Friday, December 30, 2016
Mom and Donna were sitting at the table.
I went to mom's room to check her laundry, etc.
Her poinsettia is not doing well.
I found a mouse poop again. This is the 3rd time in 3 weeks.
Mom met me in the hall as I was going to the dining room.
She had to use the toilet. She didn't seem to have any issues.
Jacquie and Ailene were both not there so I sat in Jacquie's spot.
We had "pork ribs" (reconstituted pork ribs), mashed potatoes with gravy and green and yellow beans. Blueberry cobbler for dessert. We all enjoyed the meal. I peeled oranges for mom and Donna. Both mom and Donna seem to have runny noses. I gave mom two vitamin D pills as well.
After dinner we watched a bit of Momma's family and then we played card bingo.
Anna, mom, Donna and Michael. They really enjoy it. I should take a photo one time.
Friday 30 December 2016
Tuesday 27 December 2016
Bingo with giant cards and reorganizing Donna's top drawer
Tuesday, December 27th, 2016
I didn't visit yesterday because of the "blizzard."
Mom, Donna and Ailene were seated for dinner. Brayden was playing the piano.
I went to mom's room to check on her laundry, plant, closet, clothes drawer, etc.
As I was leaving, mom was coming to her room to use the toilet.
She asked me for help. She was disoriented. I motioned that she was supposed to pull down her pants and sit on the toilet. She used a lot of toilet paper. I told her to throw it in the toilet. I showed her how to flush the toilet. Then she washed her hands and we put the paper towel in the garbage. She was going to use the bib that was there by the sink. I should have put the bib in the hamper, but I forgot.
We had crusted fish with tartar sauce, rice and cooked carrots. Dessert was peach cobbler. Mom mushed up everything on her plate. She ate most of it and she ate all her dessert. I gave her a few pieces of orange and she ate that too. I gave Ailene half of one of my fish squares. It tasted like McDonald's filet-o-fish. I gave Donna some orange sections. Ailene prefers tangerines.
Ailene said that both Donna and mom weren't feeling well yesterday. Donna said that her legs weren't working properly. I noticed that today she was slower than usual. Mom seemed fine, but I gave her a couple of vitamin D pills anyway. They both seemed to have runny noses.
After dinner we went back to the room. I reorganized Donna's top drawer. I brought empty Christmas card boxes and used them to sort her things. I put all her chocolate bars in a box, another box for her toiletries, another for old photos, and the last for her combs.
I'll have to check her other drawers on another day.
Then we went to play card bingo. Ming used the big cards I gave him. They are huge and very visible. Mom and Donna did not win, but Anna won and so did Joan (the new lady beside mom).
Shanta was mad at Irma because Irma had grabbed her arm. I guess Irma noticed Shanta had a card and was trying to let her know. Then Irma was mad because she was sure that Ming had said 4 of hearts instead 2 of hearts and turned her card over anyways.
It was really icy walking to the bus stop. I tried to walk on the side of the sidewalk where there was more snow, because it was icy and really slippery. I almost went down crossing at the light-controlled intersection because of black ice. Yikes!
I didn't visit yesterday because of the "blizzard."
Mom, Donna and Ailene were seated for dinner. Brayden was playing the piano.
I went to mom's room to check on her laundry, plant, closet, clothes drawer, etc.
As I was leaving, mom was coming to her room to use the toilet.
She asked me for help. She was disoriented. I motioned that she was supposed to pull down her pants and sit on the toilet. She used a lot of toilet paper. I told her to throw it in the toilet. I showed her how to flush the toilet. Then she washed her hands and we put the paper towel in the garbage. She was going to use the bib that was there by the sink. I should have put the bib in the hamper, but I forgot.
We had crusted fish with tartar sauce, rice and cooked carrots. Dessert was peach cobbler. Mom mushed up everything on her plate. She ate most of it and she ate all her dessert. I gave her a few pieces of orange and she ate that too. I gave Ailene half of one of my fish squares. It tasted like McDonald's filet-o-fish. I gave Donna some orange sections. Ailene prefers tangerines.
Ailene said that both Donna and mom weren't feeling well yesterday. Donna said that her legs weren't working properly. I noticed that today she was slower than usual. Mom seemed fine, but I gave her a couple of vitamin D pills anyway. They both seemed to have runny noses.
After dinner we went back to the room. I reorganized Donna's top drawer. I brought empty Christmas card boxes and used them to sort her things. I put all her chocolate bars in a box, another box for her toiletries, another for old photos, and the last for her combs.
I'll have to check her other drawers on another day.
Then we went to play card bingo. Ming used the big cards I gave him. They are huge and very visible. Mom and Donna did not win, but Anna won and so did Joan (the new lady beside mom).
Shanta was mad at Irma because Irma had grabbed her arm. I guess Irma noticed Shanta had a card and was trying to let her know. Then Irma was mad because she was sure that Ming had said 4 of hearts instead 2 of hearts and turned her card over anyways.
It was really icy walking to the bus stop. I tried to walk on the side of the sidewalk where there was more snow, because it was icy and really slippery. I almost went down crossing at the light-controlled intersection because of black ice. Yikes!
Monday 26 December 2016
Missing toothbrush
Sunday, December 25, 2016
Everyone was seated for lunch when I arrived. It was a beautiful sunny day.
Jacquie wasn't there so Chris could sit in her spot. Chris arrived at 12:15. He's usually late.
Teresa, the Food Services Supervisor, came to rebuke me for not making reservations in advance.
I did call and leave a message on Dec. 9th. I also tried to e-mail, but it didn't work. I informed Blake about this, but nothing has been done about it. I also called the kitchen a few days later to confirm that mom would be having two guests. Anyways, long story short we were served our lunch. Chris, of course, had to deal with none of this.
Donna and Ailene were both wearing Christmas red. Mom was wearing a festive top as well, but hers was subdued. Mom wasn't sure how to eat her seafood croissant sandwich. I tired to get her to hold it in her hands and bite off pieces. In the end, I cut smaller pieces which she then bit off. She also like her cream of mushroom soup. I was happy that she ate her lettuce and tomato. I cut up the tomatoes for her. There was no dressing, but she ate it anyways and didn't complain.
About halfway through the meal, mom excused herself to go to the washroom. I went to check on her. She had stuffed some tissue paper between her legs, so I told her to throw it in the toilet, but she insisted on putting it in the garbage can. She had a little accident. I got her to change her underwear. Everything was fine. We went back to join the others to finish lunch. Ailene's daughter and granddaughters dropped by as well.
Mary's son and daughter-in-law were visiting. The son went to heat up some Christmas pudding for her lunch. I commented that Mary's hair looked nice and the daughter-in-law said that she was supposed to get her hair done once a week, but it didn't seem to be happening.
I noticed that mom's toothbrush was gone and in it's place was an electric one. I showed it to Donna. It turned out to be Mary's.
Donna said her toothpaste and toothbrush were missing. I looked through Donna's drawers and found a half-eaten bag of Doritos, a couple of full bags of Doritos, lots of milk chocolate, used tissues, etc. I threw out a few things. I also found mom's pink Sensodyne toothbrush. Next time I'll have to organize Donna's drawer.
I went to the nurse's station and talked to Donna's care worker and she said she would ask Donna's sister to bring her a toothbrush and toothpaste. She said that Donna's sister dropped by quite often.
I then had a brilliant idea. I asked Donna about her overnight bag. Donna brought out a bag of adult diapers and in that bag, I found the plastic bag with her personal hygiene effects.
Everyone was seated for lunch when I arrived. It was a beautiful sunny day.
Jacquie wasn't there so Chris could sit in her spot. Chris arrived at 12:15. He's usually late.
Teresa, the Food Services Supervisor, came to rebuke me for not making reservations in advance.
I did call and leave a message on Dec. 9th. I also tried to e-mail, but it didn't work. I informed Blake about this, but nothing has been done about it. I also called the kitchen a few days later to confirm that mom would be having two guests. Anyways, long story short we were served our lunch. Chris, of course, had to deal with none of this.
Donna and Ailene were both wearing Christmas red. Mom was wearing a festive top as well, but hers was subdued. Mom wasn't sure how to eat her seafood croissant sandwich. I tired to get her to hold it in her hands and bite off pieces. In the end, I cut smaller pieces which she then bit off. She also like her cream of mushroom soup. I was happy that she ate her lettuce and tomato. I cut up the tomatoes for her. There was no dressing, but she ate it anyways and didn't complain.
About halfway through the meal, mom excused herself to go to the washroom. I went to check on her. She had stuffed some tissue paper between her legs, so I told her to throw it in the toilet, but she insisted on putting it in the garbage can. She had a little accident. I got her to change her underwear. Everything was fine. We went back to join the others to finish lunch. Ailene's daughter and granddaughters dropped by as well.
Mary's son and daughter-in-law were visiting. The son went to heat up some Christmas pudding for her lunch. I commented that Mary's hair looked nice and the daughter-in-law said that she was supposed to get her hair done once a week, but it didn't seem to be happening.
I noticed that mom's toothbrush was gone and in it's place was an electric one. I showed it to Donna. It turned out to be Mary's.
Donna said her toothpaste and toothbrush were missing. I looked through Donna's drawers and found a half-eaten bag of Doritos, a couple of full bags of Doritos, lots of milk chocolate, used tissues, etc. I threw out a few things. I also found mom's pink Sensodyne toothbrush. Next time I'll have to organize Donna's drawer.
I went to the nurse's station and talked to Donna's care worker and she said she would ask Donna's sister to bring her a toothbrush and toothpaste. She said that Donna's sister dropped by quite often.
I then had a brilliant idea. I asked Donna about her overnight bag. Donna brought out a bag of adult diapers and in that bag, I found the plastic bag with her personal hygiene effects.
Saturday 24 December 2016
Donna is back
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Donna is back! Thank heavens! The world is back to normal.
Mom, Donna and Ailene were sitting at the dinner table.
Ailene said that Donna had come back at lunch. Jacquie didn't join us for dinner.
Mom had already consumed her milk and juice. She doesn't really like the tea with milk.
We had herbed chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy and Brussels sprouts. Bread pudding for dessert. Yum. Mom ate everything. We shared an orange and mom took a banana.
After dinner we went back to the room. While mom was using the toilet I asked Donna about her visit with her sister. Donna said they went out for roast beef dinner. She said her brother-in-law did some strange things like eat off other people's plates. She said they stayed up late socializing with visitors. She had a very nice time, but now she was tired.
While Donna was using the toilet, mom and I went through her photo book. Mom smiled a lot. Sometimes she could recognize herself, sometimes she couldn't, but she always enjoys looking at the photos.
We went to join the others in the television room. They were all watching the news. Shanta was sitting between her son and his wife.
At 6 o'clock we started to play card bingo. Michael won 3 times. Donna and Anna won 2 times each. We played for about 45 minutes. We all had a nice time.
Mom can recognize suits, but she doesn't seem to pay attention to the number. In fact, she doesn't recognize a face card. Then she tried to take the card from me instead of flipping her card over. It's okay, the others help her.
Donna is back! Thank heavens! The world is back to normal.
Mom, Donna and Ailene were sitting at the dinner table.
Ailene said that Donna had come back at lunch. Jacquie didn't join us for dinner.
Mom had already consumed her milk and juice. She doesn't really like the tea with milk.
We had herbed chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy and Brussels sprouts. Bread pudding for dessert. Yum. Mom ate everything. We shared an orange and mom took a banana.
After dinner we went back to the room. While mom was using the toilet I asked Donna about her visit with her sister. Donna said they went out for roast beef dinner. She said her brother-in-law did some strange things like eat off other people's plates. She said they stayed up late socializing with visitors. She had a very nice time, but now she was tired.
While Donna was using the toilet, mom and I went through her photo book. Mom smiled a lot. Sometimes she could recognize herself, sometimes she couldn't, but she always enjoys looking at the photos.
We went to join the others in the television room. They were all watching the news. Shanta was sitting between her son and his wife.
At 6 o'clock we started to play card bingo. Michael won 3 times. Donna and Anna won 2 times each. We played for about 45 minutes. We all had a nice time.
Mom can recognize suits, but she doesn't seem to pay attention to the number. In fact, she doesn't recognize a face card. Then she tried to take the card from me instead of flipping her card over. It's okay, the others help her.
Friday 23 December 2016
No Donna and Peter the cat
Friday, December 23, 2016
Only Ailene was seated at the table when arrived. I went in search of Mom and Donna. I found mom sitting on her bed. I asked mom if Donna was in the washroom. One of the care aides told me that Donna went to stay with her family. Yikes! A nurse told me that she had considered calling me because mom was in distress.
I brought mom to the dining room and Jacquie and Ailene filled me in with the details. Donna's sister had come to pick her up after lunch. She was coming back on the 27th. Poor mom. She's going to be so lonely without Donna.
Everyone had had their hair cut for Christmas. They all looked nice. Jacquie took a photo of me and mom.
Ailene said one of her grandson's was coming to have Christmas dinner with her. She said usually both of them come. She said she raised them.
Jacquie said she was going out for Christmas dinner in Coquitlam.
After dinner, I gave mom some vitamin D pills with apple juice.
We looked through her photo book. She really enjoys it.
Then I put Vaseline on our hands. Mom didn't like it. Most of her cuticles are better than mine, but a couple of them need some work.
We went for a walk around the facility. I found Jacquie in her room. Peter the cat was there. He left soon after we arrived.
I got the cards and rounded up the gang. Michael won twice, mom won once and Shanta won twice. Poor Anna didn't win at all. Anna said she was going out for Christmas dinner. Michael said his sons were going to come and have Christmas dinner with him. He said he had one 9 months old granddaughter.
Only Ailene was seated at the table when arrived. I went in search of Mom and Donna. I found mom sitting on her bed. I asked mom if Donna was in the washroom. One of the care aides told me that Donna went to stay with her family. Yikes! A nurse told me that she had considered calling me because mom was in distress.
I brought mom to the dining room and Jacquie and Ailene filled me in with the details. Donna's sister had come to pick her up after lunch. She was coming back on the 27th. Poor mom. She's going to be so lonely without Donna.
Everyone had had their hair cut for Christmas. They all looked nice. Jacquie took a photo of me and mom.
Ailene said one of her grandson's was coming to have Christmas dinner with her. She said usually both of them come. She said she raised them.
Jacquie said she was going out for Christmas dinner in Coquitlam.
After dinner, I gave mom some vitamin D pills with apple juice.
We looked through her photo book. She really enjoys it.
Then I put Vaseline on our hands. Mom didn't like it. Most of her cuticles are better than mine, but a couple of them need some work.
We went for a walk around the facility. I found Jacquie in her room. Peter the cat was there. He left soon after we arrived.
I got the cards and rounded up the gang. Michael won twice, mom won once and Shanta won twice. Poor Anna didn't win at all. Anna said she was going out for Christmas dinner. Michael said his sons were going to come and have Christmas dinner with him. He said he had one 9 months old granddaughter.
Monday 19 December 2016
Choir
Monday, December 19, 2016
Transit was not running on time. There was an accident near 6th & 6th and the whole area was blocked off.
Mom, Donna and Ailene were all seated for dinner. Jackie came later. Beef stroganoff and rice pudding for dessert. I sat and had tea. The choir was supposed to be there for 5:00, but everyone was a little late.
I watered mom's poinsettia even though it didn't need to be. Donna's poinsettia was fine.
Mom's "new" pants were in the closet.
Today mom was wearing a striped shirt and a sweater. It must be because of the cold weather.
Mom and Donna were sitting in the front row for the performance. They sang with us during the sing-a-long parts.
I think they enjoyed the concert.
I went to see mom after the concert, but she was in the washroom. I knocked on the door and she asked me to come in and help her. She didn't know how to flush the toilet.
She was relieved that I could help. Poor mom.
Transit was not running on time. There was an accident near 6th & 6th and the whole area was blocked off.
Mom, Donna and Ailene were all seated for dinner. Jackie came later. Beef stroganoff and rice pudding for dessert. I sat and had tea. The choir was supposed to be there for 5:00, but everyone was a little late.
I watered mom's poinsettia even though it didn't need to be. Donna's poinsettia was fine.
Mom's "new" pants were in the closet.
Today mom was wearing a striped shirt and a sweater. It must be because of the cold weather.
Mom and Donna were sitting in the front row for the performance. They sang with us during the sing-a-long parts.
I think they enjoyed the concert.
I went to see mom after the concert, but she was in the washroom. I knocked on the door and she asked me to come in and help her. She didn't know how to flush the toilet.
She was relieved that I could help. Poor mom.
Saturday 17 December 2016
Saturday afternoon
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016
Took me over an hour to get there. Something is causing delays with the buses. I'm glad I'm travelling by day today and not night. There are a lot of people around. Today it was very cold and icy. I had to wait around in the cold. And I had to carry heavy stuff: mom's clothes, box of cookies and giant cards.
The residents had just enjoyed some live entertainment when I arrived. Mom and Donna were right in front. Donna said that some people had gotten up to dance.
They were having refreshments. I joined them for tea. Donna passed over to me the remnants of mom's carrot cake. I ate it. Someone came around later and gave me a piece of sweet bread.
We went back to the room and I went through mom's clothes drawers and the laundry hamper.
Lots of laundry. Some underpants with poop streaks which I put in the communal hamper.
I remembered to bring my sewing kit and to sew on the button of mom's pink pajamas.
Donna had received some Christmas cards so I helped her open them and read them to her.
I'll have to bring some Christmas cards for mom.
Donna complained about someone using lots of toilet paper and not flushing the toilet. I hope it's not mom.
Mom complained about being fat. I told her to eat lots of veggies and cut down on sweets. She assured me that she didn't eat sweets.
I took mom's measurements. 36-34-40
We went for a little walk. Mom was concerned that it was time for me to go.
I met one of the activity workers on the way to the bus stop. She said she had worked there for 5 years. She said mom could count to 50. I said we were looking at mom's photo album today and she didn't recognize herself.
I brought a box of cookies for the care staff and the deck of huge cards for Ming.
I did alterations on two pairs of pants. I brought them in as well as some underwear and a heavier top to be labeled at the nurses' station.
Took me over an hour to get there. Something is causing delays with the buses. I'm glad I'm travelling by day today and not night. There are a lot of people around. Today it was very cold and icy. I had to wait around in the cold. And I had to carry heavy stuff: mom's clothes, box of cookies and giant cards.
The residents had just enjoyed some live entertainment when I arrived. Mom and Donna were right in front. Donna said that some people had gotten up to dance.
They were having refreshments. I joined them for tea. Donna passed over to me the remnants of mom's carrot cake. I ate it. Someone came around later and gave me a piece of sweet bread.
We went back to the room and I went through mom's clothes drawers and the laundry hamper.
Lots of laundry. Some underpants with poop streaks which I put in the communal hamper.
