A rather uneventful day. I did not get up until after 8AM this morning.
I felt very lazy this morning so really did not do much of anything except for the usual morning things and loving the kitty.
I got to Rocky Knoll at about 11:30AM. Dick had a good night again. He is still looking good and has the weekend off from therapy. He is using the motorized chair which makes it easy to get around in. It is not as roomy as the other one so he has to work his muscles to shift around. Therapy will be able to help him with that.
We had lunch together. I bought the lunch they provided this noon because it sounded good AND the dessert was Schaum torte. After lunch Dick rested so I read and did some crossword puzzles. Then a bit later in the afternoon, we played some Rummy. I brought cards and a cribbage board so we can do things like that to pass the time for him and keep him stimulated. (And keep me from getting bored.)
Again I left after accompanying him down to the dining room for his supper.
It is always nice to get home, the days are long. Roxie is so glad to see me and I try to do some project or cleanup both in the morning and the evening. Tonight I am SO tired, that I don't know how far I will get.
I fixed a grilled cheese and basil sandwich for my supper. Boy is that good. I baked some strawberry almond bread for the tea. Soda breads freeze well, so I can concentrate on other more perishable tea foods next Saturday.
Tomorrow I will go to JMKAC to see A Rising Wind, The Lady Elgin Story with Nancy Coenen.
I am really excited about that. I think I told you that Phillip King, a boy orphaned by the sinking of the Lady Elgin, was raised by relatives in the Clifford family. When he grew up he married Charlotte (Lottie) Bowser, my great grandfather Joseph's sister.
So soon to bed. I really miss my naps.
God love you
Mary
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Friday, July 08, 2011
I really waited til too late to post this blog.
With so much to do at home, I kept putting it off until now.
This was a wonderful day. We went to see Dr. Fehrman at 11:00AM and he is very pleased with the healing on Dick's leg. He will see him in two weeks and take out the stitches.
We go the motorized chair back today which is a relief for Dick as he can get himself around so much easier. They are supposed to put hm through a "driving test", but the people who do this are gone until Monday so he should be really good at driving the thing by then.
As I said, a red letter day. So now I am going to bed after calling most of the people that should hear about this beautiful turn of events, his children.
God Love You
Mary
With so much to do at home, I kept putting it off until now.
This was a wonderful day. We went to see Dr. Fehrman at 11:00AM and he is very pleased with the healing on Dick's leg. He will see him in two weeks and take out the stitches.
We go the motorized chair back today which is a relief for Dick as he can get himself around so much easier. They are supposed to put hm through a "driving test", but the people who do this are gone until Monday so he should be really good at driving the thing by then.
As I said, a red letter day. So now I am going to bed after calling most of the people that should hear about this beautiful turn of events, his children.
God Love You
Mary
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Today the schedule was tweaked a bit.
I made phone calls and worked on cleaning out obsolete medical supplies this morning.
Then I joined Kate and Debbie at Antoinette's for lunch and discussion of our tea which Kate is hosting for the Sheboygan Branch of CWI. I have to get the invitation ready tonight and tomorrow morning so that it can be emailed and sent. People have been told to mark their calendars but the time is now set and we need people to RSVP so that we can prepare enough food, tables and place settings.
After lunch, I drove over to pick up a prescription. As it was at Walmart, I looked for clothes for Dick and found a pair of shoes for $10 for myself. I will have to go to Fleet and Kmart for Dick's shorts. They have a much better Big Man selection.
I stopped at home to check on the mail and then went to spend the afternoon with Dick. He was in therapy when I got there. Then back to the room where we visited until time for supper. I ate with him tonight. As I only ate half of my lunch at Antoinette's, I had the rest with with Dick, then came home for the night.
So a full day. Tomorrow we will have a report from Dr. Fehrman.
God Love you
Mary
I made phone calls and worked on cleaning out obsolete medical supplies this morning.
Then I joined Kate and Debbie at Antoinette's for lunch and discussion of our tea which Kate is hosting for the Sheboygan Branch of CWI. I have to get the invitation ready tonight and tomorrow morning so that it can be emailed and sent. People have been told to mark their calendars but the time is now set and we need people to RSVP so that we can prepare enough food, tables and place settings.
After lunch, I drove over to pick up a prescription. As it was at Walmart, I looked for clothes for Dick and found a pair of shoes for $10 for myself. I will have to go to Fleet and Kmart for Dick's shorts. They have a much better Big Man selection.
I stopped at home to check on the mail and then went to spend the afternoon with Dick. He was in therapy when I got there. Then back to the room where we visited until time for supper. I ate with him tonight. As I only ate half of my lunch at Antoinette's, I had the rest with with Dick, then came home for the night.
So a full day. Tomorrow we will have a report from Dr. Fehrman.
God Love you
Mary
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Another successful day. I did our grocery shopping today. Berries were on sale. I got blueberries to preserve and raspberries and blackberries to snack on.
This morning I watered the berms and the pots on the deck. The promised rain from yesterday did not arrive, so it was necessary. It was trash day too. The holiday delayed the pickup a day.
So. I left to have lunch with and spend the afternoon with Dick shortly after 11AM. He was in therapy when I got there so I went to there to watch and be with. He was done just before noon and lunch. I brought mine along so that we could eat together. Dick had turkey, mashed potatoes and coconut cream pie. I had a nice pork sandwich and a salad.
Dick had his other therapy session a little after 1PM. He was pretty tired when that was done but we both know that the activity is good for him and we cannot let his muscles get all stiff and atrophied. On Wednesdays they have a social in the "On the Rocks Saloon" which is at the end of the hall going into the other part of the building. From 3:PM to 4PM they serve drinks and a snack. We went down and enjoyed a glass of white wine together and met a couple of people. Ken and Lucy. Lucy is also in rehab so Ken was visiting with her. It is very pleasant. They have jukebox music and everything.
