Hello again
It is not on Fire, it just seems that way. There is a cloud of smoke that has come upon the region. Just up the coast from Vancouver there is a major forest fire. And the prevailing winds has blown the smoke our way.
It is an eye irritant, it is burning the nostrils. There is a haze over the entire Lower Mainland. Making everything hazy. A thick, Grey smoke. From where mom is I can see the mountains where I live. Today, no and no. You can't even see a couple of Km's. Even what is right in front of you is hazy.
The fire is not under control, so we have to expect this smoke for days to come. When I got home, I called mom's place and asked the nurse to close mom's window. I had left it open and this smoke is not very good for the residents, seniors or anyone, a matter of fact.
Even here, where I live, at the base of the mountain. It is hazy and smells as if the house is on fire. My window is open just a crack and I can smell it. I need it open as my room is extremely hot. Even with the fan on. It is no where near this hot, even on my patio. The fan is just blowing the hot air around.
Making for terrible sleeps.
Mom today was out in the dinning hall, sitting with the ladies. Even though mom does not speak, it is good for her to be around others who do. Even if it just to listen. Stimulates mom's mind. Keeps it active.
And she was very thirsty again. Don't they give them something to drink. They don't!
We went to her room. As the roommate was in the dinning hall as well, so we thought we would get a little bit of privacy. I warmed up her dinner. But we didn't even get to finish it when the roommate came back in and turned the TV on. It would be OK, if the volume wasn't up to 79. I had to stop feeding mom, get up and turn it down.
At the same time I could see mom giving this women her death stare. It is not a nice look. Mom raised her fist and was pointing it at this women. As soon as this women left the room, I asked mom if she liked this women or not. And she said, in a clear voice, NO.
Other than that, mom enjoys the music. I see her moving to the beat. Just as you and I would. I got her changed for bed. The care aid came in and we put her to bed, Changed her pad.
This nurse gives mom her nightly medication early, so it was done before I even had a chance to give mom her nightly spa treatment.
This was next. Mom just relaxed and let me do what was needed. She just closed her eye's and listened to the music while I gave her the nightly spa treatment.
After I finished I had time to just hold mom's hand and let her fall asleep.
I sang our good night song to her.
I packed up and left.
I need to go now.
Remember, I am going to need to hire a lawyer and need help. Please pray for mom and I that we find the funds to pay for the lawyer. I ask for your help with this as well.
GOD bless and good night
Kris Schmuland
