Laughter
Cabin Christmas Party
My sister and I continued celebrating the season tonight by attending the Christmas party for residents of the community where the cabin is. There were some people there that we recognized, but we sat with a couple who had only lived there for a few months. They moved from Chicago and were originally from Poland. […]
A Different Kind of Thanksgiving
We all knew Thanksgiving would be different this year and honestly I was a little emotional going into it. My son and his wife hosted the meal as it would be easier on them both. I made the pumpkin pie and apple crisp, my sister put together the charcuterie board, and my brother provided the […]
Family Fun
I was so grateful for this day. As usual, my Sunday morning started with Mass. I planned on meeting my son and his wife there. I spotted them when I arrived and was surprised to see my other son and fiancee there as well. It was a blessing to pray with them all together and […]
Aqua Net
This morning the hospice nurse and CNA were here at the same time. We got on the topic of hair care. The CNA said her grandmother’s hair was and still is very thick. She asked her how she managed to keep her beehive hairdos and such in place when she was younger. Her grandmother replied […]
Where’s Your Mom
Every night after dinner we say our prayers. We pray for and remember all our loved ones, those we promised to pray for and those most in need. Tonight as we were thinking of people, my mom said we should pray for my mom. She asked where my mom was. I said she was right […]
Funny Card
I got my mom a funny card for Mother’s Day. It had 5 little chicks in it – same number as her children – so it was perfect. I also got a funny one for my sister with a singing cat as she loves kitties. I figured the best thing I could give would be […]
Birthday Celebration 4
I went to Mass this morning and brought home Holy Communion for my mom. Then our friend came by with her daughter and grandchildren. She cared for mom for quite a while until she was no longer able to and wanted to share birthday wishes with her. We missed her. We were introduced to the […]
Bonus Laughter
Today a caregiver was here which is both helpful and somewhat stressful. She is really good with my mom and also likes to talk. We try to keep things calmer for my mom. But when we talk, the caregiver has lots of stories to tell and makes me laugh. That felt like a big bonus […]
Laughter
My mom has been feeling pretty bad for quite some time and her cognition continues to decline. Last week we found that she has had a UTI for who knows how long. She is currently on her 2nd round of antibiotics. We have also made some adjustments to her other medications. It was good to […]
More Laughter
My poor mother is usually ready to go to bed right after dinner, but we know that if she were to actually go to bed then, she would get back up in the middle of the night some time. So, we look for things to do that are engaging. Tonight I remembered Mad Libs, the […]
Still Finding God 