I remembered to bring my sewing kit and to sew on the button of mom's pink pajamas.
Donna had received some Christmas cards so I helped her open them and read them to her.
I'll have to bring some Christmas cards for mom.
Donna complained about someone using lots of toilet paper and not flushing the toilet. I hope it's not mom.
Mom complained about being fat. I told her to eat lots of veggies and cut down on sweets. She assured me that she didn't eat sweets.
I took mom's measurements. 36-34-40
We went for a little walk. Mom was concerned that it was time for me to go.
I met one of the activity workers on the way to the bus stop. She said she had worked there for 5 years. She said mom could count to 50. I said we were looking at mom's photo album today and she didn't recognize herself.
I brought a box of cookies for the care staff and the deck of huge cards for Ming.
I did alterations on two pairs of pants. I brought them in as well as some underwear and a heavier top to be labeled at the nurses' station.
Tuesday 13 December 2016
Tummy ache
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Brayden was playing dinner music when I arrived. I accidentally scared mom when I put my hand on her shoulder. Tonight was ginger pork, rice and broccoli with carrot cake for dessert. Mom ate most of her meal and then she said she had a pain just below her chest. She didn't eat the carrot cake and she didn't eat the orange I peeled for her either.
After dinner mom and Donna went to play card bingo with Ming. I stayed behind to go through mom's things. There was laundry in her hamper. I hung up some trousers in her closet. Mom is rinsing out her underwear so I suspect she is soiling her underpants.
I told the nurse that mom said she had a pain below her chest.
She thought it might be indigestion.
The lady across from mom lost her hearing aid.
Brayden was playing dinner music when I arrived. I accidentally scared mom when I put my hand on her shoulder. Tonight was ginger pork, rice and broccoli with carrot cake for dessert. Mom ate most of her meal and then she said she had a pain just below her chest. She didn't eat the carrot cake and she didn't eat the orange I peeled for her either.
After dinner mom and Donna went to play card bingo with Ming. I stayed behind to go through mom's things. There was laundry in her hamper. I hung up some trousers in her closet. Mom is rinsing out her underwear so I suspect she is soiling her underpants.
I told the nurse that mom said she had a pain below her chest.
She thought it might be indigestion.
The lady across from mom lost her hearing aid.
Saturday 10 December 2016
Missing cards
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016
Shanta called me over and gave me an orange when I arrived.
A nurse flagged me down. Mom had told the nurse she was sick. They had checked mom's blood pressure and she was fine.
Mom was waiting in the doorway of her room. She seemed fine, but she was wearing her pajama bottoms. I got her changed back into day clothes. I asked mom if she had a stomach ache, but she didn't. I wonder if mom got disoriented and thought it was time to go to bed.
I told the nurse that mom did seem to have a lot of gas. And there were often poo stains on her underwear. They said they would make a note of this and follow up.
There was some laundry in her hamper. I watered the poinsettias.
I found half a banana rolled up in a napkin in her drawer and an egg. There was a pair of men's socks which I returned to the nurse's station. There was one white sock with no partner and a pair of pink socks that used to be white.
I noticed Donna was chatting with Joan, the new room mate. I wonder if mom is jealous. The new lady is in an electric wheelchair. They went off to the television room.
Mom came back shortly after to find me rummaging through her drawers.
I could only find one deck of cards in mom's drawer so I decided to take everything out and tidy.
Mom has been hoarding napkins. She agreed there were too many and we should throw most of them out. I gave her some and asked her to put them in the garbage. She seemed confused about what to do, so I showed her the garbage bin. Then she was happy to help me. I still couldn't find the deck of cards. I asked at the nursing station, but they said nothing had been turned in.
I went to join the gang in the television room and told them we couldn't play cards because one of the decks was missing. Donna said she would help me find it. It was in her utility drawer. At least she remembered that she had taken them and where she had put them.
I put extra chairs around Shanta's table by the fish tank, while Donna went to round up the gang.
Shanta asked about Michael several times. He came by, but he said he didn't want to play. Mom won twice, Donna won twice and Anna won the last game.
Shanta called me over and gave me an orange when I arrived.
A nurse flagged me down. Mom had told the nurse she was sick. They had checked mom's blood pressure and she was fine.
Mom was waiting in the doorway of her room. She seemed fine, but she was wearing her pajama bottoms. I got her changed back into day clothes. I asked mom if she had a stomach ache, but she didn't. I wonder if mom got disoriented and thought it was time to go to bed.
I told the nurse that mom did seem to have a lot of gas. And there were often poo stains on her underwear. They said they would make a note of this and follow up.
There was some laundry in her hamper. I watered the poinsettias.
I found half a banana rolled up in a napkin in her drawer and an egg. There was a pair of men's socks which I returned to the nurse's station. There was one white sock with no partner and a pair of pink socks that used to be white.
I noticed Donna was chatting with Joan, the new room mate. I wonder if mom is jealous. The new lady is in an electric wheelchair. They went off to the television room.
Mom came back shortly after to find me rummaging through her drawers.
I could only find one deck of cards in mom's drawer so I decided to take everything out and tidy.
Mom has been hoarding napkins. She agreed there were too many and we should throw most of them out. I gave her some and asked her to put them in the garbage. She seemed confused about what to do, so I showed her the garbage bin. Then she was happy to help me. I still couldn't find the deck of cards. I asked at the nursing station, but they said nothing had been turned in.
I went to join the gang in the television room and told them we couldn't play cards because one of the decks was missing. Donna said she would help me find it. It was in her utility drawer. At least she remembered that she had taken them and where she had put them.
I put extra chairs around Shanta's table by the fish tank, while Donna went to round up the gang.
Shanta asked about Michael several times. He came by, but he said he didn't want to play. Mom won twice, Donna won twice and Anna won the last game.
Tuesday 6 December 2016
New Roommate
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Mom was playing card bingo when I arrived so I just went to her room.
I watered mom's and Donna's poinsettias.
I found one pair of poo-stained underpants in her top drawer and another pair in her clothes drawer.
One pair didn't have mom's name so I wrote it in with a Sharpie.
I put the pants in the communal laundry.
I tidied up mom's night table. I found what looked to be mouse poo. I took it to the nurse's station. A nurse came to investigate.
Mom and Donna came back from card bingo. Donna had a bag of chips so she probably won a game.
Mom's new roommate came back ahead of Donna and Mom. I asked her if she had played bingo today and how she liked it. She smiled, but she didn't say much. She was reading a book.
I was really hungry and found a bag of pea chips. Mom and Donna liked them. In fact, mom insisted that I give her more. We looked through mom's photo album together. Donna said she needed more light.
Mom's hair looked nice today. She probably had a shower today.
Mom was playing card bingo when I arrived so I just went to her room.
I watered mom's and Donna's poinsettias.
I found one pair of poo-stained underpants in her top drawer and another pair in her clothes drawer.
One pair didn't have mom's name so I wrote it in with a Sharpie.
I put the pants in the communal laundry.
I tidied up mom's night table. I found what looked to be mouse poo. I took it to the nurse's station. A nurse came to investigate.
Mom and Donna came back from card bingo. Donna had a bag of chips so she probably won a game.
Mom's new roommate came back ahead of Donna and Mom. I asked her if she had played bingo today and how she liked it. She smiled, but she didn't say much. She was reading a book.
I was really hungry and found a bag of pea chips. Mom and Donna liked them. In fact, mom insisted that I give her more. We looked through mom's photo album together. Donna said she needed more light.
Mom's hair looked nice today. She probably had a shower today.
Saturday 3 December 2016
Persimmon
Saturday, December 3, 2016
They were all watching the news in the Fraser room when I arrived.
I took mom with me to her room. Mom really needs to either wear a bra or lose weight.
The Poinsettias are still lovely. I'll try to remember to water them Tuesday.
Today mom ate half a persimmon. She really liked it. She offered me half of the last piece, but I told her that I had already eaten my share. She was fine with that. I'll have to remember to cut the pieces smaller next time.
I think everyone was bored because they were all eager to play cards.
Donna had difficulty getting out of her chair. She said the floor was slippery. I guess her arthritis is getting worse.
We played in the fish tank room.
Mom was having difficulty figuring out what to do. She didn't understand that she was supposed to turn the card that is called over. She tried to take the card that was called. Michael is the sharpest. Anna is too busy looking at Shanta's cards. Eventually they all got the hang of it.
Mom won 3 times and Michael won 2 times.
The nurse came to give them their medication while we were playing.
Anna asked if I would take her home with me.
The new lady was slumped over in her wheelchair. She's 92 according to the flowers on her table.
She's visually impaired and can only hear out of one ear. She must be lonely.
They were all watching the news in the Fraser room when I arrived.
I took mom with me to her room. Mom really needs to either wear a bra or lose weight.
The Poinsettias are still lovely. I'll try to remember to water them Tuesday.
Today mom ate half a persimmon. She really liked it. She offered me half of the last piece, but I told her that I had already eaten my share. She was fine with that. I'll have to remember to cut the pieces smaller next time.
I think everyone was bored because they were all eager to play cards.
Donna had difficulty getting out of her chair. She said the floor was slippery. I guess her arthritis is getting worse.
We played in the fish tank room.
Mom was having difficulty figuring out what to do. She didn't understand that she was supposed to turn the card that is called over. She tried to take the card that was called. Michael is the sharpest. Anna is too busy looking at Shanta's cards. Eventually they all got the hang of it.
Mom won 3 times and Michael won 2 times.
The nurse came to give them their medication while we were playing.
Anna asked if I would take her home with me.
The new lady was slumped over in her wheelchair. She's 92 according to the flowers on her table.
She's visually impaired and can only hear out of one ear. She must be lonely.
Tuesday 29 November 2016
Poinsettias
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
My bus was late so I arrived late. Dinner was already served. They had put a cover over my meal to keep it warm. It was baked fish with tartar sauce, carrots and rice. Dessert was a mixed fruit cobbler.
Mom ate everything on her plate. My tea was already poured. Ailene knows mom and I drink tea. Jacquie got some pieces of orange for me. It's nice to know mom's table mates are looking out for me.
We had dinner music. Jacquie likes to sing. The kitchen gave me two pieces of fish so I gave some to Jacquie to give to Peter the cat. She said his teeth aren't very good so she removed the coating on the fish. That coating was quite thick.
Jacquie said there was a kiwi tree outside in the rose garden. She said someone had taken all the kiwis. That was news to me. I'll have to pay more attention next year at this time.
On the way back to mom's room Shanta flagged me down. She gave me an apple. She was sitting in the fish tank room by herself so I asked if she wanted me to push her to the television room.
I gave mom and Donna each a poinsettia. They seemed pleased. Donna said she loved poinsettias.
Donna went to the television room to join the others. I trimmed mom's bangs and checked her drawers and laundry hamper. There were clothes in the hamper.
I remembered to bring tape and thumbtacks so I put up some of mom's artwork and photographs.
We went to join the others, but suddenly mom said she wanted to go back to the room. It turned out she had to fart. I guess the dinner must have given her a lot of gas. I took her for a brisk walk up and down the entrance hallway. We laughed and giggled when she farted. I tried to get her to skip and jump. She tried the skipping, but she didn't want to jump. Maybe I will hire her a personal trainer.
Once mom's gaseous episode was over I brought her back to the group and we played cards. Mom won three times again. Donna won once and Michael won once. Anna joined us late in the game because she was talking to her son on the phone.
It's nice to hear them laugh and have a good time.
My bus was late so I arrived late. Dinner was already served. They had put a cover over my meal to keep it warm. It was baked fish with tartar sauce, carrots and rice. Dessert was a mixed fruit cobbler.
Mom ate everything on her plate. My tea was already poured. Ailene knows mom and I drink tea. Jacquie got some pieces of orange for me. It's nice to know mom's table mates are looking out for me.
We had dinner music. Jacquie likes to sing. The kitchen gave me two pieces of fish so I gave some to Jacquie to give to Peter the cat. She said his teeth aren't very good so she removed the coating on the fish. That coating was quite thick.
Jacquie said there was a kiwi tree outside in the rose garden. She said someone had taken all the kiwis. That was news to me. I'll have to pay more attention next year at this time.
On the way back to mom's room Shanta flagged me down. She gave me an apple. She was sitting in the fish tank room by herself so I asked if she wanted me to push her to the television room.
I gave mom and Donna each a poinsettia. They seemed pleased. Donna said she loved poinsettias.
Donna went to the television room to join the others. I trimmed mom's bangs and checked her drawers and laundry hamper. There were clothes in the hamper.
I remembered to bring tape and thumbtacks so I put up some of mom's artwork and photographs.
We went to join the others, but suddenly mom said she wanted to go back to the room. It turned out she had to fart. I guess the dinner must have given her a lot of gas. I took her for a brisk walk up and down the entrance hallway. We laughed and giggled when she farted. I tried to get her to skip and jump. She tried the skipping, but she didn't want to jump. Maybe I will hire her a personal trainer.
Once mom's gaseous episode was over I brought her back to the group and we played cards. Mom won three times again. Donna won once and Michael won once. Anna joined us late in the game because she was talking to her son on the phone.
It's nice to hear them laugh and have a good time.
Sunday 27 November 2016
Anna has a fit
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Had dinner with mom. I arrived early. Mom and Donna were already seated and Ailene had just come to join them. I went to mom's room to sort out laundry and such.
I need to remember to bring tape and thumbtacks.
We had macaroni and beef casserole. Not my favourite. Jackie asked for extra so we all got extra. We had mixed veggies which were good and lemon meringue pie. Mom only had a bite of her pie.
She was eating it before her meal, so I told her to wait. She ate about half of her casserole and veggies. I gave her a few orange sections. She ate them even though she kept telling me that she didn't want them.
After dinner I gave her some vitamins and let her wash it down with my leftover apple juice.
We went to watch the news for a while. Then, I asked Donna if she wanted to play cards, but she said she didn't feel like it. Michael said he wanted to play so she quickly changed her mind.
We had the usual gang.
Anna started to pick on Shanta again because she wasn't flipping her cards neatly. Then she started touching Michael. Donna told her to stop it. She said that not everybody like to be touched. Well, Anna had a fit. She threw down her cards and left. We wondered if she was going to come back, but she went to go and touch other people.
Mom won three times, Michael won once, Donna won once and maybe Shanta. Michael put his extra banana into the pot and Donna won it.
Donna helped to push chairs back. I thought she had mistaken a chair for her walker so we had a giggle.
Shanta gave me two bananas she had been saving. Last time she gave me a banana and an orange.
It was a dark and stormy night. One of my buses didn't show up. Someone told me that the 116 wasn't running. Luckily I was able to catch a C7. I was drenched by the time I got home. And it was cold waiting for the 106 at Edmonds.
Had dinner with mom. I arrived early. Mom and Donna were already seated and Ailene had just come to join them. I went to mom's room to sort out laundry and such.
I need to remember to bring tape and thumbtacks.
We had macaroni and beef casserole. Not my favourite. Jackie asked for extra so we all got extra. We had mixed veggies which were good and lemon meringue pie. Mom only had a bite of her pie.
She was eating it before her meal, so I told her to wait. She ate about half of her casserole and veggies. I gave her a few orange sections. She ate them even though she kept telling me that she didn't want them.
After dinner I gave her some vitamins and let her wash it down with my leftover apple juice.
We went to watch the news for a while. Then, I asked Donna if she wanted to play cards, but she said she didn't feel like it. Michael said he wanted to play so she quickly changed her mind.
We had the usual gang.
Anna started to pick on Shanta again because she wasn't flipping her cards neatly. Then she started touching Michael. Donna told her to stop it. She said that not everybody like to be touched. Well, Anna had a fit. She threw down her cards and left. We wondered if she was going to come back, but she went to go and touch other people.
Mom won three times, Michael won once, Donna won once and maybe Shanta. Michael put his extra banana into the pot and Donna won it.
Donna helped to push chairs back. I thought she had mistaken a chair for her walker so we had a giggle.
Shanta gave me two bananas she had been saving. Last time she gave me a banana and an orange.
It was a dark and stormy night. One of my buses didn't show up. Someone told me that the 116 wasn't running. Luckily I was able to catch a C7. I was drenched by the time I got home. And it was cold waiting for the 106 at Edmonds.
Friday 25 November 2016
Friday night cards
Friday, November 25th, 2016
Metrotown skytrain station was a zoo. It took me 10 minutes to get out of the station.
I realized too late that it was Black Friday.
Mom and Donna had just come from their room and were going to sit in the fish tank room.
I suggested they go and sit in the television room. There was a movie with Robert Redford that I've never seen before. Mom decided to come with me.
I combed her hair. It was really tangled at the back. I tidied up her drawer and collected her laundry. I found a banana peel, an empty bag of Doritos, 3 mugs, a bag of corn puffs and a bunch of towels and bibs. We shared some persimmon, nuts and some daikon and cucumber.
Then we went to join the others in the television room.
I suggested we play cards and everyone was in. We played in the dining room.
Mom won twice, Shanta and Anna won one game each. Anna was on Shanta's case because she didn't turn her cards over. I turned the furthest ones over for her. I explained that Shanta couldn't reach.
I caught the bus back with one of the staff. She said that mom was easy to care for because she was calm and quiet. She agreed that mom needed a lot of cueing. She said Donna was always talking for her deciding what to do. They did everything together.
She assured me that mom brushed her teeth every night after having her cocoa.
Metrotown skytrain station was a zoo. It took me 10 minutes to get out of the station.
I realized too late that it was Black Friday.
Mom and Donna had just come from their room and were going to sit in the fish tank room.
I suggested they go and sit in the television room. There was a movie with Robert Redford that I've never seen before. Mom decided to come with me.
I combed her hair. It was really tangled at the back. I tidied up her drawer and collected her laundry. I found a banana peel, an empty bag of Doritos, 3 mugs, a bag of corn puffs and a bunch of towels and bibs. We shared some persimmon, nuts and some daikon and cucumber.
Then we went to join the others in the television room.
I suggested we play cards and everyone was in. We played in the dining room.
Mom won twice, Shanta and Anna won one game each. Anna was on Shanta's case because she didn't turn her cards over. I turned the furthest ones over for her. I explained that Shanta couldn't reach.
I caught the bus back with one of the staff. She said that mom was easy to care for because she was calm and quiet. She agreed that mom needed a lot of cueing. She said Donna was always talking for her deciding what to do. They did everything together.
She assured me that mom brushed her teeth every night after having her cocoa.
Wednesday 23 November 2016
Home Alone
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Dinner was just being served when I arrived. Stuffed pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, string beans and rice pudding. Mom ate everything except for the mashed potatoes and gravy. She didn't even try it.
Tuesday is shower day. Mom's hair looked nice today. Fuller and wavy.
I asked her about Home Alone. It was shown on Saturday. Donna didn't remember, but mom remembered. She smiled. That's her favourite Christmas movie since two years ago.
