Showing posts with label best mom ever. Show all posts
Showing posts with label best mom ever. Show all posts

Monday, April 3, 2017

Keeping Busy


small rug on the frame
while I think about the Americana one

I have a lot of Karen's patterns 
keep putting off hooking them
because I want to dye some wool in her colors 
we all know how that's worked out over the past few years

so I started this one last night
changing the words/letters

thinking of a blue house
maybe

*****

going through closets again
very few things left of the parents
except sheets
wonderful Lands End flannel and cotton sheets
the worm ones are now rags
decent ones going to animal shelter
good ones to save and use

*****

Mom is not doing good
extreme pain in her neck and upper back
has been increasing over the past few weeks
making her anxiety worse
which makes her breathing worse
 
she was switched to using the Hoyer lift for transfers 
a few weeks ago
on Friday she started using her new wheelchair
it has a high back and head rest
she looks much better in it
feels about the same
though I do catch her using the headrest

she's always been stubbon
"Johnny Bull" English she says
now she is resistant to any change 

thanks so much for all your support
I know many of you have gone through this
heartbreaking scenario
your words have given me strength 

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Wool Therapy


nothing like a large dose of wool
to get Mom and me
smiling!


I've started cutting strips of wool again
Mom organizes them into bundles for me


she takes her work very seriously
 she suggested I hang the bundles on the peg board
in the sewing room so I can see what I have cut

when talking about things fabric related
she remembers most everything!

After tonight I'm off for 8 days...
only plans are to relax and potter around the house

Have a great Saturday!
it's gorgeous here in Ohio

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Three More



more blocks for the friendship sampler
stopping at 20
setting them 4 x 5
not sure about the borders yet
Mom approves


perm day
normally Tuesday but there was a luncheon
she just ignores me when I take photos now
the lady at the end of the table is 99
she loves her diet Pepsi
We've had a few better days
not good
because she scared her friend Ann
who then wouldn't talk to her until today
but today we all talked and laughed
played bingo
better, not perfect
Mom's new roommate is 105
she doesn't speak English
is a tiny 85 pounds with a wonderful smile
she's only here for some rehab
Wishing you a peaceful day!