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It took until this morning for the isp to get their wifi system working at my parents' place but now it is. Hooray!
Weather is warm and sunny with clouds and sprinkles. My dad is stronger and can get out of and into bed with only one aide, which is good--and bad. It means he can get out on his own easier, with more chance of falling. My mom and I were told at the care meeting that they were getting him underwear that will be padded on the sides to protect his hips, should he fall again.
He most definitely is not worse with regard to comprehension. Once in awhile he'll try to make conversation and once in a very little while I can understand what he's saying and respond appropriately. He gets very frustrated and angry when no one understands. I certainly don't blame him but it's stressful for me, my mother, and (I'm sure) the staff.
I'm a little worried that Sophie has not shown her face to my housesitter since I've been gone. He thinks he heard her running away, and her hard food (she eats in Bella doesn't) is disappearing so at least she's eating. I've given him hints as to where she hides/sleeps so he can try to find her--just to let me know she's ok.I'm sure I'm an utter pain and feel like a new mother who leaves her child alone with a babysitter for the first time. I will not freak out I will not freak out.
My sister arrives tomorrow evening and we'll overlap for the next three days. It's a relief she's coming as my mom and I are starting to argue. It'll be good to have a buffer.
Last night my mom went out and I watched MUST LOVE DOGS (I've been meaning to see it and it was in my netflix queue but we got it at the library)--I laughed aloud a few times and enjoyed (as always) John Cusack. He and Diane Lane didn't really seem very chemically suited but it was still enjoyable. Also watched THE ITALIAN JOB -I'd watched part of it on a plane with no sound so it was kind of nice to actually hear what was going on. A well made caper movie with Edward Norton as the villain of the piece. Tonight, after dinner, maybe my mom and I will watch MAN ON WIRE, the documentary about Philippe Petit's 1974 high wire walk between the World Trade Towers.
update on Sophie: Got an email from my housesitter who says she finally appeared in front of him 11:30 pm as if to say "I was here all the time" (after he searched under sofa and cocktail table and other places I suggested). She even let him pet her and played laser tag with the pointer. Whew. I'm feeling much better now.
Weather is warm and sunny with clouds and sprinkles. My dad is stronger and can get out of and into bed with only one aide, which is good--and bad. It means he can get out on his own easier, with more chance of falling. My mom and I were told at the care meeting that they were getting him underwear that will be padded on the sides to protect his hips, should he fall again.
He most definitely is not worse with regard to comprehension. Once in awhile he'll try to make conversation and once in a very little while I can understand what he's saying and respond appropriately. He gets very frustrated and angry when no one understands. I certainly don't blame him but it's stressful for me, my mother, and (I'm sure) the staff.
I'm a little worried that Sophie has not shown her face to my housesitter since I've been gone. He thinks he heard her running away, and her hard food (she eats in Bella doesn't) is disappearing so at least she's eating. I've given him hints as to where she hides/sleeps so he can try to find her--just to let me know she's ok.I'm sure I'm an utter pain and feel like a new mother who leaves her child alone with a babysitter for the first time. I will not freak out I will not freak out.
My sister arrives tomorrow evening and we'll overlap for the next three days. It's a relief she's coming as my mom and I are starting to argue. It'll be good to have a buffer.
Last night my mom went out and I watched MUST LOVE DOGS (I've been meaning to see it and it was in my netflix queue but we got it at the library)--I laughed aloud a few times and enjoyed (as always) John Cusack. He and Diane Lane didn't really seem very chemically suited but it was still enjoyable. Also watched THE ITALIAN JOB -I'd watched part of it on a plane with no sound so it was kind of nice to actually hear what was going on. A well made caper movie with Edward Norton as the villain of the piece. Tonight, after dinner, maybe my mom and I will watch MAN ON WIRE, the documentary about Philippe Petit's 1974 high wire walk between the World Trade Towers.
update on Sophie: Got an email from my housesitter who says she finally appeared in front of him 11:30 pm as if to say "I was here all the time" (after he searched under sofa and cocktail table and other places I suggested). She even let him pet her and played laser tag with the pointer. Whew. I'm feeling much better now.