Charlene got her the DVD and we played it over and over.
A couple of times, when mom stayed at my place for the weekend, I forgot her medication so I had to go back to her place to get it. I would put in the DVD and then take the bus to her place and back before the video ended.
Once we went out for dinner, but she didn't want to stay. I brought her back to my place. I made her cream of wheat and played Home Alone, while I went back to the dinner party. Service was slow so I went to check on her after the appetizers and then I got back in time for the main course. Timing was great.
She still likes that movie. They'll play it again next Saturday.
After dinner we sorted out the clothes in her drawer and in the laundry hamper, then we went to join the others in the television room to watch the news.
Michael was complaining about the food. He said everything was too soft. He said he wanted to eat a real steak.
After a while, I suggested we play cards. Everyone was in: Michael, Shanta, Anna, Mom and Donna. Actually Mom and Donna don't really like to play, but everyone else does. I think it makes them feel like they are regular people socializing and playing cards. They joke and laugh. They accuse each other of cheating. They help each other find the card. We played 5 games. Shanta won twice, Mom, Donna and Anna won once each and Michael came close, but didn't win any.
It was a dark and stormy night. Luckily my bus showed up. The bus was empty except for me and the driver. No other passengers got on. My other connections were good too. It was a good night.
Dinner was just being served when I arrived. Stuffed pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, string beans and rice pudding. Mom ate everything except for the mashed potatoes and gravy. She didn't even try it.
Tuesday is shower day. Mom's hair looked nice today. Fuller and wavy.
I asked her about Home Alone. It was shown on Saturday. Donna didn't remember, but mom remembered. She smiled. That's her favourite Christmas movie since two years ago.
Charlene got her the DVD and we played it over and over.
A couple of times, when mom stayed at my place for the weekend, I forgot her medication so I had to go back to her place to get it. I would put in the DVD and then take the bus to her place and back before the video ended.
Once we went out for dinner, but she didn't want to stay. I brought her back to my place. I made her cream of wheat and played Home Alone, while I went back to the dinner party. Service was slow so I went to check on her after the appetizers and then I got back in time for the main course. Timing was great.
She still likes that movie. They'll play it again next Saturday.
After dinner we sorted out the clothes in her drawer and in the laundry hamper, then we went to join the others in the television room to watch the news.
Michael was complaining about the food. He said everything was too soft. He said he wanted to eat a real steak.
After a while, I suggested we play cards. Everyone was in: Michael, Shanta, Anna, Mom and Donna. Actually Mom and Donna don't really like to play, but everyone else does. I think it makes them feel like they are regular people socializing and playing cards. They joke and laugh. They accuse each other of cheating. They help each other find the card. We played 5 games. Shanta won twice, Mom, Donna and Anna won once each and Michael came close, but didn't win any.
It was a dark and stormy night. Luckily my bus showed up. The bus was empty except for me and the driver. No other passengers got on. My other connections were good too. It was a good night.
Saturday 19 November 2016
Mysterious odor
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Mom was watching the news with the gang.
I went to her room to straighten things up: water the flower, tidy her drawers, check her laundry hamper, etc. There was a bad odor coming from somewhere. It was her underwear drawer. I checked all her underpants, her socks, her pajamas, etc. Finally, I checked the undershirts. I found something wrapped in paper towels. It smelt like poo. I think it might have been some food that she wrapped up and hadn't eaten. I threw it out.
Mom came to join me. I asked her to smell some clothing and tell me whether or not they were clean. She said they were all fine. Finally we came to the undershirt that had been on top of the mysterious smelly package. She made a face and told me it was dirty. The undershirt itself was clean, but it smelt like poo.
I combed her hair and we ate some persimmon and some nuts.
Then I grabbed a couple of decks of cards so that we could go and play card bingo.
Shanta was already at the table so I invited Donna and Michael. We played a couple of games and then Anna joined us for a couple of more games. They were starting to serve hot cocoa, but I asked them to wait until we had finished our game. We had a good time.
I think it makes them feel normal.
Mom was watching the news with the gang.
I went to her room to straighten things up: water the flower, tidy her drawers, check her laundry hamper, etc. There was a bad odor coming from somewhere. It was her underwear drawer. I checked all her underpants, her socks, her pajamas, etc. Finally, I checked the undershirts. I found something wrapped in paper towels. It smelt like poo. I think it might have been some food that she wrapped up and hadn't eaten. I threw it out.
Mom came to join me. I asked her to smell some clothing and tell me whether or not they were clean. She said they were all fine. Finally we came to the undershirt that had been on top of the mysterious smelly package. She made a face and told me it was dirty. The undershirt itself was clean, but it smelt like poo.
I combed her hair and we ate some persimmon and some nuts.
Then I grabbed a couple of decks of cards so that we could go and play card bingo.
Shanta was already at the table so I invited Donna and Michael. We played a couple of games and then Anna joined us for a couple of more games. They were starting to serve hot cocoa, but I asked them to wait until we had finished our game. We had a good time.
I think it makes them feel normal.
Tuesday 15 November 2016
Ming will be on vacation for two weeks:(
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Our dinners were already served when I arrived. Mom ate most of her dinner except for her dessert. I gave her a couple of pieces of orange as well. She had only drank her apple juice. I got her to drink all her milk.
We had ginger pork, rice and broccoli with carrot cake for dessert.
The portions were small.
Mom was wearing a sweater. She usually doesn't wear a sweater.
After dinner I had her try on a couple of pairs of pants so I could hem them.
She didn't like the cream coloured pants, but then decided that she would keep them after all.
I noticed she was wearing pull ups.
I was going to take away her t-shirt with the neckline that was beginning to fray, but she said she would keep it.
Both Donna and Mom won Doritos at card bingo.
Ming announced that he was going on vacation for two weeks so that there would be no more card bingo or Friday night at the races for two weeks.
Our dinners were already served when I arrived. Mom ate most of her dinner except for her dessert. I gave her a couple of pieces of orange as well. She had only drank her apple juice. I got her to drink all her milk.
We had ginger pork, rice and broccoli with carrot cake for dessert.
The portions were small.
Mom was wearing a sweater. She usually doesn't wear a sweater.
After dinner I had her try on a couple of pairs of pants so I could hem them.
She didn't like the cream coloured pants, but then decided that she would keep them after all.
I noticed she was wearing pull ups.
I was going to take away her t-shirt with the neckline that was beginning to fray, but she said she would keep it.
Both Donna and Mom won Doritos at card bingo.
Ming announced that he was going on vacation for two weeks so that there would be no more card bingo or Friday night at the races for two weeks.
Sunday 13 November 2016
Dorayaki
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Mom was watching a movie with the gang in the Fraser View room.
She came with me right away. I think she was bored with the movie.
I combed her hair. There was nothing in her laundry bin and she didn't have any dirty clothes in her drawer. I tidied up her drawer, hung some clothes in her closet, watered her plant, etc.
I gave her a dorayaki (red bean paste pancake) that I bought from the Nikkei Fair, but although she ate it, she said it wasn't very good. It was okay. The pancake part was a little heavy.
I gave her a few nuts to eat too. She likes the Macadamian nut.
We looked at some photos that I had on my tablet. She laughed because she didn't recognize herself right away. She has put on quite a bit of weight.
I noticed her shirt was a little frayed at the collar. I'll have to remember to take that one away.
One of her finger nails was not clipped well, so I clipped it and filed it for her.
I didn't inspect her toe nails. I also trimmed her bangs.
We had a nice little visit.
Mom was watching a movie with the gang in the Fraser View room.
She came with me right away. I think she was bored with the movie.
I combed her hair. There was nothing in her laundry bin and she didn't have any dirty clothes in her drawer. I tidied up her drawer, hung some clothes in her closet, watered her plant, etc.
I gave her a dorayaki (red bean paste pancake) that I bought from the Nikkei Fair, but although she ate it, she said it wasn't very good. It was okay. The pancake part was a little heavy.
I gave her a few nuts to eat too. She likes the Macadamian nut.
We looked at some photos that I had on my tablet. She laughed because she didn't recognize herself right away. She has put on quite a bit of weight.
I noticed her shirt was a little frayed at the collar. I'll have to remember to take that one away.
One of her finger nails was not clipped well, so I clipped it and filed it for her.
I didn't inspect her toe nails. I also trimmed her bangs.
We had a nice little visit.
Saturday 12 November 2016
Friday Night card bingo
Friday, November 11, 2016
Everyone was watching television when I arrived. I went to mom's room to sort out her affairs: watered her plant, checked her laundry bin, hung up her clothing, looked through her drawer for soiled underwear, etc.
After a while, I took mom with me to comb her hair and spend a little one on one time. We did some fast walking in the lobby. Mom said she was tired. I think she was more tired of the activity. We did some banzais which she enjoyed. She counted in English out loud. Then, we played a card game. I show her two cards and she has to tell me which is the strongest. She seems to have trouble with face cards. She knows the ace is the strongest.
After a while, Shanta and her husband? went by. Shanta wanted to join us. She's so cute! I went to gather Donna and Michael. Michael said that they had just been talking about playing cards. We played 3 games. Donna won the first game and Michael won the last two games. Alan, Shanta's husband played too. They were disappointed when we had to stop. They all went to the fish tank room and waited for hot cocoa, even Michael.
Everyone was watching television when I arrived. I went to mom's room to sort out her affairs: watered her plant, checked her laundry bin, hung up her clothing, looked through her drawer for soiled underwear, etc.
After a while, I took mom with me to comb her hair and spend a little one on one time. We did some fast walking in the lobby. Mom said she was tired. I think she was more tired of the activity. We did some banzais which she enjoyed. She counted in English out loud. Then, we played a card game. I show her two cards and she has to tell me which is the strongest. She seems to have trouble with face cards. She knows the ace is the strongest.
After a while, Shanta and her husband? went by. Shanta wanted to join us. She's so cute! I went to gather Donna and Michael. Michael said that they had just been talking about playing cards. We played 3 games. Donna won the first game and Michael won the last two games. Alan, Shanta's husband played too. They were disappointed when we had to stop. They all went to the fish tank room and waited for hot cocoa, even Michael.
Wednesday 9 November 2016
Triple crown
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Mom had already drank all her juice and milk and mine too. She ate all her dinner. I peeled an orange for her and she ate that too although she told me that she wouldn't eat it. We had piano music with dinner. They usually have the music therapist play music on Tuesday with dinner.
We had baked fish with rice and mixed veggies and an egg tart for dessert. Mom did not eat her egg tart. I gave her some persimmon later.
We played card bingo and mom won three bags of Dortito's. I told her she should give some to her friends, but she was hesitant. She gave one to Donna and another to George. When we came back to sit with Shanta, George had run over the bag with his wheelchair so I set it on the table. When I came back from the washroom, Shanta was trying to explain that George wanted the Dorito's back so I opened it for him and gave him a chip. He liked it. He wanted to share it with the other ladies. Mom ate some and said it was good. I know she likes them.
Shanta asked if we could play cards, but I said that I had to go, but that maybe we could play on Friday.
I saw someone who may be the granddaughter of the lady who took the place of Gerry. She was helping that lady write Christmas cards. I guess her mind is intact; however she is blind and has hearing in only one ear.
Mom had already drank all her juice and milk and mine too. She ate all her dinner. I peeled an orange for her and she ate that too although she told me that she wouldn't eat it. We had piano music with dinner. They usually have the music therapist play music on Tuesday with dinner.
We had baked fish with rice and mixed veggies and an egg tart for dessert. Mom did not eat her egg tart. I gave her some persimmon later.
We played card bingo and mom won three bags of Dortito's. I told her she should give some to her friends, but she was hesitant. She gave one to Donna and another to George. When we came back to sit with Shanta, George had run over the bag with his wheelchair so I set it on the table. When I came back from the washroom, Shanta was trying to explain that George wanted the Dorito's back so I opened it for him and gave him a chip. He liked it. He wanted to share it with the other ladies. Mom ate some and said it was good. I know she likes them.
Shanta asked if we could play cards, but I said that I had to go, but that maybe we could play on Friday.
I saw someone who may be the granddaughter of the lady who took the place of Gerry. She was helping that lady write Christmas cards. I guess her mind is intact; however she is blind and has hearing in only one ear.
Saturday 5 November 2016
Isami Sushi
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Mom and Donna were sitting in the lobby giggling and chatting.
I took some photos of them and we sat and chatted a bit.
Finally they decided it was time to go back to their room.
I explained to Donna that we were going out for dinner.
Donna reminded me several times that I had better inform the nurses.
Donna went off to dinner on her own.
I got mom ready to go out. I combed her hair, put her boots on because it was wet outside, and changed her into a dressy shirt.
We did some colouring and looked at her photo album together to pass the time.
I also got some bubble wrap.
Charlene and Aunti Sumi came at 5:00 and we went to Isami Sushi for dinner.
Mom was a little anxious at the restaurant because she couldn't read the menu.
I gave her some bubble wrap and that made her giggle when she popped it.
Her laughter was infectious.
She ate a lot. Her favourite was probably the tempura.
She also liked the sashimi. She even ate two pieces of California roll.
She didn't like the ice cream, but she ate some when I fed her a couple of teaspoons.
We saw Yuki and her friend sitting at a table across from us.
They took a photo of the four of us for me.
When we got back, Shanta was sitting at the table in the fish tank room. I took mom to her room to take off her coat. I forgot to take her boots off. Donna came to greet mom and we headed back to the fish tank room to join Shanta for hot cocoa.
Mom and Donna were sitting in the lobby giggling and chatting.
I took some photos of them and we sat and chatted a bit.
Finally they decided it was time to go back to their room.
I explained to Donna that we were going out for dinner.
Donna reminded me several times that I had better inform the nurses.
Donna went off to dinner on her own.
I got mom ready to go out. I combed her hair, put her boots on because it was wet outside, and changed her into a dressy shirt.
We did some colouring and looked at her photo album together to pass the time.
I also got some bubble wrap.
Charlene and Aunti Sumi came at 5:00 and we went to Isami Sushi for dinner.
Mom was a little anxious at the restaurant because she couldn't read the menu.
I gave her some bubble wrap and that made her giggle when she popped it.
Her laughter was infectious.
She ate a lot. Her favourite was probably the tempura.
She also liked the sashimi. She even ate two pieces of California roll.
She didn't like the ice cream, but she ate some when I fed her a couple of teaspoons.
We saw Yuki and her friend sitting at a table across from us.
They took a photo of the four of us for me.
When we got back, Shanta was sitting at the table in the fish tank room. I took mom to her room to take off her coat. I forgot to take her boots off. Donna came to greet mom and we headed back to the fish tank room to join Shanta for hot cocoa.
Friday 4 November 2016
Tantrum
Friday, November 4, 2016
A man was having a tantrum. It was upsetting everyone.
I went to mom's room to drop off my things.
When I came back, everything was back to normal.
Our meals had all been served.
We had "pork" spare ribs. It was ground pork made to look like spare ribs with barbecue sauce. It was quite tasty. We had a blueberry cobbler for dessert. Mom didn't touch her dessert and I had a taste of it because there weren't enough desserts at our table.
Jacquie said that the man had gone to a bar in Metrotown and had come back inebriated.
Mom ate everything and everybody at the table said that she had been eating well.
I noticed mom wasn't drinking everything before she ate.
In fact, she hardly drank anything.
I grabbed the milk and took it back to her room.
I gave her some vitamin D pills and a multi-vitamin and gave her milk to wash it all down.
We went to the "horse races."
Mom doesn't like to sit by the men. She kept telling me to sit in the empty seat beside her. I explained that only residents could play the game.
Donna won a chocolate. I had to peel the foil for her. Her arthritis is bad.
Shanta won a chocolate and gave it to me. I gave half to mom and half to Donna.
Shanta has a lot of mucous.
Jacquie said that they had all received their flu shots.
After the races we went back to the room and I sorted out the laundry. I found a pair of soiled underpants in mom's drawer. I found a couple of maybe used pairs of underpants.
There was even a pair of used underwear in mom's laundry hamper, but also some wet tissue paper. Mom may have tried to wash her underwear.
I peeled an orange for mom and Donna to eat. At first mom said she didn't want any, but they each ate about half.
We met Anna on the way to the fish tank room and we played card bingo with Shanta too.
A man was having a tantrum. It was upsetting everyone.
I went to mom's room to drop off my things.
When I came back, everything was back to normal.
Our meals had all been served.
We had "pork" spare ribs. It was ground pork made to look like spare ribs with barbecue sauce. It was quite tasty. We had a blueberry cobbler for dessert. Mom didn't touch her dessert and I had a taste of it because there weren't enough desserts at our table.
Jacquie said that the man had gone to a bar in Metrotown and had come back inebriated.
Mom ate everything and everybody at the table said that she had been eating well.
I noticed mom wasn't drinking everything before she ate.
In fact, she hardly drank anything.
I grabbed the milk and took it back to her room.
I gave her some vitamin D pills and a multi-vitamin and gave her milk to wash it all down.
We went to the "horse races."
Mom doesn't like to sit by the men. She kept telling me to sit in the empty seat beside her. I explained that only residents could play the game.
Donna won a chocolate. I had to peel the foil for her. Her arthritis is bad.
Shanta won a chocolate and gave it to me. I gave half to mom and half to Donna.
Shanta has a lot of mucous.
Jacquie said that they had all received their flu shots.
After the races we went back to the room and I sorted out the laundry. I found a pair of soiled underpants in mom's drawer. I found a couple of maybe used pairs of underpants.
There was even a pair of used underwear in mom's laundry hamper, but also some wet tissue paper. Mom may have tried to wash her underwear.
I peeled an orange for mom and Donna to eat. At first mom said she didn't want any, but they each ate about half.
We met Anna on the way to the fish tank room and we played card bingo with Shanta too.
Tuesday 1 November 2016
She put pudding on her food.
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016
Dinner was already served when I arrived. Mom had already started eating. She hadn't even touched her drinks yet. We had baked fish with carrots and mashed potato. Mom didn't eat her dessert. We shared Jacquie's cut up orange chunks. Mom said she didn't want to eat the orange, but she ate all the orange pieces I gave her. She didn't eat her dessert.
Jacquie said that mom had dumped her dessert pudding onto her main meal the other day. I guess mom must have thought it was some sauce or gravy. Jacquie said she ate everything. Mom has been eating well lately. I wonder if she's not eating her dessert because she was embarrassed.
I lingered at the table because I wanted to finish my tea. Then I returned my chair to the TV room. When I got back mom was still drinking her tea. I thought she was going to leave, but she just sat there lingering over her tea just like I had done.
I went through mom's drawers. I found two pairs of underpants wrapped in individual packages of paper towels. We opened them. They seemed used, so I put them in the laundry hamper. There was garbage in mom's laundry hamper: a banana peel, some wet stuff and some paper products. I cleaned it out. I got mom to sniff her clothes to see if they were clean. I think her sense of smell is still okay. I double-checked.
