Hello again
Mary, mom is doing fine today. Except they had her in her room when I arrived. Not a fan of this at all. She needs to be out sharing with people, around them. Even if she can't speak, Mary, mom knows what is going on and likes to be included. Not isolated. She gets this when I get there. But mom like this. She doesn't like to share our time together. She will get made if I am spending to much time speaking with other's. So I try to limit that.
Tonight mom ate all her dinner before the served dinner came. Sushi, salad, and avocado. Then her usual Papaya and Lindt chocolates.
Mom has eaten a Papaya and avocado everyday since she has been there. Plus other fruits and the daily smoothie. Everyday. This is what is keeping her healthy. Plus the home cooked meal she gets each day.
Trying to get her weight down. I can see it is working. A little bit at a time.
Tonight we exercised her arms. Push and pull her left and right arm. This mom wants to do, And then tried to open her left hand a bit. A little bit each day and soon her left arm and hand will work fine. Okay better than what it is doing now.
We finished everything early, so we had to wait a while for the care aid to come in. I sat and held mom's hand, sang to her.
I will have to quite smoking. I won't be able to sing to her if I continue. So top priority. I will save allot of money. As mentioned before down to 3 packs per week. When I am down to 1 pack it will be time to quite.
After mom was in bed, she was very tired. Good meal, brushed her hair, and held her hand. So she only wanted her face, neck and arms done tonight.
Then it was time to just be there for her. Holding her hand while she falls to sleep. Singing softly to her.
Packed up and left.
Please continue to pray for mom and I. The sooner I move out there the better. And pray that I find the funds to purchase hearing aids. I really don't like not hearing behind me and having to keep asking people to repeat themselves.
I sometimes feel like giving up.
GOD bless and good night
Kris Schmuland
