around the house. I am not bringing EVERYTHING up but thought that I should put all the Nativities out.
Tomorrow, Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis will be seeing Dick and we assume measuring the stump to see if it is still shrinking. We will have to be thinking about how to handle seeing him too. Though we went to Sheboygan for those three years in between the amputations.
So, another day close to Christmas and another candy cane on the tree. Talked to Jim and Michelle tonight. They are getting excited about their visit as are we.
I had called, Bret, Bart and Barb and Leslie and Bill last night and talked to them, but Jim and Michelle weren't home. Everybody else is doing very well.
Bless you as you sleep this night.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Friday, December 09, 2011
It was a happy day. I got up at 6:30AM. At about 7:30AM, the Culligan Man came and took care of what he should have done on Wednesday.
Jody, my cleaning lady, came at 8AM. She is looking forward to Christmas this year. This has been a hard year for her, but things are looking up and I am so delighted for her.
I left at about 10AM for my chiropractic appointment with Dr. Holmes. We agree that I seem to have plateaued on his treatments, so he has recommended that I see Dr. Leben, a specialist in Physical Medicine. I am willing to try anything. If SOMETHING could be healed, it would be one spot that doesn't ache. Dr. Holmes says he thinks there is hope.
I stopped at Mom's on my way to Rocky Knoll to bring her some of the turkey quiche that I made. It is always so good to get an extra visit with her. Her tree is decorated and her other Christmas things out. Eileen helped and Jeff did some too. Her house is very festive.
I got to Rocky Knoll just in time to have lunch with Dick. I had decided to buy lunch because they had Seafood Alfredo, which I had before. Except that it could have been a bit hotter - it was very good. Dick and I played some cards this afternoon. Then at 3PM we went to On the Rocks for our Date. I was home via the Bank and Walgreens by 4PM.
It is always nice to be home before dark. I can't believe that Dick will be home in two weeks and in just two more days after that, It will be Christmas. Slowly the house is being decorated, but I don't believe I will get everything out this year. I am running out of time.
So Another week about shot. Tomorrow is the annual Tallgrass Condo Budget meeting. I will be going at 9:15Am to help register people.
I intend to go to bed early again tonight . I just can't seem to get rested.
Dia Dhuit.
Mary
Jody, my cleaning lady, came at 8AM. She is looking forward to Christmas this year. This has been a hard year for her, but things are looking up and I am so delighted for her.
I left at about 10AM for my chiropractic appointment with Dr. Holmes. We agree that I seem to have plateaued on his treatments, so he has recommended that I see Dr. Leben, a specialist in Physical Medicine. I am willing to try anything. If SOMETHING could be healed, it would be one spot that doesn't ache. Dr. Holmes says he thinks there is hope.
I stopped at Mom's on my way to Rocky Knoll to bring her some of the turkey quiche that I made. It is always so good to get an extra visit with her. Her tree is decorated and her other Christmas things out. Eileen helped and Jeff did some too. Her house is very festive.
I got to Rocky Knoll just in time to have lunch with Dick. I had decided to buy lunch because they had Seafood Alfredo, which I had before. Except that it could have been a bit hotter - it was very good. Dick and I played some cards this afternoon. Then at 3PM we went to On the Rocks for our Date. I was home via the Bank and Walgreens by 4PM.
It is always nice to be home before dark. I can't believe that Dick will be home in two weeks and in just two more days after that, It will be Christmas. Slowly the house is being decorated, but I don't believe I will get everything out this year. I am running out of time.
So Another week about shot. Tomorrow is the annual Tallgrass Condo Budget meeting. I will be going at 9:15Am to help register people.
I intend to go to bed early again tonight . I just can't seem to get rested.
Dia Dhuit.
Mary
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
A successful home evaluation. Tim picked Dick and me up at 8:30AM and Corrie, from therapy, followed us home to do the evaluation.
Things went very well, I think. We know what areas Dick needs help in and he was superb in many things we tried today. Such as getting in to and out of bed and using the bathroom and opening the refrigerator. Now the therapists will work on the things he is weak in. Such as dressing and putting on his prosthesis by himself.
We got back to the center at about 10:30. I had to leave at 11:00AM to get to the Sheboygan County Writers Christmas party. I really have not been able to make meetings there since we moved to Plymouth and Dick got sick but they are my most beneficial club. I love the people in the Plymouth club but they are not as dedicated in the way I need.
We had our party at the Villager in Sheboygan Falls. A great restaurant and of course owned by the children our our dear Rosemary Eigenberger who died last year about this time and was a member of the Sheboygan County Writers. There was a nice turnout and I got to see several of the members that I really am close too. I brought home some nice gifts again. I picked a lovely serving plate with cookies and yogurt covered pretzels. And my gift was a beautiful snow globe.
After the dinner, I zipped across the street to Evans and found a couple of gold chains to replace those of mine that have broken. Then I went BACK to Rocky Knoll because I had the back of the car full of contributions from the Kettle Country Quilt Club for the institution. Several lap robes and items for Christmas bundles and/or bingo prizes. Kim was glad to get them. Also, we had a few calendars. I must remember to bring in the extra calendars that I keep receiving in the mail. They really need them for the residents.
I saw my friend Alice. Claude was in both Plymouth Care and Rocky Knoll with Dick. He was moved to another area of the facility. Alice was quiet upset. She told me they had three hours to do the move with no warning. This is much too hard on people. Claude is fragile any way and would have been benefited with a day or two to adjust to the idea and the move. Why don't these "professionals" become aware of these things.
I stopped to see Dick on my way out and gave him the Gladware with the cookies and pretzels and put the snow globe on his shelf for a Christmas Cheer.
So I was home by 4PM and have been washing and catching up on Quicken and just being lazy. I am mainly home tomorrow and intend to be lazy then too.
Dia Dhuit.
Mary
From Leslie the first time I saw it.
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders and says, "Oh, Shit!. She's awake!"
Things went very well, I think. We know what areas Dick needs help in and he was superb in many things we tried today. Such as getting in to and out of bed and using the bathroom and opening the refrigerator. Now the therapists will work on the things he is weak in. Such as dressing and putting on his prosthesis by himself.
We got back to the center at about 10:30. I had to leave at 11:00AM to get to the Sheboygan County Writers Christmas party. I really have not been able to make meetings there since we moved to Plymouth and Dick got sick but they are my most beneficial club. I love the people in the Plymouth club but they are not as dedicated in the way I need.
We had our party at the Villager in Sheboygan Falls. A great restaurant and of course owned by the children our our dear Rosemary Eigenberger who died last year about this time and was a member of the Sheboygan County Writers. There was a nice turnout and I got to see several of the members that I really am close too. I brought home some nice gifts again. I picked a lovely serving plate with cookies and yogurt covered pretzels. And my gift was a beautiful snow globe.
After the dinner, I zipped across the street to Evans and found a couple of gold chains to replace those of mine that have broken. Then I went BACK to Rocky Knoll because I had the back of the car full of contributions from the Kettle Country Quilt Club for the institution. Several lap robes and items for Christmas bundles and/or bingo prizes. Kim was glad to get them. Also, we had a few calendars. I must remember to bring in the extra calendars that I keep receiving in the mail. They really need them for the residents.
I saw my friend Alice. Claude was in both Plymouth Care and Rocky Knoll with Dick. He was moved to another area of the facility. Alice was quiet upset. She told me they had three hours to do the move with no warning. This is much too hard on people. Claude is fragile any way and would have been benefited with a day or two to adjust to the idea and the move. Why don't these "professionals" become aware of these things.
I stopped to see Dick on my way out and gave him the Gladware with the cookies and pretzels and put the snow globe on his shelf for a Christmas Cheer.
So I was home by 4PM and have been washing and catching up on Quicken and just being lazy. I am mainly home tomorrow and intend to be lazy then too.
Dia Dhuit.
Mary
From Leslie the first time I saw it.
