Hello again
So tonight was the Christmas dinner. Allot worse than last year, I do say so myself. As well as the year before that. To bad. The red therapist is really disorganized. Couldn't get it together if she tried.
Well I arrived and mom was laying in bed. What! I had forgotten to leave a nice sweater for her to wear, So I brought her one of the Christmas sweaters I got for her. The staff got her up, I put the sweater on her. One of the staff members did her hair. Looked good.
Remember I don't have problems with the night staff. Just the day staff.
Off we went for dinner. Where we were seated was in a corner. And I felt trapped. A little claustrophobic.
I went up and got a dinner. Everyone was asking if I got myself a plate. I just said, I don't eat, I just feed mom. Thanks though. It is to hard for me to eat and feed mom at the same time. And when mom is done eating, she just wants to go to bed. Which I finally was able to get mom out of this corner. With allot of people having to move to get us by. To bad. Poor seating. Again, the rec therapist.
I got her changed and the staff took care of her diaper changing. By this time mom was ready for sleep. Yet, since I forgot to give her the papaya after dinner. She was more than happy to eat it. Actually she wanted to have the papaya. This is something she gets each and everyday. And mom really likes it. The only fruit she ate today. God knows this place doesn't serve real fruit. And I won't let mom eat that canned fruit they serve her. Not when I bring her fresh fruit daily.
After this mom was now ready to sleep. OK I gave mom the nightly spa treatment and she wanted the full deal, which includes bending her legs.
Done, I stayed and held her hand while she fell off to sleep. Packed up, sang to her and gave her a good night kiss.
So tonight I did dress up. I do have some nice clothing. Mind you they are all to big on me. I have lost allot of weight over the last year and a half. So tighten the belt up.
I don't wear it, as I carry allot of things. Two bags. A back pack and a duffle bag which goes over my shoulder. This bag rests on my side. So I don't wear nice clothing, as the bag rubs on my side and wears my clothing out. Put holes in them. I have had to throw many jeans and shorts out, because they are worn on the side.
Now it is late and I need to sleep.
Please pray that this Christmas is good for mom. I don't care about myself. My present is serving my mother. Taking care of her. That is good enough for me. Thank GOD I get to do this. It is a real pleasure. No matter what anyone tells me.
It is GOD who keeps me going.
GOD bless and good night
Kristopher Schmuland
