So many plans..........

I have often gone to plan B, C, or even D but I am not sure which plan I am on now!

Wednesday was the day the cleaning neighbor was to come, the aide for Mom, the nurse and the therapist..................Well we got one out of 4!

Yesterday, we had another one of the 4 show up, along with Jack's wound therapist!

Called the neighbor to see if I had misunderstood when she was coming, and she said sometime maybe over the weekend.  The aide took Wednesday and Thursday off............maybe she will be here today and tomorrow?

Made 6 phone calls yesterday to people who should know about a funeral reception on Saturday but none were home.   But they all have those nasty things on their phones that tells them I called so was awakened twice last night with returned phone calls! 

I am providing a cake for a reception tomorrow......that is if someone picks one up.   Of course that is something I can't do.......but one of the calls back said "they" were picking it up today!  I can only hope none of the wires are crossed!

Weekend Peace from Marigold Country Home!

 

 

 

So many plans..........

I have often gone to plan B, C, or even D but I am not sure which plan I am on now!

Wednesday was the day the cleaning neighbor was to come, the aide for Mom, the nurse and the therapist..................Well we got one out of 4!

Yesterday, we had another one of the 4 show up, along with Jack's wound therapist!

Called the neighbor to see if I had misunderstood when she was coming, and she said sometime maybe over the weekend.  The aide took Wednesday and Thursday off............maybe she will be here today and tomorrow?

Made 6 phone calls yesterday to people who should know about a funeral reception on Saturday but none were home.   But they all have those nasty things on their phones that tells them I called so was awakened twice last night with returned phone calls! 

I am providing a cake for a reception tomorrow......that is if someone picks one up.   Of course that is something I can't do.......but one of the calls back said "they" were picking it up today!  I can only hope none of the wires are crossed!

Weekend Peace from Marigold Country Home!

 

 

 

I love the medicinal chocolate

The new health foods: dark chocolate , pecans, and a glass of red wine are rich in antioxodants!

Six benefits of dark chocolate: lowers blood pressure, reduces risk of diabetes, activates enzymes that eliminate cancer causing careinegens and mutagens, reduces risks of blood clots, keeps cholesterol levels stable or even slightly improves them, enhance cognitive functions in the brain. ALL THIS BY 50 LITTLE DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS.  BITTER CHOCOLATE IS BEST!

Need to know more see the April ARPS Bulletin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things we say.............

By the time I was signing Mom in at the doctor's office I was mentally pooped!  The receptionist asked if I was the new patient and I said, "No, I am her mother."  Well, I guess I gave them the first real laugh of the day!

Today is another busy day.  First will be our neighbor who cleans for us for a couple of hours.  She also is our neighborhood hotline, emotional support, Jack's chat and dust buddy, and as close a friend as we have developed here on the Oklahoma Prairie.

Then  mom's one hour aide who will do things directly related to Mom's comfort. Bathing, grooming, bed making, and that sort of thing.  They also read the obits in the paper, check the weather report, and in general start the day with a smile.

I expect Mom's nurse will check in about noon and give her a once over for the record.  This really is nice to have someone weekly giving her a clean bill of health so to speak.   I was glad yesterday when Mom was not running a temp and her blood pressure was normal after her flare up on the way to the doctor.

Later, Mom's therapist will check in to give her some exercises and help her with her walking.  She told me the other night that she wasn't going to use "that walker" because it was not hers!  I said that she was really correct because it was her husbands but it was the only one she had and he would be happy she was using it.  Wonder if that is why she refuses to use it much.............interesting!

On the subject of flowers:  Pink iris have burst into bloom and yellows are just about ready.  Next year we should have quite a bouquet of colors.  I need to space out some marigolds that are coming up in handfuls.  And the 4 o'clocks are also everywhere.  Some people hate the 4 o'clocks because they seem to take over but they are easily thinned out and always stand the heat and wind well.  I will get some ready to share with a neighbor who wants to get some flowers started.   This is the neighbor who details my car for an unbelieveable price and whose husband will put the repair part on Mom's car.  I know they need the extra $$$ as everyone in this town does, but making a bond with your neighbor inthis small town is so important.

I stopped at a nearby house where the moving signs were going on and said we need all the good people we can get in this town, I was sorry they were moving.  And I got a history lesson on the family that had lived here for a long time, a reason for the move, the new people moving in, and a cat story----all this for free!  Can you tell I work hard on this neighborhood thing!

