AL Thanksgiving Dinner 2018
We were at the appointed place (the piano) at the appointed time (4:15pm), and mom did not show up, as we figured would be the case. We reluctantly went up to her apartment to get her. If she’d forgotten, she put on a good show. I asked her if she was ready for dinner. She […]
16 Weeks
Today is mom’s AL Community’s Thanksgiving dinner. I haven’t seen mom in 16 weeks. She hasn’t left voice mail for 13.5 weeks. I called her last night (feeling a bit of trepidation), to ‘remind’ her that we’d be joining her for dinner today, and she sounded great! Her only concern, voiced casually, was that this […]
Thanksgiving Dinner at the AL Community
Mom’s AL community is hosting their Thanksgiving dinner two evenings after I return from my trip to the South. It’ll be the first time I’ve seen mom since before the furniture move (8/14). I hope for the best, and so far, am not feeling any apprehension.
Next Up
Our friend moved from us to another family early this afternoon. His recovery is remarkable, and while his next caregivers are completely competent to look after him, I confess to a proprietary nanosecond during introductions while assessing their fitness for duty. 🙃 Tomorrow I fly to the South for five days to both spend time […]
Post-Transplant
I finally called the hospital at 3PM after they didn’t call me, according to plan… Our friend returned to his room at 1PM, and despite feeling sore, and being sure his (extremely dry) eyes must have been open during the entire surgery, he was doing well. If all goes according to plan I’ll pick him […]
Transplant
Early tomorrow morning I take a friend from my earliest memory to our regional transplant center. He is donating a kidney to another friend, of the same tribe. He is buoyant as he goes to bed, after clear liquids all day, heading into this procedure. All that matters to him is that he’s giving our […]
Moms
I had a pleasant lunch with my mother-in-law on Saturday. She called Wednesday evening to confirm not only our lunch, but that the three of us were going out. At my husband’s prompting, I reminded her that her original idea was that just the two of us would have lunch, as she and I seldom […]
Nerve Damage
Update…. The peroneal nerve damage I managed to inflict upon myself 6ish weeks ago while installing the vapor barrier under the Island house has abated by 85-90%. My foot has a way to go regarding regaining its strength, but its listening skills are approaching normal! I saw my PCP yesterday, and we agreed I don’t […]
House Nibbles
I continue to get nibbles on the Island house. A neighbor showed the house for me to someone that would have to break their current lease, on Sunday. The prospective tenant loves the house. I sent them some info, and have heard nada since. Today another out-of-state person contacted me. We’ll see where that goes… […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 