Monday Musings

Have I mentioned that things have been very chaotic around here and how well Mom is doing in it all? We didn't even make it to church and IHOP this week. Erin and Elsie were here for two weeks which meant not just 2 extra people around, but Stacey and family too. I was in Corpus Christi most of last week and in the midst of all that, there have been workmen around on the weekends putting new flooring down. That has meant that throughout the week, all of the furniture and stuff from the patio room and kitchen is spread throughout the rest of the rooms. The game table is in the living room behind the big sofa. The kitchen table, 4 chairs, bar stools, refrigerator, etc. are in the remainder of the living room. The turtle tank, extra TV and Wii are in the Memory room. Well, you get the picture. In spite of all of this, Mom is taking it all in stride and has yet to find the refrigerator! She thinks we have hidden it from her. In addition to that, we are using a different caregiver. But Mom has been upbeat and agreeable for the most part. She had another nightmare last night and bolted out of the bedroom about 9:00 before the rest of us went to bed.

Becky spent the day with her today. You may remember that Becky filled in for Janice a few weeks ago. I have interviewed someone else and will, by the end of the week, figure out who to go with. I am convinced that it has to be someone who will be can work with Mom to get her out of bed, involved in conversation and activities, even outside the house. Mom can be stubborn, if you haven't picked up on that, but she usually responds to humorous, encouraging, inviting, requests. Like it is her idea somehow, maybe. Anyway, she had a good day and was even awake and sitting at the table being chatty when I got home.

Well, Erin and Elsie are at home in Alabama. We have a few more weekends of floor work left - 3 bathrooms, actually. So much for a Monday. I'll be keeping you posted, of course.