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders and says, "Oh, Shit!. She's awake!"
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
I was irritated with Culligan today. When I got home last night, after 6PM, I had a message that they were going to be delivering today. So I called there at 7AM and talked to a lady who said she would get a message to the scheduler at 8AM when the scheduler came in. So I went grocery shopping and was home before 8AM
I waited until after 9AM and called Culligan again. This lady said she had never received a message and that the delivery would be between 8 and noon. So I called Dick and told him that I could not come to see him today. Noon, came with no delivery. So I called again and was told that I would have to reschedule. I did reschedule for Friday before 10AM. But It goofed up the whole day especially for Dick. I was able to just keep doing things here at home until it was time to leave for the Kettle Country Quilt Club Party.
The party was fun. I brought the digestive biscuits with cream cheese mixed with jam and fresh fruit for the brunch which was marvelous. We exchanged gifts and also had door prizes. I brought home the cutest draft guard for the door. I will use it on the front because it is easily set in front and looks so cut. I also won a door prize, a pointsettia.
I made it home by 3PM so that I would be here when Matt from Home Care Resources came to install the additional grab bars in the bathroom. I am very pleased and know that Dick will be also when he come home tomorrow for his home evaluation. I have been wrapping some presents and putting a few ornaments on the tree this afternoon. I feel rather lazy so am just doing bits of a lot of things and want the house in good order tomorrow for the home eval.
It is starting to get very cold outside now. Time to remember the little prayer that Mother taught me. "God be good to anyone, whose sleeping out tonight. Tuck them in and keep them warm and don't put out the light."
Die Dhuit
Marty
I waited until after 9AM and called Culligan again. This lady said she had never received a message and that the delivery would be between 8 and noon. So I called Dick and told him that I could not come to see him today. Noon, came with no delivery. So I called again and was told that I would have to reschedule. I did reschedule for Friday before 10AM. But It goofed up the whole day especially for Dick. I was able to just keep doing things here at home until it was time to leave for the Kettle Country Quilt Club Party.
The party was fun. I brought the digestive biscuits with cream cheese mixed with jam and fresh fruit for the brunch which was marvelous. We exchanged gifts and also had door prizes. I brought home the cutest draft guard for the door. I will use it on the front because it is easily set in front and looks so cut. I also won a door prize, a pointsettia.
I made it home by 3PM so that I would be here when Matt from Home Care Resources came to install the additional grab bars in the bathroom. I am very pleased and know that Dick will be also when he come home tomorrow for his home evaluation. I have been wrapping some presents and putting a few ornaments on the tree this afternoon. I feel rather lazy so am just doing bits of a lot of things and want the house in good order tomorrow for the home eval.
It is starting to get very cold outside now. Time to remember the little prayer that Mother taught me. "God be good to anyone, whose sleeping out tonight. Tuck them in and keep them warm and don't put out the light."
Die Dhuit
Marty
Monday, December 05, 2011
A very full day. I left the house at 9AM and returned at 6PM.
Before I left, I did some thank you notes and envelopes for Celtic Women and generally straightened up around here. Then I stopped at Walgreens before heading to Bible Study. There were six of us today. And we did just fine. Three people had called and were unable to come.
I went from there to Mother's. We got all her bills paid and I set up her pills and we still had a nice time to visit. I told her that I had met someone who knew Dad. I was walking down the hall at Rocky Knoll and heard a gentleman say that he had worked at Gilson, so I asked him if he knew Dad. Sure enough he did. His name is Francis and said Dad used to hug him and tell him that Francis was a beautiful name. Dad's name was also Francis and Dad detested it but loved it when others were named Francis. Ask Jim.
He also remembered Dad as the Union president at Gilson being a very good and hard working Union man who worked with the employees AND Gilson to keep things fair.
Then I drove to Joan Kramer's home for my reflexology treatment. I am now all relaxed and have beautiful green toenails.
I got to Rocky Knoll at a bit after 3PM and Dick and I had a couple hours to visit before supper. I ate with him and am now home. Roxie was, of course, quite offended that I was late getting home, but seems to have forgiven me now.
I finished the lap robe for the Quilt Club and have decided what I am bringing for our lunch, so after I do the grocery list and a couple of other small things, I can settle in to bed and a chapter of a book before I sleep.
I hope your sleep is peaceful and full of pleasant dreams.
Dia Dhiut
Mary
Before I left, I did some thank you notes and envelopes for Celtic Women and generally straightened up around here. Then I stopped at Walgreens before heading to Bible Study. There were six of us today. And we did just fine. Three people had called and were unable to come.
I went from there to Mother's. We got all her bills paid and I set up her pills and we still had a nice time to visit. I told her that I had met someone who knew Dad. I was walking down the hall at Rocky Knoll and heard a gentleman say that he had worked at Gilson, so I asked him if he knew Dad. Sure enough he did. His name is Francis and said Dad used to hug him and tell him that Francis was a beautiful name. Dad's name was also Francis and Dad detested it but loved it when others were named Francis. Ask Jim.
He also remembered Dad as the Union president at Gilson being a very good and hard working Union man who worked with the employees AND Gilson to keep things fair.
Then I drove to Joan Kramer's home for my reflexology treatment. I am now all relaxed and have beautiful green toenails.
I got to Rocky Knoll at a bit after 3PM and Dick and I had a couple hours to visit before supper. I ate with him and am now home. Roxie was, of course, quite offended that I was late getting home, but seems to have forgiven me now.
I finished the lap robe for the Quilt Club and have decided what I am bringing for our lunch, so after I do the grocery list and a couple of other small things, I can settle in to bed and a chapter of a book before I sleep.
I hope your sleep is peaceful and full of pleasant dreams.
Dia Dhiut
Mary
Sunday, December 04, 2011
I slept until after 8AM this morning. Sure was nice.
I cleaned up the kitchen and made sure that all the finances were up to date before going to Rocky Knoll to be with Dick. He feels pretty good today. Voice is still a bit rough but no fever or any other signs that he is not getting better. We had lunch together and then he walked. He looked good. He was concerned about the right leg being loose, but we all agreed that his steps were even steady and strong.
Then we watched the Chicago/Kansas City game together, then I came home and watched the Packers at home. Boy was that a close game. I really had expected them to do better but at least they won My weekly picks in Fantasy Football are the worst I have done this year. All I can do is look to next week.
I almost finished the lap robe for the Kettle Country Quilters to take to Rocky Knoll. I made fudge and I did some computer work.
Now it is time to wind down and go to bed. Roxie will be so glad. She has been clingy this evening. I know it is hard for her to be alone so much.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
I cleaned up the kitchen and made sure that all the finances were up to date before going to Rocky Knoll to be with Dick. He feels pretty good today. Voice is still a bit rough but no fever or any other signs that he is not getting better. We had lunch together and then he walked. He looked good. He was concerned about the right leg being loose, but we all agreed that his steps were even steady and strong.
Then we watched the Chicago/Kansas City game together, then I came home and watched the Packers at home. Boy was that a close game. I really had expected them to do better but at least they won My weekly picks in Fantasy Football are the worst I have done this year. All I can do is look to next week.
I almost finished the lap robe for the Kettle Country Quilters to take to Rocky Knoll. I made fudge and I did some computer work.
Now it is time to wind down and go to bed. Roxie will be so glad. She has been clingy this evening. I know it is hard for her to be alone so much.
Dia Dhuit
Mary
Saturday, December 03, 2011
I received my first two Christmas cards today. They were both Angel cards ( sent by angels, our course.) they both had the same verse too. Somehow I am receiving a message and will forward the message to you. "May the angesl watch over you and guide your way at Christmas and always." Isn't that the most comforting blessing one could receive.
I went to Rocky Knoll and visited with Dick at 9AM as The Celtic Christmas Tea was at 1PM and I wanted to get to the Plymouth History Museum by 12:30PM. It was wonderful. Bobbie and Bill were there and then went to see Dick before going home. We had lovely tea breads and cookies. Excellant music by Lynn and Bill O'Connor. There was a great turnout and we perhaps have some new members.
