Sometimes Life is Just Tough

Well, daddy has been in the hospital, in really bad shape for a week. He recovered from two of his problems, renal failure and heart failure, but he still has a touch of the pneumonia. He can only walk with two people holding him and can only eat pureed food. He has been having a hard time chewing and swallowing; they don't know if it is the Alzheimers or what, but this common in Alzheimers patients. He left the hospital and we took him to the local nursing home. It was the only option since he must have constant medical attention and his oxygen monitored around the clock. We decided to go ahead and place Mother with him because she was so upset that he was away from her and sick. So, long story short, here they are:



We decorated their room, scooted the beds together, bought them some comfortable chairs and a new tv. I was worried about mothers reaction to being in "the home", but thankfully so far she likes it. She likes to sit and watch all the people go by their room, and likes the food and the staff (they are so sweet to them)...so far, so good....just hope it continues. I think she likes the activity. Physically she is in much better shape than most of the residents.

When I got to the nursing home this morning, I looked down and noticed that I had a Christmas bow stuck on the ice on the front of my car and had driven all the way there decorated!! I must have pulled into the garage too far and parked up against the bow and the water on my bumper froze and the bow stuck to it. I am glad that it was so early in the morning that a lot of people weren't out to see my decorated car!!


Needless to say I am physically, mentally and emotionally drained..............................