Gosh, the weekend just flew by and the only place I went was to church!
After work on Friday, I stopped to see Helen. She was still in the dining room, at her table alone. That seems to be her "safe" place. I wheeled her to her room, but she didn't want to stay there so back to the dining room we went. I stopped at a different table and sat down there with her and she just wanted to go back to her table. When her wheelchair is against the wall and the table is pulled up to the arms of her chair, she can't get up or get out and I think she, perhaps, just feels secure there.
Saturday morning, I got up and fed the cats and then had some breakfast myself. I headed outside around 9:30 to do some outside cleaning. My trashcans were FILTHY. I got the hose and some strong cleaner and went to work on them with a scrub brush I have with a long handle. Turned them upside down in the sun to dry out. I also hosed off the grill cover and the stacking chair cover. I need to hire a pressure washer for the outside of the house. It needs to be done a couple of times a year and one of those times is now.
And that is my one live plant. Aloe. I water it once a month
I got a shower when that was finished. My sweet neighbor, Susan, brought over some fresh blueberries! They are delicious! I froze half of them and have been eating the rest with vanilla ice cream! My ice cream bowl fits perfectly in the bowl cozy that Susan made/quilted and gave to me a month or so ago. Isn't it patriotic and festive? And it keeps my ice cream from melting so fast!
I finally got a nice picture of Casper. He is getting used to our routines here and has actually been playing with Vinny now and then! No tussles or hissing in the last few days!!
I went to Sunday school and church yesterday morning. When I got home, I did some laundry and a little cleaning. I made a taco salad for my dinner that was good if I do say so myself. And, of course, I will have it again tonight. Our two men, Michael and Elijah (father & son) got home from Poland on Thursday last week. They told us about their trip with the medical supplies for Ukraine and showed us some pictures they took. If I see them on our church website, I will share some with you. They thank all for your prayers. The mission was successful.
My new neighbors have started to move in. I haven't met them yet, but they have been moving carloads a couple of times each day and they have a little dog. Hopefully, I will catch them outside one day this week and be able to say hello. Susan met them last week and said she thinks their names are Dee and Bob.
Sounds like a lovely peaceful weekend. I am excited that you have new neighbors finally moving in! I do hope they will become good friends for you! So happy that Vinny and Casper are making friends and seem to be happy together! That is so special. I am glad you made that decision to get Casper! Helen looks good, and yes, I am sure she probably does feel safer with her chair like that. Maybe she is afraid of falling, which becomes a major concern at this stage. That's why my mother in law was not actually allowed to stay in her room all day. She needed to be out in the common area where she could be watched because she was at risk for falling and she was always tempted to get up on her own when she shouldn't. That's why we ended up having to put her in the nursing home in the first place. She just wouldn't sit still and we couldn't keep picking her up! It's a very difficult time. Glad Helen is in a good place. I hope you have a wonderful week with your special dinners with friends...that is such a blessing! Oh, that ice cream and blueberries looks so good! And what a neat idea to have a "bowl cozy" to keep the ice cream cold...and also keeps you from having to hold a cold bowl. I never thought of that, but I do usually grab a cloth napkin or dish towel when I eat a bowl of ice cream because I don't like holding such a cold bowl. Maybe I need a bowl cozy too! Great idea!
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Funny how simply 'doing life' goes so quickly! Gosh, those blueberries look yummy ... they're one of only a few varieties of fruit I like. Never heard of a bowl cozy before, but now I'm going to be on the lookout. That would be so perfect for Tom! Thank you for sharing Patti's good news; I hope she'll decide to listen to Dr. Terri (*grin*). Crossing my fingers that you're able to attend the reunion in October ... and leave the driving to Amtrak!
ReplyDeleteCasper is such a handsome cat!! What a sweet neighbor to share fresh blueberries with you - yummy!!
ReplyDeleteSo interesting that Helen likes to stay in that spot at her table. I love your insight about it.
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I'm eager to hear about your new neighbors.
I really hope you can go to the D'Orsaneo reunion!!
So very glad that Patti is well enough to go home! And the family reunion sounds like a definite "must-do." I'm looking forward to seeing photos of the trip to Poland, too. Casper is such a handsome gentleman, and I'm glad he's fitting in with Vinny.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Terri!
Such good news on Patti!
ReplyDeleteThe reunion sounds like a great way to honor those sweet D'Orsaneo men. There will certainly be sadness at being there without them, but I bet there will be laughter at some of the great memories that come up.
I'm glad the Poland trip went well!
Hooray for Casper settling in!
Honestly, it sounds like a great weekend to me. I think I am in need of a slower one for a change. I could also do some cleaning as well outside and some pressure washing:) Casper is so cute. I am glad he is getting along with Vinny.
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