Mom still has phlegm and mucous. Her nose isn't runny.
I noticed Shanta was wearing a mask. She has a cold too.
Donna won a bag of chips at card bingo. Shanta won one as well. She gave me her bag.
After card bingo, mom and I looked at her photo book and Donna went to watch the news.
Later we all sat with Shanta in the fish tank room.
Dinner was already served when I arrived. Mom had already started eating. She hadn't even touched her drinks yet. We had baked fish with carrots and mashed potato. Mom didn't eat her dessert. We shared Jacquie's cut up orange chunks. Mom said she didn't want to eat the orange, but she ate all the orange pieces I gave her. She didn't eat her dessert.
Jacquie said that mom had dumped her dessert pudding onto her main meal the other day. I guess mom must have thought it was some sauce or gravy. Jacquie said she ate everything. Mom has been eating well lately. I wonder if she's not eating her dessert because she was embarrassed.
I lingered at the table because I wanted to finish my tea. Then I returned my chair to the TV room. When I got back mom was still drinking her tea. I thought she was going to leave, but she just sat there lingering over her tea just like I had done.
I went through mom's drawers. I found two pairs of underpants wrapped in individual packages of paper towels. We opened them. They seemed used, so I put them in the laundry hamper. There was garbage in mom's laundry hamper: a banana peel, some wet stuff and some paper products. I cleaned it out. I got mom to sniff her clothes to see if they were clean. I think her sense of smell is still okay. I double-checked.
Mom still has phlegm and mucous. Her nose isn't runny.
I noticed Shanta was wearing a mask. She has a cold too.
Donna won a bag of chips at card bingo. Shanta won one as well. She gave me her bag.
After card bingo, mom and I looked at her photo book and Donna went to watch the news.
Later we all sat with Shanta in the fish tank room.
Saturday 29 October 2016
Vitamin D
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Mom and Donna were just leaving the television room when I arrived. Donna said that mom wasn't feeling well, but she seemed fine to me. She still has a lot of phlegm and mucous.
I went through mom's drawers.
I showed her a top I brought that her sisters had bought for her from Japan and she was happy.
I gave her some vitamin D pills. I put 3 pills in her hand. She made a funny face and then put them all in her mouth. I gave her a cup of water. She drank some water, but I guess she didn't swallow the pills because she started chewing and then she made a funny face. I told her to drink some more water. She was fine.
I also fed her a prune, some peanuts and a macadamian nut.
She liked the prune.
Donna went back to watch television so mom and I did some exercise.
Then we played cards. She knew which card was stronger. I would lay out two cards and ask her which was stronger.
I tried to play card bingo, but she had not a clue what card I was calling out. She needed a visual clue.
After Donna, Anna and Michael joined us and we played a few games.
Then, mom and Donna wanted to go to the washroom, but their new roommate was in the washroom. First I took mom to the neighbour's washroom and then I took Donna.
We were just in time for cocoa and a cookie. Too many sweets.
Mom and Donna were just leaving the television room when I arrived. Donna said that mom wasn't feeling well, but she seemed fine to me. She still has a lot of phlegm and mucous.
I went through mom's drawers.
I showed her a top I brought that her sisters had bought for her from Japan and she was happy.
I gave her some vitamin D pills. I put 3 pills in her hand. She made a funny face and then put them all in her mouth. I gave her a cup of water. She drank some water, but I guess she didn't swallow the pills because she started chewing and then she made a funny face. I told her to drink some more water. She was fine.
I also fed her a prune, some peanuts and a macadamian nut.
She liked the prune.
Donna went back to watch television so mom and I did some exercise.
Then we played cards. She knew which card was stronger. I would lay out two cards and ask her which was stronger.
I tried to play card bingo, but she had not a clue what card I was calling out. She needed a visual clue.
After Donna, Anna and Michael joined us and we played a few games.
Then, mom and Donna wanted to go to the washroom, but their new roommate was in the washroom. First I took mom to the neighbour's washroom and then I took Donna.
We were just in time for cocoa and a cookie. Too many sweets.
Doritos
Friday, October 28, 2016
I don't know how it happened, but there were two mugs with what appeared to be tea diluted with other liquids. Ailene pointed to one mug and said it was my tea. It was lukewarm, but it was tea. There were 3 plastic cups that were stacked. Maybe mom drank my apple juice and her apple juice and then poured her milk into the mugs?
Mom seemed kind of flustered. There had been a birthday party to celebrate all the October birthdays. She kept saying that she wasn't very good. I guess she felt uncomfortable in the limelight.
Mom asked me why I had taken so much food. I told her that I didn't have to eat it all. Of course, I didn't take the food, it was served to me like that. Mom ate all her food and her jello too. I gave her a few pieces of orange, even though she kept telling me that she didn't want them, but she ate them all the same. Because of her cold, I also gave her some vitamin D, a multivitamin and ZBEC.
She told me she was fine and didn't have a cold. She seemed fine.
She coughed and cleared up all her phlegm and mucous in the bathroom.
I had brought some warm cashmere sweaters that she wore a lot last winter, but she didn't want to wear them. She insists she is not cold.
I found a pair of poopy underpants in her drawer and put them in the communal laundry hamper.
As I was going through mom's drawer, I found a half-finished bag of Doritos. I asked her if I could throw it away, but she said she wanted to keep it. Then, she started eating the chips. She only ate a few and then I put the bag in the top drawer.
We went to the horse races and mom's horse came in on the last race. Hurray!
I don't know how it happened, but there were two mugs with what appeared to be tea diluted with other liquids. Ailene pointed to one mug and said it was my tea. It was lukewarm, but it was tea. There were 3 plastic cups that were stacked. Maybe mom drank my apple juice and her apple juice and then poured her milk into the mugs?
Mom seemed kind of flustered. There had been a birthday party to celebrate all the October birthdays. She kept saying that she wasn't very good. I guess she felt uncomfortable in the limelight.
Mom asked me why I had taken so much food. I told her that I didn't have to eat it all. Of course, I didn't take the food, it was served to me like that. Mom ate all her food and her jello too. I gave her a few pieces of orange, even though she kept telling me that she didn't want them, but she ate them all the same. Because of her cold, I also gave her some vitamin D, a multivitamin and ZBEC.
She told me she was fine and didn't have a cold. She seemed fine.
She coughed and cleared up all her phlegm and mucous in the bathroom.
I had brought some warm cashmere sweaters that she wore a lot last winter, but she didn't want to wear them. She insists she is not cold.
I found a pair of poopy underpants in her drawer and put them in the communal laundry hamper.
As I was going through mom's drawer, I found a half-finished bag of Doritos. I asked her if I could throw it away, but she said she wanted to keep it. Then, she started eating the chips. She only ate a few and then I put the bag in the top drawer.
We went to the horse races and mom's horse came in on the last race. Hurray!
Tuesday 25 October 2016
Cold
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Mom's nose was runny. I think she has a cold.
She had a good appetite. She lingered at the table and ate most of her food.
We had pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy and green and wax beans. Dessert was rice pudding.
Mom ate all her veggies and all her meat. Jacquie shared some chopped up oranges with us. Mom ate them.
We had a musical entertainment today. Braiden played piano. Mom didn't know the words, but she knew the tune so she kind of hummed.
There was no laundry in the hamper, but mom gave me some dirty underwear. She said she was going to wash them, but I told her that I would take care of it. I put the poopy underpants in the communal laundry basket and put the other pairs in my bag to take home to wash. I put a pair of trousers in the communal wash as well.
We played card bingo. Mom was impatient. She was wondering when the game would start. Then she wondered if I was checking her cards or not. Sometimes she can help other people with their cards. Donna won the last game of the night.
Mom's nose was runny. I think she has a cold.
She had a good appetite. She lingered at the table and ate most of her food.
We had pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy and green and wax beans. Dessert was rice pudding.
Mom ate all her veggies and all her meat. Jacquie shared some chopped up oranges with us. Mom ate them.
We had a musical entertainment today. Braiden played piano. Mom didn't know the words, but she knew the tune so she kind of hummed.
There was no laundry in the hamper, but mom gave me some dirty underwear. She said she was going to wash them, but I told her that I would take care of it. I put the poopy underpants in the communal laundry basket and put the other pairs in my bag to take home to wash. I put a pair of trousers in the communal wash as well.
We played card bingo. Mom was impatient. She was wondering when the game would start. Then she wondered if I was checking her cards or not. Sometimes she can help other people with their cards. Donna won the last game of the night.
Saturday 22 October 2016
Leftovers
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Mom and Donna were in their room when I arrived. Mom was wearing her pajama pants which are like capris so I got her to wear longer pants. We went to the dog park. There were only 3 dogs. Mom didn't want to sit on the bench because she said it was too cold.
When we returned to the centre, Donna said she wanted to watch the movie. It was 'Jaws." Mom watched for a few minutes and then she started coughing so she decided to leave. I tried to give her some water, but she refused at first. I drank the water out of the paper cup first and then she tried some water.
When we got back to her room, I gave her an old magazine to look at. It was a souvenir magazine with the marriage of the younger prince of Japan and his wife. She enjoyed it.
There was some food in a container wrapped in a napkin. She didn't want to eat it so I did. I had just come back from a meeting and didn't have dinner yet so it worked out well. There was mashed potatoes, some cooked veggies and a brownie. The brownie was too sweet. There was an orange in her drawer. It was peeled and parted into segments. It was kind of dried out so I threw it out.
I looked through her drawers and checked the laundry hamper. She had some clothes in the hamper.
I was going to leave so I was going to walk mom back to the movie room. We met Donna in the hallway so we walked back together to sit with Shanta and her son. Shanta wanted to play cards, but I explained that I was going home.
Mom and Donna were in their room when I arrived. Mom was wearing her pajama pants which are like capris so I got her to wear longer pants. We went to the dog park. There were only 3 dogs. Mom didn't want to sit on the bench because she said it was too cold.
When we returned to the centre, Donna said she wanted to watch the movie. It was 'Jaws." Mom watched for a few minutes and then she started coughing so she decided to leave. I tried to give her some water, but she refused at first. I drank the water out of the paper cup first and then she tried some water.
When we got back to her room, I gave her an old magazine to look at. It was a souvenir magazine with the marriage of the younger prince of Japan and his wife. She enjoyed it.
There was some food in a container wrapped in a napkin. She didn't want to eat it so I did. I had just come back from a meeting and didn't have dinner yet so it worked out well. There was mashed potatoes, some cooked veggies and a brownie. The brownie was too sweet. There was an orange in her drawer. It was peeled and parted into segments. It was kind of dried out so I threw it out.
I looked through her drawers and checked the laundry hamper. She had some clothes in the hamper.
I was going to leave so I was going to walk mom back to the movie room. We met Donna in the hallway so we walked back together to sit with Shanta and her son. Shanta wanted to play cards, but I explained that I was going home.
Friday 21 October 2016
Hair brush
Friday, October 21, 2016
The whole gang was there for dinner tonight. Jacquie showed up a little late.
We had lemon chicken, boiled beans and rice. We had tapioca pudding for dessert.
Mom ate all her food.
I cut mom's chicken up for her and she didn't even object.
After dinner we went back to mom's room and I combed her hair. Her hair was quite tangled at the back. We laughed because I was having a difficult time combing her hair at the back. I asked her if she combed her hair and she said "no."
I found a couple of pairs of underwear in the clothes hamper.
She had a lot of clothes in her drawer as well which I'll have to sort through and hang up.
I saw mom's brush that had been missing for months. It looks like mom's brush was labeled with the name of the lady beside her. Mom didn't like that brush anyways because the bristles hurt her scalp and now it is dirty and has a lot of hair in it.
We went to the horse races and none of us won anything. Donna can choose a number, but mom can't choose a horse.
After the horse races, we played card bingo. Donna, Shanta, Mom and Michael. Mom was feeling overwhelmed, but in the end, she won two games in a row. We had a nice time.
The whole gang was there for dinner tonight. Jacquie showed up a little late.
We had lemon chicken, boiled beans and rice. We had tapioca pudding for dessert.
Mom ate all her food.
I cut mom's chicken up for her and she didn't even object.
After dinner we went back to mom's room and I combed her hair. Her hair was quite tangled at the back. We laughed because I was having a difficult time combing her hair at the back. I asked her if she combed her hair and she said "no."
I found a couple of pairs of underwear in the clothes hamper.
She had a lot of clothes in her drawer as well which I'll have to sort through and hang up.
I saw mom's brush that had been missing for months. It looks like mom's brush was labeled with the name of the lady beside her. Mom didn't like that brush anyways because the bristles hurt her scalp and now it is dirty and has a lot of hair in it.
We went to the horse races and none of us won anything. Donna can choose a number, but mom can't choose a horse.
After the horse races, we played card bingo. Donna, Shanta, Mom and Michael. Mom was feeling overwhelmed, but in the end, she won two games in a row. We had a nice time.
Thursday 20 October 2016
Back from Hawaii
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Had dinner with mom. Jacquie had returned from her cruise to Hawaii. She had to fly back because she had some kind of medical condition. Ailene was eating in her room so I took her spot.
We had ginger pork for dinner. It was okay. Mom ate well. We had carrot cake with icing for dessert.
We looked through mom's photo book briefly after dinner. I packed up some of her laundry.
Donna won one bag of Doritos at card bingo.
After the game, I took Shanta back to her usual place in the fish tank room. Mom and Donna went to join her. We sat and chatted for a bit. Anna joined us. She lifted up her shirt to show us her underwear so I told her it wasn't necessary. She's such a character.
Had dinner with mom. Jacquie had returned from her cruise to Hawaii. She had to fly back because she had some kind of medical condition. Ailene was eating in her room so I took her spot.
We had ginger pork for dinner. It was okay. Mom ate well. We had carrot cake with icing for dessert.
We looked through mom's photo book briefly after dinner. I packed up some of her laundry.
Donna won one bag of Doritos at card bingo.
After the game, I took Shanta back to her usual place in the fish tank room. Mom and Donna went to join her. We sat and chatted for a bit. Anna joined us. She lifted up her shirt to show us her underwear so I told her it wasn't necessary. She's such a character.
Saturday 15 October 2016
Bedspread
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Mom was watching a movie.
The activity coordinator told me that she had "Home Alone" and would be showing it in December. I had mentioned that it was mom's favourite movie.
Mom came with me to her room. She tried on the clothes that I brought for her. She seemed happy with everything, except that the sleeves were too long and the legs were too long. I told her that I would make alterations.
She said that the light blue pants in her closet were not hers. They were given to her it's true. And they fit. I have seen her wearing them.
She also complained about her bedspread. It was wrinkly. She said her roommate's was nicer than hers. I got another bedspread from the trolley for her and we remade her bed. This one was less wrinkly.
Donna came back to the room and we went to tea together. Irma was sitting at our table. I brought Shanta to join us. She gave me her cookie and it was good. I asked the ladies about the movie. Shanta said it was about Arabia. She's the only one that remembered.
I went to get some cards to play card bingo and two men had joined Shanta. Maybe they were relatives. The one guy was trying to play for Shanta, but I explained that Shanta could play well, but that the others might need help.
We played card bingo. Mom kept asking me if I was checking her cards and complaining that she couldn't see the card I was holding up. Mom won the first game. Irma kept saying she couldn't play, but she won the second game. We played two games and then I had to leave.
Mom was watching a movie.
The activity coordinator told me that she had "Home Alone" and would be showing it in December. I had mentioned that it was mom's favourite movie.
Mom came with me to her room. She tried on the clothes that I brought for her. She seemed happy with everything, except that the sleeves were too long and the legs were too long. I told her that I would make alterations.
She said that the light blue pants in her closet were not hers. They were given to her it's true. And they fit. I have seen her wearing them.
She also complained about her bedspread. It was wrinkly. She said her roommate's was nicer than hers. I got another bedspread from the trolley for her and we remade her bed. This one was less wrinkly.
Donna came back to the room and we went to tea together. Irma was sitting at our table. I brought Shanta to join us. She gave me her cookie and it was good. I asked the ladies about the movie. Shanta said it was about Arabia. She's the only one that remembered.
I went to get some cards to play card bingo and two men had joined Shanta. Maybe they were relatives. The one guy was trying to play for Shanta, but I explained that Shanta could play well, but that the others might need help.
We played card bingo. Mom kept asking me if I was checking her cards and complaining that she couldn't see the card I was holding up. Mom won the first game. Irma kept saying she couldn't play, but she won the second game. We played two games and then I had to leave.
Wednesday 12 October 2016
Chris
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
I met mom and Donna on their way to watch television in the Fraserview Room. I took mom with me to her room. I combed her hair and gave her the photo book to look at while I tidied her drawer. She found a photo of me. I was happy she recognized me.
Gerri's daughter was there too. She was cleaning out Gerri's closet because Gerri will be moving out on Friday morning. It's amazing how much can fit in that little closet.
Gerri will be moving to a brand new facility in Coquitlam where she will have her own private room. Gerri also needs more attention because of her disabilities.
I found a pair of used underpants in mom's drawer. There was a lot of laundry in the hamper so I just put it in the communal hamper. I could smell poop, but I think the soiled clothes were already wrapped in a plastic bag.
Chris dropped by. He said that he had gone to work out and then had gone for a massage. I gave him some Pocky sticks that I found in the closet. He was going to visit his girlfriend.
Donna joined us. I noticed it was almost time for cocoa.
We walked out with the girls to the fish tank room and joined Shanta.
Shanta was disappointed we weren't going to play cards.
There's supposed to be a rainstorm tonight.
I met mom and Donna on their way to watch television in the Fraserview Room. I took mom with me to her room. I combed her hair and gave her the photo book to look at while I tidied her drawer. She found a photo of me. I was happy she recognized me.
Gerri's daughter was there too. She was cleaning out Gerri's closet because Gerri will be moving out on Friday morning. It's amazing how much can fit in that little closet.
Gerri will be moving to a brand new facility in Coquitlam where she will have her own private room. Gerri also needs more attention because of her disabilities.
I found a pair of used underpants in mom's drawer. There was a lot of laundry in the hamper so I just put it in the communal hamper. I could smell poop, but I think the soiled clothes were already wrapped in a plastic bag.
Chris dropped by. He said that he had gone to work out and then had gone for a massage. I gave him some Pocky sticks that I found in the closet. He was going to visit his girlfriend.
Donna joined us. I noticed it was almost time for cocoa.
We walked out with the girls to the fish tank room and joined Shanta.
Shanta was disappointed we weren't going to play cards.
There's supposed to be a rainstorm tonight.
