Injury
This will be short as my first task at MIL’s apartment today was to streamline her utensils which occupied every drawer in her kitchen… I found a ceramic crock, and started placing items in it when my thumb found a very sharp knife. My edict had been that no knives would make the trip… Some […]
Moved
Done… I spent 8.5 hours packing and moving MIL, my DH and step-daughter longer. Plus there were three professional movers, and another couple who are part of the tribe. I am trying to focus on the positives! We got her MOVED. I am also struggling with how contrary my MIL is. She thinks we’re gonna […]
Finding the Front Entrance to MIL’s House:
I am so pleased to have done this, and only wish she had let me do this years ago so she could have enjoyed living with her gracious entrance to her front door in a safe and usable state. She was very appreciative. The pressure’s pump gave it up with 2.5 steps to go! A […]
Compliance or Relief?
MIL was perfect today. She was accepting, in good humor meeting staff at the community, enjoyed dinner, was engaged while seeing the apartment, and even rolled with the idea of moving on Friday. We are thankful, to say the least. I’m so used to my MIL objecting to things just to object (with me at […]
MIL Update
There are so many details that they are seeping into our every conversation. Movers are hired, hard conversations happen tomorrow as well as an assessment by the community nurse, a tour of her new apartment and the community. DH has written a document outlining answers to all the potential questions. Home health was brought on […]
Another Fall
And we wait to hear from someone at the ER. My MIL was able to call my DH to let him know she had fallen again. Much like the last time, this took place on a walk and she hit her head. Also like last time, we don’t know if she got home and called […]
Laundry Goddess
Eight loads… One of them being the Navaho blanket that covers Stella’s couch… Cat barf 🙄. There is a product called Synthropol that picks up dye from water. This is why I could wash my mama’s blanket in cold water and not ruin it. Yeah, we left some laundry here, made lots there, and the […]
April 2024 Island Trip – Day 8
With two trailers to close up, a cat to keep happy, a couple of extra chores to do, we have decided not to make a run for the 11AM boat. We’ll take our reserved spot in the 2PM boat. We came home to cat barf last night… Something I knew was a risk, but hadn’t […]
April 2024 Island Trip – Day 7
A long-standing item was crossed off the list today. Replacing all outlets in the lower barn. It was hard won. Our GC discovered that electricity was flowing along the neutral on our over burdened circuit #6, even when the circuit was turned off, but not as much. Like you could touch the wire and feel […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 