Roses of Sharon

...something Mom has continually asked about having, so we now have six. This particular shrub is on the headboard of the flower bed at the top of the hill:




We haven't updated you on Mom in a while. This month marks a year that she has been a client at her current day care.

The facility's care plan is scheduled for three month review, although a copy of that plan was not provided us. Perhaps they'll copy the contracts and other paperwork, now that she's signed them, and will send us copies later. *shrugs* *makes note to call them on Monday*

They did manage to note that Mom should not be lifted using her right armpit, as that collarbone break has never healed. They did _not_ note that she should never be given apple products. They did _not_ note that the position of her chair needs to be changed every couple hours to avoid pressure sores. Then again, she _has_ only been there a year... *sighs*

She said that she would prefer DNR as her ‘emergency status.’ That's what it has been the majority of the time, but OTOH, the minority-of-the-time preference needs to be checked, as well. It’s an odd thing to have to ask someone annually; having two people to ask over the past ten years doesn’t make it any the less odd.

Mom would like to take a cake to her care facility to celebrate Dad’s birthday, which is August 11th. I asked her today what kind of cake she would like us to get and she said, “I was thinking he would like cream puffs.” We'll get the makings for them next week.



She loves sitting on her screened in porch. We've trimmed the shrubs so she can see the waterfall. And, we've added fish to the pond. Comets -- the same fish as the ones in their third year in da Creek. The fish are still too small for her to see from the porch, but if they grow as rapidly as ours, she'll be able to see them next year.



Our update is much quicker. We have an appointment on Monday morning for the CT scan that will be used to devise a radiation treatment plan. When the scheduling nurse asked if I'd have problems lying down for the CT scan, I told her that I wish I knew...

Today I seem to be on top of the pain. Aside from what I posted in the comments section, we're doing a 'pain assessment' first thing in the morning. Now that we’re learning the right combinations, it’s getting easier to stay on top of the pain. I just wish we knew how long it was going to take for the traumatized muscles to heal. For now I'm trying to downgrade to the OTC meds...

Today's good news is my realization that we don't have the mosquito problem that I was thinking we did; the bad news is that what I've been feeling is my hair falling out and brushing against my arms and legs...

But wait! It also means I got out and did some yardening today -- it ain't _all_ bad!!

Hope your news is good, too.

Make nice!