Hello again
Well this is a long weekend her in BC. It is Victoria Day. One more day and things will be open again. To do business. This long weekend is no good to me.
I guess it was Friday since I last wrote. Saturday is the usual. Bath day for mom and back to bed they put her. I arrive and I have to immediately remove some of the blankets. They have so many on her and mom is just a sweating away. Not good for her.
And I feed her, we watch Man Tracker. I have to change her sheets. Even though I leave a clean set in the drawer, the staff don't even bother to change them. Well I am getting very good at changing the sheets while mom is in bed. They need to be changed. Okay, they take the old one's off and put the hospital sheets on her bed. Mom has her own sheets and comforter, pillows etc..... I now can change the sheets without moving mom very much at all.
She knows what I am doing and what to expect. That I am not going to turn her, and hurt her left arm. It will be quick and easy. That is the way I make it for mom. In no time we are doing the nightly spa treatment.
Then, mom being in bed, it is easy to just spend more time with her. I am done well before the care aid comes in, so this is quality time we don't get all week. She holds my hand and we talk and laugh and have some fun.
Now it is Sunday. I brought what mom wanted to eat today, some Sushi. But she wasn't fond of the Tempura, so she had some of the served dinner as well. And a nice dessert I brought for her. I know I said I have to cut down on the desserts. Mom needs to loose some weight. I think she is. I know I have, I am down to 210 now. A few more pounds for me. Lets see what mom weighs. She seems to be fitting in her clothing better.
Anyways, after dinner, which we were done very early tonight. Before 6 pm. And the staff is not coming until 6:30. I got her changed and put a blanket on her, pulled up the chair, put the music on. Then I sat there and held her hand. This is while mom was falling asleep, listening to the music. I could see her enjoying it.
And after the staff came, mom was out. She was fussing while I was giving her the spa treatment. So I only did her face and arms tonight. That was enough for her.
By the time I finished, asleep she went. Very quickly I might add. I left early, mom was out and I still had to stop and get her drinks that were on sale. Worked for both of us.
Now since I have found out about the Parkinson's. I am changing my approach to lift. I am going on a no using my phone during the day. Unless I need to make a call.
I decided that I am only going to check my email in the morning and then leave my phone in my pocket for the day. Spend the day looking around, maybe speaking with people. I am going to do this for a week. And if that works, this is the way it is going to be from now on.
It was okay traveling out there today. But on the way home, it was tough at times. I wanted to read, check out what is happening, the news I mean't. I never did reach for the phone, but I do think this could be hard. I am use to having my phone in my hand during the trip out there and back. Looking things up, reading the news, my emails. etc..... As all of us do.
I don't listen to music though. I just don't like things in my ears. I am loosing my hearing as it is. I want to her everything. I don't like to be closed off from the outside world. And having the phone in my hands is the same thing.
I will let you know how it is going.
And I am doing this as I don't want to miss the small things in life. This Parkinson's is really bothering me. I am worried.
GOD bless and good night
Please, continue to pray for mom and myself. If you do.
Kristopher Schmuland.