I went to Mass right after the Tea and now am home and settling down for the evening.
What a loverly day. A perfect start for the Christmas Season. Hope yours starts as well.
God love you
Stay happy
Mary
THE THREE STAGES OF MAN
The Child: "My papa can whip your papa."
The Adolescent "Aw, Pop. You don't know nothing."
The Adult "Well, according to my father....."
I went to Rocky Knoll and visited with Dick at 9AM as The Celtic Christmas Tea was at 1PM and I wanted to get to the Plymouth History Museum by 12:30PM. It was wonderful. Bobbie and Bill were there and then went to see Dick before going home. We had lovely tea breads and cookies. Excellant music by Lynn and Bill O'Connor. There was a great turnout and we perhaps have some new members.
I went to Mass right after the Tea and now am home and settling down for the evening.
What a loverly day. A perfect start for the Christmas Season. Hope yours starts as well.
God love you
Stay happy
Mary
THE THREE STAGES OF MAN
The Child: "My papa can whip your papa."
The Adolescent "Aw, Pop. You don't know nothing."
The Adult "Well, according to my father....."
Friday, December 02, 2011
It was a truly lovely day. Cold, for sure, but sunny with beautiful blue skies above and the air was fresh and clean. I relished in it.
My first out of house appointment was at 10:30 or so at the Sheboygan Clinic where I saw Dr. Holmes, the chiropractor. The past couple of days were quite painful. Dr. Holmes, worked the muscles more, told me to back off on two of the exercises for a week and I will see him next Friday. He also taped my ribs too. Dick feels that a piece of tape is not useful, so I asked him about it. He referred me to a site http://www.kinesiotaping.com/, that sells the tape but also explains what it does. It is something that has come out of sports medicine. A way to either fire up or tone down the muscles.
I went right from there to see Dick. I got there in time for lunch. His cold seems to be just that. He did have a fever this morning and is very tired. The nurses have faxed a request to Dr. Sharon to see if he has any other instructions. I stayed until 2:30PM. The nurse assured me that his lungs are still clear, as a matter of fact she thought they were a little better than a couple of days ago.
So I am banking on that. I hope this doesn't set back his coming home date. We ARE having the home evaluation on Wednesday. The additional grab bars will be installed on Tuesday.
I am baking brown bread for tomorrow's Celtic Tea at the Historical Museum tomorrow.
So I will get to finishing up for the evening. Hope you are all well and will have as good a weekend as I hope to.
God love you
Mary
“Most of the stuff people worry about,
ain't never gonna happen anyway.”
My first out of house appointment was at 10:30 or so at the Sheboygan Clinic where I saw Dr. Holmes, the chiropractor. The past couple of days were quite painful. Dr. Holmes, worked the muscles more, told me to back off on two of the exercises for a week and I will see him next Friday. He also taped my ribs too. Dick feels that a piece of tape is not useful, so I asked him about it. He referred me to a site http://www.kinesiotaping.com/, that sells the tape but also explains what it does. It is something that has come out of sports medicine. A way to either fire up or tone down the muscles.
I went right from there to see Dick. I got there in time for lunch. His cold seems to be just that. He did have a fever this morning and is very tired. The nurses have faxed a request to Dr. Sharon to see if he has any other instructions. I stayed until 2:30PM. The nurse assured me that his lungs are still clear, as a matter of fact she thought they were a little better than a couple of days ago.
So I am banking on that. I hope this doesn't set back his coming home date. We ARE having the home evaluation on Wednesday. The additional grab bars will be installed on Tuesday.
I am baking brown bread for tomorrow's Celtic Tea at the Historical Museum tomorrow.
So I will get to finishing up for the evening. Hope you are all well and will have as good a weekend as I hope to.
God love you
Mary
“Most of the stuff people worry about,
ain't never gonna happen anyway.”
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Another busy day. We were supposed to have snow flurries late this afternoon. So far all we have is a bit of rain.
I am only concerned about Saturday which does not look TOO bad. That is the scheduled day for our Celtic Christmas Tea at the Plymouth History Museum for 1 until 3. Hope you can come. I am baking brown bread for the event.
Today was somewhat quieter than yesterday. I left home at about 10:30AM to pick up a prescription and labels for the printer. Then I went to Rocky Knoll to be with Dick for his therapy and lunch. We have scheduled a home evaluation for next Wednesday early in the morning. Matt from Home Care Resources will be here on Tuesday to install the grab bars that we feel are necessary.
I went from Rocky Knoll to Kate and Ron's house as Kate let me use her gold and metallic pens to put names on the presents that I have created for the family. That is all I can say or the surprise will be ruined. I had a cup of tea and nice visit with Ron and Kate and their cat Riley who is a wonderful cat.
Speaking of cats - Roxie was a real pain in the tushy this morning. I fed her at 6AM as usual and then went back to bed to sleep for a bit longer. About 7:30AM Roxie decided that I should be up and came in started yelling at me. To top it off, she has discovered that she can turn the touch light on our headboard on with her nose. She is very proud of that and announces her accomplishment on top of all the yowling to try to get me up. Finally, I got up and then the little vixen curled up on the foot of the bed while I got up and journeyed into the day.
Now it is getting towards bedtime. And I am glad. Tomorrow will be a quieter day as I just have an appointment with Dr. Holmes and then will spend time with Dick in the afternoon.
I have two projects to finish before Christmas on my sewing machine, One a lap robe for Rocky Knoll by next Tuesday, so of course that is my first push. I figure that tomorrow afternoon and Sunday afternoon will finish it. I just need to quilt and edge and that is all done on the machine so will go quite quickly.
Have a great weekend. God love you
Mary
I am only concerned about Saturday which does not look TOO bad. That is the scheduled day for our Celtic Christmas Tea at the Plymouth History Museum for 1 until 3. Hope you can come. I am baking brown bread for the event.
Today was somewhat quieter than yesterday. I left home at about 10:30AM to pick up a prescription and labels for the printer. Then I went to Rocky Knoll to be with Dick for his therapy and lunch. We have scheduled a home evaluation for next Wednesday early in the morning. Matt from Home Care Resources will be here on Tuesday to install the grab bars that we feel are necessary.
I went from Rocky Knoll to Kate and Ron's house as Kate let me use her gold and metallic pens to put names on the presents that I have created for the family. That is all I can say or the surprise will be ruined. I had a cup of tea and nice visit with Ron and Kate and their cat Riley who is a wonderful cat.
Speaking of cats - Roxie was a real pain in the tushy this morning. I fed her at 6AM as usual and then went back to bed to sleep for a bit longer. About 7:30AM Roxie decided that I should be up and came in started yelling at me. To top it off, she has discovered that she can turn the touch light on our headboard on with her nose. She is very proud of that and announces her accomplishment on top of all the yowling to try to get me up. Finally, I got up and then the little vixen curled up on the foot of the bed while I got up and journeyed into the day.
Now it is getting towards bedtime. And I am glad. Tomorrow will be a quieter day as I just have an appointment with Dr. Holmes and then will spend time with Dick in the afternoon.
I have two projects to finish before Christmas on my sewing machine, One a lap robe for Rocky Knoll by next Tuesday, so of course that is my first push. I figure that tomorrow afternoon and Sunday afternoon will finish it. I just need to quilt and edge and that is all done on the machine so will go quite quickly.
Have a great weekend. God love you
Mary
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Boy was this a day.
It was supposed to be quite straight forward. I took the car in for servicing and winterizing and intended to read for the hour and a half that it would take for that work. Then I was going to travel to Gibbsville to order and pick up the Christmas Cheese. Then stop at Mother's, then go home and store MY cheese, then go to Rocky Knoll for lunch and to visit with Dick for the usual afternoon time.
