Regarding the trip to the Dr. yesterday, Jimmy met Aunt Lou at the Dr. like usual. He did not ask Ann Marie to take Aunt Lou to the Dr. Aunt Lou had asked Ann Marie if she would like to ride up there with her, so Ann Marie decided to take her in her more comfortable car (she usually goes in the nursing home van), and make a day out of it for them both. So that is what they did. GOLD STAR to Ann Marie for her caring ways.
Cindy
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
So Long Wheels!
Well Aunt Lou has flown out of her bandages on her foot!! She can begin to bear weight on her "sore" foot. The area is closed and the Dr. did not do much to it today. She is EXCITED and anxious to be out of the wheelchair. Ann Marie is bringing her walker tomorrow. She walked a little in PT today when she returned today. They will be working on her balance too. Aunt Lou said PT has had her on the bicycle and also a machine to work her arms. She said she had already walked to Dallas and back in PT. Ann Marie took her to the Dr. today since Jimmy had something he had to do at work. He met them at the Dr. to hear the good news. The Dr. said for them to take her shoe for her "sore" foot back to the shoe place in Ft. Worth and they would take a new mold of her foot and fix her shoe to fit her foot. The Dr. said not to get too wild, but to begin bearing weight on it. After the Dr. visit, Ann Marie and Aunt Lou in her wheelchair, went shopping at Hobby Lobby. Aunt Lou said her neck was sore from looking around so much. She said they got canvases, paint brushes, etc. and some more baby blanket materials. She said they had "everything" there. They also went to the DQ and Aunt Lou had a hamburger, onion rings, and a Coke. She said she ate it all; "it tasted so good." Then when they returned to the nursing home she had a candy bar. She said it was good too. She said if she didn't get out of that wheelchair soon, her behind would be so big it wouldn't fit anymore. Bingo was finishing up, so they went in to deliver the good news. They gathered such a crowd, and were having such a party that Blake asked them to leave; they were interrupting the game. She was laughing about it and said she understood because when she played, she couldn't concentrate if there is a bunch of talking. It was also nice of Aunt Lou to step aside and let someone else win this week, since last week she won five times.
Cindy
Cindy
Friday, May 8, 2009
Bingo Champion
I talked to Aunt Lou and Ann Marie today. Aunt Lou won 5 games of bingo today. She says it couldn't be rigged. :) She sounds great and said she was feeling good. Her appetite is very good. She is eating everything in sight. When she was due for another bingo prize, she dug deep into the prize bowl looking for chocolate. She needed chocolate! Then back in her room, she was digging in her drawer forever. She told Ann Marie she was looking for change to get a Coke. She HAD to have one. Ann Marie got her one immediately. Ann Marie gave Aunt Lou a manicure and painted a little flower on her pinkie finger. Aunt Lou said when she drinks her coffee, etc. she must hold out that finger to show it off. She told Ann Marie she was spoiling her.
She is getting her hair done tomorrow and still going to PT in the mornings.
Aunt Lou said she is eating good! Everything tastes so good. She ate all her supper of salad and meatballs and spaghetti. When she returned to her room, she said she ate three orange slices. She said, "I have got to quit that. They will have to roll me out of here when I leave." Her weight is back up to 125 or 6. That's good. She said she told the Dr. last night whatever he was giving her was sure working and maybe he should cut it back!
Jimmy and Jeremy are coming to pick her up Sunday for Mother's Day. Maria is with her mother in Oregon. Aunt Lou decided they would get take out from the German restaurant near Jimmy and eat at home with less chaos of Mother's Day people eating out, and she could also enjoy her dog.
She goes to the Arlington Dr. next Thursday to get her foot checked again. She said the opening was smaller than a quarter and looked good. She is anxious to put weight on it.
Her roommate likes to read too, so that is what they do allot instead of watching TV constantly. Aunt Lou said she has certain programs she does watch. Ann Marie brought all her books up and she is really reading them. She still has blankets to do too. She said she has got to quit reading so much and work on those blankets.
