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.
Sunday, 4 September 2016
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.
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