Mom Update, November 28, 2011, Monday

Mom’s update November 28, 2011

Jean started the day with mom today. He said he had a great morning with her. The nurse came in the room and went to give mom her medicine (a liquid that tastes awful) and mom said, “I already took that!” The nurse said, “I am the only one who gives you meds and I didn’t give it to you, you didn’t take it” and mom laughed and looked at Jean! Jean cracked up (good try – A for effort). Jean made sure she drank her prune juice (yum!). He said they read the paper and watched Neil Patrick Harris with Kelly on TV. Pop called while Jean was there and she spoke with him.

Jean left and Anthony came. Anthony stayed with mom until dad came. Dad came late today because he had a physical today. I didn’t get a chance to ask Anthony how she was. I am sure he took mom for a walk down by the big windows or maybe he took her outside since it was so beautiful.

Dad had a great time with mom today. He said they had a lot of fun. He said they were joking around and laughing a lot. Dad took mom to the bathroom by himself and she did well, he also took her with the OT and an aid today and she did well each and every time. Dad said she is getting the idea that she is going home. She told the nurse that she is going home. Mom and dad spent the afternoon watching an old movie on AMC.

Con, Anthony, Sam and her friend Emily came next and dad went home. She ate dinner and had a piece of pizza, salad and cake. They watched a movie on AMC. Sam and Anthony had homework to do so they went to the lounge to do it. They spent some time with mom because it may be the last time they come in the evening to the facility (God willing). Con and mom talked. They were talking about old times. Mom didn’t get upset until the end. Mom wanted to call Anthony so they called him at work. The CNA’s came in and Con stayed in the room to see how they worked with mom. They put her in bed and Con took out her hearing aid and kissed mom goodnight and they all left.

Mom called me tonight and told me to bring her a good breakfast tomorrow. She asked me to bring her bread or a biscuit! I will bring her breakfast and maybe a roll or something. It will be the first time she has “white flour” at breakfast. I will see about getting it. I feel bad since I know it isn’t in her best interest. I think if I bring her an omelet with a few potatoes it will distract her from the roll.

Peace and Be Well,

~Claud