Ornery

I woke up to the sound of a snowplow. Ack. Just about a 1/2 inch. The sidewalks here at the house are always magically shoveled. I am told we are expecting up to 12 inches. I better go get some milk tomorrow and be ready so I don't have to drive. I was planning on going to Rockford to go to Hobby Lobby this week and get Mom a small Christmas tree. Time will tell when I can go, I do believe there is a Gordman's near. I could get in trouble.

There isn't a whole lot to tell. Still on the aerosol oxygen. They are putting her talked valve on because it is a bit harder work with that on and that will build her up for having her trach plugged. She has been ornery. She pulled her NG tube out of her nose twice in 24 hours. She had her mitt on this morning when I got in.

I guess the only change is some of her kidney function tests came back abnormal. So the kidncy doc is called in to look at her and he was in with his assistant. They have a couple theories, but I don't think they are too worried at this time. They were going to change on of her BP meds because that could effect the kidneys and she might be a bit dehydrated and were going to give her some extra fluid.

Her cardio boyfriend was in to check on her. I just wish you all could see how she lights up when he comes in the room. He told her how well she was doing and he wasn't going to promise her a rose garden, but he could tell her she was going to get better.

One of the aides told me today how much she loved taking care of Mom especially since her personality is coming out. She said she was halarious.

Today she held her gown for the nurse when she was repacking her stomach wound. And she put her pillows back on the bed for the aide when she was getting ready to put her back to bed.

She was more sleepy today than yesterday, but woke up for periods and watched TV and let me bug her. I didn't get a hug tonight, but she was sleeping. Getting up in the chair always make her very tired.

I got another week at the house. Right now I am on a week by week basis. I have used my 3 weeks and as long as nobody is on the waiting list, I get my room for another week. I have been told by a few that they will not make you leave. The woman who was here when I got here was here 6 1/2 weeks and I know there was a waiting list, because I was on it!

Someone dropped off cupcakes this morning. They were left over from a surprise birthday party. They were the kind that were really too pretty to eat. But I did manage to eat one. The community really seems to care about this house and takes care of the guests.

Mom is supposed to have a surprise visitor tomorrow. I will let you all know.

Bunches of Love,
Angela

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