WELL! I got the car to Motorville and everything seemed going well until Kris had to come to tell me the news that our tires were shot. And I mean shot. He had one to show me and I was horrified. So we had to have the tires replaced. This was going to take 3 to 4 hours, so they had their van drop me off at Rocky Knoll where I was able to be with Dick for his therapy and I had lunch with him. Then the van picked me up and I was able to get back somewhat on schedule. I did get to Gibbsville and spend some more money. I dropped Mom's cheese off to her and managed to get home by 4PM.
Mother is looking really good. I had a cup of tea with her and we caught up a bit as I had to cut our visit on Monday a bit short.
An expensive day, but now we know that we are safe in the car through the winter as the tires are really good. They have a guarantee of 50000 miles, the old ones were factory given and only lasted 18000.
Blessings sometimes come in expensive packages.
Tomorrow will be much quieter. I will be visiting Dick and that is about all. Dick is talking about having a "talk" with me about being too busy lately. He keeps me in check, you know.
So Until tomorrow, May the wind be at your back.
God love you
Mary
It was supposed to be quite straight forward. I took the car in for servicing and winterizing and intended to read for the hour and a half that it would take for that work. Then I was going to travel to Gibbsville to order and pick up the Christmas Cheese. Then stop at Mother's, then go home and store MY cheese, then go to Rocky Knoll for lunch and to visit with Dick for the usual afternoon time.
WELL! I got the car to Motorville and everything seemed going well until Kris had to come to tell me the news that our tires were shot. And I mean shot. He had one to show me and I was horrified. So we had to have the tires replaced. This was going to take 3 to 4 hours, so they had their van drop me off at Rocky Knoll where I was able to be with Dick for his therapy and I had lunch with him. Then the van picked me up and I was able to get back somewhat on schedule. I did get to Gibbsville and spend some more money. I dropped Mom's cheese off to her and managed to get home by 4PM.
Mother is looking really good. I had a cup of tea with her and we caught up a bit as I had to cut our visit on Monday a bit short.
An expensive day, but now we know that we are safe in the car through the winter as the tires are really good. They have a guarantee of 50000 miles, the old ones were factory given and only lasted 18000.
Blessings sometimes come in expensive packages.
Tomorrow will be much quieter. I will be visiting Dick and that is about all. Dick is talking about having a "talk" with me about being too busy lately. He keeps me in check, you know.
So Until tomorrow, May the wind be at your back.
God love you
Mary
An old man was telling his neighbor, 'I just bought a new hearing aid.
It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art.. It's perfect.' 'Really,' answered the neighbor . 'What kind is it?'
'Twelve thirty..'
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
This was a very busy day. I got up early to go grocery shopping so that I could be home by 8:30 to call Home Care Resourses to set up an appointment for Matt to come out to install grab bars for Dick.
He has decided that he is coming home on December 23rd. I like that. He is working very hard to achieve this goal.
Today we saw Dr. Kream , the pulmonologist. He says as far as he is concerned, Dick could come home today. Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis saw him today too. His stump is still shrinking so it is not time as yet for the permanent prosthesis. But everything is looking well.
We had a really fun "On the Rocks" this afternoon. We hooked up with a classmate of George and Betsy. Her first name is Judy. I forgot her last name. Perhaps you can help me, George or Betsy.
I got home at about 4PM and intend to be in bed by 8:30PM as I have to get up early tomorrow to take the car in for servicing.
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So. My Kitty, who is sitting on my lap for cuddling and I wish you a lovely evening.
God love you
Mary
He has decided that he is coming home on December 23rd. I like that. He is working very hard to achieve this goal.
Today we saw Dr. Kream , the pulmonologist. He says as far as he is concerned, Dick could come home today. Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis saw him today too. His stump is still shrinking so it is not time as yet for the permanent prosthesis. But everything is looking well.
We had a really fun "On the Rocks" this afternoon. We hooked up with a classmate of George and Betsy. Her first name is Judy. I forgot her last name. Perhaps you can help me, George or Betsy.
I got home at about 4PM and intend to be in bed by 8:30PM as I have to get up early tomorrow to take the car in for servicing.
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So. My Kitty, who is sitting on my lap for cuddling and I wish you a lovely evening.
God love you
Mary
Monday, November 28, 2011
Boy what a day.
I started off by joining my friends Joan and Janet at the Roadside Inn for breakfast at 8AM. We had a nummy breakfast and accomplished what we set out to do. It was for CWI, our Sheboygan County Branch. We will meet again on Saturday at the Plymouth History Museum on Mill Street in Plymouth for the 6th Annual Christmas Tea that we host in conjunction with the History Museum and the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center. It will be on from 1PM to 3PM if you want to come and enjoy the Craic.
After breakfast I drove to Sheboygan Falls for Bible Study There were 8 of us there this morning so it made for good conversation. As the Psalm discussed David's wanting to build a "house" for the Arc of the Covenant, we got into a really good discussion about the Arc itself. Joseph has been to Jerusalem and was able to tell us some about the temple itself. We also discussed the contents of the Arc itself, which were the 10 Commandments, Aaron's Rod and some Manna. The Arc of the Covenant is "lost". Some believe it was destroyed in the temple destruction and others think it is hidden - this being the source of such stories as the Indiana Jones movie.
Then I went to Mother's to visit and catch up. I brought her some meatballs, potatoes, veggies and gravy for supper. I had to leave a bit early to take my sewing machine to the Sewing Machine Shop because it was really not working for me. Part of it was my fault, but the bobbin holder is pretty worn, so I replaced that and will take the machine back after the holidays when I can take a break from sewing for a bit.
Then I hurried to Rocky Knoll and got there shortly after noon, but in time to have lunch with Dick. I bought the lunch there today. Then Dick and I played some cards and talked until I had to leave. I stopped at the bank on the way home and have been just catching up on putting things away and working on some of my computer work. Tonight I feel I have regained control.
So tomorrow, Dick has an appointment with the pulminologist. If we get back in time, Tim from Wisc. Prosthesis will check his legs. Otherwise, Tim will come back Wednesday morning. I sure hope we are back as I won't be able to be there on Wednesday morning as I am getting the car serviced and winterized and I am going to to to Gibbsville for Christmas cheese for Mother and me on my way back.
Oh Well, What is - Is.
God love you
Mary
“If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.”
I started off by joining my friends Joan and Janet at the Roadside Inn for breakfast at 8AM. We had a nummy breakfast and accomplished what we set out to do. It was for CWI, our Sheboygan County Branch. We will meet again on Saturday at the Plymouth History Museum on Mill Street in Plymouth for the 6th Annual Christmas Tea that we host in conjunction with the History Museum and the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center. It will be on from 1PM to 3PM if you want to come and enjoy the Craic.
After breakfast I drove to Sheboygan Falls for Bible Study There were 8 of us there this morning so it made for good conversation. As the Psalm discussed David's wanting to build a "house" for the Arc of the Covenant, we got into a really good discussion about the Arc itself. Joseph has been to Jerusalem and was able to tell us some about the temple itself. We also discussed the contents of the Arc itself, which were the 10 Commandments, Aaron's Rod and some Manna. The Arc of the Covenant is "lost". Some believe it was destroyed in the temple destruction and others think it is hidden - this being the source of such stories as the Indiana Jones movie.
Then I went to Mother's to visit and catch up. I brought her some meatballs, potatoes, veggies and gravy for supper. I had to leave a bit early to take my sewing machine to the Sewing Machine Shop because it was really not working for me. Part of it was my fault, but the bobbin holder is pretty worn, so I replaced that and will take the machine back after the holidays when I can take a break from sewing for a bit.
Then I hurried to Rocky Knoll and got there shortly after noon, but in time to have lunch with Dick. I bought the lunch there today. Then Dick and I played some cards and talked until I had to leave. I stopped at the bank on the way home and have been just catching up on putting things away and working on some of my computer work. Tonight I feel I have regained control.
