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Jan 25 - Walkabout
From my current Twitter stream:
The Jazzy chair continues to be a challenge for Mom -- that joystick control is harder to comprehend than the handlebar/forward/back switches on the scooter. On the other hand, she's motivated and we made it down to the other building's elevator and back. Walking-wise, she made it further than her walk the other day, too, and much faster for the first half with less unsteadiness.
I ran over to the library and got a DVD of Capote which I have seen before, but I was too tired to appreciate it. Then I headed over to Banners, the cafeteria, and got takeout for Mom -- they will let you pick up the main restaurant entrees there, so there was Ham Steak and Chicken Gumbo Soup and so on. Mom was amazed that I did it all so quickly -- I don't think she's used to the rate at which I'll walk, which is 90% faster than the average resident here.
After my brother arrives this morning, I'll hand Mom off to him and take off for home, happy that I can help Mom out, but grateful I don't have to do this 24/7....
- 07:01 Flexeril (half a pill) seems to have done its magic last night! #
- 08:47 Caught Mom trying to pour out the coffee I'd just brewed -- nearly wrestled the pot out of her hands because she kept going for the sink! #
- 14:19 is taking Mom for a walk... down the hall and back, which is further than it sounds if you're in her shape. #
- 17:44 Got Capote from the library here, but Crank is coming on at 6:30! #
- 21:23 Crank was unfollowable, Capote couldn't keep my interest, but there was a documentary on skunks, thank goodness. #
- 06:24 If all goes well, today I should get to drive home! #
The Jazzy chair continues to be a challenge for Mom -- that joystick control is harder to comprehend than the handlebar/forward/back switches on the scooter. On the other hand, she's motivated and we made it down to the other building's elevator and back. Walking-wise, she made it further than her walk the other day, too, and much faster for the first half with less unsteadiness.
I ran over to the library and got a DVD of Capote which I have seen before, but I was too tired to appreciate it. Then I headed over to Banners, the cafeteria, and got takeout for Mom -- they will let you pick up the main restaurant entrees there, so there was Ham Steak and Chicken Gumbo Soup and so on. Mom was amazed that I did it all so quickly -- I don't think she's used to the rate at which I'll walk, which is 90% faster than the average resident here.
After my brother arrives this morning, I'll hand Mom off to him and take off for home, happy that I can help Mom out, but grateful I don't have to do this 24/7....