A warm Saturday in Plymouth. Kind of muggy. We were in all day anyway, though I did go out and plant the pansy that I won at Georgina's wedding shower on Saturday. I felt I should get it in the ground so it has a chance of survival.
I baked cranberry scones this morning because I want them for our breakfast tomorrow morning as Richard and Brenda came to see Dick for Father's day. I spent the rest of the day getting things sorted and put away again.
I left for Mass at 3:45PM. Richard and Brenda arrived while I was gone, so Dick was only alone for maybe 45 minutes. Fr Van Beck is still having trouble breathing, an aftermath of the serious rib injury he had several weeks ago. The mass was very healing for me. I really needed the quite prayer time with all the fellow worshipers praying with me. This was Trinity Sunday so very uplifting. I saw several friends there also so it was good all around.
Richard and Brenda bought dinner from Sweet Basil. We ordered after I got home from church and had a lovely meal.
Dick is not having a good night at all. We have been settling him in for the past hour. He wants to sleep but seems to be having trouble getting there.
It is nice having someone else in the house to talk to. We are watching the Incredibles. One of Brenda's favorites.A fun show.
So. Until tomorrow.
God love you
Mary
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Hello. This has been a pretty good day. We had an absolutely lovely night. I tucked Dick in at about 7:30PM, finished up my chores and got to bed by 9PM. He finally woke up at 1:30AM. The longest stretch we have had in ages. For a couple of hours he was restless but at about 3AM he finally settled and we did not get up until 6AM so it was like a miracle of sleep.
I was home all day. That is an event in itself. Jody came and cleaned this morning. Dick took a nap this morning. I got him to eat two small but nourishing meals and changed the bandage on the incision.
I called Dr. Moreno to just reassure myself as it looks quite bad, but the symptoms I described were what Dr. Moreno expected and he told me that I am doing right by cleaning with saline and dousing with iodine. I feel so helpless.
I have also set in motion the help that I need to ask for and arrange from the Visiting Nurses. This will take time but I hope to be able to bring Dick home MUCH earlier if, as we truly believe, he has the amputation. If he does, I know it will be within a week of his appointment with Dr. Fehrman because of the state of the healing of the foot.
Barb called this afternoon to see how things are going. She was with her mother, Marlise, so I talked with her too. It is so nice to hear voices of those who love us.
That was the day. Hope yours was as uneventful. The big events were talking to those who love us and resting.
God love you
Mary
I was home all day. That is an event in itself. Jody came and cleaned this morning. Dick took a nap this morning. I got him to eat two small but nourishing meals and changed the bandage on the incision.
I called Dr. Moreno to just reassure myself as it looks quite bad, but the symptoms I described were what Dr. Moreno expected and he told me that I am doing right by cleaning with saline and dousing with iodine. I feel so helpless.
I have also set in motion the help that I need to ask for and arrange from the Visiting Nurses. This will take time but I hope to be able to bring Dick home MUCH earlier if, as we truly believe, he has the amputation. If he does, I know it will be within a week of his appointment with Dr. Fehrman because of the state of the healing of the foot.
Barb called this afternoon to see how things are going. She was with her mother, Marlise, so I talked with her too. It is so nice to hear voices of those who love us.
That was the day. Hope yours was as uneventful. The big events were talking to those who love us and resting.
God love you
Mary
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Well, last night was as difficult as the night before. The day was a bit better though.
The weather was pleasant, not very warm but there was no rain and we had some sunshine which is always uplifting.
Our Bloomsday made the front page of the press with a nice article and a wonderful collection of photos. We are very excited. Quite a success so we do plan on doing it next year and perhaps expanding on it a bit.
I did drive to Falls to see Mother today. Dick was all settled after breakfast so I drove over there and brought her her vitamins and a couple other things and we had a nice visit before I had to get back to fix lunch.
Dick took a couple of naps today but is really exhausted and still having trouble breathing. We got his legs both washed and the bandages changed today.