I left after I took Dick down to the dining room for his supper. He was having chili and looking forward to that. I came home, fixed a hamburger and settled in. I am washing and drying his shorts and shirts to I can restock him tomorrow.
I will be up a bit later tonight, because there is a special on ABC about the Virgin Mary appearances around the world. I am really looking forward to it and hope I won't be too tired to enjoy it.
Tomorrow the schedule will be a bit different as I am going to lunch with Kate and Debbie at Antoinette's. We are going to plan the tea goodies for our mid July Tea party.
The weather has been wonderful, though a bit dry and I have blossoms on my tomato plants. So all is coming along.
God love you
Mary
P. S. I have received the following before, but this time it was copied and pasted into an email, so I thought I would share it with you all.
Interesting concept.
.
This morning I watered the berms and the pots on the deck. The promised rain from yesterday did not arrive, so it was necessary. It was trash day too. The holiday delayed the pickup a day.
So. I left to have lunch with and spend the afternoon with Dick shortly after 11AM. He was in therapy when I got there so I went to there to watch and be with. He was done just before noon and lunch. I brought mine along so that we could eat together. Dick had turkey, mashed potatoes and coconut cream pie. I had a nice pork sandwich and a salad.
Dick had his other therapy session a little after 1PM. He was pretty tired when that was done but we both know that the activity is good for him and we cannot let his muscles get all stiff and atrophied. On Wednesdays they have a social in the "On the Rocks Saloon" which is at the end of the hall going into the other part of the building. From 3:PM to 4PM they serve drinks and a snack. We went down and enjoyed a glass of white wine together and met a couple of people. Ken and Lucy. Lucy is also in rehab so Ken was visiting with her. It is very pleasant. They have jukebox music and everything.
I left after I took Dick down to the dining room for his supper. He was having chili and looking forward to that. I came home, fixed a hamburger and settled in. I am washing and drying his shorts and shirts to I can restock him tomorrow.
I will be up a bit later tonight, because there is a special on ABC about the Virgin Mary appearances around the world. I am really looking forward to it and hope I won't be too tired to enjoy it.
Tomorrow the schedule will be a bit different as I am going to lunch with Kate and Debbie at Antoinette's. We are going to plan the tea goodies for our mid July Tea party.
The weather has been wonderful, though a bit dry and I have blossoms on my tomato plants. So all is coming along.
God love you
Mary
P. S. I have received the following before, but this time it was copied and pasted into an email, so I thought I would share it with you all.
Interesting concept.
Subject: Change
I have totally cleaned this e-mail from all other names, sending it to you in hopes you will keep it going and keep it clean. This is something I will fight for and I hope you all read it all the way through. You will be glad you did.
The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971...before computers, before e-mail, before cell phones, etc.
Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure.
I'm asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise.
In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.
Congressional Reform Act of 2011
1. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S. ) to receive the message. It is time.
THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!!
The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971...before computers, before e-mail, before cell phones, etc.
Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure.
I'm asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise.
In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.
Congressional Reform Act of 2011
1. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S. ) to receive the message. It is time.
THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!!
.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Here we are, finally the beginning of the week. And the month. With the whole weekend, including Friday, July 1st, being the holiday, life was very disjointed and it seemed that we were not really into the swing of rehab.
But today, Dick has been put on a pretty good schedule, I think. He will have PT in the morning, OT in the afternoons.
I have been staying home until about 11AM in the mornings, then going to Rocky Knoll to have lunch with Dick and spend the afternoon with him, coming home at about 5PM. This seems to work pretty well for both of us.
Today he was in occupational therapy when I got there, so I sat and watched while he finished and then we went together for lunch.
They got him at about 12:45PM for the PT so some could be done before Tim from Wisconsin Prosthetics came to check out the current prosthesis and get a look and measurement on the new amputation. I got to see the incision and it seems to be healing pretty well. The other leg has been swollen too but the compression sox are bringing it down. A day or two and he will be able to wear the prosthesis without discomfort and Tim can finish the adjustments. We have dry skin and a sore on that too.
Dr. Sharon stopped by to see him this afternoon. I was SO glad to see him. I was able to express my concerns to him. He is always ready to explain treatment and so understanding.
So that was our day. We played some rummy in the late afternoon. We decided that we are going to start playing games to pass the time. The days are so long for him. AND for me is I am just sitting there. I do read but just can't do that all day.
Time to settle in for the night. Both Dick and I slept well last night. Hope this is a repeat.
God love you all
Mary
But today, Dick has been put on a pretty good schedule, I think. He will have PT in the morning, OT in the afternoons.
I have been staying home until about 11AM in the mornings, then going to Rocky Knoll to have lunch with Dick and spend the afternoon with him, coming home at about 5PM. This seems to work pretty well for both of us.
Today he was in occupational therapy when I got there, so I sat and watched while he finished and then we went together for lunch.
They got him at about 12:45PM for the PT so some could be done before Tim from Wisconsin Prosthetics came to check out the current prosthesis and get a look and measurement on the new amputation. I got to see the incision and it seems to be healing pretty well. The other leg has been swollen too but the compression sox are bringing it down. A day or two and he will be able to wear the prosthesis without discomfort and Tim can finish the adjustments. We have dry skin and a sore on that too.
Dr. Sharon stopped by to see him this afternoon. I was SO glad to see him. I was able to express my concerns to him. He is always ready to explain treatment and so understanding.
So that was our day. We played some rummy in the late afternoon. We decided that we are going to start playing games to pass the time. The days are so long for him. AND for me is I am just sitting there. I do read but just can't do that all day.
Time to settle in for the night. Both Dick and I slept well last night. Hope this is a repeat.
God love you all
Mary
Monday, July 04, 2011
Roxie is very happy to have me home again. Today, I again came back from visiting with Dick at 5PM. I went over there at about 11AM so I could have lunch with him and then spend the afternoon.
When I got there he was in the therapy department. I think he thought, perhaps, I would get him out a bit early. Not that he is not working hard, but he does get tired. I am not help to him because I wait until they finish his time and routines.