Monday 10 October 2016
Out for a walk with mom
Monday, October 10, 2016
Mom was sitting with the gang watching the news. I asked Donna if she wanted to go to the park, but she said she was too tired. I took mom with me to her room. I combed her hair and put her in a jacket. She said the jacket was too warm, but I knew she would be cold so I even brought an extra jacket. Sure enough once we got outside, I had to put her in two jackets.
There were only 3 dogs at the dog park. I asked mom to walk closer to the fence, but she didn't want to walk in the grass. She came, but she didn't think it was worth the effort to see the dogs close up.
We went for a short walk to the playground. I wanted mom to try the swings, but she said it was too cold so we went back. She said she was busy today, but she couldn't tell me what she had done.
She was relieved to join her friends in television room.
I put mom's coats in the closet and grabbed a couple of decks of cards. Then, I put some chairs around the table where Shanta was sitting. I asked the gang it they wanted to play cards. Mom had no idea what I was talking about. Donna didn't seem very excited. She had her legs up on her walker. Anna was very enthusiastic and so was Michael.
They seem to have trouble differentiating between spades and hearts and hearts and clubs. Anyways they were having a lot of fun. They didn't even care about cocoa time. They complained it was too sweet.
Mom was sitting with the gang watching the news. I asked Donna if she wanted to go to the park, but she said she was too tired. I took mom with me to her room. I combed her hair and put her in a jacket. She said the jacket was too warm, but I knew she would be cold so I even brought an extra jacket. Sure enough once we got outside, I had to put her in two jackets.
There were only 3 dogs at the dog park. I asked mom to walk closer to the fence, but she didn't want to walk in the grass. She came, but she didn't think it was worth the effort to see the dogs close up.
We went for a short walk to the playground. I wanted mom to try the swings, but she said it was too cold so we went back. She said she was busy today, but she couldn't tell me what she had done.
She was relieved to join her friends in television room.
I put mom's coats in the closet and grabbed a couple of decks of cards. Then, I put some chairs around the table where Shanta was sitting. I asked the gang it they wanted to play cards. Mom had no idea what I was talking about. Donna didn't seem very excited. She had her legs up on her walker. Anna was very enthusiastic and so was Michael.
They seem to have trouble differentiating between spades and hearts and hearts and clubs. Anyways they were having a lot of fun. They didn't even care about cocoa time. They complained it was too sweet.
Saturday 8 October 2016
Card Bingo
Friday, October 7, 2016
We had Maryland baked chicken thighs with oven roasted fries and mixed veggies (carrot, broccoli and cauliflower). Dessert was rice pudding.
Surprisingly mom had not consumed all her beverages.
She had a good appetite and ate about 2/3 of her meal.
It was a lot of food and I felt quite full.
I asked Aileen about the entertainment in the afternoon. She was annoyed. She said that she had told me before that because of her hearing problem that she didn't go to the concerts.
Mom and Donna didn't remember.
After dinner mom went to her room and Donna and I followed.
Mom, Donna and Santa all won at the horse races.
It was a dark and stormy night so we played card bingo.
Anna and Santa joined us.
We had a nice time.
Mom was quite with it tonight. I wanted her to try on one of my old tops and she obliged, but she really didn't like it. She doesn't like boat necks. We even went to look at her reflection in a big mirror, but she said it wasn't her style.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
When I arrived the gang was sitting in the Fraserview Room watching the news.
Shanta's son was with her.
Everyone seemed engrossed in the news so only mom came with me.
I tried to get mom to put the cards in a sequence, but she was having difficulty.
After we had sorted out all the suits, I had mom say what the cards were. I had to help her.
Then, Anna came by so we played card bingo. Donna joined us too and then Michael and Shanta.
Anna won twice. Everyone had a nice time and was disappointed that it had to end.
I put mom's laundry in the communal laundry bin.
Mom seemed a little foggy today. Sometimes I wonder if they give her extra drugs on the weekends.
But she had a good time giggling with Anna.
We had Maryland baked chicken thighs with oven roasted fries and mixed veggies (carrot, broccoli and cauliflower). Dessert was rice pudding.
Surprisingly mom had not consumed all her beverages.
She had a good appetite and ate about 2/3 of her meal.
It was a lot of food and I felt quite full.
I asked Aileen about the entertainment in the afternoon. She was annoyed. She said that she had told me before that because of her hearing problem that she didn't go to the concerts.
Mom and Donna didn't remember.
After dinner mom went to her room and Donna and I followed.
Mom, Donna and Santa all won at the horse races.
It was a dark and stormy night so we played card bingo.
Anna and Santa joined us.
We had a nice time.
Mom was quite with it tonight. I wanted her to try on one of my old tops and she obliged, but she really didn't like it. She doesn't like boat necks. We even went to look at her reflection in a big mirror, but she said it wasn't her style.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
When I arrived the gang was sitting in the Fraserview Room watching the news.
Shanta's son was with her.
Everyone seemed engrossed in the news so only mom came with me.
I tried to get mom to put the cards in a sequence, but she was having difficulty.
After we had sorted out all the suits, I had mom say what the cards were. I had to help her.
Then, Anna came by so we played card bingo. Donna joined us too and then Michael and Shanta.
Anna won twice. Everyone had a nice time and was disappointed that it had to end.
I put mom's laundry in the communal laundry bin.
Mom seemed a little foggy today. Sometimes I wonder if they give her extra drugs on the weekends.
But she had a good time giggling with Anna.
Wednesday 5 October 2016
Giggles
Tuesday, October 5, 2016
Jackie is away on vacation so I can have her spot at the table. This confuses mom.
Mom has already consumed all her beverages.
Tonight we are having breaded, baked fish with cooked carrots, mashed potatoes and gravy.
Mom objects when I cut up her fish. She insists her spoon is fine. She eats about half of everything and then excuses herself from the table. She gets her bearings and then heads to her room.
Eventually she returns to the table, but refuses to eat any more. Mom is indignant that Ailene is not eating her canned mandarin oranges. Ailene is just annoyed at mom.
After dinner we go back to the room for a bit and look at mom's photo book.
Then, it's time to play card bingo.
We're there a little earlier than usual. The last few times it was a full house and sometimes mom and Donna can't sit together. The staff don't like mom and Donna to be together all the time. Mom is getting impatient. She wants to hurry up and start the game. Mom asks me where the guy is. It makes me laugh. Then, George tells Ming that he is handsome and mom starts to giggle.
Today there is laundry in the hamper. I bring a new set of underwear to be labled. The staff member tells me mom has lots of underwear, but I just checked and she only has 3 pairs of underwear in the drawer.
Mom and Donna didn't win anything at card bingo today, but they had fun.
Later they went to sit with Shanta in the fish tank room.
Mom seems quite with it today.
Jackie is away on vacation so I can have her spot at the table. This confuses mom.
Mom has already consumed all her beverages.
Tonight we are having breaded, baked fish with cooked carrots, mashed potatoes and gravy.
Mom objects when I cut up her fish. She insists her spoon is fine. She eats about half of everything and then excuses herself from the table. She gets her bearings and then heads to her room.
Eventually she returns to the table, but refuses to eat any more. Mom is indignant that Ailene is not eating her canned mandarin oranges. Ailene is just annoyed at mom.
After dinner we go back to the room for a bit and look at mom's photo book.
Then, it's time to play card bingo.
We're there a little earlier than usual. The last few times it was a full house and sometimes mom and Donna can't sit together. The staff don't like mom and Donna to be together all the time. Mom is getting impatient. She wants to hurry up and start the game. Mom asks me where the guy is. It makes me laugh. Then, George tells Ming that he is handsome and mom starts to giggle.
Today there is laundry in the hamper. I bring a new set of underwear to be labled. The staff member tells me mom has lots of underwear, but I just checked and she only has 3 pairs of underwear in the drawer.
Mom and Donna didn't win anything at card bingo today, but they had fun.
Later they went to sit with Shanta in the fish tank room.
Mom seems quite with it today.
Saturday 1 October 2016
Card Bingo
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Arrived shortly after 3:00 p.m.
Mom and Donna no where to be seen.
They were in their room.
Donna was in the washroom and mom was by the entrance to her room.
I gave her a hug. There was a nightgown and a pair of underpants in the hamper.
I wonder if mom's pajamas fit her anymore.
Because it was raining outside, we had to stay indoors.
I decided to play card bingo with them.
I got Shanta to join us. She gave me two digestive cookies from coffee time.
Shanta can only use one hand to flip the cards and she is in a wheelchair so it's hard for her to control all the cards. Mom and Donna have to help her.
They all had trouble finding the correct card.
One of the activity workers came to watch us. She had never seen this particular activity.
I'll have to think of another game just for a change.
Donna won four times in a row!
They girls seemed to have fun.
Arrived shortly after 3:00 p.m.
Mom and Donna no where to be seen.
They were in their room.
Donna was in the washroom and mom was by the entrance to her room.
I gave her a hug. There was a nightgown and a pair of underpants in the hamper.
I wonder if mom's pajamas fit her anymore.
Because it was raining outside, we had to stay indoors.
I decided to play card bingo with them.
I got Shanta to join us. She gave me two digestive cookies from coffee time.
Shanta can only use one hand to flip the cards and she is in a wheelchair so it's hard for her to control all the cards. Mom and Donna have to help her.
They all had trouble finding the correct card.
One of the activity workers came to watch us. She had never seen this particular activity.
I'll have to think of another game just for a change.
Donna won four times in a row!
They girls seemed to have fun.
Friday 30 September 2016
Little barking dog
Friday, September 30, 2016
Mom had already polished off all her drinks, including my milk.
She wouldn't put on her bib until I got a bib and put it on. Dinner was served rather late. The dessert came first so I had to push it away from her. When the Salisbury steak with mushroom sauce, baked potato and peas arrived, mom said she wasn't going to eat it. She said she had to go to the washroom. I saw her go the wrong way so I went to fetch her and point her in the right direction.
I thought she was taking a long time, so I thought I better go and get her. She was fine.
She ate half her dinner. She enjoyed the Salisbury steak, but I had to cut it up for her. I had to scoop out the potato from the skin. She used a spoon for the potato and a fork for the Salisbury steak and peas. She didn't have any dessert, not one bite. It was different colours of Jello with Cool Whip or something like that.
After dinner they went to the Horse Races and Donna's horse won several times. She put the chocolates in her pocket. I hope she remembers to take them out before they get too melted.
Shanta gave me two chocolates that she won. I gave one to mom while Donna was using the toilet.
We put on jackets and went to the dog park. There were a lot of dogs. One little dog was barking at a Shepherd because it had a squeaky toy. The owner of the little dog kept giving the little dog treats to distract it, but it kept barking at the big dog. It was funny.
Mom had already polished off all her drinks, including my milk.
She wouldn't put on her bib until I got a bib and put it on. Dinner was served rather late. The dessert came first so I had to push it away from her. When the Salisbury steak with mushroom sauce, baked potato and peas arrived, mom said she wasn't going to eat it. She said she had to go to the washroom. I saw her go the wrong way so I went to fetch her and point her in the right direction.
I thought she was taking a long time, so I thought I better go and get her. She was fine.
She ate half her dinner. She enjoyed the Salisbury steak, but I had to cut it up for her. I had to scoop out the potato from the skin. She used a spoon for the potato and a fork for the Salisbury steak and peas. She didn't have any dessert, not one bite. It was different colours of Jello with Cool Whip or something like that.
After dinner they went to the Horse Races and Donna's horse won several times. She put the chocolates in her pocket. I hope she remembers to take them out before they get too melted.
Shanta gave me two chocolates that she won. I gave one to mom while Donna was using the toilet.
We put on jackets and went to the dog park. There were a lot of dogs. One little dog was barking at a Shepherd because it had a squeaky toy. The owner of the little dog kept giving the little dog treats to distract it, but it kept barking at the big dog. It was funny.
Tuesday 27 September 2016
A good evening
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
I arrived at 5:00. Mom had already consumed her milk and apple juice. She was happy to see me. She moved her chair over so I could pull up beside her. She already had her bib on. We got served early so we finished dinner by 5:30. We had macaroni and hamburger casserole and broccoli. I think this is my least favourite dish. We had strawberry shortcake for dessert. It was too much. I only ate half. Mom ate half of her meal. She did good. She was going to eat her dessert before she was halfway through her meal, but Ailene stopped her. I had to smile. Ailene also asked our preference for tea or coffee. I said tea and she made a note of that. She has a better memory than I do.
After dinner we went back to the room. I found a lot of clothes in the hamper and also in the bag in the closet. I guess it depends on who the attendant is for the week. Some put all the clothes in the communal laundry and others actually read the sign that says "family will do laundry."
I also found a cracker wrapper and some crumbs. I told mom not to put garbage in the hamper, but I don't think she cares.
We played card bingo, but we didn't win.
After bingo, I took the girls to the park. There were a few dogs to keep them entertained. Today there was a standard poodle. We admired the blue sky decorated with wispy clouds. We only stayed for about 5 minutes.
I gave mom and Donna oranges for later. We went to join Shanta in the fish tank room for hot cocoa and cookies.
I arrived at 5:00. Mom had already consumed her milk and apple juice. She was happy to see me. She moved her chair over so I could pull up beside her. She already had her bib on. We got served early so we finished dinner by 5:30. We had macaroni and hamburger casserole and broccoli. I think this is my least favourite dish. We had strawberry shortcake for dessert. It was too much. I only ate half. Mom ate half of her meal. She did good. She was going to eat her dessert before she was halfway through her meal, but Ailene stopped her. I had to smile. Ailene also asked our preference for tea or coffee. I said tea and she made a note of that. She has a better memory than I do.
After dinner we went back to the room. I found a lot of clothes in the hamper and also in the bag in the closet. I guess it depends on who the attendant is for the week. Some put all the clothes in the communal laundry and others actually read the sign that says "family will do laundry."
I also found a cracker wrapper and some crumbs. I told mom not to put garbage in the hamper, but I don't think she cares.
We played card bingo, but we didn't win.
After bingo, I took the girls to the park. There were a few dogs to keep them entertained. Today there was a standard poodle. We admired the blue sky decorated with wispy clouds. We only stayed for about 5 minutes.
I gave mom and Donna oranges for later. We went to join Shanta in the fish tank room for hot cocoa and cookies.
Getting ready for fall
Sunday, September 27, 2016
Mom and Donna were watching a movie in the Fraserview room. I told mom that I was taking things to her room. She followed me back to her room and watched me sort out her things. The laundry hamper was full. I took out her clothes that were in her drawer and hung them in her closet. I took out her summer clothes and added some fall clothes. Donna soon joined us.
Mom has a lot of used napkins in her drawer. I will have to remember to discard them. I took some towels out of her drawer and put them in the laundry hampers in the hall.
We went to the dog park. The gate was a little stiff. There were 3 dogs, but two left shortly after we arrived. There was a beagle. Donna said she had a beagle name Lou and a german shepherd. She said Lou couldn't be trained because she was too stubborn, but the german shepherd looked after her.
After a few minutes mom said she wanted to go back.
I brought some oranges to share with mom and Donna. They enjoyed them while we waited for coffee and tea to be served. Mom insisted on sharing her cookie with me. I had already eaten my two cookies. I broke the cookie in quarters and shared them with mom and Donna.
Mom and Donna joined the weight training activity.
Mom and Donna were watching a movie in the Fraserview room. I told mom that I was taking things to her room. She followed me back to her room and watched me sort out her things. The laundry hamper was full. I took out her clothes that were in her drawer and hung them in her closet. I took out her summer clothes and added some fall clothes. Donna soon joined us.
Mom has a lot of used napkins in her drawer. I will have to remember to discard them. I took some towels out of her drawer and put them in the laundry hampers in the hall.
We went to the dog park. The gate was a little stiff. There were 3 dogs, but two left shortly after we arrived. There was a beagle. Donna said she had a beagle name Lou and a german shepherd. She said Lou couldn't be trained because she was too stubborn, but the german shepherd looked after her.
After a few minutes mom said she wanted to go back.
I brought some oranges to share with mom and Donna. They enjoyed them while we waited for coffee and tea to be served. Mom insisted on sharing her cookie with me. I had already eaten my two cookies. I broke the cookie in quarters and shared them with mom and Donna.
Mom and Donna joined the weight training activity.
Thursday 22 September 2016
Casino
Thursday, September 22, 2016
I was waiting at the Casino from 11:00. I waited 15 minutes and then began to wonder where they were. I checked the buffet seating area. I checked with the doorman. At 11:25 I called St. Michael's. The receptionist said they had left 15 minutes ago because there was a delay. Someone had to go to the bathroom. The bus pulled in at around 11:45. Mom was excited to see me and tried to get off the bus, but the staff stopped her.
I gave mom a hug. Mom and Donna were excited to be off the bus. They were excited to be at the Casino. I led them through the Casino to the buffet lunch, but Donna said she had to go to the washroom, so we had to go back to the washroom. I got mom and Donna seated, but it took a long time for the others to arrive. I didn't know what the protocol was. I didn't know if we had a different menu or if we were going to get served, etc. Mom was getting grouchy so I thought I would at least serve them soup and get them some water. Then I went to get them food. I served Donna first and mom was not happy. When I brought her plate, she said she wasn't going to eat it and put it in front of my seat. I went to get another plate that was supposed to be for myself, but I ended up giving it to mom. Mom was mad when I helped her cut the chicken. I cut Donna's chicken for her too. The food was pretty good. It was a mixture of Chinese and Western food.
I got coffee and dessert. Donna said the coffee was too strong so I poured half in another cup and added more hot water and milk. Donna and I enjoyed the soft serve ice cream, but mom said she didn't want any. She ate half of a mini cream puff and said she didn't like it.
We had an hour to kill after the buffet so I took mom and Donna to the washroom and for a walk around the meeting and conference centre. They had some nice alcoves with nice furniture. Mom and Donna looked happy just to be sitting there. But then mom got restless and said she wanted to go home. I told her we had to wait until 2:00. It was another half an hour. I saw some other people from St. Michael's so I took Mom and Donna to join them. Mom was not happy. Finally at 1:45 we saw Ming pull up with the bus. Mom was anxious to get on the bus. Donna followed. Once Mom and Donna were safely strapped in I said my good-byes, Mom and Donna waved enthusiastically at me through the window.
Later this evening, I found out that Uncle Tom had passed way.
I was waiting at the Casino from 11:00. I waited 15 minutes and then began to wonder where they were. I checked the buffet seating area. I checked with the doorman. At 11:25 I called St. Michael's. The receptionist said they had left 15 minutes ago because there was a delay. Someone had to go to the bathroom. The bus pulled in at around 11:45. Mom was excited to see me and tried to get off the bus, but the staff stopped her.
