Nothing New Here
Hi Everyone,
Thought I would post a "nothing new here" update.
My Dad is about the same, not much change on a overall basis. He is trying, bless his heart, to do what he is told, like eating and drinking as much as he can, and testing his sugar levels. Some days he doesn't do bad, but then there are other days that he forgets. I ordered him a new sugar level tester and he loves it. I am so glad to see him excited about something, even if it is a new meter. He called me just a little while ago wondering when I was picking him up. You see, tomorrow we are taking him out to eat at his favorite catfish house. Well, this afternoon he took a nap and when he woke up, he thought it was Saturday already. I had a hard time convincing him that it was still Friday. He finally realized it when I told him to look at the clock. And the beat goes on and on and on........
My sister has had her second session of chemo. She seems to be handling it very well. No major nausea problems and she is getting around pretty well in spite of her broken leg. I have been trying to encourage her into looking into assisted living while she is on chemo. Living with her 20 year old son is not working out as well as we all had hoped it would. People coming and going all the time including small kids. She had no immunity system and is so fearful of catching something from someone. Unfortunately, her shopping habits really haven't changed so moving into assisted living could pose a money issue for her. She has my son handling her finances right now (actually just paying the bills) and I told her she needed to talk to him to see if it was possible for her to afford the move. She really needs to be somewhere that there are caregivers available 24 hours a day. Time will tell.
We are settling very nicely into our new home. I believe I'm finally going to find a home for everything and we are working at getting the basement cleaned out. Just need a few nice days with no rain and no doctor appointments!
So, nothing really new to report here, but at least you know that we are alive and well.
Safe travels to all of you that are on the road - I'm jealous.
posted by Janice and Dean @ 4:37 PM
4 Comments
4 Comments:
Good to hear from you.
Did you sister look into a nursing home? It could be free for her or a small co-pay but assisted living is expensive. Hope your Dad has a good time with you today.
Keep posting
So good to hear from you. I was about to email and see what was going on:-) Glad your sister is handling chemo. That is a really difficult thing to go through - even in the best of situations. Also glad to hear your Dad is "settling in" as best he can.
I was wondering if you were still happy with your MH choice. We are still looking. There are some good deals out there right now with the fuel prices so high, but we need to sell the house first.
Keep in touch.
JanC
janice,
hope your dad and sister do improve. as you know too the getting old'er is no fun at all. keep us posted even if there is no news.
the rv will be posted soon and I will link to it. we are in our stix and brix but read the blogs too.
take care.
R
janice, its a case of have to with shirley. our age difference means she must get her retirement for her when i'm gone. We knew the day would come it just came a year earlier than we hopped.
you and dean and the others we had the opportunity to meet as we passed thru your life are nice people. we will remember you and the others for years to come.
drive safe and enjoy the view as its something to see.
sincerely, richard and shirley
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