So tomorrow, Dick has an appointment with the pulminologist. If we get back in time, Tim from Wisc. Prosthesis will check his legs. Otherwise, Tim will come back Wednesday morning. I sure hope we are back as I won't be able to be there on Wednesday morning as I am getting the car serviced and winterized and I am going to to to Gibbsville for Christmas cheese for Mother and me on my way back.
Oh Well, What is - Is.
God love you
Mary
“If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.”
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Here I am settling down for the night with a soft sweet kitty cuddling into my arms and purring up a storm. Of course, tomorrow at 4:30AM when she thinks it is time for breakfast, I may not think she is so sweet. But tonight she is comforting and a real blessing.
It was a busy but tranquil day. I spent the morning putting things away and bring up things so that I can get Christmas organized. Then at 11:00AM I went to Rocky Knoll to have lunch with and spend the afternoon with Dick. Bobbie and Bill came to visit too and Bobbie had some really interesting information on Dick's mother's side of the family. Ancestry is such a fun thing to work on. I wish I had more time for my searches.
The CNA's are now instructed to take Dick for walks twice a day. He went three times today. First he walked over 50 feet. Then he ASKED Michelle to take him again and went for 25 feet. When he called me tonight the CNA came in as we were talking and asked if he wanted to walk. and he said YES. I am so proud of him and his walking is much more natural and easy for him.
I put the Christmas lights on the front porch after I got home. They look quite cheerful. I do not have them on a timer this year so will have to remember to switch them on and off.
I am so proud of myself too. (More proud of Dick for his walks) But I was able to cross off everything on my list today. WOW.
God love you and keep you safe this week and through then end of the year. Then we can start again.
Love
Mary
It was a busy but tranquil day. I spent the morning putting things away and bring up things so that I can get Christmas organized. Then at 11:00AM I went to Rocky Knoll to have lunch with and spend the afternoon with Dick. Bobbie and Bill came to visit too and Bobbie had some really interesting information on Dick's mother's side of the family. Ancestry is such a fun thing to work on. I wish I had more time for my searches.
The CNA's are now instructed to take Dick for walks twice a day. He went three times today. First he walked over 50 feet. Then he ASKED Michelle to take him again and went for 25 feet. When he called me tonight the CNA came in as we were talking and asked if he wanted to walk. and he said YES. I am so proud of him and his walking is much more natural and easy for him.
I put the Christmas lights on the front porch after I got home. They look quite cheerful. I do not have them on a timer this year so will have to remember to switch them on and off.
I am so proud of myself too. (More proud of Dick for his walks) But I was able to cross off everything on my list today. WOW.
God love you and keep you safe this week and through then end of the year. Then we can start again.
Love
Mary
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Today was a very rainy day. Not too cold though so it was bearable.
I slept until shortly after 8AM this morning. After yesterday, I was just so tired that it was very easy. Got up to feed the pest and went right back to bed.
I spent the morning sewing and putting things away from the past two days. Then I went to have lunch with and spend the afternoon with Dick. We had a pleasant quiet time. He walked in the hallway with Michelle, one of the CNAs. He did well, over 30 feet.
We played Rummy for a while, then I left to go to Mass at St. John's. I was scheduled to be4 a Eucharistic Minister so decided to just go. That means that I can sleep late tomorrow too if I want to.
Hope your day was as pleasant.
God love you
Mary
I slept until shortly after 8AM this morning. After yesterday, I was just so tired that it was very easy. Got up to feed the pest and went right back to bed.
I spent the morning sewing and putting things away from the past two days. Then I went to have lunch with and spend the afternoon with Dick. We had a pleasant quiet time. He walked in the hallway with Michelle, one of the CNAs. He did well, over 30 feet.
We played Rummy for a while, then I left to go to Mass at St. John's. I was scheduled to be4 a Eucharistic Minister so decided to just go. That means that I can sleep late tomorrow too if I want to.
Hope your day was as pleasant.
God love you
Mary
Friday, November 25, 2011
This was a long and busy day. The early morning was actually pretty peaceful. I got up at about 6:30AM so that I could get ready for the day and be ready to fix breakfast for Richard, Brenda and me before we headed on our journeys.
I headed to Mom's house, via Rocky Knoll where I had left my purse, to help butcher the three deer that the deer hunting party had harvested this year.
Richard and Brenda headed to Madison, via Rocky Knoll to see Dick and Evans in Kiel just for fun.
I arrived at Mom's house at about 9:45AM. Randy, Jeff and Lee had two of the deer already skinned and were beginning to quarter them. Bobbie came in right after I did, and so did Jason and Cory and we all got to work. Cory's son Rhett, who is about 10 stayed with his Dad and helped with the trimming and cutting up of the meat. He really wants to be able to go hunting with his Dad.
It was a really nice day. We worked awfully hard but it is a good feeling for Bobbie and me to do this. It is a chance for us to be with our buddies, even if we have stopped hunting and they can really use our help. We were done at between 3:30 and 4PM. Without us they would be at least and hour or two longer. Since we all have a great time it is definitely a win win for all.
Bobbie and I got to hear Lee tell his tale of how he bagged his first buck this year. Not his first deer but his first BUCK. So he is excited to have a nice rack to mount and is going to have gloves made out of the hide for he and his wife. Nice touch.
I came home and put the meat in the freezer than went to Rocky Knoll to have supper with Dick.
Now it is time to go to bed. Bret just called and we had a super talk. I miss my kids that are so far away. Thank heavens Richard and Brenda and Bobbie and Bill are closer. AND Jim and Michelle will be home for Christmas too.
God love you
Mary
I headed to Mom's house, via Rocky Knoll where I had left my purse, to help butcher the three deer that the deer hunting party had harvested this year.
Richard and Brenda headed to Madison, via Rocky Knoll to see Dick and Evans in Kiel just for fun.
I arrived at Mom's house at about 9:45AM. Randy, Jeff and Lee had two of the deer already skinned and were beginning to quarter them. Bobbie came in right after I did, and so did Jason and Cory and we all got to work. Cory's son Rhett, who is about 10 stayed with his Dad and helped with the trimming and cutting up of the meat. He really wants to be able to go hunting with his Dad.
It was a really nice day. We worked awfully hard but it is a good feeling for Bobbie and me to do this. It is a chance for us to be with our buddies, even if we have stopped hunting and they can really use our help. We were done at between 3:30 and 4PM. Without us they would be at least and hour or two longer. Since we all have a great time it is definitely a win win for all.
Bobbie and I got to hear Lee tell his tale of how he bagged his first buck this year. Not his first deer but his first BUCK. So he is excited to have a nice rack to mount and is going to have gloves made out of the hide for he and his wife. Nice touch.
I came home and put the meat in the freezer than went to Rocky Knoll to have supper with Dick.
Now it is time to go to bed. Bret just called and we had a super talk. I miss my kids that are so far away. Thank heavens Richard and Brenda and Bobbie and Bill are closer. AND Jim and Michelle will be home for Christmas too.
God love you
Mary
Thursday, November 24, 2011
What a lovely day. The weather was only a small part of the loveliness. The temperatures got up into the 50s this afternoon. I was glad that I put the turkey in downstairs so the house did not get too warm.
I put the turkey in before I left for Mass. It cooked much faster than I expected and actually fell off the bone when I brought it up. Lots of good juices for gravy too.
Mass was very special. The adult choir and the children's choir joined their voices for us which always makes it impressive and touching. I was excited to be able to tell several of my friends, including Fr. Van Beck, that Dick would be home for the afternoon.
Bob, from Rocky Knoll brought him shortly after 11AM so he was in plenty of time for the Packer Game. It was a great game. The Packers trounced the Detroit Lions.
The dinner turned out really good. Turkey, stuffing, corn, mashed red potatoes, mushroom and Guinness pie, Acorn Squash and both pumpkin and hickory nut pies. We are all pleasantly STUFFED.
