Snow Again

Woke up this morning to more snow and of course I was going to go to Wal-Mart, but I did go! It has snowed all day, but nothing has really stuck, it has all pretty much melted when it hits ground.

When I got to the hospital this morning, ma was sleeping. Woke up and gave me a smile though. I went down and ate at the cafeteria for their holiday dinner and it was free! Even better! I chose the manicotti and garlic bread and mashed potatoes. Some combination huh? Ate a whole bunch of fresh fruit too. I was told that they were doing it again tomorrow, but not sure. If so, I will have the cranberry stuffed chicken.

OK, you want to hear about Mom and not what I eat right? Good day overall. I was told she was awake all morning. Good vitals all day. A substitute speech therapist came in to work with her and I got to watch. She told me some things that I can do to help her. Her physical therapist said she did well today and she was resisting a bit which he says is good. He is still working on getting her an order to go down to the "gym".

She got mad because she didn't want to get up again tonight and I told her she had to.
It's so hard because it is like I am the mom now and she is the child. She was mad enough that she wouldn't even smile at her cardio boyfriend and he noticed! The hematologist said her hemoglobin was a bit better today.

I had a talk with her about the situation we are in together and told her how it was!! She turned her head away from me and I turned mine from her for a bit. When I looked at her next, she winked at me. Maybe she thought about it or she forgot, wish I knew what was going on in her brain.

I watched TV with my 2 house mates this evening. It is nice that we all like each other and get along. We do alot of talking too. Debbie is here for her 22 year old son who was in a car crash and is paralyzed. They are from around St. Louis. Mike is here for his wife. I know he said she has had problems with her lungs for along time. He is from Morris I believe, about an hour away I think.

I am going to post a few pics of Mom's room tonight for you, I think they will end up at the beginning because I am not sure how to get them where I want.

Bunches of Love,
Angela

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