We had lunch together. I brought my own today and will do so most of the time. Then we went back to the room.
I get really restless sitting there. I have three books that I am alternating reading. Two for knowledge, one for fun. But the afternoons get long. I brought the cribbage board and cards and we are planning on a tournement soon, after he reviews the rules as we have not played in years.
We are also going to go over the budget together. I will be gathering up the information we need tonight and tomorrow morning so we can do it together. Things have been a bit loose lately, as Dick was our budget maker and has been so unmotivated. He plans things and just can't get to it. I know and understand but have been trying to push him without nagging. Together we can do anything.
So my day is home and the Rehab center.
Thursday I am going to lunch with friends. That will be a welcome break.
Take care and know that I love you all.
Mary
When I got there he was in the therapy department. I think he thought, perhaps, I would get him out a bit early. Not that he is not working hard, but he does get tired. I am not help to him because I wait until they finish his time and routines.
We had lunch together. I brought my own today and will do so most of the time. Then we went back to the room.
I get really restless sitting there. I have three books that I am alternating reading. Two for knowledge, one for fun. But the afternoons get long. I brought the cribbage board and cards and we are planning on a tournement soon, after he reviews the rules as we have not played in years.
We are also going to go over the budget together. I will be gathering up the information we need tonight and tomorrow morning so we can do it together. Things have been a bit loose lately, as Dick was our budget maker and has been so unmotivated. He plans things and just can't get to it. I know and understand but have been trying to push him without nagging. Together we can do anything.
So my day is home and the Rehab center.
Thursday I am going to lunch with friends. That will be a welcome break.
Take care and know that I love you all.
Mary
Sunday, July 03, 2011
A lovely day and I had to spend it mostly inside again. But that is OK since Dick looked so much better today. His color was good and he was better rested as he did get some sleep last night. They have figured out how to change his position in bed ever so slightly to relieve pressure on his back and bottom and it is helping the discomfort in his back and helping rashes to heal.
He is experiencing more pain in he newly amputated leg, but I would imagine that is normal with the healing going on and the fact that the morphine is moving out of his system.
We lunched together, Dick and I. They served meatballs, noodles and Caesar Salad and chocolate cake. The noodles and cake were really good. The meatballs were nondescript the the salad was nice and crisp with just OK Caesar dressing. But we were together and that is all that matters.
Bobbie and Bill came to visit this afternoon. A welcome sight. We all enjoyed a nice visit in one of the gathering areas. His room is rather cramped and not too good for visiting.
I went to 10AM Mass at Rocky Knoll. I had planned on going to that Mass after I saw it on the schedule. Then Alice, the wife of one of the other residents, Claude, who was at Plymouth Care the same time that Dick was three years ago, asked if I wanted to go and if I knew how to get there. So we went together this morning.
It is a nice intimate mass with residents and volunteers. I have decided to volunteer to bring patients down to the mass as long as Dick is there. I should be able to help for four to 8 weeks which would make me feel useful.
I left there at 3PM so that I could take a drive over to Falls to visit with Mother for a bit. She is looking good too. She says she feels weak but does not have any real aches or pains and is just grateful that she can be in her own home and still has her wits about her. We had such a good talk. I figure that next Monday I will be able to start back to Bible Study and to our visits. Then she will get weekly updates on Dick.
So. Home again, I fixed a bit of supper and have been doing this blog and answering phone calls. My friend Katherine from Ireland called. We had a grand visit. She and her son Tony were so gracious to this Yankee Girl when I was in Ireland last.
God bless you all continued thanks for your prayers. They are keeping us lifted up, I know.
Mary
He is experiencing more pain in he newly amputated leg, but I would imagine that is normal with the healing going on and the fact that the morphine is moving out of his system.
We lunched together, Dick and I. They served meatballs, noodles and Caesar Salad and chocolate cake. The noodles and cake were really good. The meatballs were nondescript the the salad was nice and crisp with just OK Caesar dressing. But we were together and that is all that matters.
Bobbie and Bill came to visit this afternoon. A welcome sight. We all enjoyed a nice visit in one of the gathering areas. His room is rather cramped and not too good for visiting.
I went to 10AM Mass at Rocky Knoll. I had planned on going to that Mass after I saw it on the schedule. Then Alice, the wife of one of the other residents, Claude, who was at Plymouth Care the same time that Dick was three years ago, asked if I wanted to go and if I knew how to get there. So we went together this morning.
It is a nice intimate mass with residents and volunteers. I have decided to volunteer to bring patients down to the mass as long as Dick is there. I should be able to help for four to 8 weeks which would make me feel useful.
I left there at 3PM so that I could take a drive over to Falls to visit with Mother for a bit. She is looking good too. She says she feels weak but does not have any real aches or pains and is just grateful that she can be in her own home and still has her wits about her. We had such a good talk. I figure that next Monday I will be able to start back to Bible Study and to our visits. Then she will get weekly updates on Dick.
So. Home again, I fixed a bit of supper and have been doing this blog and answering phone calls. My friend Katherine from Ireland called. We had a grand visit. She and her son Tony were so gracious to this Yankee Girl when I was in Ireland last.
God bless you all continued thanks for your prayers. They are keeping us lifted up, I know.
Mary
Saturday, July 02, 2011
A much better day today. Dick is still not sleeping well and of course the problems have not magically disappeared. But there are improvements.
He is getting therapy every day. They have to use the lift to get him to and from the bed and the wheel chair. So the exciting time will be when he can transfer himself. I am sure we will move very slowly, especially until next Friday, when he sees Dr. Fehrman and gets the bandage off and an idea of how the healing is going. In the meantime, the other stump has swollen a bit too so they are wrapping it so that it till fit into the new prosthesis.
Tim, from Wisconsin Prosthetics, will come to evaluate on Tuesday at one PM. So everything is in the works.