I put a lot of things away today and cleaned out a couple of drawers of various support stockings and shoe inserts and tuba grip that we kept when things changed in these various treatments that Dick has gone through all these years that will not be used again. I kept everything that I thought here might be a use for.
So tomorrow I get to be home ALL day and am really looking forward to that. Dick is already in bed and sleeping very well, but it is still early.
God love you
Mary
The weather was pleasant, not very warm but there was no rain and we had some sunshine which is always uplifting.
Our Bloomsday made the front page of the press with a nice article and a wonderful collection of photos. We are very excited. Quite a success so we do plan on doing it next year and perhaps expanding on it a bit.
I did drive to Falls to see Mother today. Dick was all settled after breakfast so I drove over there and brought her her vitamins and a couple other things and we had a nice visit before I had to get back to fix lunch.
Dick took a couple of naps today but is really exhausted and still having trouble breathing. We got his legs both washed and the bandages changed today.
I put a lot of things away today and cleaned out a couple of drawers of various support stockings and shoe inserts and tuba grip that we kept when things changed in these various treatments that Dick has gone through all these years that will not be used again. I kept everything that I thought here might be a use for.
So tomorrow I get to be home ALL day and am really looking forward to that. Dick is already in bed and sleeping very well, but it is still early.
God love you
Mary
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Last night was very tiring, Dick had trouble sleeping and needed me to help him getting up and down.
But the day was not too bad. I went grocery shopping early this morning. That went quite well and I brought home donuts for our breakfast.
I spent the morning washing and getting ready for the Bloomsday event tonight. I had to prepare my readings and speeches. Wait til I till you about that.
Dick was so exhausted today that it was after 4PM before we got his bandage changed. I put fresh sheets on the bed and got his towels all washed and ready.
Bobbie got here at about 6:30PM so I left for 52 Stafford and Bloomsday, picking up Kate on the way. It was raining as it was off and on all day. We got there before the musicians. When they arrived I talked to them about our plans so that we could mix in with their playing and singing.
I was able to tell them who we are, and to give a history of Bloomsday and James Joyce. Then after more music, I read a poem from Joyce, then later I told about the Burgundy and Gorgonzola and read some of his quotes. For example: "A corpse is meat gone bad. Well and what's cheese? Corpse of milk."
They are really very good and I wish I could go more often on Wednesdays. Dick and I went together when I was taking that course on Irish music from the U W Madison. We needed to attend a session or Craic, as we say in Ireland. He enjoyed it too. If they ever get handicap accessible, perhaps we can go back again .
Two ladies who saw the notice in the paper about Bloomsday came to the event. One of them, Kathy is Scottish. She was almost apologizing for not being Irish. We told the crowd the names of the 7 Celtic Nations and how they are all equally important. We just happen to have more Irish in our area. Mike, one of the musicians, said that his wife is of Brittany descent. How exciting it would be to get one of that origin in our group. I told Kathy that we have a wonderful source for Cornish and would like to explore the other nations also.
I got to sing my "signature " song. Whiskey on a Sunday before I had to come home. I was home by 9:45PM which is pretty close to what I figured. I would have liked to stay longer, but this was a great interlude and I did not have to get too worried about Dick. Having Bobbie here is such a God send.
So it is after 11PM and you know I will turn into a pumpkin soon. Dick is in bed, I hope sleeping. Perhaps I can get a few winks before he wakes up and needs help getting his legs put back together.
Love you all and God loves you too. Thanks for all your prayers and concern.
Mary
But the day was not too bad. I went grocery shopping early this morning. That went quite well and I brought home donuts for our breakfast.
I spent the morning washing and getting ready for the Bloomsday event tonight. I had to prepare my readings and speeches. Wait til I till you about that.
Dick was so exhausted today that it was after 4PM before we got his bandage changed. I put fresh sheets on the bed and got his towels all washed and ready.
