Hello again
Today I bought mom a dry erase board and pen. I want to see if she can still write. I hope she can, but if not we will teach her to write again. I will also find magnetic alphabets and let her play with them.
Something will work. Just as they say mom won't be able to bend her legs anymore. I beg to differ. Mom is already bending her legs. We work them out each night. Just a little bit at a time. Just the way we will have mom writing in no time. Practice and patients. This is all it is going to take. And I have an abundance of patients.
I made a delicious meal for mom tonight and she ate all of it. Nothing left on the plate. Did the dishes, got her changed for bed. Then we sat there and I read more of her book to her. We got through 8 pages tonight. Soon we will be watching the movie. I can't wait and I am sure mom can't either.
After mom was transfered to bed. It was spa treatment time. Mom just takes it all in and is completely relaxed.
Of course this puts her to sleep, or almost asleep. Which is when I just hold her hand. OK she reaches for my hand to hold onto while she is relaxing and falling asleep.
That was it.
Nothing new, still in pain. Still can't find a place. And stressed out over it.
I received a ride to the skytrain station this evening and thought, great this guy seems intelligent and I will be able to have a good conversation with him.
NOT I realized that I have not spoken or had a lengthy conversation with anyone in a very long time. My conversational skills are lacking. I tried.
I don't realize sometimes that I go weeks without having a meaningful conversation with anyone. I am alone and by myself most of the time. Time just goes by.
When I am with mom, I don't speak with anyone but her. Except the occasional conversation with staff, but it is always centered around mom's care.
Oh well, I guess.
I have printed up an add and will be placing them up anywhere in White Rock I can.
So I am going now. Really they say.
GOD bless and good night'
Kristopher Schmuland
