Hello again
Yes that does say Raincouver, on the Wet Coast. Just nicknames we like to call our city and place.
Last night, I was up late making mom here Easter dinner. The Cornish Hen marinated all day in freshly squeezed Orange juice and Honey. Then basted as I cooked it. Plus the other items for the meal.
When I arrived, mom, Mary, was waiting. I could see it in her eye's she was expecting her dinner.. We got all the items from her room. Plates, papaya, avocado and her chocolate. Among other things. I gave her some of all the different drinks she has. And off to the kitchen and set the table for her. It took a little while to warm everything up. But mom just ate and ate. She enjoyed every bit of the dinner. I am so glad. Mom ate just about all of it. Not much left over. Nothing worth taking home.
I didn't make it to take anything home. I expected mom to eat all of the dinner. And this is the best gift I can receive. Mom enjoying me cooking for her. Which she always has!
But mom was very tired again this evening. The roommate was out and didn't get back until late last night. Which means it took a while to get her into bed. Then of course she has to watch TV, with all the lights on.
This is what I mean by the staff just not giving a crap about mom and her needs. They coddle the roommate,. and forget that mom is in the room. Just because she can't speak, doesn't mean she excepts everything that is going on. Come on now,
It took me having to file a complaint and letting them know I am willing to take this even further. To get action. Really!
How is it that no one can see that, from the start it wasn't an appropriate match. Anyways, something is now going to be done about it. And I will let you know when the move is complete.
Tonights spa treatment was quick. I only washed her face and applied lotion. Mom didn't want me to do her arms, legs and feet. I held her hand, but by the time I finished with applying the lotion to her face, mom was asleep. Completely relaxed. Even though mom was asleep, I still sang our good night song to her. She smiled.
Now I just have to find a place and move. it is getting close to the end of the month and haven't found a place yet.
I believe in GOD, but am doubting it now. I pray everyday for help to find a place. The rest of prayers are thanking GOD for healing mom. Mostly I just thank GOD for healing mom. If there is a GOD, HE knows what it is that I seek and need. And I do believe this is a need.
I spend 6 or 7 hours each day traveling, by bus, to visit mom. It is over 200 klms a day. And I have been doing this for 2 1/2 years now. I have not missed one single day, not a one.
I only want one thing, I would like allot of things, but only want just one thing. To be living in White Rock. Close to Mom. Is that to much to ask for.
It seems so!
I don't care about having anything. As I have previously stated, I have a chair, bedroom suite and my laptop. As long as I have laundry and WiFi I am fine. I think. OK I will be. Just to find a place, is getting me very stressed out. Well., I am freaking out. And with this my OCD is really acting up. With this, when things aren't the way I think they should be ( my OCD) I get upset. I don't need clothing that fits me. Just a place to call home, cook mom meals and lay my head at night. Oh yea, I have a really nice vacuum. LOL!
That is it. Just a place close to mom. So I can bring mom over, spend more time with her. Once I am living out in White Rock, it free's up many hours of my day.
I want to write a book on care-giving of our loved one's with Alzheimer's and Dementia Since I have been doing this for over a decade. First helping take care of my Grandfather, than my father and now, mom. It has been a challenge at time, but well worth every minutes of it. I have research these disease thoroughly. Read everything I could get my hands on and have been in contact with leading research facilities.
Now I am working on a Crowd funding idea. I will let you know when it is up and running.
I am very tired as well. Being up late and then falling asleep watching something on my laptop. I really should turn the loop off. It wakes me up at 4 am and it is hard to fall back to sleep.
So I will be departing now.
GOD bless and good night.
Kris Schmuland
