Off for a "TOOL"
I haven't blogged much since the wedding, but we are in a transition here and I have been trying to get back to basics.
I came home a few too many afternoons with Bruce still in moccasins and not washed up. I have a premier caregiver team here, so I know the issue is Bruce. We discuss, review but it is obvious that Bruce is regaining control and while that is a great thing, he still is having trouble sorting out priorities. So now it is right into the BR when I get up; wash up, clothing change, AFO on. No discussion. This is your priority.
I find him much more cognitively aware. He answers the phone and I am getting reports that he is quite the Chatty Cathy! LOL. Bruce hears and understands everything. In the past he hesitated to respond as it took so long to find his words. Mary Beth called me at work to tell me he answered her call and actually asked her about things that were going on in NH. She was thrilled.
Today Mister decided to take a ride in his WC when we finished grocery shopping. We are having our winter thaw. It was a beautiful day - warm, sunny. Usually I leave with the check outs and he gets himself to the truck. He loves the ramp down and loves to go really fast. Lifts those feet and just cruises. But we are in a parking lot! I know he watches but he is not the same height as a walker.
It was a stock up day so I had a lot to unload, but when he wasn't at the truck after that, I panicked! I found him five aisles over just tooling around. Now Bruce moves his WC with his feet. Never learned the one hand propelling. First of all, he is out in the fresh air. Next is the exercise. And while I love this, all I could think about was the traffic and his height. The carriage return employee says "He's over there Mrs. Sparks, he's OK. I have been watching!" When I finally caught up with him, he was laughing and just so happy.
On the way home he said "I never worry, you are always around somewhere." And that got me to thinking. So we had a discussion. Is that why he has difficulty problem-solving? " Ethyl, I don't have a cup." Except Bruce, where are the cups? If I was not here, how would you get a cup? So something to think about.
I am down with the flu. Been a long week and hopefully the worst is over. I did get the flu shot and think I had a mild case because of that. Mostly body aches and exhaustion. A co-worker did some errands for me and of course, I have our wonderful caregivers on board. But the personal stuff is still on me. My body rhythms are off as I sleep whenever I can. Kira is loving it as I spend most of the afternoon on the couch - kitty time LOL. Tomorrow am hoping to sleep in, get some phone calls made and then off to work. Bruce has been terrific. Makes me tea! He can find the cups for me - LOL. Debbie
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