Hello again
The bus pass situation was solved. I have no funds for groceries, but I can get out to see mom everyday. That, I guess, is all that matters.
Something will work out.
Well Christmas is over and I have been starting to bring the decorations where I stay. Another week and it will be all back here.
Mom has been well. coughing a little today. So I rubbed Vicks on her chest. Upper chest. Give her some lemon/honey tea. This always helps. The last few days she has been eating well. And enjoying her meals. I am doing what I can.
Mom has been tired though, not enough time to even wash her hair. OK, I have the time, but mom just wants to go to bed after dinner. It's OK with me, but I like her to feel good. Clean hair makes everyone feel better about themselves. And tomorrow is bath day, so it would not of been good to do it today. I would of styled her hair nicely, and it would of been ruined. I'll do that tomorrow, when I get their.
Sometimes it is hard, as mentioned I am not a very touchy feelly type of person, but I always make sure I hold mom's hand and hug her. But sometimes, I don't want to always be holding her hand. Yet I will hold her hand. It is hard when I am trying to serve her dinner, or cut up her food. And she is reaching for my hand. I feel bad that I have to cut the food up and not be holding her hand all the time. This is something she requires for security and to know she is feeling cared for. It is all good.
But I do say that mom does not like me talking to anyone while I am their visiting with her. She gets really mad when I am not paying attention to her. I don't blame her. Left alone all day, and then I am their to see her and I start speaking with someone else.
I have said many time mom like red papaya and only red papaya. And lately I have been buying red papaya and it turns out to be yellow. AGAIN. This has been happening far to often lately. Just before Christmas, as I wrote, I complained and the store T&T owned by Loblaws, gave me a fruit basket. Not even a month latter, yellow papaya again, Got a refund, but the last two papaya's where suppose to be red and turned out to be yellow, again. They tell me they will do something about it and it is just words. Nothing else. When this happens, mom won't eat them. She does not like the taste. So mom has had to go without for two days now.
I will be now, writing the head office and complaining to them. This is affecting mom and her enjoyment of life. Enough is enough. I not only need to be reimbursed, but to be given something extra.
Almost midnight and I am waiting for mom's laundry to dry. Her Duvet cover and shame. Plus some of her clothing.
The home keeps putting the same thing on mom. The same sweater two time a week. I think I will just take a bunch of her clothes home and change them out each week. That way the staff will be forced to put different clothes on her. She has enough to make her look good each and everyday. Probable for two weeks straight. So if I just keep changing the clothes out, she will look good and where something different each day.
Anyways, midnight, time to go.
Pray for mom and I, that this is the year I get moved out to White Rock.
GOD bless and good night
Kris Schmuland
