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.
Friday 30 September 2016
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.
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