Bobbie got here at about 6:30PM so I left for 52 Stafford and Bloomsday, picking up Kate on the way. It was raining as it was off and on all day. We got there before the musicians. When they arrived I talked to them about our plans so that we could mix in with their playing and singing.
I was able to tell them who we are, and to give a history of Bloomsday and James Joyce. Then after more music, I read a poem from Joyce, then later I told about the Burgundy and Gorgonzola and read some of his quotes. For example: "A corpse is meat gone bad. Well and what's cheese? Corpse of milk."
They are really very good and I wish I could go more often on Wednesdays. Dick and I went together when I was taking that course on Irish music from the U W Madison. We needed to attend a session or Craic, as we say in Ireland. He enjoyed it too. If they ever get handicap accessible, perhaps we can go back again .
Two ladies who saw the notice in the paper about Bloomsday came to the event. One of them, Kathy is Scottish. She was almost apologizing for not being Irish. We told the crowd the names of the 7 Celtic Nations and how they are all equally important. We just happen to have more Irish in our area. Mike, one of the musicians, said that his wife is of Brittany descent. How exciting it would be to get one of that origin in our group. I told Kathy that we have a wonderful source for Cornish and would like to explore the other nations also.
I got to sing my "signature " song. Whiskey on a Sunday before I had to come home. I was home by 9:45PM which is pretty close to what I figured. I would have liked to stay longer, but this was a great interlude and I did not have to get too worried about Dick. Having Bobbie here is such a God send.
So it is after 11PM and you know I will turn into a pumpkin soon. Dick is in bed, I hope sleeping. Perhaps I can get a few winks before he wakes up and needs help getting his legs put back together.
Love you all and God loves you too. Thanks for all your prayers and concern.
Mary
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
It was a red letter day. I actually got Dick to go outside for a walk after lunch. It was SO beautiful outside today and I asked him if he was ready for some fresh air. We walked around the end of our Tall Grass cul de sac. It worked great. He got in and out of the house and up and down the ramp just fine.
I had my annual physical today. Dr. Murthy went through everything and asked me the right questions. There is nothing to be done for my aches and pains except for exercise which he strongly suggests that I resume. I have been trying but without my Chelsea to inspire me and with all the uncertainty, it is really hard to force myself out everyday. Once I am out there, I love it but making the time will be a challenge. I am in pretty good health otherwise. We do have to see what the blood test shows. I am sure it will be fine too.
It has been an uncomfortable day for Dick. He did get a good nap this morning, but he is having SO much trouble getting up and down for transferring to bed and the bathroom. We got his bandage changed and the prosthesis cleaned though. Boy are we ever tired.
Tomorrow is the CWI Bloomsday event. Bobbie has offered to spend the time I will be at 52 Stafford with her father. I was trying to figure out who to ask because she and Bill are leaving for vacation the next day, I am SO glad that she offered because he feels the best with her.
So until tomorrow, when I can tell you about Bloomsday Eve. Rest, I sure intend to.
God love you
Mary
I had my annual physical today. Dr. Murthy went through everything and asked me the right questions. There is nothing to be done for my aches and pains except for exercise which he strongly suggests that I resume. I have been trying but without my Chelsea to inspire me and with all the uncertainty, it is really hard to force myself out everyday. Once I am out there, I love it but making the time will be a challenge. I am in pretty good health otherwise. We do have to see what the blood test shows. I am sure it will be fine too.
It has been an uncomfortable day for Dick. He did get a good nap this morning, but he is having SO much trouble getting up and down for transferring to bed and the bathroom. We got his bandage changed and the prosthesis cleaned though. Boy are we ever tired.
Tomorrow is the CWI Bloomsday event. Bobbie has offered to spend the time I will be at 52 Stafford with her father. I was trying to figure out who to ask because she and Bill are leaving for vacation the next day, I am SO glad that she offered because he feels the best with her.
So until tomorrow, when I can tell you about Bloomsday Eve. Rest, I sure intend to.
