Thursday, December 18, 2014

It is a blessing to be able to look after mom.

Hello again

Well only 6 more sleeps and it is Christmas. The malls are crazy and the people are rude.

I would like to start with my observations today, on the giving of people to the needy. I was at a sky train station and I watched this older gentlemen singing Christmas carols, with his hat out. Looking for money. I would of given him some, but I have none. What I noticed is,it was the fellow poor who gave the most to this gentlemen. I was there for 15 minutes and out of the 25 people who gave, only 4 were of middle class. Everyone else was of, well poor, as well.

Isn't that interesting. I just thought I would bring this up.

I have mom's gifts. I spent what I could on her. Everything I have actually. But that is OK. I just want to spoil mom. To make her Christmas, as good as I can make it. I got her a bunch of small things.

I really don't know what to get her. I buy her clothing all year long. When I see a sale on something I think she would like, and I have the money. I will buy it for her. I give her fruit everyday.

I know she will be happy and this in turn will make me happy . That is all I ask for.

I really need to get mom this half tray for her chair. This will stop her leaning. I just need to come up with the funds. I will find a way I hope . It is really important for her. It will stop her back from getting sore as well as her neck.

Anyways, mom was tired again today. They just don't get it. I have sun glasses for her, and they need to put them on her. The lights in this place really bother her eye's. This in turn makes her tired. The strain form having to deal with the lights all day long.

I brought her a good dinner and she ate it all. Mom, tonight did not even want what was served to her. That is unusual for her.All is well though.

And off to bed for her. Full and tired. A good combination. She was falling asleep while I was washing the dishes.

Tonight one of the other residents son, ask if I wanted a ride to a sky train station, but he wasn't leaving until 8:30. So I stayed and just held mom's hand. She reached for my hand and the grip, wow. Mom still has strength in her hands.

I do also have to find this thing. It is for her left hand. It is squishy and will be great to help open up her hand. I tried finding it today. I looked in a few stores. No luck. Back at it tomorrow. I know exactly what it looks like and feels like. This would be perfect for mom. Keep her hand open and the sensation for mom will be great.

OK. I didn't sleep well last night again. Kept waking up. I am hungry but I have a sore tooth, and it hurts to eat. So something soft again.

And my neck is doing better, the shanking in my right arm is not so intense.

GOD bless and good night

Kristopher Schmuland