I gave mom a hug. Mom and Donna were excited to be off the bus. They were excited to be at the Casino. I led them through the Casino to the buffet lunch, but Donna said she had to go to the washroom, so we had to go back to the washroom. I got mom and Donna seated, but it took a long time for the others to arrive. I didn't know what the protocol was. I didn't know if we had a different menu or if we were going to get served, etc. Mom was getting grouchy so I thought I would at least serve them soup and get them some water. Then I went to get them food. I served Donna first and mom was not happy. When I brought her plate, she said she wasn't going to eat it and put it in front of my seat. I went to get another plate that was supposed to be for myself, but I ended up giving it to mom. Mom was mad when I helped her cut the chicken. I cut Donna's chicken for her too. The food was pretty good. It was a mixture of Chinese and Western food.
I got coffee and dessert. Donna said the coffee was too strong so I poured half in another cup and added more hot water and milk. Donna and I enjoyed the soft serve ice cream, but mom said she didn't want any. She ate half of a mini cream puff and said she didn't like it.
We had an hour to kill after the buffet so I took mom and Donna to the washroom and for a walk around the meeting and conference centre. They had some nice alcoves with nice furniture. Mom and Donna looked happy just to be sitting there. But then mom got restless and said she wanted to go home. I told her we had to wait until 2:00. It was another half an hour. I saw some other people from St. Michael's so I took Mom and Donna to join them. Mom was not happy. Finally at 1:45 we saw Ming pull up with the bus. Mom was anxious to get on the bus. Donna followed. Once Mom and Donna were safely strapped in I said my good-byes, Mom and Donna waved enthusiastically at me through the window.
Later this evening, I found out that Uncle Tom had passed way.
Tuesday 20 September 2016
Gate is working again!
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
My bus at Edmond's didn't show up.
Got to St. Michael's late.
Mom had drunk all her drinks.
She didn't each much.
She was mad because I was sitting in Jackie's spot, but she wasn't there.
I ate really fast because there wasn't much time.
Beef stroganoff, broccoli and mango pudding.
It was good.
I found a pair of soiled underpants in mom's drawer. Nothing in her laundry hamper.
I trimmed mom's bangs a bit.
We went to play card bingo.
After the volunteer arrived I went to visit Uncle Tom.
Colleen and Derek were there. Uncle Tom seemed better than the last time when he was restless.
He seemed more calm. I think he was listening to the voices around him.
The gate was working again.
Took mom and Donna to the dog park after card bingo. It looked like she had won a game. It was a crisp, cool evening. There won't be many more evenings like this soon. It will get dark too soon.
I found some cheese and crackers on mom's dresser. Mom said that they were from earlier in the day. I hope so.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
I arrived just before mom had finished dinner. I gave her some Japanese pickles I made and I left a piece of pumpkin on her plate. I went to do some chores. I wanted to get some clothing labeled, get mom's clean clothes into the closet, water her plant, etc. I hope mom ate the pumpkin. I didn't see her. Donna had packed up the container for the pumpkin and pickled cucumber and radish.
I wanted to take the girls to the dog park, but the gate wouldn't open. I talked to a staff member, but she gave me a combo that didn't work. A visitor talked to another member of staff and was also given a bogus combo. So we couldn't go to the park.
I got mom to do some fast walking in the entrance hallway. She enjoyed walking fast up and down the hallway. I got Donna to call out "on your mark, get set, go." But Donna got tired of doing that.
I was going to get the girls to play cards, but Donna said she would go and watch television. I think she doesn't have very good hand dexterity because of her arthritis.
Mom and I played a type of solitaire. I cut the deck in half and gave her half the cards. I started to lay my cards out according to suite and number. Mom put her cards out too. She had trouble with clubs and spades and diamonds and hearts. But in general, she was able to put her cards in the correct spaces. She enjoyed it. We played several games. Donna came to join us before they went for cocoa.
My bus at Edmond's didn't show up.
Got to St. Michael's late.
Mom had drunk all her drinks.
She didn't each much.
She was mad because I was sitting in Jackie's spot, but she wasn't there.
I ate really fast because there wasn't much time.
Beef stroganoff, broccoli and mango pudding.
It was good.
I found a pair of soiled underpants in mom's drawer. Nothing in her laundry hamper.
I trimmed mom's bangs a bit.
We went to play card bingo.
After the volunteer arrived I went to visit Uncle Tom.
Colleen and Derek were there. Uncle Tom seemed better than the last time when he was restless.
He seemed more calm. I think he was listening to the voices around him.
The gate was working again.
Took mom and Donna to the dog park after card bingo. It looked like she had won a game. It was a crisp, cool evening. There won't be many more evenings like this soon. It will get dark too soon.
I found some cheese and crackers on mom's dresser. Mom said that they were from earlier in the day. I hope so.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
I arrived just before mom had finished dinner. I gave her some Japanese pickles I made and I left a piece of pumpkin on her plate. I went to do some chores. I wanted to get some clothing labeled, get mom's clean clothes into the closet, water her plant, etc. I hope mom ate the pumpkin. I didn't see her. Donna had packed up the container for the pumpkin and pickled cucumber and radish.
I wanted to take the girls to the dog park, but the gate wouldn't open. I talked to a staff member, but she gave me a combo that didn't work. A visitor talked to another member of staff and was also given a bogus combo. So we couldn't go to the park.
I got mom to do some fast walking in the entrance hallway. She enjoyed walking fast up and down the hallway. I got Donna to call out "on your mark, get set, go." But Donna got tired of doing that.
I was going to get the girls to play cards, but Donna said she would go and watch television. I think she doesn't have very good hand dexterity because of her arthritis.
Mom and I played a type of solitaire. I cut the deck in half and gave her half the cards. I started to lay my cards out according to suite and number. Mom put her cards out too. She had trouble with clubs and spades and diamonds and hearts. But in general, she was able to put her cards in the correct spaces. She enjoyed it. We played several games. Donna came to join us before they went for cocoa.
Friday 16 September 2016
Side door
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Mom had already consumed her beverages.
The dessert came first. I told her that she should wait until after dinner to eat the dessert. She took a spoonful anyways. I told her that everyone else was waiting for their dinner, but she took another spoonful. Then Donna told her that she should wait until after dinner and she stopped.
She was very interested in the container of pumpkin that I brought. She told me it should be opened. I opened it and she said that she would have none of it.
We had my favourite Greek dinner. I cut up mom's chicken thigh for her, even though she objected.
She ate pretty well. I put a piece of pumpkin on her place. She asked me not to do that, but I ignored her. She ate the pumpkin.
It was a full house for card bingo. Mom and Donna couldn't even sit beside each other. Mom sat beside Ankica and Mrs. Yao. Mom won a bag of ketchup chips and Shanta won a bag of corn chips.
Shanta gave me her bag, but I gave it to the volunteer. I left mom's bag of potato chips at the nurses' station.
I grabbed the opportunity go out the side door at the end of the hall to go to the park.
Mom wasn't there. She had ducked into the washroom. I had asked her if she needed to go, but I guess she just suddenly changed her mind. I felt bad because the nurse was going to lock the door, but the nurse said that she would go and make a phone call first. Mom finally came and we went to the dog park.
There was a strange man there. He kept slapping his thighs. I asked him to move so that the girls could sit down. He obliged, but continued with his slapping and clapping. He was waiting for his wife.
We saw a few dogs running around and it was enough to satisfy Donna.
Mom had already consumed her beverages.
The dessert came first. I told her that she should wait until after dinner to eat the dessert. She took a spoonful anyways. I told her that everyone else was waiting for their dinner, but she took another spoonful. Then Donna told her that she should wait until after dinner and she stopped.
She was very interested in the container of pumpkin that I brought. She told me it should be opened. I opened it and she said that she would have none of it.
We had my favourite Greek dinner. I cut up mom's chicken thigh for her, even though she objected.
She ate pretty well. I put a piece of pumpkin on her place. She asked me not to do that, but I ignored her. She ate the pumpkin.
It was a full house for card bingo. Mom and Donna couldn't even sit beside each other. Mom sat beside Ankica and Mrs. Yao. Mom won a bag of ketchup chips and Shanta won a bag of corn chips.
Shanta gave me her bag, but I gave it to the volunteer. I left mom's bag of potato chips at the nurses' station.
I grabbed the opportunity go out the side door at the end of the hall to go to the park.
Mom wasn't there. She had ducked into the washroom. I had asked her if she needed to go, but I guess she just suddenly changed her mind. I felt bad because the nurse was going to lock the door, but the nurse said that she would go and make a phone call first. Mom finally came and we went to the dog park.
There was a strange man there. He kept slapping his thighs. I asked him to move so that the girls could sit down. He obliged, but continued with his slapping and clapping. He was waiting for his wife.
We saw a few dogs running around and it was enough to satisfy Donna.
Colleen
Friday, September 16, 2016
We had meatloaf for dinner. Very tasty. Mom ate most of her food. I slipped in two pieces of boiled pumpkin and although she protested at first, she ate them.
I arrived late, but her table was served late anyways. Mom had already drank all her milk and juice and was drinking tea.
After dinner, mom wanted to use the washroom, but Donna was taking a long time. I took her to the washroom in the room beside.
The volunteer was late for the horse races so I wrote down the participants' names beside the names of the horses they chose. George said he didn't like the horse races. I also moved the horses when their numbers came up. Mom was tickled that I was doing these things. Once the real volunteer showed up, I went to visit Uncle Tom.
Colleen was there. She said that he had just come back from the hospital. Something about his calcium levels being too low.
They were changing his bedding so I waited out in the hall.
They are just waiting for him to pass. He has cancer in his lymph nodes.
She says he doesn't have pain.
He forgets that he can't walk and falls out of bed.
They can't strap him into the bed so they put him in a wheelchair and watch over him at the front desk.
She said Derek's father-in-law collapsed at the restaurant and was taken to the hospital where he died of kidney failure.
He was moving his hands. I held onto one hand and found that he had a pretty good grip.
He seemed pretty out of it.
I left at 6:30 and was in time to see the last horse race. I took Shanta to her table in the fish tank room. Mom and Donna went back to their room because Donna had to use the washroom.
I sorted through mom's clothes.
I escorted mom and Donna to the fish tank room and we said our good-byes.
Mom looked really happy.
We had meatloaf for dinner. Very tasty. Mom ate most of her food. I slipped in two pieces of boiled pumpkin and although she protested at first, she ate them.
I arrived late, but her table was served late anyways. Mom had already drank all her milk and juice and was drinking tea.
After dinner, mom wanted to use the washroom, but Donna was taking a long time. I took her to the washroom in the room beside.
The volunteer was late for the horse races so I wrote down the participants' names beside the names of the horses they chose. George said he didn't like the horse races. I also moved the horses when their numbers came up. Mom was tickled that I was doing these things. Once the real volunteer showed up, I went to visit Uncle Tom.
Colleen was there. She said that he had just come back from the hospital. Something about his calcium levels being too low.
They were changing his bedding so I waited out in the hall.
They are just waiting for him to pass. He has cancer in his lymph nodes.
She says he doesn't have pain.
He forgets that he can't walk and falls out of bed.
They can't strap him into the bed so they put him in a wheelchair and watch over him at the front desk.
She said Derek's father-in-law collapsed at the restaurant and was taken to the hospital where he died of kidney failure.
He was moving his hands. I held onto one hand and found that he had a pretty good grip.
He seemed pretty out of it.
I left at 6:30 and was in time to see the last horse race. I took Shanta to her table in the fish tank room. Mom and Donna went back to their room because Donna had to use the washroom.
I sorted through mom's clothes.
I escorted mom and Donna to the fish tank room and we said our good-byes.
Mom looked really happy.
Sunday 11 September 2016
Love Boat
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Mom was watching the news. She was crossing her arms. She had trouble getting out of her seat.
We went to the dog park. There were a lot of dogs: golden retrievers. pugs, shiba-inu, Samoyd, etc.
I was going to take mom to see Uncle Tom, but once she saw the elevator she decided she didn't want to go. I took my mom to join her friends in the fish tank room.
I went to see Uncle Tom. I called an attendant for him because he seemed to need help. Once he was ready, I could see he was still distressed. There was an incessant beeping sound. The attendant explained that the battery was getting low, so I told him just to turn it off. Then I got Uncle Tom's television on-line. I think someone pushed the wrong buttons.
We watched the tail-end of Love Boat and then the Andy Griffith's Show came on and I left.
Mom and the girls were having their hot cocoa and Shanta was happy to have her cheese.
Mom was watching the news. She was crossing her arms. She had trouble getting out of her seat.
We went to the dog park. There were a lot of dogs: golden retrievers. pugs, shiba-inu, Samoyd, etc.
I was going to take mom to see Uncle Tom, but once she saw the elevator she decided she didn't want to go. I took my mom to join her friends in the fish tank room.
I went to see Uncle Tom. I called an attendant for him because he seemed to need help. Once he was ready, I could see he was still distressed. There was an incessant beeping sound. The attendant explained that the battery was getting low, so I told him just to turn it off. Then I got Uncle Tom's television on-line. I think someone pushed the wrong buttons.
We watched the tail-end of Love Boat and then the Andy Griffith's Show came on and I left.
Mom and the girls were having their hot cocoa and Shanta was happy to have her cheese.
Saturday 10 September 2016
Joanne
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Mom and Donna were lying down in their beds when we arrived. Mom's eyes opened right away and she sat up when Joanne and I started talking.
Joanne was surprised about how inviting the nursing home was.
We took Mom and Donna to the dog park and then we came back at 2:30 for coffee and a cookie.
Joanne said she didn't like dogs and I was surprised to hear that.
We had a nice chat together. Mom was quiet, but she was engaged.
Nothing in mom's laundry basket.
Mom and Donna were lying down in their beds when we arrived. Mom's eyes opened right away and she sat up when Joanne and I started talking.
Joanne was surprised about how inviting the nursing home was.
We took Mom and Donna to the dog park and then we came back at 2:30 for coffee and a cookie.
Joanne said she didn't like dogs and I was surprised to hear that.
We had a nice chat together. Mom was quiet, but she was engaged.
Nothing in mom's laundry basket.
Friday 9 September 2016
Holding hands
Friday, September 9, 2016
As soon as I was settled, mom said she wasn't feeling well and didn't want to have dinner.
I told her to go to the bathroom.
She left the table and I drank my tea and waited for dinner to be served. Their table was served last. Mom had already drank her juice and milk.
I went to get mom. She was sitting on her bed. I asked her if she had been to the toilet. She said that's a good idea and went to the toilet.
When she came out, I told her we were going somewhere.
Mom doesn't like to go first. She doesn't mind if I hold her hand and walk beside her.
We went back to the table. Mom looked at the food on her plate and said she couldn't possibly eat all that. I told her she just had to eat a little.
The meal was chicken, mixed veggies and potato. I had oven friend potatoes and mom had mashed potatoes. She didn't eat her potatoes, but she ate all her veggies and her chicken. I gave her a piece of chopped orange that Jackie shared with the table. Mom said she didn't want it, but she ate two pieces when I put them on her plate. Mom said she didn't want to eat her rice pudding, but then she said she would have a taste. She ate a few spoonfuls. I asked her if it tasted good and she said "no", but I think she liked it.
After dinner we read together from a primary level Japanese reader.
We went to "the Horse Races." Mom and Donna won a chocolate each.
Then we went to the dog park. There were a lot of dogs. We walked up to the fence to get a better look. Mom stood a few paces back from the fence.
I checked mom's laundry hamper and there was nothing there except for a rotten banana wrapped in a paper towel. I looked through her drawer and picked out what I thought were used socks and underwear.
As soon as I was settled, mom said she wasn't feeling well and didn't want to have dinner.
I told her to go to the bathroom.
She left the table and I drank my tea and waited for dinner to be served. Their table was served last. Mom had already drank her juice and milk.
I went to get mom. She was sitting on her bed. I asked her if she had been to the toilet. She said that's a good idea and went to the toilet.
When she came out, I told her we were going somewhere.
Mom doesn't like to go first. She doesn't mind if I hold her hand and walk beside her.
We went back to the table. Mom looked at the food on her plate and said she couldn't possibly eat all that. I told her she just had to eat a little.
The meal was chicken, mixed veggies and potato. I had oven friend potatoes and mom had mashed potatoes. She didn't eat her potatoes, but she ate all her veggies and her chicken. I gave her a piece of chopped orange that Jackie shared with the table. Mom said she didn't want it, but she ate two pieces when I put them on her plate. Mom said she didn't want to eat her rice pudding, but then she said she would have a taste. She ate a few spoonfuls. I asked her if it tasted good and she said "no", but I think she liked it.
After dinner we read together from a primary level Japanese reader.
We went to "the Horse Races." Mom and Donna won a chocolate each.
Then we went to the dog park. There were a lot of dogs. We walked up to the fence to get a better look. Mom stood a few paces back from the fence.
I checked mom's laundry hamper and there was nothing there except for a rotten banana wrapped in a paper towel. I looked through her drawer and picked out what I thought were used socks and underwear.
Monday 5 September 2016
Colouring and cards
Monday, September 5, 2016
Mom was watching television with the gang.
I took her back to her room, because I wanted her to try on some tops.
They both fit so I took them to be labeled.
Gerrie liked the tops.
There was a banana peel in the laundry hamper.
I told mom that it was for dirty clothes.
I took mom to see Uncle Tom. She wasn't too keen on going, but I took her anyways.
Uncle Tom didn't want any visitors. Mom was happy to leave.
I had mom do some exercises. We walked quickly up and down the hall of the entrance way.
Then we went back to her room and did some other exercises. Donna joined us.
I took them back to the fish tank room to do some colouring, but Donna couldn't do it because of her arthritis. She said it was because the lights weren't bright enough.
I brought out a deck of cards to play "fish" but I couldn't remember how to play.
I played Solitaire instead and let mom and Donna anticipate my moves.
I left before cocoa was served.
Mom was watching television with the gang.
I took her back to her room, because I wanted her to try on some tops.
They both fit so I took them to be labeled.
Gerrie liked the tops.
There was a banana peel in the laundry hamper.
I told mom that it was for dirty clothes.
I took mom to see Uncle Tom. She wasn't too keen on going, but I took her anyways.
Uncle Tom didn't want any visitors. Mom was happy to leave.
I had mom do some exercises. We walked quickly up and down the hall of the entrance way.
Then we went back to her room and did some other exercises. Donna joined us.
I took them back to the fish tank room to do some colouring, but Donna couldn't do it because of her arthritis. She said it was because the lights weren't bright enough.
I brought out a deck of cards to play "fish" but I couldn't remember how to play.
I played Solitaire instead and let mom and Donna anticipate my moves.
I left before cocoa was served.
Sunday 4 September 2016
Light blue pants
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Bus connections good today. Mom and Donna were just about to sit in the fish tank room with Shanta. I asked Donna if she wanted to go to the dog park. She said she would check with mom. I don't think mom really cared, but they were happy to go.
Mom was wearing a pair of pants that Auntie Sumi had given her. They weren't her style or colour, but they fit.
