Tell Us About Your Day

We also did a tiny bit of grocery shopping at a store we don't get to very often. I picked up some fresh GF ravioli and some GF sweets (coffee cake muffins and mini cupcakes).

Then we went to a greenway about 25 mins from us so we could see/hear the 13-year cicadas that emerged this year (Brood XIX) because it doesn't seem any are in our yard. They are more rare, and they are very cool looking with gold on their wings and red eyes. I noticed some have a black underbelly, and some have gold, and I'm not sure if that is indicative of an age or sex? Didn't get a chance to research into it lol it sure was loud... we were only able to walk a very short distance on the walking trail because the creek flooded and blocked off the path after only about a quarter of a mile, but what we saw was pretty.... and thankfully most of the cicadas were very close to the parking lot anyway We saved a few, of course, not that they need our help LOL but we can't help ourselves.

Yesterday, Mom's home called (twice) and left voicemails (at 0739 and 0834) informing that she fell in the bathroom and landed on her back. She was alert and talking up a storm. I did not hear the phone ring, even though it was only about 15 feet away from me both times. Only after I grabbed the phone to replace my camera lens cover, did I see the missed calls and voicemails. They mentioned that they were instructing the ambulance to take her to the "hospital of choice," Evans Army Community Hospital (WTF?). While I dashed to get ready and gather paperwork, Hubby called Evans, and they had no record of her. He called the other hospitals...same story.

So, I started my journey at 1115, driving to Evans. The receptionist said there was no record of her, but she "called upstairs" to find more info. While she was on the phone, I called the ambulance company to find out where they took her and was met with, "We don't give out that information due to HIPAA laws." WTF?! "You could try calling around." I told her we already did that, and asked her if I was expected to drive all around town to find her?!

The receptionist also called one of the same hospitals that Hubby did and told me that they had her there. I thanked her profusely and went on my way. By the time I got there, they had already given her a CAT scan and taken blood and urine samples. Waiting for all the coordination with various professionals on a Saturday takes a long time. It was ultimately decided that they would keep her overnight until there were more professionals "available on day shift."

I made sure she got settled in her room. When they were finished with asking me questions, I headed home at about 10:00 pm. It was an exhausting day, to say the least.

Today, I picked up an outfit for her at Target so that she could go home from the hospital fully clothed vs. the pajama top and adult diaper she was wearing when the ambulance brought her. It's in the dryer now after a short wash. Hopefully, today the hospital will have some news for me regarding her continued care and treatment options.

Just so ^^

Thanks, Heather. Today wasn't a good day. When I went to visit, she was being obstinate about everything from the clothes I brought, to refusing all meals, to refusing to present her wristband for scanning, to refusing to have her blood pressure taken, to refusing to sit up for the occupational therapist...and on and on.

Dementia is an evil ailment. 

I specialised in the care of dementia patients. There is often more than one way to skin a cat.

One chap, I used to greet like a long lost friend. A lady who I always asked her "how is work? Another I used to say "Shhh, you will wake the baby."

I don't have a clue how many dementia patients I cared for, hundreds I would guess. But I know precisely how many were happy. That figure was four. 

I often think of some of them. I lost a happy one last month. She was very content, and always had a smile. I am sorry I never knew her before the dementia. She used to tell me how her father told her off for biting her nails, and then we would chat about her piano. 

Pollock en croute pt.II

Yesterday we visited my son and family. I was good to see my grandchildren in the flesh for a change. My son had not told them we were coming so it was a good surprise. It took the youngest a while to settle though as she only normally sees us via the computer screen. A long drive these days but all in all a great day

I’m thinking to day is going to be a beach day.

Just finished defrosting two of our three freezers.

They are only small ones so it wasn't too bad 

Heading to Miami in 8 hours.

I have just readied the posts and the postcrete, after this coffee, I will be introducing them.

I went to work as usual today.