I haven't done anything BUT be with Dick so I have no other news so I will sign off and see what happens tomorrow.
God love you.
Mary
He is getting therapy every day. They have to use the lift to get him to and from the bed and the wheel chair. So the exciting time will be when he can transfer himself. I am sure we will move very slowly, especially until next Friday, when he sees Dr. Fehrman and gets the bandage off and an idea of how the healing is going. In the meantime, the other stump has swollen a bit too so they are wrapping it so that it till fit into the new prosthesis.
Tim, from Wisconsin Prosthetics, will come to evaluate on Tuesday at one PM. So everything is in the works.
I haven't done anything BUT be with Dick so I have no other news so I will sign off and see what happens tomorrow.
God love you.
Mary
Friday, July 01, 2011
Well, the end of another day. It was a bit better.
I went over to Rocky Knoll after Jody got here to take Dick's prosthesis and some of the stockings that go with it so he would have them for his therapy sessions if they were needed. As it turns out, the stump on his left leg is swollen too, so they are going to wrap it in an ace bandage to help bring it down before Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis comes to see him next Tuesday at 1PM. (See, things are falling in place a bit.)
I stayed for a bit then came home again to lock up after Jody left and to finish some of the projects that I am trying to get done around here, such as bill paying.
I left shortly after noon to go to the bank and meet my bank friends for lunch. They were unaware of the surgery, though Marlene knew that it was imminent. So I updated them and enjoyed the rest of the hour being with friends who understand and know when to talk and when to talk about something else.
I went directly from there back to Rocky Knoll and spent the afternoon and part of the evening with him. He is so glad to have me there that I hate to leave, but I get so tired. I watched his physical therapy session and we had dinner together. I brought a salad from home for my dinner rather than buy dinner there tonight. I will vary that.
There are still problems but with the long weekend, I don't know how many can be solved soon. I must be vigilant and have been trying to point out problems that I see. They are very caring and are trying very hard to help him.
So we head in to the 4th of July weekend with some things better and some things at a standstill.
Enjoy your holiday. The weather is supposed to be hot but OK and guess what? I think the corn is at least almost "knee high by the 4th of July." Of course the big thing is going to be if the farmers were able to get enough crop in.
Gold love you
Mary
I went over to Rocky Knoll after Jody got here to take Dick's prosthesis and some of the stockings that go with it so he would have them for his therapy sessions if they were needed. As it turns out, the stump on his left leg is swollen too, so they are going to wrap it in an ace bandage to help bring it down before Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis comes to see him next Tuesday at 1PM. (See, things are falling in place a bit.)
I stayed for a bit then came home again to lock up after Jody left and to finish some of the projects that I am trying to get done around here, such as bill paying.
I left shortly after noon to go to the bank and meet my bank friends for lunch. They were unaware of the surgery, though Marlene knew that it was imminent. So I updated them and enjoyed the rest of the hour being with friends who understand and know when to talk and when to talk about something else.
I went directly from there back to Rocky Knoll and spent the afternoon and part of the evening with him. He is so glad to have me there that I hate to leave, but I get so tired. I watched his physical therapy session and we had dinner together. I brought a salad from home for my dinner rather than buy dinner there tonight. I will vary that.
There are still problems but with the long weekend, I don't know how many can be solved soon. I must be vigilant and have been trying to point out problems that I see. They are very caring and are trying very hard to help him.
So we head in to the 4th of July weekend with some things better and some things at a standstill.
Enjoy your holiday. The weather is supposed to be hot but OK and guess what? I think the corn is at least almost "knee high by the 4th of July." Of course the big thing is going to be if the farmers were able to get enough crop in.
Gold love you
Mary
Thursday, June 30, 2011
I was much too tired to blog last night. Sorry.
Dick was transferred to Rocky Knoll yesterday afternoon. It was not an easy transfer for him but he is there. The staff is wonderful and we were delighted to find that Courtney, one of the nurses that was at Plymouth Care Center, is now in charge of the nurses during the day at Rocky Knoll.
So, today was a very busy day. Dick got into his routine, a bit anyway. He got bathed and dressed. They brought his breakfast to him but he and I went to the dining room for lunch together. The meal, was quite good and the dining room is very pleasant. He has to be moved from his bed to the wheel chair with the Hoyer Lift, the same as the last time. This will continue until he can transfer by himself.
This afternoon, both occupational and physical therapy staff evaluated him so he is on his way to independence. He is anxious to be home, so I know that he will work hard to get here. Today, he was so tired though.
Every day will get better (I Hope!) We've actually been saying that for a while. But with all the support and prayers lifting us up I know that everything will be Okay.
So. Til tomorrow. God love you
Mary
Dick was transferred to Rocky Knoll yesterday afternoon. It was not an easy transfer for him but he is there. The staff is wonderful and we were delighted to find that Courtney, one of the nurses that was at Plymouth Care Center, is now in charge of the nurses during the day at Rocky Knoll.
So, today was a very busy day. Dick got into his routine, a bit anyway. He got bathed and dressed. They brought his breakfast to him but he and I went to the dining room for lunch together. The meal, was quite good and the dining room is very pleasant. He has to be moved from his bed to the wheel chair with the Hoyer Lift, the same as the last time. This will continue until he can transfer by himself.
This afternoon, both occupational and physical therapy staff evaluated him so he is on his way to independence. He is anxious to be home, so I know that he will work hard to get here. Today, he was so tired though.
Every day will get better (I Hope!) We've actually been saying that for a while. But with all the support and prayers lifting us up I know that everything will be Okay.
So. Til tomorrow. God love you
Mary
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday done.
I got to the hospital at about 8:30. I got up at 6:30. Showered, took care of Roxie, ate breakfast and took out the trash.
Dick said he had a rough night but was still feeling better than he did yesterday. He still has some discomfort in his chest but it has eased. His breathing is still a bit rough but that too is improving. He is still on antibiotics, fluids and oxygen. We still do not know how long he will be at Sheboygan Memorial.
