Hello again
A Sunday, a beautiful Sunday at that. Warm, not to hot. A little breeze. Whats not to like. The fact that I am still living in Coquitlam and can't seem to find a place that I can afford. I raised what I would be comfortable paying. Decided what I will cut out from my life to pay the extra. But nothing. Damn it anyways.
Mom was very happy to see me today, as usual. A big smile on her face when she saw me walk towards her.
When I arrive we go to her room to get her things, and while their I give mom something to drink. And off we go to our table by the balcony. It was so hot in this place today, I was sweating. They had mom in a shirt plus a sweater over it. But she was not sweating. I don't understand why not.
So I opened the balcony door a little bit, to get a breeze coming. Mom did complain at first about the breeze but that didn't last very long and she was enjoying it. I think, anyways. Not sure. Remember she doesn't speak. I just read her expressions and body language.
It took time tonight to feed her. She had allot to choose from. Some left over salads from last night and the new things tonight. Baked beans with pulled pork. Mom really likes this dish I get for her. Me, I don't eat pork at all, never and haven't for many, many years. I promise I made.
So I need to use a separate fork, knife and spoon. Because I sometimes sample her meal and I don't want to be eating with anything that had pork on it. Just my thing.
Just because I don't eat something, doesn't mean I won't make it for mom. I can't eat eggs, but I make great omelets for mom all the time.
Mom became very tired afterwards. Full I guess. So she was falling asleep while I was changing her for bed. After the staff put mom in bed, and when I got back. Mom was almost asleep.
I got her spa treatment done as quick as possible. I started to move mom's legs around, bend her knees a little. Try to open her left hand. I have been doing this for a few days now, and there is a little movement with mom bending her legs. And I got her left hand to open up, about half way.
The home has done nothing to improve this stiffness for mom. Even though, from the start, I asked them to make sure mom gets physiotherapy, because she will stiffen up.
Yes it took me this long to do something about it. Yes I should of started doing this the moment mom started to stiffen up. Lets hope it is not to late. I see movement at least. Slow and steady is the way to go. It took time to stiffen up and it will take time to bend and move again.
Now I have been trying to use my right arm, but my arm is getting extremely sore and numb. My back is still killing me. I still can only move my neck a little. The painkillers are not doing anything for me. It has been over two months and I still have a headache. It just won't go away.
Done for the night. Please pray for mom.
Got to go
Kris Schmuland
