A New Month

I can't believe it's been almost a month since I last posted. Sorry. I guess there just hasn't been much to write about.

My Dad was back in the hospital again about 2 weeks ago. His sugar had hit over 700. This time seems to be the beginning of the end for him. He had a hard time remembering names etc., while in the hospital and hasn't improved much since his discharge. He came out much weaker and now need help getting from the bed to a chair. He is still trying though. After consulting with both of his doctors, the General Practice and the Oncologist, we have determined it was time to bring in Hospice. He now has a hospital bed along with every accessory imaginable. There is a aid that comes in every day to give him a shower (if he wants) and she also shaves him. We do need to check about a haircut for him, no one has done that yet! He has started going back to the dining room for the noon meal. The first couple of days he was taken in a wheel chair and today he drove his electric scooter. Of course, he needed help getting to the table and then back to the scooter. He isn't eating very much at all. He does like the Glucerna drinks though and has several of them a day. At least that is a source for some nourishment.

I'm trying to hang tight, sometimes it's with the tip of my fingers though. It's not my Dad that is causing the stress - it's the bureaucracy between the assisted living and hospice. It seems like they want me to do their work for them and I finally had it last Monday. The nurse at the assisted living facility was the recipient. I told her that they "had their rules, hospice had their rules and no one gives a damn about the resident/patient"! "If you need anything else from anyone - get it yourself, I'm tired doing your job". I turned and walked out. Guess it worked as they have been super nice to me since then. Maybe they think I'm going bonkers - LOL!

I finally took a day for myself today even though I was doing errands. I did manage to squeeze in some shopping and found a real bargain at Liz Claiborne - a new purse and wallet for under $22 total! They were handing out discount coupons and I ended up with a 20% and a 15% off so came out of the store with a good deal.

Well, we have been at Rainbow Plantation since the end of September. I haven't spent this much time in one place since we sold the house and I don't like it. We are so ready to get on the road again and I know it will come in time - I guess in time for diesel to go well over $4.00 per gallon now that we have the motorhome with a 150 gallon tank - ugh! It's been interesting though, to watch the coming and going of other Escapees. Several weeks back the park was full and had about 10 rigs in overflow. If you follow the forum, I'm sure you have read one persons account of the 1st in/1st out rule. Right now the park is about 2/3 full and I expect as we get close to the middle of April, it will really start to empty. I told Dean that when we are able to leave here, I want to find a campground with a beautiful view and park for a couple of weeks to just unwind. I think we will both need it. If anyone has any suggestions send them to me, we're open for ideas.

One thing, sitting still for so long has given us plenty of time to organize our new home. Dean has added a spice rack in the kitchen area and a shelf in one of the bedroom closets. On the down side, in the heavy rain we had two nights ago, we discovered that the bathroom window is leaking and the water is going between the walls. Not a good thing. He is going to check the caulking around the window. If it happens again, it will be one more item for our Red Bay list.

I'm not sure if I mentioned it before but we did get our HDTV mounted in the front without any modification needed. There is about a 2" gap at the bottom of the cabinet and I just filled it in with plastic ivy. Doesn't look bad. Sure glad to get it in, up, and working. Now I want one for the bedroom.

We also had a tow bar installed so we can pull our Libby behind up. We went with a Blue Ox and a Brake Buddy. Everything seems well, but then we only towed it back from Pensacola, FL. Sure hope we remember how to hook it up whenever we get to leave here!

Well, I guess I've rambled on long enough. Hope ya'll are having a great time out there and we hope to join you soon. Keep us, my Dad and Sister in your prayers please, and have a Happy Easter.