Hello again
It has not been this cold in Vancouver for 30 years. This is what the news was saying this morning. And they are calling for temperatures to reach - 20 or greater with the wind chill, this weekend.
Vancouver is a coastal city, surrounded by water. And it is cold to the bone here in this city. So this temperature, is bad for all of us.
I will tell you how cold it is. This is what happened to me today. I will start by saying that from where I get off the bus to mom's home is a 10 minute walk.
And a grocery store is right where I get off the bus. So today, I went into said grocery store and bought a beautiful Poinsettia. I left the store and walked straight to mom's. By the time I got their the plant had frozen to death. It was so windy and cold. Minus 15 with the wind chill.
I have never watched anything die like this before. Never, ever. I got to mom's and one of the staff was coming out, I told her I just bought this and walked straight down here, and the plant is dead. No one could believe it, either.
My hands and body was so cold it took until, well almost the time I had to leave for my hands to warm up.
So I told mom the story and she laughed.
By the time I got home tonight I was freezing cold. I have nothing to keep me warm in this extreme weather we are having and it is not letting up anytime soon. I had layers on, not good enough. I still can't find the other gloves to the one's I have. And I can't afford to even buy a cheap pair. I am cold, very cold.
Well I was their early enough so I washed mom's hair. She feels so much better when I do this for her. Of course, first of all, I needed to wipe her eye's and wipe the medication off, from around her mouth. This I have to do daily. And then give mom something to drink. She is so parched by the time I arrive.
I made fish for mom today. It is Friday, mom is Catholic. And a salad for her.
Mom has good days and bad days. That is what it is like with someone who has had strokes and has Dementia. I see it all, I have watched it all unfold in front of me. It is very sad, but my being their makes mom's days allot better and happier. And this I would never trade for anything. I will never ever stop going to see my mother. No matter what. She deserves my full attention. After all, mom is the only person I love and is the only person I will touch. Remember I really don't like to be touched at all. And I say to people who want to hug me, No hugs, I don't hug people.
Now I tried this at mom's Birthday and nothing. I asked that people send mom Birthday cards. I provided the address and not a single card.
I am going to try this again, and ask that you spread the word. I can't afford anything nice for my mother this Christmas. And it would be so nice to sit down with her and go through Christmas cards from people all over the world.
So I ask that who ever reads this send a Christmas card to my mother. And tell all the people you know on social media to do the same. I ask with GOD's grace that one does this for my mom.
Her address is
Her name is Mary Schmuland
The address is
Rm 342
Al Hogg Pavilion
Third floor
15521 Russell Ave,
White Rock, BC
V4B 2R4
It would mean a great deal to my mother if you would do this for her. It would also mean allot to me as well. Thank you.
So I am hoping my room is warm now. When I go home it was cold as well. Even my laptop was cold.
I know I say this all the time. But it means so much to me, that mom always wants to hold my hand. It not only fills mom with warmth and security, but it gives me great peace.
I need to go now, it is late and I am tired and cold. I still need to do things online
Please, write to my mother, send her a Christmas card. Pray for us both. Pray that I find a warm jacket soon.
GOD bless and good night
Kristopher W. A. Schmuland