Therapy is coming in to do small things with him now, so he will be maintaining his muscle tone. He has to move slow because he is so weak but he is trying very hard.
I went to JMKAC for the meeting about the Irish Day that they are going to do in January. It was a good break in the day. We met from 11AM to noon and I had lunch at the Art Center with one of the ladies. She introduced me to Ruth Kohler, the director of the Art Center. Ruth remembers Dick well.
This is going to be an exciting event and I am able to provide lots of help with many things truly Irish, or I know where to look. They want me to read my poetry also. I will enjoy that and sharing some of the great poets also. I think it would be good to be able to let people know the importance of poets, musicians and storytellers in old Ireland.
So I spent the afternoon with Dick and we had dinner together before I came home for the night. It is almost bedtime again and I am grateful.
Take care of yourselves. You are all so special to me.
God love you.
Mary
I got to the hospital at about 8:30. I got up at 6:30. Showered, took care of Roxie, ate breakfast and took out the trash.
Dick said he had a rough night but was still feeling better than he did yesterday. He still has some discomfort in his chest but it has eased. His breathing is still a bit rough but that too is improving. He is still on antibiotics, fluids and oxygen. We still do not know how long he will be at Sheboygan Memorial.
Therapy is coming in to do small things with him now, so he will be maintaining his muscle tone. He has to move slow because he is so weak but he is trying very hard.
I went to JMKAC for the meeting about the Irish Day that they are going to do in January. It was a good break in the day. We met from 11AM to noon and I had lunch at the Art Center with one of the ladies. She introduced me to Ruth Kohler, the director of the Art Center. Ruth remembers Dick well.
This is going to be an exciting event and I am able to provide lots of help with many things truly Irish, or I know where to look. They want me to read my poetry also. I will enjoy that and sharing some of the great poets also. I think it would be good to be able to let people know the importance of poets, musicians and storytellers in old Ireland.
So I spent the afternoon with Dick and we had dinner together before I came home for the night. It is almost bedtime again and I am grateful.
Take care of yourselves. You are all so special to me.
God love you.
Mary
Monday, June 27, 2011
Another day at the hospital. Last night, Dick started experiencing pain in his chest on the left side. He was really uncomfortable. So another battery of tests and another uncomfortable night for him. By the time I arrived in the morning they had eliminated heart. During the morning they did a Cat Scan and eliminated a blood clot. Glory be to God, it is "just" pneumonia again. That can be cured.
Now that he has antibiotics for the pneumonia and diuretics to help clear the fluid build up in the lungs, I believe that he will start improving noticeably.
Dr. Phelan sad that Dick will not be leaving for Rocky Knoll for at least two days. Not until he feels that Dick is strong enough.
Therapy is coming in already and that will help keep his physical strength up. His appetite is improving. He had fruit and toast for breakfast and chicken stir fry for lunch.
I left at about 5PM tonight so that I can get to bed earlier and be ready for tomorrow. The days are SO long. I have a meeting for CWI - in Sheboygan- at 11AM to 12:30PM tomorrow. So I will go and that will break up the day.
I stopped to see Mom for just a few minutes on the way home. I knew that she would feel better hearing about Dick from me.
So, it is almost 9 and I have determined that I am going to bed then, no matter what.
So. Till tomorrow's report. I love you all.
Mary
Now that he has antibiotics for the pneumonia and diuretics to help clear the fluid build up in the lungs, I believe that he will start improving noticeably.
Dr. Phelan sad that Dick will not be leaving for Rocky Knoll for at least two days. Not until he feels that Dick is strong enough.
Therapy is coming in already and that will help keep his physical strength up. His appetite is improving. He had fruit and toast for breakfast and chicken stir fry for lunch.
I left at about 5PM tonight so that I can get to bed earlier and be ready for tomorrow. The days are SO long. I have a meeting for CWI - in Sheboygan- at 11AM to 12:30PM tomorrow. So I will go and that will break up the day.
I stopped to see Mom for just a few minutes on the way home. I knew that she would feel better hearing about Dick from me.
So, it is almost 9 and I have determined that I am going to bed then, no matter what.
So. Till tomorrow's report. I love you all.
Mary
Sunday, June 26, 2011
This will be short and sweet as I am again tired and need to get rested up.
The days don't get much easier. I slept until after 7AM, then got up, ate, showered, checked my emails and made a couple of calls, then headed out to the Hospital. I got there between 9 and 9:30AM, just in time to walk out of Intensive Care with him as he was stable enough to be moved down to the second floor surgery recovery floor.
He is in room 261, the same room he started in. The phone in his room is 920-451-5261.
He slept most of the day. I did crossword puzzles and sewed and did a bit of studying on Morgan Llewelyn's 1916 as he dozed. After lunch, he and I got to wondering about therapy and his sitting in a chair to relieve his bottom discomfort. So I checked. I am glad I did as the information on that had gotten buried in the pile of papers and we would not have had the therapy at all. He still needs an evaluation but something is happening. Bobbie came to visit at about 3 PM so I wasn't alone all day.
Bill was frying out pork chops for them so she left at about 5PM to prepare the side dishes. Rosemary potatoes, she mentioned. That sounds good.
I left for 6PM Mass at St. Clements at 5:30or so. That was an experience. I got there and discovered that it is the Spanish Mass. The Mass is the Mass so the format is the same all over the world. And they did have an English translation in the Missal so I was able to follow the readings. The sermon was mostly a loss though I did get that this is a big feast in the church. The Body and Blood of Christ. The music was lovely. I couldn't sing along, really but they clap a lot too and I could do that. Nice service but very poorly attended.
So home again. I must rest for tomorrow. Hopefully all will go well tonight with Dick and he will feel better than today.
Thanks for all your prayers and love
Mary
The days don't get much easier. I slept until after 7AM, then got up, ate, showered, checked my emails and made a couple of calls, then headed out to the Hospital. I got there between 9 and 9:30AM, just in time to walk out of Intensive Care with him as he was stable enough to be moved down to the second floor surgery recovery floor.