Mom refused to wear her jacket, but I carried it for her knowing that as soon as we stepped outside she would want it. Donna had her coat, sunglasses and visor.
Luckily there were dogs in the park. We watched them play.
Mom wanted to go back after about 10 minutes so we did.
Donna wanted to join the others in the television room so I took mom back to the room to put away the coats. I wanted to take mom to see Uncle Tom, but for some reason she didn't want to go in the elevator. I brought her back to the group and went to see Uncle Tom myself.
He was lying in bed with the lights on, teeth in, watching television. He turned the television off to be polite. He said Auntie Reiko had given him fish and rice for dinner. We looked at the photos on the wall of his family. There was a photo of Colleen with a porpoise.
Uncle Tom said he had fallen.
He was hoping that my mom was going to come and we were going to sing songs.
When I went back upstairs, the cake and hot cocoa had been served. I gave mom and Donna a hug and waved good bye to Shanta.
Bus connections good today. Mom and Donna were just about to sit in the fish tank room with Shanta. I asked Donna if she wanted to go to the dog park. She said she would check with mom. I don't think mom really cared, but they were happy to go.
Mom was wearing a pair of pants that Auntie Sumi had given her. They weren't her style or colour, but they fit.
Mom refused to wear her jacket, but I carried it for her knowing that as soon as we stepped outside she would want it. Donna had her coat, sunglasses and visor.
Luckily there were dogs in the park. We watched them play.
Mom wanted to go back after about 10 minutes so we did.
Donna wanted to join the others in the television room so I took mom back to the room to put away the coats. I wanted to take mom to see Uncle Tom, but for some reason she didn't want to go in the elevator. I brought her back to the group and went to see Uncle Tom myself.
He was lying in bed with the lights on, teeth in, watching television. He turned the television off to be polite. He said Auntie Reiko had given him fish and rice for dinner. We looked at the photos on the wall of his family. There was a photo of Colleen with a porpoise.
Uncle Tom said he had fallen.
He was hoping that my mom was going to come and we were going to sing songs.
When I went back upstairs, the cake and hot cocoa had been served. I gave mom and Donna a hug and waved good bye to Shanta.
Saturday 3 September 2016
Helping Gerrie
Saturday, September 3rd, 2016
Been having trouble with buses not showing up and being late.
When I arrived at the centre, mom and Donna were sitting in the fish tank room with Shanta.
I had to help Gerrie. At first I couldn't understand what she wanted, but I realized that she couldn't back her wheelchair out of the corner. It took a bit of maneuvering, but we managed. Mom came to help too.
I took mom and Donna to the dog park. There were 5 small dogs, including a pug.
We enjoyed watching them run around.
When mom said she wanted to go back, we did. We were just in time for hot cocoa. Mom was torn between her snack and me. She couldn't wait until I left so that she could have her cookie.
Laundry was in the hamper again.
Been having trouble with buses not showing up and being late.
When I arrived at the centre, mom and Donna were sitting in the fish tank room with Shanta.
I had to help Gerrie. At first I couldn't understand what she wanted, but I realized that she couldn't back her wheelchair out of the corner. It took a bit of maneuvering, but we managed. Mom came to help too.
I took mom and Donna to the dog park. There were 5 small dogs, including a pug.
We enjoyed watching them run around.
When mom said she wanted to go back, we did. We were just in time for hot cocoa. Mom was torn between her snack and me. She couldn't wait until I left so that she could have her cookie.
Laundry was in the hamper again.
Naughty Mr. Edward
Friday, September 2, 2016
Mom got served early for dinner and was already eating when I arrived. She had already consumed her beverages. My meal was not on the table, so I thought I would go to her room and deposit my stuff.
Someone had put clothes in the hamper. Yay! But, I still had to dig through mom's drawer and closet. The 3 pairs of pants that Sumi had given her were there. I think they might be too long.
When I got back to the table, my meal still wasn't there and mom had stopped eating. She tried to offer me her dessert. I think if I wasn't there she would have eaten everything. Okay, maybe not the potato because it was baked and she would have had to scoop it out of the skin.
I scooped some potato out and she ate a mouthful and that was it. I brought some cherry tomatoes and with some coaxing she ate 3. I had to place them one at a time on her plate. She said they didn't taste very good, but when we were in her room later, she said I could leave them for her.
Of course, mom ate all her dessert which was jello and white stuff (maybe Cool Whip?).
We had a baked potato, and Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy and peas. The cook came out to inquire about the meal so we told her it was very good.
I gave Jackie half mom's potato because I knew mom wasn't going to eat it.
After dinner we went to the Horse Races. As usual, Donna asked if we needed to bring anything.
Mr. Edward is naughty. He throws the giant die into the cafeteria. Ming first tried to stand in the way and then he blocked the path with a chair. It's not that Edward can throw the sponge ball so hard, he rolls it.
I took mom downstairs to see Uncle Tom. He was lying down. He tried to get up when we arrived. He is so weak, I had to help him sit up. Then he tried to put on a cardigan, but was having difficulty so mom helped him expertly. I was impressed. The conversation was awkward. He was embarrassed because his teeth weren't in. I asked him if he needed any help taking off his sweater, but he said he would call the nurse if he needed assistance. He told us to come again any time.
Mom got served early for dinner and was already eating when I arrived. She had already consumed her beverages. My meal was not on the table, so I thought I would go to her room and deposit my stuff.
Someone had put clothes in the hamper. Yay! But, I still had to dig through mom's drawer and closet. The 3 pairs of pants that Sumi had given her were there. I think they might be too long.
When I got back to the table, my meal still wasn't there and mom had stopped eating. She tried to offer me her dessert. I think if I wasn't there she would have eaten everything. Okay, maybe not the potato because it was baked and she would have had to scoop it out of the skin.
I scooped some potato out and she ate a mouthful and that was it. I brought some cherry tomatoes and with some coaxing she ate 3. I had to place them one at a time on her plate. She said they didn't taste very good, but when we were in her room later, she said I could leave them for her.
Of course, mom ate all her dessert which was jello and white stuff (maybe Cool Whip?).
We had a baked potato, and Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy and peas. The cook came out to inquire about the meal so we told her it was very good.
I gave Jackie half mom's potato because I knew mom wasn't going to eat it.
After dinner we went to the Horse Races. As usual, Donna asked if we needed to bring anything.
Mr. Edward is naughty. He throws the giant die into the cafeteria. Ming first tried to stand in the way and then he blocked the path with a chair. It's not that Edward can throw the sponge ball so hard, he rolls it.
I took mom downstairs to see Uncle Tom. He was lying down. He tried to get up when we arrived. He is so weak, I had to help him sit up. Then he tried to put on a cardigan, but was having difficulty so mom helped him expertly. I was impressed. The conversation was awkward. He was embarrassed because his teeth weren't in. I asked him if he needed any help taking off his sweater, but he said he would call the nurse if he needed assistance. He told us to come again any time.
Tuesday 30 August 2016
What a card!
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
We had macaroni and hamburger casserole and broccoli. Mom had already finished her beverages when I arrived. They didn't serve her until 6:15. The server didn't leave enough desserts at the table. Mom was upset about this.
She kept saying she wasn't hungry and hardly touched her meal. She did eat her dessert. We got some chopped up oranges and I gave mom a piece and she ate that.
I tried to encourage her to eat her veggies, but she was being difficult. She even put a spoonful of broccoli on my plate. I told her that if she ate her veggies, I would give her another piece of orange. Eventually everyone had finished eating and left the table. She asked why she had to stay so I told her she had to eat more. She did eat a little more broccoli and casserole so I gave her a small piece of orange.
We went back to the room so the girls could use the washroom before we went to play card bingo.
Mr. George and his wife were there. He was being such a smarty pants today. He told the volunteer that he hated her because she wouldn't give him his own cards to play with. He has to share with his wife because she can't play. He asked the woman across from him if she was pregnant. She said that she had a hernia and they couldn't operate on it. She said she was 96. He told me he was 102. He said he was born in 1911. I doubt it. He had two bananas. He told me that he would give me one if I wanted to put it between my legs. Irma was not impressed. I was so shocked I couldn't say anything. He started telling all the women that they were pretty. Then Anna asked him if he wanted to go downtown with her. He said sure. He said that he wanted to lie on top of her. I told him that he was going to have to sit in the corner if he didn't behave himself and he was going to be in big trouble.
Once we started playing card bingo he was quiet.
Neither Donna or mom won card bingo today. After card bingo the girls got their jackets and we went to the dog park. There were a lot of dogs, but they were already leaving when we got to our usual bench. There were 3 dogs that seemed to be part of the same family even though they were 3 different breeds: Australian Shepherd, Weimaraner and a black dog. They were running around the dog park. It was entertaining for mom and Donna.
When we got back, Donna wanted to sit with Michael in the television room, so I thought it was a good opportunity to go and visit Uncle Tom. I told the nurse because I didn't want mom to miss cocoa. It was almost 7:00 p.m. already. Mom was happy to see Uncle Tom. She was acting almost normal. I think Uncle Tom was happy to have company. He was impressed that mom could remember song lyrics. He said that after his surgery his memory wasn't so good.
When we got back upstairs, it was 7:15 and they still hadn't served the hot cocoa.
We had macaroni and hamburger casserole and broccoli. Mom had already finished her beverages when I arrived. They didn't serve her until 6:15. The server didn't leave enough desserts at the table. Mom was upset about this.
She kept saying she wasn't hungry and hardly touched her meal. She did eat her dessert. We got some chopped up oranges and I gave mom a piece and she ate that.
I tried to encourage her to eat her veggies, but she was being difficult. She even put a spoonful of broccoli on my plate. I told her that if she ate her veggies, I would give her another piece of orange. Eventually everyone had finished eating and left the table. She asked why she had to stay so I told her she had to eat more. She did eat a little more broccoli and casserole so I gave her a small piece of orange.
We went back to the room so the girls could use the washroom before we went to play card bingo.
Mr. George and his wife were there. He was being such a smarty pants today. He told the volunteer that he hated her because she wouldn't give him his own cards to play with. He has to share with his wife because she can't play. He asked the woman across from him if she was pregnant. She said that she had a hernia and they couldn't operate on it. She said she was 96. He told me he was 102. He said he was born in 1911. I doubt it. He had two bananas. He told me that he would give me one if I wanted to put it between my legs. Irma was not impressed. I was so shocked I couldn't say anything. He started telling all the women that they were pretty. Then Anna asked him if he wanted to go downtown with her. He said sure. He said that he wanted to lie on top of her. I told him that he was going to have to sit in the corner if he didn't behave himself and he was going to be in big trouble.
Once we started playing card bingo he was quiet.
Neither Donna or mom won card bingo today. After card bingo the girls got their jackets and we went to the dog park. There were a lot of dogs, but they were already leaving when we got to our usual bench. There were 3 dogs that seemed to be part of the same family even though they were 3 different breeds: Australian Shepherd, Weimaraner and a black dog. They were running around the dog park. It was entertaining for mom and Donna.
When we got back, Donna wanted to sit with Michael in the television room, so I thought it was a good opportunity to go and visit Uncle Tom. I told the nurse because I didn't want mom to miss cocoa. It was almost 7:00 p.m. already. Mom was happy to see Uncle Tom. She was acting almost normal. I think Uncle Tom was happy to have company. He was impressed that mom could remember song lyrics. He said that after his surgery his memory wasn't so good.
When we got back upstairs, it was 7:15 and they still hadn't served the hot cocoa.
Saturday 27 August 2016
Uncle Tom
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Went to visit Uncle Tom at the hospice. I entered St. Michael's on the main floor and took the elevator to the hospice one floor below. He seemed rather thin, but fine. He said that he had tried to visit my mom, but she wouldn't even look at him.
I went back upstairs to get mom. Donna and mom had left the television room and had returned to their room to use the washroom. I explained to Donna that we were going to visit an old friend at the hospice downstairs.
We walked together back towards the television room where Donna went to continue watching the news. I told her we would be back for cocoa in 20 minutes. Mom was a little apprehensive about going into the elevator, but I told her not to worry.
I don't know if she remembered Uncle Tom, but she was all smiles. Uncle Tom chatted in Japanese to her and offered her a Japanese ginger-flavoured cracker. Mom put the whole thing in her mouth. I told her to chew. I forget that she is just like a 3 year old child sometimes. I should have watched her so that I could have told her to bite off a piece.
Mom looks so robust compared to poor Uncle Tom.
Mom was conversing a little and it seemed she was almost a regular person, but that didn't last long. She can't carry on a conversation. We sang a few songs together and mom and Uncle Tom sang and we enjoyed ourselves for a few minutes.
Before we knew it, the 20 minutes was up. Actually, mom reminded me. I told mom to give Uncle Tom a hug. He was surprised. It was probably the first time they embraced. I gave him a hug too. I felt kind of emotional because I thought he was probably going to die soon. We told him we would come again.
Mom was a little worried about the elevator again. It took a long time to come. I held her hand.
When we got off the elevator, I tried to get her to run, but she just walked really fast. Donna was already waiting at the regular table for cocoa when we joined her.
There was nothing again in the laundry basket. I found one pair of soiled underpants in the drawer and possibly two pairs of worn socks.
Mom's toothbrush was missing. I informed the nurse, but I don't know if she will get one.
I'll try and go tomorrow and bring a toothbrush.
Went to visit Uncle Tom at the hospice. I entered St. Michael's on the main floor and took the elevator to the hospice one floor below. He seemed rather thin, but fine. He said that he had tried to visit my mom, but she wouldn't even look at him.
I went back upstairs to get mom. Donna and mom had left the television room and had returned to their room to use the washroom. I explained to Donna that we were going to visit an old friend at the hospice downstairs.
We walked together back towards the television room where Donna went to continue watching the news. I told her we would be back for cocoa in 20 minutes. Mom was a little apprehensive about going into the elevator, but I told her not to worry.
I don't know if she remembered Uncle Tom, but she was all smiles. Uncle Tom chatted in Japanese to her and offered her a Japanese ginger-flavoured cracker. Mom put the whole thing in her mouth. I told her to chew. I forget that she is just like a 3 year old child sometimes. I should have watched her so that I could have told her to bite off a piece.
Mom looks so robust compared to poor Uncle Tom.
Mom was conversing a little and it seemed she was almost a regular person, but that didn't last long. She can't carry on a conversation. We sang a few songs together and mom and Uncle Tom sang and we enjoyed ourselves for a few minutes.
Before we knew it, the 20 minutes was up. Actually, mom reminded me. I told mom to give Uncle Tom a hug. He was surprised. It was probably the first time they embraced. I gave him a hug too. I felt kind of emotional because I thought he was probably going to die soon. We told him we would come again.
Mom was a little worried about the elevator again. It took a long time to come. I held her hand.
When we got off the elevator, I tried to get her to run, but she just walked really fast. Donna was already waiting at the regular table for cocoa when we joined her.
There was nothing again in the laundry basket. I found one pair of soiled underpants in the drawer and possibly two pairs of worn socks.
Mom's toothbrush was missing. I informed the nurse, but I don't know if she will get one.
I'll try and go tomorrow and bring a toothbrush.
Wednesday 24 August 2016
Beef dip
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Mom was already being served food when I arrived.
She got up and said she had to go to the washroom.
I went with her since I wanted to leave my things in her closet.
When we got back to the table she was ready to eat.
She seemed hungry. Probably because she hadn't had her beverages yet.
She immediately grabbed a spoon, so I substituted a fork. She was okay with it.
They served us coffee. We usually have tea.
They forgot my milk and apple juice.
They forgot Ailene and Donna's desserts. I went to go and ask the lady with the cart, but she was so slow that by the time I got back to the table, Ailene had already wandered off in her wheelchair, pushing with one leg and one arm to the kitchen. I had to shout for her to come back because she doesn't hear so well.
Jackie wasn't there for the beef dip.
It was dinner music day too.
I had to show mom several times how to dip her sandwich. She protested, but then seemed to get the hang of it. She even sat up a bit so that the beef dip sauce wouldn't drip.
Mom won two bags of chips from the Bingo. I told her to give one bag to the young woman who was helping us, but she kept resisting. In the end, she only had one bag, but I don't know what she did with the other.
Santa insisted on giving me a banana.
We went to the dog park, but there were ony two little dogs that we could see from far off.
We saw a woman with a baby buggy and her two children. We all exchanged greetings and the kids waved. Mom and Donna enjoyed that.
Mom was already being served food when I arrived.
She got up and said she had to go to the washroom.
I went with her since I wanted to leave my things in her closet.
When we got back to the table she was ready to eat.
She seemed hungry. Probably because she hadn't had her beverages yet.
She immediately grabbed a spoon, so I substituted a fork. She was okay with it.
They served us coffee. We usually have tea.
They forgot my milk and apple juice.
They forgot Ailene and Donna's desserts. I went to go and ask the lady with the cart, but she was so slow that by the time I got back to the table, Ailene had already wandered off in her wheelchair, pushing with one leg and one arm to the kitchen. I had to shout for her to come back because she doesn't hear so well.
Jackie wasn't there for the beef dip.
It was dinner music day too.
I had to show mom several times how to dip her sandwich. She protested, but then seemed to get the hang of it. She even sat up a bit so that the beef dip sauce wouldn't drip.
Mom won two bags of chips from the Bingo. I told her to give one bag to the young woman who was helping us, but she kept resisting. In the end, she only had one bag, but I don't know what she did with the other.
Santa insisted on giving me a banana.
We went to the dog park, but there were ony two little dogs that we could see from far off.
We saw a woman with a baby buggy and her two children. We all exchanged greetings and the kids waved. Mom and Donna enjoyed that.
Sunday 21 August 2016
Wrapped in a napkin
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Mom spotted me as I walked into the television room. Donna waved hello. I explained to mom that I was going to put her clothes away. She decided to stay with the others.
I noticed a few things in the dirty clothes hamper: a pair of underpants and an undershirt.
I opened her clothes drawer and started taking out face towels, a bib, pairs of trousers, etc. I hung up her clothes in the closet after I checked for stains.
Mom appeared. I had her try on some things that I thought might not fit. A couple of pairs of pants were too tight.
I found something wrapped in a napkin. Mom didn't know what it was. I turned out it was a pair of soiled underpants.
I bought some new underwear that I took to the nurses' station to get labeled.
I grabbed a jacket for mom and told Donna to bring a jacket. When we got to the dog park, all the benches were taken, but when I asked a couple if we could join them, they got up and said they were leaving. They had a beautiful white dog with them named Won-won. I guess Japanese and Chinese dogs speak the same language.
We saw a Pekinese today too. The other smaller dogs in the park came to check her out.
The wind came up so mom wanted to put on her jacket. We all agreed it was a good thing we brought out coats since the weather was changeable.