God love you
Mary
Monday, June 13, 2011
This has been a distressful but not unexpected day. I am just going to send the same message that I sent to our children to all of you. Please pray. We are counting on that.
Love. Mary
We had three appointments today.
The first went very well. Dick's coagulation count is right where it should be 210.
The second was a bit less good. He still has a fever. Pneumonia signs are strong. Dr. Sharon sent him for another blood test and we will see him again next Monday.
The third, this afternoon, was not good news at all. Dr. Moreno looked at the wound from the amputation and agreed with me that it does not look good. Dr. Fehrman referred us to Dr. Moreno last Friday because of his continued concerns about circulation. This morning when I changed the dressing, I noticed a change in color which alarmed me.
Dr. Moreno believes that there would be more sign of healing if it was going to happen. We will be seeing Dr. Fehrman next Tuesday, when he returns and we have the pneumonia under control, to determine the next step.
In the mean time I change the dressing and swab it with Iodine Swabsticks every day to stave off infection.
Letting you all get a head start before I post the blog.
Pray for us. I believe we all are aware of the implications.
God love you all as we do
Marymom
Love. Mary
We had three appointments today.
The first went very well. Dick's coagulation count is right where it should be 210.
The second was a bit less good. He still has a fever. Pneumonia signs are strong. Dr. Sharon sent him for another blood test and we will see him again next Monday.
The third, this afternoon, was not good news at all. Dr. Moreno looked at the wound from the amputation and agreed with me that it does not look good. Dr. Fehrman referred us to Dr. Moreno last Friday because of his continued concerns about circulation. This morning when I changed the dressing, I noticed a change in color which alarmed me.
Dr. Moreno believes that there would be more sign of healing if it was going to happen. We will be seeing Dr. Fehrman next Tuesday, when he returns and we have the pneumonia under control, to determine the next step.
In the mean time I change the dressing and swab it with Iodine Swabsticks every day to stave off infection.
Letting you all get a head start before I post the blog.
Pray for us. I believe we all are aware of the implications.
God love you all as we do
Marymom
Sunday, June 12, 2011
What a day. Dick started off with no temperature and has faded all day long. He is having great difficulty getting in and out of the wheelchair for bed or bathroom.
I offered several times to take him to the emergency ward, just to remind him that the option is there, but he wants to wait until tomorrow when we see Dr. Sharon and after we have the appointment with Dr. Moreno. I am making a list of questions for the doctor. I think that it would help if I could get someone in here each day to dress his wounds and see that he is cleaned up. Mom had that after Dad's stroke and it made all the difference in the world.
Tonight we are going to watch the Tony Awards. Always a special night for Dick and me as we try to keep up on Broadway. I probably will go to bed as soon as I give Dick his soup as I want to get as much sleep as I can between helping Dick get in and out of bed and all.
So I am closing down for tonight. I am also trying to figure out who could stay with Dick when I go (I hope ) to 52 Stafford, June 15th at 7PM for our CWI Bloomsday Evening.
Pray that I can keep my cool and THINK.
God love you all
Mary
I offered several times to take him to the emergency ward, just to remind him that the option is there, but he wants to wait until tomorrow when we see Dr. Sharon and after we have the appointment with Dr. Moreno. I am making a list of questions for the doctor. I think that it would help if I could get someone in here each day to dress his wounds and see that he is cleaned up. Mom had that after Dad's stroke and it made all the difference in the world.
Tonight we are going to watch the Tony Awards. Always a special night for Dick and me as we try to keep up on Broadway. I probably will go to bed as soon as I give Dick his soup as I want to get as much sleep as I can between helping Dick get in and out of bed and all.
So I am closing down for tonight. I am also trying to figure out who could stay with Dick when I go (I hope ) to 52 Stafford, June 15th at 7PM for our CWI Bloomsday Evening.
Pray that I can keep my cool and THINK.
God love you all
Mary
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