He is in room 261, the same room he started in. The phone in his room is 920-451-5261.
He slept most of the day. I did crossword puzzles and sewed and did a bit of studying on Morgan Llewelyn's 1916 as he dozed. After lunch, he and I got to wondering about therapy and his sitting in a chair to relieve his bottom discomfort. So I checked. I am glad I did as the information on that had gotten buried in the pile of papers and we would not have had the therapy at all. He still needs an evaluation but something is happening. Bobbie came to visit at about 3 PM so I wasn't alone all day.
Bill was frying out pork chops for them so she left at about 5PM to prepare the side dishes. Rosemary potatoes, she mentioned. That sounds good.
I left for 6PM Mass at St. Clements at 5:30or so. That was an experience. I got there and discovered that it is the Spanish Mass. The Mass is the Mass so the format is the same all over the world. And they did have an English translation in the Missal so I was able to follow the readings. The sermon was mostly a loss though I did get that this is a big feast in the church. The Body and Blood of Christ. The music was lovely. I couldn't sing along, really but they clap a lot too and I could do that. Nice service but very poorly attended.
So home again. I must rest for tomorrow. Hopefully all will go well tonight with Dick and he will feel better than today.
Thanks for all your prayers and love
Mary
Saturday, June 25, 2011
"Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into". Harry Ward Beecher
I thought the above quote was just lovely. I needed something lovely to brighten up these past couple of days.
This will be a summary of the past two days so that everybody is updated. Some of you know what has transpired.
Dick and I arrived at Sheboygan Memorial at 11:00AM on Friday. Richard and Brenda were there waiting and they stayed with us until this afternoon, when they headed back home to Madison. What a blessing that was.
The surgery was pretty much on time. They took him up at 1PM. We did not hear anything until almost 4PM. He was in recovery and ended up staying there until after 6:30PM. He lost a lot of blood during the surgery and this required transfusions. His blood pressure was also way way down. Dr. Fehrman came down after the surgery to update us on all of this. He said that the surgery itself went well. But, of course, we are still dependent on there being suffiecient circulation to heal the wound. If all goes as it did last time, we should be OK.
Finally they opted to move him from recovery to intensive care where they have the 24 hour nurses and a doctor on duty ALL the time. Then we got to see him and spend time with him. Richard and Brenda went back to our house for the night a bit after 9. They did the contacting of the family for us. And took care of Roxie I was given some bedding and a pillow to use while I tried to sleep on a fold down chair bed in the visitor lounge. I helped settle Dick down once, answered some questions and just checked on him throughout the night. I got up a bit after 6 so as to be there when the doctors came in the morning. We now know that he will be at Sheboygan Memorial until at least Monday. It will depend on how soon he is stable enough to go to a regular room and then on therapy evaluation and the physician's release. So we aren't home yet. I just hope he sleeps tonight.
After Dr. Fehrman left at 8:30AM this morning, I left to pick up SHARE, go home to take a shower and change. Then Richard and Brenda took me out to breakfast to Field to Fork on 8th Street. I had not been there before and it was really good. They have a little market attached with local and specialty items and fresh bakery. How fun is that. I couldn't get much, of course, because there is just me for a bit. But I did pick up some Rosemary Crackers, mustard and tea. Those will be easy for snacking or will last til Dick comes home.
Finally, we went back to Memorial and spent the day with Dick. Richard and Brenda headed home at about 1:30PM and Bobbie came, fresh from their vacation, at about 2:30 or 3PM. We had a nice visit and heard about her trip. She left at about 5 and we ordered supper. He ate a good meal of pasta and meatballs with Mariana sauce and I had a chicken fajita.
Then as he was getting more and more uncomfortable, the nurses called respiration therapy to set him up with his CPAP machine as he wanted to try to sleep. So, I left a bit before 7PM to try to get a good night's sleep myself. I am exhausted.
Thank all you you for all your prayers and good thoughts. We know they are lifting us up and helping SO much. I will update again tomorrow night.
God love you all
Mary
I thought the above quote was just lovely. I needed something lovely to brighten up these past couple of days.
This will be a summary of the past two days so that everybody is updated. Some of you know what has transpired.
Dick and I arrived at Sheboygan Memorial at 11:00AM on Friday. Richard and Brenda were there waiting and they stayed with us until this afternoon, when they headed back home to Madison. What a blessing that was.
The surgery was pretty much on time. They took him up at 1PM. We did not hear anything until almost 4PM. He was in recovery and ended up staying there until after 6:30PM. He lost a lot of blood during the surgery and this required transfusions. His blood pressure was also way way down. Dr. Fehrman came down after the surgery to update us on all of this. He said that the surgery itself went well. But, of course, we are still dependent on there being suffiecient circulation to heal the wound. If all goes as it did last time, we should be OK.
Finally they opted to move him from recovery to intensive care where they have the 24 hour nurses and a doctor on duty ALL the time. Then we got to see him and spend time with him. Richard and Brenda went back to our house for the night a bit after 9. They did the contacting of the family for us. And took care of Roxie I was given some bedding and a pillow to use while I tried to sleep on a fold down chair bed in the visitor lounge. I helped settle Dick down once, answered some questions and just checked on him throughout the night. I got up a bit after 6 so as to be there when the doctors came in the morning. We now know that he will be at Sheboygan Memorial until at least Monday. It will depend on how soon he is stable enough to go to a regular room and then on therapy evaluation and the physician's release. So we aren't home yet. I just hope he sleeps tonight.
After Dr. Fehrman left at 8:30AM this morning, I left to pick up SHARE, go home to take a shower and change. Then Richard and Brenda took me out to breakfast to Field to Fork on 8th Street. I had not been there before and it was really good. They have a little market attached with local and specialty items and fresh bakery. How fun is that. I couldn't get much, of course, because there is just me for a bit. But I did pick up some Rosemary Crackers, mustard and tea. Those will be easy for snacking or will last til Dick comes home.