The federal and state surveyors have been there all week. Aunt Lou said they have really been on their toes this week. I told her it was a very stressful week for the facility and the state surveyors with the feds. there.
Aunt Lou gets a gold star. She sent me a get well card this week. How sweet was that!!!!
Cindy
She is getting her hair done tomorrow and still going to PT in the mornings.
Aunt Lou said she is eating good! Everything tastes so good. She ate all her supper of salad and meatballs and spaghetti. When she returned to her room, she said she ate three orange slices. She said, "I have got to quit that. They will have to roll me out of here when I leave." Her weight is back up to 125 or 6. That's good. She said she told the Dr. last night whatever he was giving her was sure working and maybe he should cut it back!
Jimmy and Jeremy are coming to pick her up Sunday for Mother's Day. Maria is with her mother in Oregon. Aunt Lou decided they would get take out from the German restaurant near Jimmy and eat at home with less chaos of Mother's Day people eating out, and she could also enjoy her dog.
She goes to the Arlington Dr. next Thursday to get her foot checked again. She said the opening was smaller than a quarter and looked good. She is anxious to put weight on it.
Her roommate likes to read too, so that is what they do allot instead of watching TV constantly. Aunt Lou said she has certain programs she does watch. Ann Marie brought all her books up and she is really reading them. She still has blankets to do too. She said she has got to quit reading so much and work on those blankets.
The federal and state surveyors have been there all week. Aunt Lou said they have really been on their toes this week. I told her it was a very stressful week for the facility and the state surveyors with the feds. there.
Aunt Lou gets a gold star. She sent me a get well card this week. How sweet was that!!!!
Cindy
Monday, May 4, 2009
Crisis Averted...AGAIN
Okay people. Aunt Lou is back at Harbor Lakes tonight. They found two small ulcers and are handling it. Aunt Lou is feeling all sorts of better again. Jimmy even drove her back from the hospital and they stopped at Sonic for early dinner. She had a hamburger and onion rings. I guess she's all better!
Meanwhile, it would be nice if you cousins would get your butts in gear and send her cards or emails. She loves getting mail and when they start to dry up, she gets down like we've all forgotten her. Big gold star to Hilly, whose phone calls, emails and cards have never waned. The rest of you know who you are so get on the stick. Do you think I'm bitching for my health? It's for HER, silly!
Aunt Lou has frightened me how alert and aware she is. You see all these other elderly people who are just floating along or don't know or care where they are. Aunt Lou is just like it would be if you or I were locked up somewhere, rehabbing endlessly. She doesn't know how she got so old because her spirit isn't that way. It scares me because I can easily see myself (or any one of you) some day in her shoes.
As long as she wants to keep on trucking and keep on living, I want to help her do that. When she wants to stop, we'll stop. But SHE DOESN'T WANT TO STOP RIGHT NOW so start sucking up and sending cards and emails again!
Enough of my soapbox ramblings. Hope y'all are doing great. Plan on coming down to the sticks for Memorial Day, ok?
Love,
Ann
Meanwhile, it would be nice if you cousins would get your butts in gear and send her cards or emails. She loves getting mail and when they start to dry up, she gets down like we've all forgotten her. Big gold star to Hilly, whose phone calls, emails and cards have never waned. The rest of you know who you are so get on the stick. Do you think I'm bitching for my health? It's for HER, silly!
Aunt Lou has frightened me how alert and aware she is. You see all these other elderly people who are just floating along or don't know or care where they are. Aunt Lou is just like it would be if you or I were locked up somewhere, rehabbing endlessly. She doesn't know how she got so old because her spirit isn't that way. It scares me because I can easily see myself (or any one of you) some day in her shoes.
As long as she wants to keep on trucking and keep on living, I want to help her do that. When she wants to stop, we'll stop. But SHE DOESN'T WANT TO STOP RIGHT NOW so start sucking up and sending cards and emails again!
Enough of my soapbox ramblings. Hope y'all are doing great. Plan on coming down to the sticks for Memorial Day, ok?
Love,
Ann
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