Dick was picked up at 3PM to go back to Rocky Knoll. I am so glad that he was here, even if for just those few hours. We were able to determine where he needs some support bars in the bathroom while he was here and he practiced some transfers.
He also asked Richard and Bill to put up the Christmas tree, so it is up and ready for decorating.
Roxie seemed a bit confused by Dick and she did not finish her supper. I suppose with all the people and confusion she is just a bit off. Perhaps she will find the leftovers at 5AM instead of pestering me.
We got to talk to Jim and Michelle and Bart and Barb as they were touring Fort Sill after eating Dinner on base. Sounds like they had a great time. Bart sent a short video of Jim and Michelle and Marlise (Barb's mom) and Fred (Barb's brother.) at the table.
Then Barb called tonight so we could have a little talk one on one so that she could find out how Dick's day went. I am so glad that it turned out a success. This will inspire him to work really hard.
Richard and Brenda are still here. We are watching Horton Hears a Who. When I was in High School, I memorized that story and entered a Forensics contest with it. I placed. Not bad.
Tomorrow, Bobbie and I will join the hunters at about 10AM to help butcher the deer. Bobbie and I will both be bringing meat slicers.
Can't wait to hear Lee tell how he got his buck.
God love you all.
Mary
I put the turkey in before I left for Mass. It cooked much faster than I expected and actually fell off the bone when I brought it up. Lots of good juices for gravy too.
Mass was very special. The adult choir and the children's choir joined their voices for us which always makes it impressive and touching. I was excited to be able to tell several of my friends, including Fr. Van Beck, that Dick would be home for the afternoon.
Bob, from Rocky Knoll brought him shortly after 11AM so he was in plenty of time for the Packer Game. It was a great game. The Packers trounced the Detroit Lions.
The dinner turned out really good. Turkey, stuffing, corn, mashed red potatoes, mushroom and Guinness pie, Acorn Squash and both pumpkin and hickory nut pies. We are all pleasantly STUFFED.
Dick was picked up at 3PM to go back to Rocky Knoll. I am so glad that he was here, even if for just those few hours. We were able to determine where he needs some support bars in the bathroom while he was here and he practiced some transfers.
He also asked Richard and Bill to put up the Christmas tree, so it is up and ready for decorating.
Roxie seemed a bit confused by Dick and she did not finish her supper. I suppose with all the people and confusion she is just a bit off. Perhaps she will find the leftovers at 5AM instead of pestering me.
We got to talk to Jim and Michelle and Bart and Barb as they were touring Fort Sill after eating Dinner on base. Sounds like they had a great time. Bart sent a short video of Jim and Michelle and Marlise (Barb's mom) and Fred (Barb's brother.) at the table.
Then Barb called tonight so we could have a little talk one on one so that she could find out how Dick's day went. I am so glad that it turned out a success. This will inspire him to work really hard.
Richard and Brenda are still here. We are watching Horton Hears a Who. When I was in High School, I memorized that story and entered a Forensics contest with it. I placed. Not bad.
Tomorrow, Bobbie and I will join the hunters at about 10AM to help butcher the deer. Bobbie and I will both be bringing meat slicers.
Can't wait to hear Lee tell how he got his buck.
God love you all.
Mary
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
I have been busy since I got up this morning. Getting ready for tomorrow mostly. I did do a couple of loads of wash too and I went to Rocky Knoll at about 10:30AM so that I could be with Dick with his therapy and have lunch with him.
Tomorrow should flow quite smoothly. Dick will be brought home at about 11:30AM. We will eat at 1PM and he will be picked up at about 2:3PM. I asked if he wanted to stay longer, but he feels that he will be tired by then and need to rest. That is just long enough for a trial run.
We are going to do some surveying on what aids we think might help him when he gets home.
So. That is all I have for today. Happy Thanksgiving Eve.
God Love You
Mary
Tomorrow should flow quite smoothly. Dick will be brought home at about 11:30AM. We will eat at 1PM and he will be picked up at about 2:3PM. I asked if he wanted to stay longer, but he feels that he will be tired by then and need to rest. That is just long enough for a trial run.
We are going to do some surveying on what aids we think might help him when he gets home.
So. That is all I have for today. Happy Thanksgiving Eve.
God Love You
Mary
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
It was cold today. It is supposed to be warming up for Thanksgiving though. They are saying that it will get to the upper 50s on Thursday and that it will be sunny and dry. Good deal, except that they might have to ice down the deer for the day.
I told you that there are three, didn't I? Bobbie and I will go to help butcher on Friday morning. Jeff said that we have to hear Lee tell how he got his very first buck. He has gotten deer before but not a buck til now.
I had a chiropractor appointment at 9:40AM. He worked on my muscles this time and I will go to see him again in a week and a half while continuing the exercises that he has me doing twice a day.
Then I went to Rocky Knoll so that I could have lunch with Dick. Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis had been there to check his left leg. Dick has gotten a couple of blisters and nobody can figure out why. Tim, the therapist and the nurses all agree that they don't think it is the prosthesis, so they have contacted Dr. Sharon to see how we should proceed from here.
He had therapy at 1:30PM so I was able to be there for that. Then we went to On the Rocks for our date. Kim Losse, brought me the flag that had been in the picture slot where they now have Dick's picture on the wall of honor. I asked if I could keep the flag and they said sure.
Home again, I am getting some things ready for Thursday. I can hardly wait to have Everybody here Including Dick.
Got to tell you what happened last night. I went to bed at about 9PM. I spent a part of the evening going in and out of the garage getting the trash ready. Roxie did not come to bed with me which surprised me as she usually joins me when I crawl in but she is an independent little creature and I assumed that perhaps she wanted to be alone. When I woke up at about 4AM and she was still not there, I thought I had better check. I couldn't find her so I started looking in closets and downstairs. Then I heard a rather frantic meow or two and by golly, that little snip must have sneaked past me when I was taking trash out and there she was. She had been there for about 7 hours in the dark. I doubt if she learned anything. Now I have to add one more check to my night. Be sure to know where the cat is.
God love you
Mary
I told you that there are three, didn't I? Bobbie and I will go to help butcher on Friday morning. Jeff said that we have to hear Lee tell how he got his very first buck. He has gotten deer before but not a buck til now.
I had a chiropractor appointment at 9:40AM. He worked on my muscles this time and I will go to see him again in a week and a half while continuing the exercises that he has me doing twice a day.
Then I went to Rocky Knoll so that I could have lunch with Dick. Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis had been there to check his left leg. Dick has gotten a couple of blisters and nobody can figure out why. Tim, the therapist and the nurses all agree that they don't think it is the prosthesis, so they have contacted Dr. Sharon to see how we should proceed from here.
He had therapy at 1:30PM so I was able to be there for that. Then we went to On the Rocks for our date. Kim Losse, brought me the flag that had been in the picture slot where they now have Dick's picture on the wall of honor. I asked if I could keep the flag and they said sure.
Home again, I am getting some things ready for Thursday. I can hardly wait to have Everybody here Including Dick.
Got to tell you what happened last night. I went to bed at about 9PM. I spent a part of the evening going in and out of the garage getting the trash ready. Roxie did not come to bed with me which surprised me as she usually joins me when I crawl in but she is an independent little creature and I assumed that perhaps she wanted to be alone. When I woke up at about 4AM and she was still not there, I thought I had better check. I couldn't find her so I started looking in closets and downstairs. Then I heard a rather frantic meow or two and by golly, that little snip must have sneaked past me when I was taking trash out and there she was. She had been there for about 7 hours in the dark. I doubt if she learned anything. Now I have to add one more check to my night. Be sure to know where the cat is.
God love you
Mary
Monday, November 21, 2011
A busier than usual Monday. At least the weather was with me. It never got above the mid 40s but there was no wind and some sun. I find that kind of a Fall day, quite acceptable.
