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Merry Christmas

positively

the RSV bug has struck again, only a couple of weeks earlier than last year. Not a great time to get this stuff. It’s pretty miserable. Finally, after nearly a week, I’m feeling like I might be able to get something done. Let’s hope things get better and I’m back on my feet for this weekend’s family gathering with my sibs and their families. Fingers crossed we’re all healthy to go.

12.11.24

12.4.24

Last evening marked one month since his passing. Emotions were big at times. Grateful he’s no longer in pain or struggling with dementia and has joined those who were waiting for him on the other side. We miss him, however, we know he is happy.

The magic continues….

November Greatitudes:
Day 1. Family
Day 2. Good friends
Day 3. Hospice care
Day 4. Peace of heart
Day 5. Rest
Day 6. Shelter: a home where love abides and grows daily
Day 7. A hug
Day 8. A smile
Day 9. An amazing sunrise
Day 10. Shared talents
Day 11. Technology
Day 12. Eyes that see and ears that hear
Day 13. The beauties of nature that surround us
Day 14. The colors in the sunset
Day 15. Peacemakers – and there are many if you take the time to look.
Day 16. Aunts, uncles and 2 generations of cousins gathered together
Day 17. Shared experiences
Day 18. Good memories of memorable moments and laughter
Day 19. Somedays, it’s the little things that matter the most.
Day 20. A sincere, thoughtful and unexpected “thank you”
Day 21. Reflection time
Day 22. Challenges and outcomes
Day 23. Having faith in what matters most
Day 24. Being able to “let go.”
Day 25. Family stories and heirlooms
Day 26. the ability to make daily choices – and opportunities to make things right if the choice was wrong.
Day 27. Health

A huge “thank you” for each of you!

Share a little “sunshine” today.

Don’t forget to dream.

November Greatitudes:
Day 1. Family
Day 2. Good friends
Day 3. Hospice care
Day 4. Peace of heart
Day 5. Rest
Day 6. Shelter: a home where love abides and grows daily

10.30.24

CAREGIVER NOTE:
He was dressed, alert, lucid and coherent and raring to go yesterday. He’s not eating or swallowing food right now. His diet was changed and we’ll see where things go from there. He’s pretty much asserting his desire to be independent – He still can’t put much weight on his left side, but hopefully, he’ll do the work with the therapists so he’ll have some independence when he does come home in a few weeks.

POSITIVES:
Briefly caught a glance of his sense of humor

hang in there

Hang in there because you are surrounded by many who care.

CAREGIVER NOTE:
Yesterday was a difficult day. He had just a couple of lucid moments during the time I was there. We’re pretty sure that it is from a combination of things and hopefully, today will be a much better day overall. His thoughts ranged from being a pilot, his brothers, cats to cabbages. At one point he was naming all the red veggies and how he wanted some pickled beets. He attempted to pick the cabbages at his feet, but couldn’t quite reach them.

It was a day to talk to all the providers and a couple of new ones. We’ll be talking more today as the plan for rehab and follow on continues. We had introductory talks yesterday and I have to go to the Pallliative Care office this morning before spending the day with him. Hopefully they’ll begin cutting back on the pain meds a bit and OT and PT will have more success today than yesterday.

POSITIVES
No restraints through the day
He was happy for most of the day
He ate well for dinner – not so much for lunch, though.
He did have a slightly greater intake of liquids throughout the day… preferring his Dr Pepper for sure!