Hello Again
Remember in last night's blog, I said I would go to see mom in any weather condition, whether rain, sleet, snow. etc... etc...
Well today was a different Vancouver weather day. It did everything and I am freezing cold and soaking wet.
This morning it was sunny, then when I left, it was pouring rain. then in Vancouver it was just rain. Went to Richmond and it was nice, slight rain. Got to White Rock and it was freezing rain mixed with snow.While with mom it just snowed. I left it was windy and cold. I had to wait 1/2 hour in this wind and rain. All the while getting soaking wet and my canvas shoes with holes are soaking wet. Got back to Richmond and thunder storms. Then back in Vancouver, it was freezing rain and I waited another 1/2 hour for a bus. All the while my hand, left hand and hip and knee are in extreme pain from the cold. And my feet were not to comfortable either.
After I returned to Coquitlam, There was snow covering the ground and an inch of slush to go with it. Since my feet were already wet no big deal. Except ;for the fact I walk with a cane and cannot walk without it. And the slush is slippery, and I have no grip with the cane and my canvas deck shoes don't have grip either. So I was slipping and sliding all the way home. Being careful not to fall. Which almost happened many times.
I am cold, wet and in pain. So you think this is going to stop me from visiting mom, guess again. I will be their as usual. And oh well I will be wet and cold.
My closet consists of 8 pairs of shorts, no soaks without holes. I don't like socks, so I did not get any. Because I did not wear socks for the entire summer. Now I need them. And all of mine have holes in them. Summer clothing, well four summer short sleeve shirts. One summer jacket. Even wearing all of the clothing at once still leaves me cold. I tuck my shirt in, but my only pair of jeans are to big and they fall down.
So other wise it was a great visit with mom. The meeting with the social worker was quick. We discussed the fact that mom was going to be discharged. Which I already new about and mom is going to be assisted in several weeks to see where she can go.
What I want is mom to live with me. I am praying like crazy for the funds to make this happen. This is all I what. Mom deserves to live in a home. Not a care home with strangers. But to live with a loved one. Like me. I am prepared to look after her.
So that was it, and then mom was letting the social worker know, to leave. Mom does not want and let anyone interfere with our time together. The only one she wants to concentrate on is me. That is the best for me as well.
The reason I bitch about the cold is I was 70lbs heaver a year ago. And now I am not and have no protection on my body from the cold.
So I am not to sure now what I am going to do about this cold weather I am not in a position to handle it. I mean I have nothing to keep me protected from this type of weather And I don't want to get sick. Oh wait a minute I don't get sick, thank GOD
I need to get mom dinners and cook healthy dinners for her. Mom is not eating her meals, still. I was able to bring her something tonight and she ate most of it. Now for tomorrow night. I don't know.
In interesting day none the less. I don't have any answers, but I expect them to be solved. I know that some where out there is someone that is going to reach out and give me the needed assistance that I require. I don't know why but I feel it. And in the process, the needed help to get mom and I a place.
So be kind to yourselves
GOD Bless and good night
Kris
Always bear in mind that your own
resolution to succeed is more
important than any other one thing."
- Abraham Lincoln