I had to leave at about 8:30 so that I could pick up something for Mother and get to Bible Study on time. There were 9 of us there today. We had a wonderful discussion of the Psalms as they relate to today. Why they still relate. People don't change much and the lessons are there for the taking. We still are fascinated by Kings. The Jewish people still think they have a Promised Land, not realizing the heaven is really the Promised Land.
Then I went to Mom's for my Monday visit. She is looking good. I understand that she had one of her weak spells on Saturday, but she knew it was coming and sat down immediately. I am so proud of her. And she is taking it easy just to be sure.
Next, I dropped off the cookies that I baked for the Plymouth Historical Society Cookie sale and then continued on to the Exchange Bank to have lunch with Peggy and Kate. We had a lovely lunch and visit and I picked up Alterra Coffee so that I have good coffee for Thanksgiving. I could only eat half the sandwich so had the rest at Rocky Knoll with Dick for supper.
I got to Rocky Knoll at about 3PM. We had time to play a game of rummy before supper. Dick was a bit weak today, but I hope a good night's sleep will perk him up.
I got home finally at 6PM to a very irritated Roxie. After she was fed and cuddled, she settled down and is just glad that I am here.
So. Tomorrow will be a little bit quieter but still quite busy and I will be getting things ready for our Thanksgiving dinner. I sure do love to cook.
God love you
Mary
I had to leave at about 8:30 so that I could pick up something for Mother and get to Bible Study on time. There were 9 of us there today. We had a wonderful discussion of the Psalms as they relate to today. Why they still relate. People don't change much and the lessons are there for the taking. We still are fascinated by Kings. The Jewish people still think they have a Promised Land, not realizing the heaven is really the Promised Land.
Then I went to Mom's for my Monday visit. She is looking good. I understand that she had one of her weak spells on Saturday, but she knew it was coming and sat down immediately. I am so proud of her. And she is taking it easy just to be sure.
Next, I dropped off the cookies that I baked for the Plymouth Historical Society Cookie sale and then continued on to the Exchange Bank to have lunch with Peggy and Kate. We had a lovely lunch and visit and I picked up Alterra Coffee so that I have good coffee for Thanksgiving. I could only eat half the sandwich so had the rest at Rocky Knoll with Dick for supper.
I got to Rocky Knoll at about 3PM. We had time to play a game of rummy before supper. Dick was a bit weak today, but I hope a good night's sleep will perk him up.
I got home finally at 6PM to a very irritated Roxie. After she was fed and cuddled, she settled down and is just glad that I am here.
So. Tomorrow will be a little bit quieter but still quite busy and I will be getting things ready for our Thanksgiving dinner. I sure do love to cook.
God love you
Mary
Hi Lord, its me. We are getting older and things are getting bad here. Gas prices are too high, no jobs, food and heating costs too high. I know some have taken you out of our schools, government and even Christmas, but Lord I'm asking you to come back and re-bless America . We really need you! There are more of us who want you than those who don't! Thank You Lord, I Love you. If you agree, send it on---if not just delete. Only you & the Lord will know. "Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point."
Sunday, November 20, 2011
A pleasant Sunday. Kind of cold but the sun did bless us for a while today.
The Packers beat Tampa Bay and I am not doing too bad on the Fantasy Football league. Dick is doing OK.
I baked cookies for the Plymouth Historical Society Cookie sale and mixed up the pie crust for the pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
So it has been a full day. And I will be going to bed soon to be ready for a very busy tomorrow.
Bless you all. And lets think of all we have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I am so thankful that Dick will be able to be with us for our dinner.
God love you
Mary
The Packers beat Tampa Bay and I am not doing too bad on the Fantasy Football league. Dick is doing OK.
I baked cookies for the Plymouth Historical Society Cookie sale and mixed up the pie crust for the pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
So it has been a full day. And I will be going to bed soon to be ready for a very busy tomorrow.
Bless you all. And lets think of all we have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I am so thankful that Dick will be able to be with us for our dinner.
God love you
Mary
Saturday, November 19, 2011
What a lovely November Day this turned out to be.
Last year I went deer hunting for the last time. I decided that it is usually too cold and I am not officially and "older person" who should consider these things. Today would have been lovely. The temperatures were in the upper 40's and though it did rain, the rain came late in the afternoon. A perfect year.
Home this morning, I got a LOT done. I am working on Christmas presents and also trying to catch up on writing and communicating with dear friends who attended the IBAM or just have been sending messages to me.
Like my sweet Vikki , a niece from my 2nd life who is so very special to me. I am also behind on acknowledging birthdays. Not to bad, as Jacquie and I have been running late off and on for years.
I enjoyed lunch and two walks with my sweetheart today. He did very well. I think I told you he will be home for a couple of hours on Thanksgiving and I am SO excited. Roxie will be beside herself.
I left Rocky Knoll at about 1:30PM and drove to Kate Herman's house for our CWI book discussion. It was a lively afternoon, I must say. We discussed the book, and lots of other things. Deciding when we closed up to read Wild Girls by Patricia Monaghan for our next selection and gave a suggestion for those who wanted to, to get John O Donohue's Anam Cara for a daily meditation book. We are going to "book club" four times a year as this was do successful. Kate had a lovely afternoon snack table of sweet breads, fruit and tea for us to enjoy. She is such a good hostess.
I was home at 5 and had chili for supper. It is good chili. I thought I might have to spice it up a bit but it really tastes good as it is.
So tomorrow will be a rather quiet day. I talked to Shane this evening. The hunt was quite successful. Three deer in the party. a doe and two bucks. I will be getting the livers. Yippee. Of course, Dick will not approve of them, but venison liver is about the best there is.
So until tomorrow. God love you
Mary
Last year I went deer hunting for the last time. I decided that it is usually too cold and I am not officially and "older person" who should consider these things. Today would have been lovely. The temperatures were in the upper 40's and though it did rain, the rain came late in the afternoon. A perfect year.
Home this morning, I got a LOT done. I am working on Christmas presents and also trying to catch up on writing and communicating with dear friends who attended the IBAM or just have been sending messages to me.
Like my sweet Vikki , a niece from my 2nd life who is so very special to me. I am also behind on acknowledging birthdays. Not to bad, as Jacquie and I have been running late off and on for years.
I enjoyed lunch and two walks with my sweetheart today. He did very well. I think I told you he will be home for a couple of hours on Thanksgiving and I am SO excited. Roxie will be beside herself.
I left Rocky Knoll at about 1:30PM and drove to Kate Herman's house for our CWI book discussion. It was a lively afternoon, I must say. We discussed the book, and lots of other things. Deciding when we closed up to read Wild Girls by Patricia Monaghan for our next selection and gave a suggestion for those who wanted to, to get John O Donohue's Anam Cara for a daily meditation book. We are going to "book club" four times a year as this was do successful. Kate had a lovely afternoon snack table of sweet breads, fruit and tea for us to enjoy. She is such a good hostess.
I was home at 5 and had chili for supper. It is good chili. I thought I might have to spice it up a bit but it really tastes good as it is.
So tomorrow will be a rather quiet day. I talked to Shane this evening. The hunt was quite successful. Three deer in the party. a doe and two bucks. I will be getting the livers. Yippee. Of course, Dick will not approve of them, but venison liver is about the best there is.
So until tomorrow. God love you
Mary
Friday, November 18, 2011
Tonight is a lonely night. I wish my sweetheart was home. BUT ---- he will be here for a few hours on Thanksgiving. I talked to his therapist and the nurses and have made arrangements for him to be transported on Thursday at 11:30AM to be here for our dinner, which I am serving at 1PM. He will be picked up again at 2:30PM. I figured that this is long enough for him to be home, but short enough that he won't get too tired.
This was a good day for therapy. He seemed really exhausted but still managed to do some strengthening exercises and pushed himself to walk for two long walks. I am so proud of him.
I made a big pot of chili today. I am hungry for chili and that does freeze well. So I decided to do it. Then I will have a "couple or three" meals all ready when Dick comes home. I am sure the chilly weather is what has make me hungry for the meal.