Finally, we went back to Memorial and spent the day with Dick. Richard and Brenda headed home at about 1:30PM and Bobbie came, fresh from their vacation, at about 2:30 or 3PM. We had a nice visit and heard about her trip. She left at about 5 and we ordered supper. He ate a good meal of pasta and meatballs with Mariana sauce and I had a chicken fajita.
Then as he was getting more and more uncomfortable, the nurses called respiration therapy to set him up with his CPAP machine as he wanted to try to sleep. So, I left a bit before 7PM to try to get a good night's sleep myself. I am exhausted.
Thank all you you for all your prayers and good thoughts. We know they are lifting us up and helping SO much. I will update again tomorrow night.
God love you all
Mary
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Tomorrow is the day. It seems to have taken forever, yet I can't believe that it is already here.
The surgery is confirmed for 1PM and we are to check in at 11AM. I believe that we have everything that has to go with us prepared.
This was not a bad day up until about 3PM. Then, Dick went to the bathroom and the new motorized wheel chair sparked and stopped working all together. I called the Accessibility and they are sending someone out to pick it up on Monday. They will call ahead so I can have someone here when they come. They helped me remember how to move it without power as poor Dick was trapped in the bathroom. We will use the regular wheelchair now and the unit should be fixed by the time he needs it again. It better be. We certainly don't need that aggravation.
I racked my Currant/Marigold must into jugs today. Now it has to sit for several weeks before I have to do anything else with it. This is an experiment. I am using up two of my favorite wine ingredients together. I did not have enough of either for a batch, so decided to combine them. It smells good anyway. Should be a different wine with hints of both ingredients. Kind of Sherry like.
So the day is winding down and I am glad. We just want this to be over with. Waiting is so hard. I have such hope that this fix will heal and then we can get on with working on movement and living. These past three years have been one wound after another. If I am discouraged, I can't imagine how my sweetheart must feel.
We have trust in God that all will go well. Things happen for a reason. I always say that I know God never sends us more than we can handle, but sometimes I think He might push the envelope a bit.
I read this and posted it on my desk. "Whenever God closes one door, He always opens another, even though sometimes, it's hell in the hallway."
God love you
Mary
The surgery is confirmed for 1PM and we are to check in at 11AM. I believe that we have everything that has to go with us prepared.
This was not a bad day up until about 3PM. Then, Dick went to the bathroom and the new motorized wheel chair sparked and stopped working all together. I called the Accessibility and they are sending someone out to pick it up on Monday. They will call ahead so I can have someone here when they come. They helped me remember how to move it without power as poor Dick was trapped in the bathroom. We will use the regular wheelchair now and the unit should be fixed by the time he needs it again. It better be. We certainly don't need that aggravation.
I racked my Currant/Marigold must into jugs today. Now it has to sit for several weeks before I have to do anything else with it. This is an experiment. I am using up two of my favorite wine ingredients together. I did not have enough of either for a batch, so decided to combine them. It smells good anyway. Should be a different wine with hints of both ingredients. Kind of Sherry like.
So the day is winding down and I am glad. We just want this to be over with. Waiting is so hard. I have such hope that this fix will heal and then we can get on with working on movement and living. These past three years have been one wound after another. If I am discouraged, I can't imagine how my sweetheart must feel.
We have trust in God that all will go well. Things happen for a reason. I always say that I know God never sends us more than we can handle, but sometimes I think He might push the envelope a bit.
I read this and posted it on my desk. "Whenever God closes one door, He always opens another, even though sometimes, it's hell in the hallway."
God love you
Mary
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Today was a day of phone calls and preparation.
I got Dick's wound dressed and washed his hair.
We heard from the hospital. They told us what meds he should take on Friday. That he should not have alcohol for 24 hours before surgery and to bring clothes and all of his meds.
We were told on Tuesday that the surgery would be at 1:00PM. The caller today said that this is not in stone and she will let me know tomorrow and also what time he should be there.
I baked a loaf of bread and made some jam and cleaned Roxie's bathroom area. See, when I get nervous, I clean and cook.
Dick and I both lay down for a nap this afternoon however. I did finally sleep a bit, but am still going to bed early.
Tomorrow we will wrap up all the other things that have to be determined before he is in the hospital and rehab for at least two months.
Please keep praying for us. We are counting on this.
God love you
Mary
I got Dick's wound dressed and washed his hair.
We heard from the hospital. They told us what meds he should take on Friday. That he should not have alcohol for 24 hours before surgery and to bring clothes and all of his meds.
We were told on Tuesday that the surgery would be at 1:00PM. The caller today said that this is not in stone and she will let me know tomorrow and also what time he should be there.
I baked a loaf of bread and made some jam and cleaned Roxie's bathroom area. See, when I get nervous, I clean and cook.
Dick and I both lay down for a nap this afternoon however. I did finally sleep a bit, but am still going to bed early.
Tomorrow we will wrap up all the other things that have to be determined before he is in the hospital and rehab for at least two months.
Please keep praying for us. We are counting on this.
God love you
Mary
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
This has been an eventful and "Bridge" day for us. We had an appointment with Dr. Fehrman this morning at 10:30Am.
The day started out goofy. Culligan was supposed to come. I told them that they had to be here before 10AM because of the Dr. appointment. At 9:45AM they were not here so I called and rescheduled. I am not too happy with their service. Dick is much more important than they are. If I had not been assured that they would be here early, I would have rescheduled up front.
Now to the appointment. We go there on time and Karen got his foot all unwrapped for Dr. Fehrman. He looked at it and, as a good Doctor should, told us the options. The only one Dick and I see is an amputation below the knee for his right leg. This will allow things to heal. We have been fighting sores and infections for years and the previous surgery is not healing properly. The would is expanding and deb riding daily and I can't keep this up much longer as I watch my sweetheart get weaker and weaker.