Well it is almost 4:30am and time for me to try to sleep for awhile.........Peace  from Marigold Country Home.

 

Tuesday two-step

Get this timeline:  Friday I get a call and a reminder that Mom has an appointment with the oncologist this afternoon.  Oh and by the way please bring the film from the radiation lab at the hospital..........Ooooooh ok, I don't have these so how do I get them? 

I put a call through to the lab on Friday, no call back at all.  Called finally yesterday and said Hey, how do I get this?  She said it would be ready today....just drive up, leave car running, run  in and they would be at the desk!

Have you finished laughing yet? 

Well, it didn't go quite that way but wasn't too difficult.  And the reminding call today said that the appointment was actually at 2:30 not 1:45 but I had to be there at I:45 to do all the paper work.

Let me tell you I had a sleepless night trying to balance the day, times, places, and people, to make this field trip work! 

Mom and I left home at 11 am.  We picked up a repair part for her car and a item that the grocery packer left out of my purchases on Monday.   By the time we got to Lawton Mom was feeling ill one moment and upchucked all over herself and the car the next.  I pulled over and did what I could....next stop Walmart Women's department.

I cleaned her up and redressed her on the far side of the parking lot of Walmart.  It was pretty private but she wasn't impressed with my purchases.  I thought they were lovely but they were not what she had picked out to wear! LOL

Thank goodness I had left plenty of time for disasters, caregivers do this without even planning.  We made it to the doctor's clinic which is a treatment and research center also.  And the receptionist was correct we didn't see the doctor till after 2:30 and   there was a lot of paper work!

The doctor was pushing radiation  but said we did have a choice.  We opted out for medication daily.  He gave her almost 2 months of samples and we were on our way at last.  Picked up some lunch/dinner items and made it home just after 4p.m.

Mom made it just to her big comfortable chair and was out like a light.  I fed Jack and myself, fed the furry, feline, funny faces and shut down everything for the night.  Gave Mom some ensure but she wasn't awake enough to drink much but she will make up for that later.

I am sitting here thinking how relaxed I am after all of this is over!   I can really work myself up into a stew without much effort........being responsible for everyone is such an effort... I had to see that Jack had plenty to ward off the hungries, the thirsties, and the yummies while we were gone.  He had a nurse visit while we were gone and that helped break up the 5 hour time slot!

NOW I GET TO DO THIS ALL OVER AGAIN IN AUGUST when Jack sees the heart doctor and Mom sees the oncologist! 

Peace, blissful peace at Marigold Country Home on the Oklahoma Prairie!

Spring blooms............

I have the most beautiful white iris bursting out yesterday.  The plants are loaded with stems and covered with buds ready to open.....How glorious!

However, the little feline terrorist have played havoc with some of the plants and budding stems.  As these plants are under my computer window, they stay close by and play in the sunshine.  I can forfeit a few for watching cuties attack, roll, and chase each other as they play.

Lots of rain is forcast today along with thunder storms and spring sky displays.  Have a new weather warning radio to listen to.......it  really is quite efficient and helpful when tracking our storms.  Out here on the Oklahoma Prairie we need all the help we can get.  This is also the last frontier so I am cooking ahead thinking(ahead too) about the electricity going off..LOL

Take care and raindrops from Marigold Country Home.

What an exciting morning.......apart from all the usual things I made a quick run to a vet.

We have some new feline babies and I kept noticing something strange that I had not seen before.  Three of the kittens were attached together.  One had already expired but the other two seemed to be alive.  I just could not stand to watch this so I told Momma kitty I would bring them back.........I didn't know but had to try something.  After several attempts I was able to remove the three from the others (three I thought) wrapped them in a towel and went looking for a vet.  After several stops and lots of questions I found someone who knew where. 

When I went in the wife of the vet looked  at  my face and said what is wrong?  I told her I had three kittens attached and she shook her head...no.  But she said she would take them to her husband.  She brought me back two and the vet was behind her saying they were really cold to get them warm as quickly as possible.  

The heater on my van is really great but I almost melted! LOL  The microwave warmed a towel, and the heater quickly gave them some warmth and I took them back to Mommie who fed them and tucked them in with the others......I went back and counted and still had 6.......had missed one I guess.  I don't think but one will make it but we tried.

The vet's bill?  Just a smile and keep them warm and fed.  Bless him!