July 31, 2011

Yesterday I got to the hospital around 5 I think.  When I arrived Mom was having an Echo-cardiogram and various other tests.  Liz, Bob, and Nelson were all sitting there talking. Actually I think Bob was letting them do all the talking.  We all had to wear gowns.  Mom had been gone a long while I guess Bob had been there an hour already.   He seemed very uncooperative about giving views on what the next step is for Mom.  We helped Mom get back into bed and found out she does have a couple of infections.  She seems more lucid but just tired.  She didn’t want us to turn people away from visiting.   Yet that morning she was telling me she couldn’t handle more.  That was confusing.

 

She reminded us where to look for her check book and to see what was paid as far as bills but I tried to look at one check book and it was so confusing.  I need to ask her or at least bring it to her to show her.  Liz offered to help but I told her I could do it.   I feel that I am definitely missing something.

 

I left the house after 9:30 making stops to neighbors (I just wasn’t up to going to bingo) I talked with Kim and Don and had some puppy loving from Lilly.  I updated both of them on Mom’s status.

 

It was well after 10:15 when I got there and the troops were in full bingo mode.  Ryan was calling the numbers, Jillian, Nicole (and Hanna?) were there serving and helping out.  There were at least 16 players today.

 

After bingo I came home and hung out.   I have the sprinkler watering some of the plants outside, and watching Pirates of theCaribbean.  I opened Mom’s mail trying to sort the stuff will have to look at it again. 

 

Around 1:30 started getting ready for Dave’s Party.  He had called me earlier to say that Rose and her family wouldn’t be getting there until 4 and that I had a choice to either come at 2 or wait until Rose and family arrive.  I went earlier. 

 

When I got there I hung out at the pool with Dave and Jim (both Jims)  and their neighbors.  I never knew Jim was a smoker (I think he is a once in a blue Moon smoker).  For the next several hours we talked, went to the store and ate. 

 

After the party I came home.  I called Liz a couple of times this afternoon before Liz got to the hospital.  One to ask her if she could ask Mom where else the other bank account/checkbook was-didn’t have to because I found it while we were talking.  I called again around 6 or so to see how Mom was doing.  Mom was sleeping and of course not eating.  Liz told me I didn’t have to come tonight so I didn’t.  I will fill out the checks for Mom to sign tomorrow and bring them to her.

 

Last but not least 84 years ago today My father was born inNorwalk CT.  Happy Birthday Dad!  I miss you.