I can't believe that it is almost Thanksgiving already. I have the meal all planned and have already begun to prepare those foods that can be prepared early. Bobbie is bringing Hickory Nut Pie which is SO good.
I intend to spend the rest of the evening just cleaning up my desk and corresponding with people that I need to touch with. I need to send my Lavendar Cookie Recipe to the Fairy Queen. I think I will post it for you too.
God love you
Mary
Lavender Cookies
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter - softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose-flour
4 teaspoons dried lavender flowers
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl cream the shortening, butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, lavender, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.Drop by rounded teaspoonsfull, 2 inches apart onto baking sheets lightly coated with nonstick spray. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Cool for two minutes before removing to wire racks.
4. Store in airtight containers.
Servings: 24
Yield: 24
Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/24 of a recipe (1.3 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
Calories From Fat (47%) 76.75
% Daily Value
Total Fat 8.62g 13%
Saturated Fat 4.3g 22%
Cholesterol 28.06mg 9%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Potassium 19.95mg <1%
Total Carbohydrates 19.47g 6%
Fiber 0.32g 1%
Sugar 10.47g
Protein 1.77g 4%
Recipe Type: Cookies
This was a good day for therapy. He seemed really exhausted but still managed to do some strengthening exercises and pushed himself to walk for two long walks. I am so proud of him.
I made a big pot of chili today. I am hungry for chili and that does freeze well. So I decided to do it. Then I will have a "couple or three" meals all ready when Dick comes home. I am sure the chilly weather is what has make me hungry for the meal.
I can't believe that it is almost Thanksgiving already. I have the meal all planned and have already begun to prepare those foods that can be prepared early. Bobbie is bringing Hickory Nut Pie which is SO good.
I intend to spend the rest of the evening just cleaning up my desk and corresponding with people that I need to touch with. I need to send my Lavendar Cookie Recipe to the Fairy Queen. I think I will post it for you too.
God love you
Mary
Lavender Cookies
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter - softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose-flour
4 teaspoons dried lavender flowers
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl cream the shortening, butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, lavender, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.Drop by rounded teaspoonsfull, 2 inches apart onto baking sheets lightly coated with nonstick spray. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Cool for two minutes before removing to wire racks.
4. Store in airtight containers.
Servings: 24
Yield: 24
Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/24 of a recipe (1.3 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
Calories From Fat (47%) 76.75
% Daily Value
Total Fat 8.62g 13%
Saturated Fat 4.3g 22%
Cholesterol 28.06mg 9%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Potassium 19.95mg <1%
Total Carbohydrates 19.47g 6%
Fiber 0.32g 1%
Sugar 10.47g
Protein 1.77g 4%
Recipe Type: Cookies
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Today was another Yahoo day for Dick as far as walking and transferring. After the one poor day on Tuesday, he seems to have really improved.
I worked at home until about 10:30Am, then ran a couple of errands before meeting him in therapy at a bit after 11AM. We then had lunch together and then played a couple of games of Rummy. I won the first and he won the second.
Then I cam home and tried to nap. That did not work too well so I am going to bed really early tonight as I did not sleep well last night.
So this is short and sweet.
Everybody enjoy your Friday and I will hopefully be more chatty tomorrow.
Love
Mary
I worked at home until about 10:30Am, then ran a couple of errands before meeting him in therapy at a bit after 11AM. We then had lunch together and then played a couple of games of Rummy. I won the first and he won the second.
Then I cam home and tried to nap. That did not work too well so I am going to bed really early tonight as I did not sleep well last night.
So this is short and sweet.
Everybody enjoy your Friday and I will hopefully be more chatty tomorrow.
Love
Mary
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
A very successful day, I thought.
Slept until after 7AM. Then I ate breakfast and spent the morning preparing for tonight's poetry circle and cleaning.
I left for Rocky Knoll at 10:30AM. Dick's walking and other therapy went VERY well today. Corrie trained three of the CNA's as to how to walk with Dick and he got onto the bed from the chair and back again. When the first walk went so well he told Corrie and me call Tim. I think I told you that yesterday, when Time was there to see how Dick was walking, he was SO tired and in pain and couldn't do too much.
We had lunch together again. There were a LOT of visitors, so I sat on a corner again, which works just fine when I bring my own food. Nice that there are visitors.
We both took a bit of a nap after lunch, then I left at 2:30 so that I could go to Just Jane's to that Jessica could cut my hair. I feel much lighter now.
Then home again for time with Roxie before I left to pick up Sy Regan for the Poetry Circle that Karl Elder hosts at Mead once a month during the school year. We had a lively bunch tonight. Several veterans poems - really impressive. I read the poem that Dad wrote for me and one of my own. They were both much lighter and a nice note to end on.
I was delighted that Karl said that he thought my poem had native American undertones. The Irish and the Native Americans have similar beliefs.
I will post that one at the end of this post. It is a bit late for me now and I still have to exercise.
God love you
Mary
Slept until after 7AM. Then I ate breakfast and spent the morning preparing for tonight's poetry circle and cleaning.
I left for Rocky Knoll at 10:30AM. Dick's walking and other therapy went VERY well today. Corrie trained three of the CNA's as to how to walk with Dick and he got onto the bed from the chair and back again. When the first walk went so well he told Corrie and me call Tim. I think I told you that yesterday, when Time was there to see how Dick was walking, he was SO tired and in pain and couldn't do too much.
We had lunch together again. There were a LOT of visitors, so I sat on a corner again, which works just fine when I bring my own food. Nice that there are visitors.
We both took a bit of a nap after lunch, then I left at 2:30 so that I could go to Just Jane's to that Jessica could cut my hair. I feel much lighter now.
Then home again for time with Roxie before I left to pick up Sy Regan for the Poetry Circle that Karl Elder hosts at Mead once a month during the school year. We had a lively bunch tonight. Several veterans poems - really impressive. I read the poem that Dad wrote for me and one of my own. They were both much lighter and a nice note to end on.
I was delighted that Karl said that he thought my poem had native American undertones. The Irish and the Native Americans have similar beliefs.
I will post that one at the end of this post. It is a bit late for me now and I still have to exercise.
God love you
Mary
An Áit Anam
I went to the eating place
To nourish my body.
I went to the sleeping place
To rest from the toil.
I went to the growing place
To plant and to harvest.
I went to the learning place
To fill up my mind.
I went to the healing place
To bind up my wounds.
I went to the loving place
To be with my love.
I went to the friendship place
To share with companions.
Finally, I searched for the praying place
And found that I had been there all along.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
I am glad that today is winding down.
Trash day. So I couldn't dawdle in bed this morning. Then I went grocery shopping next. Didn't need too much but one must keep a schedule. At least, it works for me.
I made it to Rocky Knoll at about 9:45AM so that I was there when Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis came. That did not go as well as expected. Dick was sore and achy today and was not able to walk as much as would have been useful for Tim's observation. But we know that the stump is still shrinking and that the healing is good. Tomorrow will start another day.
I came home shortly after 1PM and took a nap. It was not enough. But then I had a lot to do around here. I did some sewing, some baking and my exercises. There is always something.
I often wonder how anybody can possibly get bored.
So until tomorrow, which is supposed to be a beautiful day.
God love you
Mary
Trash day. So I couldn't dawdle in bed this morning. Then I went grocery shopping next. Didn't need too much but one must keep a schedule. At least, it works for me.
I made it to Rocky Knoll at about 9:45AM so that I was there when Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis came. That did not go as well as expected. Dick was sore and achy today and was not able to walk as much as would have been useful for Tim's observation. But we know that the stump is still shrinking and that the healing is good. Tomorrow will start another day.
I came home shortly after 1PM and took a nap. It was not enough. But then I had a lot to do around here. I did some sewing, some baking and my exercises. There is always something.
I often wonder how anybody can possibly get bored.
So until tomorrow, which is supposed to be a beautiful day.
God love you
Mary
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