So. Surgery is scheduled for Friday at 1PM to do an amputation below the knee. This is not an easy decision, but after three years of trying to heal the wounds and infections on his right foot and seeing the wounds, after the toe amputation just disintegrate, we don't want to keep this up. Dick is exhausted and so am I. It is time for me to got to bedl I can't keep up with any more and Dick is all tucked in bed and hopefully will stay there for at least a couple of hours.
Love You
Mary
The day started out goofy. Culligan was supposed to come. I told them that they had to be here before 10AM because of the Dr. appointment. At 9:45AM they were not here so I called and rescheduled. I am not too happy with their service. Dick is much more important than they are. If I had not been assured that they would be here early, I would have rescheduled up front.
Now to the appointment. We go there on time and Karen got his foot all unwrapped for Dr. Fehrman. He looked at it and, as a good Doctor should, told us the options. The only one Dick and I see is an amputation below the knee for his right leg. This will allow things to heal. We have been fighting sores and infections for years and the previous surgery is not healing properly. The would is expanding and deb riding daily and I can't keep this up much longer as I watch my sweetheart get weaker and weaker.
So. Surgery is scheduled for Friday at 1PM to do an amputation below the knee. This is not an easy decision, but after three years of trying to heal the wounds and infections on his right foot and seeing the wounds, after the toe amputation just disintegrate, we don't want to keep this up. Dick is exhausted and so am I. It is time for me to got to bedl I can't keep up with any more and Dick is all tucked in bed and hopefully will stay there for at least a couple of hours.
Love You
Mary
We had rain this morning. Boy did we have rain. Just about the time that Richard and Brenda were trying to leave to meet her family for Father's day in Beaver Dam, the skies opened.
They were heading west and south so when it looked clear on the map in the direction they were heading they took off. We had such a nice visit. They got dinner for last night and I fixed breakfast for this morning so we had the best of both worlds. I love going out and I love cooking.
It was a good Father's day. Jim and Michelle and Leslie called,. Brenda and Richard were here and Bobbie left a card to be opened as they are on vacation, circling Lake Michigan.
Tomorrow we will start the tour of doctors again and I am sure determine when, where, and what surgery is needed to repair Dick's leg. We need to be sure that his body is nourishing the limbs. This is not happening now.
Last night, Dick was SO uncomfortable and we set him up crossways on the bed with his legs over the side and his head close to me. This worked just fine but Roxie cat was rather insulted. She usually sleeps at least part of the night stretched out between my knees, sound asleep. She was not happy with a "man head" towering over her. So she left. We were amused.
So. pray for us tomorrow. I will update you as we know what is happening.
God love you
Mary
They were heading west and south so when it looked clear on the map in the direction they were heading they took off. We had such a nice visit. They got dinner for last night and I fixed breakfast for this morning so we had the best of both worlds. I love going out and I love cooking.
It was a good Father's day. Jim and Michelle and Leslie called,. Brenda and Richard were here and Bobbie left a card to be opened as they are on vacation, circling Lake Michigan.
Tomorrow we will start the tour of doctors again and I am sure determine when, where, and what surgery is needed to repair Dick's leg. We need to be sure that his body is nourishing the limbs. This is not happening now.
Last night, Dick was SO uncomfortable and we set him up crossways on the bed with his legs over the side and his head close to me. This worked just fine but Roxie cat was rather insulted. She usually sleeps at least part of the night stretched out between my knees, sound asleep. She was not happy with a "man head" towering over her. So she left. We were amused.
So. pray for us tomorrow. I will update you as we know what is happening.
God love you
Mary
Monday, June 20, 2011
Doctor day. We got up and moving quite early as Dick's appointment with Dr. Sharon was at 9:15AM.
A cool day considering all. The sun was out for a very short period of time and at least I did not have to transfer Dick into the Clinic in the rain. We just had toast for our breakfast.
Dr. Sharon says that Dick's pneumonia is healed. We do, of course, have to finish the meds to be sure that all is erased. We discussed everything on my list and I will meld it with what I hear from Dr. Fehrman tomorrow at 10:30AM when we see him. The foot is still pitiful and I am sure we will set the day for the surgery when we see him as soon as possible. Otherwise I will be a tiger and get my dander up.
This afternoon, Dick slept for almost 5 hours. I did get him to eat a bit of lunch before he went down. His blood sugars have been goofy. Still not disastrous from what we hear from diabetics that are on meds and all but still higher than we are used to.
I talked to several people, took a nap and prepared a couple of things to tempt Dick to eat, (potato salad and egg salad). We shared a hamburger and potato salad for our supper.
Tomorrow then, is the big day. I will update you all in the blog in the evening.
I am going to bed very early and will read until I can sleep.
Love you all
Mary
A Haiku
A thin space opened
Gentle spirits in the house
A peaceful passing.
A cool day considering all. The sun was out for a very short period of time and at least I did not have to transfer Dick into the Clinic in the rain. We just had toast for our breakfast.
Dr. Sharon says that Dick's pneumonia is healed. We do, of course, have to finish the meds to be sure that all is erased. We discussed everything on my list and I will meld it with what I hear from Dr. Fehrman tomorrow at 10:30AM when we see him. The foot is still pitiful and I am sure we will set the day for the surgery when we see him as soon as possible. Otherwise I will be a tiger and get my dander up.
This afternoon, Dick slept for almost 5 hours. I did get him to eat a bit of lunch before he went down. His blood sugars have been goofy. Still not disastrous from what we hear from diabetics that are on meds and all but still higher than we are used to.
I talked to several people, took a nap and prepared a couple of things to tempt Dick to eat, (potato salad and egg salad). We shared a hamburger and potato salad for our supper.
Tomorrow then, is the big day. I will update you all in the blog in the evening.
I am going to bed very early and will read until I can sleep.
Love you all
Mary
A Haiku
A thin space opened
Gentle spirits in the house
A peaceful passing.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
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
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
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