Mom spotted me as I walked into the television room. Donna waved hello. I explained to mom that I was going to put her clothes away. She decided to stay with the others.
I noticed a few things in the dirty clothes hamper: a pair of underpants and an undershirt.
I opened her clothes drawer and started taking out face towels, a bib, pairs of trousers, etc. I hung up her clothes in the closet after I checked for stains.
Mom appeared. I had her try on some things that I thought might not fit. A couple of pairs of pants were too tight.
I found something wrapped in a napkin. Mom didn't know what it was. I turned out it was a pair of soiled underpants.
I bought some new underwear that I took to the nurses' station to get labeled.
I grabbed a jacket for mom and told Donna to bring a jacket. When we got to the dog park, all the benches were taken, but when I asked a couple if we could join them, they got up and said they were leaving. They had a beautiful white dog with them named Won-won. I guess Japanese and Chinese dogs speak the same language.
We saw a Pekinese today too. The other smaller dogs in the park came to check her out.
The wind came up so mom wanted to put on her jacket. We all agreed it was a good thing we brought out coats since the weather was changeable.
Friday 19 August 2016
Picking up guys at the dog park
Friday, August 19, 2016
Arrived during the horse races.
Went to mom's room to sort out laundry.
Mom's laundry basket was full of stuff.
Mom was happy to see me.
After the races, mom didn't want to leave.
She didn't know it was all over.
She didn't want to get out of her chair.
Donna and I had to explain that it was over and she had to get up and get out of the way.
Finally she could see that everyone was leaving. I thought mom and Donna were well on their way so I went to get Santa. First I had to help Irma unlock her wheelchair and get her out of the way.
Mom was motioning me to hurry so I told her to go with Donna back to the room.
Santa told me she won 3 times at the races and gave me a chocolate. I left Santa at her usual spot and left the chocolate at the nurse's station.
We didn't get to the dog park until 7:00 p.m. All the benches were taken so we joined an older Chinese gentleman. He explained that he was from Taiwan and that he had been studying English for one year. He said that his English teacher told him that he should practice speaking English by talking to strangers.
After a few minutes, another man walked by. He asked the Chinese man how he had managed to be surrounded by 3 lovely women. The old man told us he was 79 and asked us how old we were. Donna said she was 80 and I told them mom was 82 in October. The Chinese man was 68. The 79 year old bald man was hilarious. First he thought I had dyed my hair so I assured him it was natural. He told us about his trip to Cuba and how Billy Joel had done an impromptu concert on the beach. He also told us that rum was $2 a glass. He said he was in Cuba for the beaches but not the women because he was gay. Then he told us he wasn't gay.
Donna said she had been to Cuba as well. I think when Donna had repeated the same story, the man clued in that something was odd. He asked us where we lived. He asked me if I was working at St. Michael's. Then, mom thought it was time to go and we parted ways.
When we got back, mom and Donna's hot cocoa and pastries were waiting.
Arrived during the horse races.
Went to mom's room to sort out laundry.
Mom's laundry basket was full of stuff.
Mom was happy to see me.
After the races, mom didn't want to leave.
She didn't know it was all over.
She didn't want to get out of her chair.
Donna and I had to explain that it was over and she had to get up and get out of the way.
Finally she could see that everyone was leaving. I thought mom and Donna were well on their way so I went to get Santa. First I had to help Irma unlock her wheelchair and get her out of the way.
Mom was motioning me to hurry so I told her to go with Donna back to the room.
Santa told me she won 3 times at the races and gave me a chocolate. I left Santa at her usual spot and left the chocolate at the nurse's station.
We didn't get to the dog park until 7:00 p.m. All the benches were taken so we joined an older Chinese gentleman. He explained that he was from Taiwan and that he had been studying English for one year. He said that his English teacher told him that he should practice speaking English by talking to strangers.
After a few minutes, another man walked by. He asked the Chinese man how he had managed to be surrounded by 3 lovely women. The old man told us he was 79 and asked us how old we were. Donna said she was 80 and I told them mom was 82 in October. The Chinese man was 68. The 79 year old bald man was hilarious. First he thought I had dyed my hair so I assured him it was natural. He told us about his trip to Cuba and how Billy Joel had done an impromptu concert on the beach. He also told us that rum was $2 a glass. He said he was in Cuba for the beaches but not the women because he was gay. Then he told us he wasn't gay.
Donna said she had been to Cuba as well. I think when Donna had repeated the same story, the man clued in that something was odd. He asked us where we lived. He asked me if I was working at St. Michael's. Then, mom thought it was time to go and we parted ways.
When we got back, mom and Donna's hot cocoa and pastries were waiting.
Tuesday 16 August 2016
Greek dinner
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Charlene drove me from work to mom's place today. Mom and Donna enjoyed chatting with Charlene.
We had a nice Greek dinner today. We had Greek chicken thighs, salad, mixed vegetables and rice pilaf. Mom ate most of the veggies and rice and a tiny bit of the chicken. I cut up some moister bits of chicken for her and she was adamant she wouldn't eat it, but she did. She protested against eating the green pepper and cucumber, but she did.
After dinner mom wanted me to stay and clear the table. I just waited a minute and then followed her.
I couldn't find any laundry. None in the laundry basket.
Dinner was late today.
We played card bingo and mom was able to concentrate a bit. Donna won a bag of potato chips.
After bingo we went to the dog park, but not before Donna went to the washroom and then grabbed her sunglasses and hat. Donna goes to the washroom a lot.
There were a few dogs at the park. There were some small dogs and medium dogs. We saw someone walking two black pommeranians - at least that's what they looked like. Really fluffy. They must have been so hot.
We got back in time for hot cocoa and a cookie. Their table had something sticky spilled on it so I grabbed a bib and put some disinfectant on it and wiped the area.
Charlene drove me from work to mom's place today. Mom and Donna enjoyed chatting with Charlene.
We had a nice Greek dinner today. We had Greek chicken thighs, salad, mixed vegetables and rice pilaf. Mom ate most of the veggies and rice and a tiny bit of the chicken. I cut up some moister bits of chicken for her and she was adamant she wouldn't eat it, but she did. She protested against eating the green pepper and cucumber, but she did.
After dinner mom wanted me to stay and clear the table. I just waited a minute and then followed her.
I couldn't find any laundry. None in the laundry basket.
Dinner was late today.
We played card bingo and mom was able to concentrate a bit. Donna won a bag of potato chips.
After bingo we went to the dog park, but not before Donna went to the washroom and then grabbed her sunglasses and hat. Donna goes to the washroom a lot.
There were a few dogs at the park. There were some small dogs and medium dogs. We saw someone walking two black pommeranians - at least that's what they looked like. Really fluffy. They must have been so hot.
We got back in time for hot cocoa and a cookie. Their table had something sticky spilled on it so I grabbed a bib and put some disinfectant on it and wiped the area.
Sunday 14 August 2016
Chihuahua
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Mom and the gang were watching the news when I arrived.
Mom and Donna decided they wanted to go to the dog park.
I went over the photo book with mom as we waited for Donna to use the washroom and get her sunglasses and visor.
It's interesting that she said "father" in English when I pointed to her dad.
She said "mama" for her mom.
There were a lot of dogs at the dog park today. There were 3 very small dogs playing together. One was maybe a chihuahua about one year old. Then, some boisterous samoyeds showed up. One in particular, a female was practically attacking the chihuahua so the owner had to pick it up. There was a shiba inu as well. Very cute.
Mom thanked me for coming from far away.
Mom and the gang were watching the news when I arrived.
Mom and Donna decided they wanted to go to the dog park.
I went over the photo book with mom as we waited for Donna to use the washroom and get her sunglasses and visor.
It's interesting that she said "father" in English when I pointed to her dad.
She said "mama" for her mom.
There were a lot of dogs at the dog park today. There were 3 very small dogs playing together. One was maybe a chihuahua about one year old. Then, some boisterous samoyeds showed up. One in particular, a female was practically attacking the chihuahua so the owner had to pick it up. There was a shiba inu as well. Very cute.
Mom thanked me for coming from far away.
Laundry hamper
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Mom and the gang were watching the news in the Fraser Room when I arrived.
I had bought a laundry hamper for mom. I tried to explain what she was supposed to do, but I don't think she understood. I even wrote in both English and Japanese "laundry." I found some dirty underwear in her drawer.
Mom is getting so fat. Her clothes are all tight. There was a large pair of pants in her closet and someone had written her name on them. I thought they were huge, but she was wearing them today and they fit. She was wearing a top that was huge at one time, but now it is bursting at the seams.
She has to wear clothing brands now she disdained in the past.
We went out to the dog park. The weather was beautiful! A nice breeze and warm. Unfortunately there was only one dog in the park. We did see someone walking a fat pug that looked kind of like a pig, but the owner walked by quickly.
It was still early when we walked back. No one was in the Fraser room so we could watch whatever we wanted. I flipped through the channels until I found a cooking show. Both Donna and mom seemed interested. The meal was fried red cabbage, potato pancakes and pork belly.
After the cooking show we went to the fish tank room and sat with Santa. They were about to serve hot chocolate and cookies.
I wish mom could have milk and a piece of fruit instead.
Mom and the gang were watching the news in the Fraser Room when I arrived.
I had bought a laundry hamper for mom. I tried to explain what she was supposed to do, but I don't think she understood. I even wrote in both English and Japanese "laundry." I found some dirty underwear in her drawer.
Mom is getting so fat. Her clothes are all tight. There was a large pair of pants in her closet and someone had written her name on them. I thought they were huge, but she was wearing them today and they fit. She was wearing a top that was huge at one time, but now it is bursting at the seams.
She has to wear clothing brands now she disdained in the past.
We went out to the dog park. The weather was beautiful! A nice breeze and warm. Unfortunately there was only one dog in the park. We did see someone walking a fat pug that looked kind of like a pig, but the owner walked by quickly.
It was still early when we walked back. No one was in the Fraser room so we could watch whatever we wanted. I flipped through the channels until I found a cooking show. Both Donna and mom seemed interested. The meal was fried red cabbage, potato pancakes and pork belly.
After the cooking show we went to the fish tank room and sat with Santa. They were about to serve hot chocolate and cookies.
I wish mom could have milk and a piece of fruit instead.
Saturday 13 August 2016
Mom's wearing her glasses
Friday, August 12, 2016
Mom seemed happy to see me when I arrived. As usual she had already finished her beverages. My place setting wasn't there. It's just as well since mom sometimes drinks my beverages too. I should copy her and fill up on drinks before the meal.
Mom was wearing her glasses. This is the first time in months.
The chicken was already cut up, but I cut up the roasted potato wedges. She ate half the chicken and potato wedges, hardly touched the veggies and rice pudding. Although I tried to encourage her to eat the veggies, she insisted she wasn't hungry.
Today's topic at the dinner table was speaking an additional language. Jackie speaks some Greek because she worked there for a year. Ailene speaks some Ukranian and Greek. Donna said she taught French, but doesn't remember any and maybe learned some German.
Mom enjoyed the horse races. She made comments in Japanese about how people were throwing the die. Of course Donna couldn't understand. They enjoyed the activity.
After the races, Donna wanted to make a pit stop before we went to the dog park. I combed mom's hair. Her red comb had reappeared.
I had mom try on a pair of elastic-waisted jeans. She didn't like them before and she still didn't like them, but she tried them on and they fit. I took them to the nurses' station to get them sent for labeling. I noticed a rather large pair of pants in mom's closet. Someone had written her name in them. I'll have to remember to get mom to try them on.
Luckily there were dogs at the park today. Mom and Donna enjoyed their antics. Mom said she wanted to walk so we left Donna on the bench for a bit. Although she was hesitant when we got to the grass, she eventually came with me to get a closer look at the dogs. I wonder what she sees in the grass. I've heard that a dark floor mat could look like a hole in the floor.
Mom seemed happy to see me when I arrived. As usual she had already finished her beverages. My place setting wasn't there. It's just as well since mom sometimes drinks my beverages too. I should copy her and fill up on drinks before the meal.
Mom was wearing her glasses. This is the first time in months.
The chicken was already cut up, but I cut up the roasted potato wedges. She ate half the chicken and potato wedges, hardly touched the veggies and rice pudding. Although I tried to encourage her to eat the veggies, she insisted she wasn't hungry.
Today's topic at the dinner table was speaking an additional language. Jackie speaks some Greek because she worked there for a year. Ailene speaks some Ukranian and Greek. Donna said she taught French, but doesn't remember any and maybe learned some German.
Mom enjoyed the horse races. She made comments in Japanese about how people were throwing the die. Of course Donna couldn't understand. They enjoyed the activity.
After the races, Donna wanted to make a pit stop before we went to the dog park. I combed mom's hair. Her red comb had reappeared.
I had mom try on a pair of elastic-waisted jeans. She didn't like them before and she still didn't like them, but she tried them on and they fit. I took them to the nurses' station to get them sent for labeling. I noticed a rather large pair of pants in mom's closet. Someone had written her name in them. I'll have to remember to get mom to try them on.
Luckily there were dogs at the park today. Mom and Donna enjoyed their antics. Mom said she wanted to walk so we left Donna on the bench for a bit. Although she was hesitant when we got to the grass, she eventually came with me to get a closer look at the dogs. I wonder what she sees in the grass. I've heard that a dark floor mat could look like a hole in the floor.
Tuesday 9 August 2016
Card Bingo
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
I saw one of the activity workers from St. Michael's at the skytrain station. I wish I could have chatted with her.
Mom seemed kind of grouchy today. She had already drank all of her juice, coffee cream, and milk as usual. She told me she wasn't hungry, but she seemed anxious about not being served.
She wasn't wearing her bib. I put a bib on and then she put hers on too. She was slouching in her chair. I asked her to sit up like everybody else, but she was uncooperative.
When we were served, I cut up mom's fish for her, but she objected.
We all started eating. Mom was hesitant at first, but then she started eating. As usual, she ate only half. She said she didn't want to eat the mandarin orange sections. I asked her to try one piece and she ate it. I think she liked it, but she only ate half. I told her to eat her carrots because they were vegetables and vegetables create good poop. Finally she ate all her carrots. Donna and I praised her.
Mom had had her hair cut today.
She had some dirty underwear in her drawer. She had soiled a few pairs of underpants. I wish she would put her dirty clothes in the bag I provided for that purpose. I will have to bring in a laundry hamper maybe.
We had half and hour before card bingo so I sang some songs and did some movement exercises with mom and Donna. We sang and marched/moved to the Grand Old Duke of York, Do-Re-Mi, Yuyake koyake, Hokey Pokey, etc.
It was a full house for card bingo. There weren't any volunteers so Ming asked me and I asked one of the visitors to help. Audrey and George played together. Audrey was flipping cards randomly, but I didn't notice. I just noticed that a card was flipped that wasn't called. It turned out that it was called early in the game, but that it had been flipped back and forth. I felt bad that I had pointed it out.
It was a mad dash after the game with aggressive wheelchair driving.
I saw one of the activity workers from St. Michael's at the skytrain station. I wish I could have chatted with her.
Mom seemed kind of grouchy today. She had already drank all of her juice, coffee cream, and milk as usual. She told me she wasn't hungry, but she seemed anxious about not being served.
She wasn't wearing her bib. I put a bib on and then she put hers on too. She was slouching in her chair. I asked her to sit up like everybody else, but she was uncooperative.
When we were served, I cut up mom's fish for her, but she objected.
We all started eating. Mom was hesitant at first, but then she started eating. As usual, she ate only half. She said she didn't want to eat the mandarin orange sections. I asked her to try one piece and she ate it. I think she liked it, but she only ate half. I told her to eat her carrots because they were vegetables and vegetables create good poop. Finally she ate all her carrots. Donna and I praised her.
Mom had had her hair cut today.
She had some dirty underwear in her drawer. She had soiled a few pairs of underpants. I wish she would put her dirty clothes in the bag I provided for that purpose. I will have to bring in a laundry hamper maybe.
We had half and hour before card bingo so I sang some songs and did some movement exercises with mom and Donna. We sang and marched/moved to the Grand Old Duke of York, Do-Re-Mi, Yuyake koyake, Hokey Pokey, etc.
It was a full house for card bingo. There weren't any volunteers so Ming asked me and I asked one of the visitors to help. Audrey and George played together. Audrey was flipping cards randomly, but I didn't notice. I just noticed that a card was flipped that wasn't called. It turned out that it was called early in the game, but that it had been flipped back and forth. I felt bad that I had pointed it out.
It was a mad dash after the game with aggressive wheelchair driving.
Sunday 7 August 2016
Not hungry
Sunday, August 7, 2016.
We were almost out the gate, but mom held back. She said she had to go to the washroom. Luckily Hiroko was with me and could take mom to the washroom.
I accompanied Donna and Michael to our usual bench. There was only one dog in the park.
I asked Michael to look after Donna while I went to check on Hiroko and my mom.
A nurse saw me by the door and told me that she had seen Hiroko and my mom go to the guest washroom at the entrance to the building. I thought it was odd that they would go there, but maybe mom couldn't remember how to get to her room.
I saw Hiroko and my mom come around the other side of the building.
There were no dogs at the dog park. Anyways we sat and chatted awhile and then mom said she was cold so we headed back. Michael wanted to linger in the garden outside the door.
Mom and Donna headed back to their room.
The nurse stopped me and told me that mom had not eaten dinner tonight. Of course mom didn't remember anything. Later in their room, Donna said that mom had left the table at one point and didn't return.
Hiroko suggested that we give mom the left over California roll. Mom offered one to Donna and then ate the rest. She must have been hungry although she denied it.
At this point, mom still looks overweight so I don't think that her missing a meal is an issue. I suspect she is filling up on drinks before the meal and snacks so that she is not hungry during her meal.
We were almost out the gate, but mom held back. She said she had to go to the washroom. Luckily Hiroko was with me and could take mom to the washroom.
I accompanied Donna and Michael to our usual bench. There was only one dog in the park.
I asked Michael to look after Donna while I went to check on Hiroko and my mom.
A nurse saw me by the door and told me that she had seen Hiroko and my mom go to the guest washroom at the entrance to the building. I thought it was odd that they would go there, but maybe mom couldn't remember how to get to her room.
I saw Hiroko and my mom come around the other side of the building.
There were no dogs at the dog park. Anyways we sat and chatted awhile and then mom said she was cold so we headed back. Michael wanted to linger in the garden outside the door.
Mom and Donna headed back to their room.
The nurse stopped me and told me that mom had not eaten dinner tonight. Of course mom didn't remember anything. Later in their room, Donna said that mom had left the table at one point and didn't return.
Hiroko suggested that we give mom the left over California roll. Mom offered one to Donna and then ate the rest. She must have been hungry although she denied it.
At this point, mom still looks overweight so I don't think that her missing a meal is an issue. I suspect she is filling up on drinks before the meal and snacks so that she is not hungry during her meal.
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