Archive for May, 2009

When I received a statement from our provincial health care system, I thought they hadn’t credited our account from February respite.

It was quite humorous  to see that each day of  “adult day care” has a charge. He’d be really smoked to know he’s being charged to go to a place he “hates” (once he is there, he’s Ok).

Anyway, doesn’t take much to amuse me I guess.

I haven’t listed the house yet – he enjoys it and I’ll stay til he’s admitted.

It’s a big job to plan a “move by one” but  for two because I will furnish his new home with familiar and favorite pieces.

Slowly over the past year, I have been listing and sorting the house. My biggest job has been to make a list and let family members choose items he owned and treasured. This has been done and assigned.

Big garage sale happening in August where all the extras will be sold. Have you ever considered how much luggage one collects, “all necessary” but never used – only a couple favs:)

This is why I had men in to do last minute touch ups. Once I move and the place is empty, they will return to go thru the place again – then a cleaning service to wrap it up.

It’s weird to look at my garden and see 4 tomato plants, 2 spaghetti squash, 2 Hubbard, 2 zucchini. The beans should be popping out soon – I mixed Clarkia flower seeds with the beans so the neighbors may nod silently among themselves:) Crazy lady is at it again.

Anyway, my blog will go private when I list the house. It will be an emotional time of change. I’ll let you know the password via email. Due to the nature of AD, I won’t know exactly when the move will happen but I think we’re nearing the end of time in this house.

As usual, thanks to everyone for your words of encouragement and support. If you have any moving tips, please share.

For several months now I’ve been organizing our home for the move. I have each room listed: to take, to sell, to give to family.

No garden this year unless one can count 3 tomato plants.

Wayne and I planted several pots on the front entry and I’ll take those with me. The huge terracotta planters remain empty.

My family just visited again allowing me to get to some appointments. It was essential to go over our game plan and make sure we all agreed on the items.

Workers are coming early tomorrow morning to finish up small jobs in the house.

I have chosen our realtor, hired a yard service, booked Buddy, the cat, into “cat care”.

When the time is right, we’ll  cut the ribbon so to speak and put our game plan into action. Until then, have a great weekend. It’s time for me to read my friends’ blogs. Sorry, I only get to go thru them about every 3 or 4 days at the moment. Happy Friday!

He was really very stressed to be dropped at adult day care. It’s easier to just stay home – for me.

About an hour later, his RN phoned to say he’s having a great time. (Bless your soul or wring your neck, my dear, for stressing me out so much)

He has been assigned an aide ( one on one) for 4 hours as he always wants to leave and “go walking”. When I picked Wayne up, the aide told me that Wayne loved all the physical games, even played bingo – and won! He doesn’t initiate conversation but will chat if spoken to.

Initially, I really resisted  “wasting” the money on the cost of a care aide but they said it’s to give me a break and keep him and me home longer.

The RN told me that her job was to aid me in keeping Wayne home as long as is possible. That has always been my goal so we’re on the same page – but it does get more and more difficult.

Yesterday I asked him if it made a difference gas-wise to buy a standard or automatic car.

Could have kicked myself right there – I knew he was fumbling around for an answer. He came up with several scenarios such a test driving each and seeing how much gas was used.

As the (painful) conversation went on, he actually didn’t make any sense. Finally, I was able to thank him and change the subject.

Surprisingly, until yesterday, I could ask him about “things” and he always explained well. One time he told me how guns work – we had seen some news story re: different guns.

Right now we have quite the wind storm and he said he wouldn’t want to be flying tonight – usually he doesn’t remember his flying days.