Archive for July 27th, 2009
Tonight is the first time I’ve seen where he could not figure out the lamp switch – this lamp has been by his chair for years. After untold contortions, I got up and turned it on. His response, “Thank you.” Ever a gentleman.
He has lost/misplaced his prescription sunglasses. I will place some calls to several people who have been with him and see if they (the glasses) are lurking about. Otherwise, kiss another $800. good bye.
One of his favorite aides was here today. (I can always tell how much he likes them by his response to me when I arrive home.) She also loves Buddy so that alone makes big bonus points.
Have finally devised a plan for helping him with light switches – they drive me nuts sometimes so can understand his confusion. I made squares of paper with arrows pointing to the switch and printing “Hall” or “Stairs”, etc. My hesitation has been his pride when company is here. So now I can just run around pulling them down when we have guests.
On this subject before, commenters have said to just mark the switch and to heck with what people think – I don’t care what guests think but what he will think – and he would be embarrassed.
Next to no sleep last night so hope tonight will be better. That is one of my biggest stumbling blocks to being a care person, I need my sleep, always have. Interestingly, he used to read til 1 am and get up at 5:30am all cheery and ready to go to work. I could never do that:)
The RN in charge of his home care management can hire (at my expense) an aide to sit for 7 hours at night but so far it’s not been necessary. I can go one or two days, then I need sleep. A couple weeks ago I phoned her in real distress, I had not slept and was really wasted. She told me to call in at 4:30pm if I hadn’t been able to sleep during the day. Luckily, we both slept for 6 hours so didn’t need the aide.
One of my family is coming out for a few days and I’m going to sleep downstairs in the guest room. I can’t wait for the visit! We put the bells on the doors and take the keys so all should be Ok.
That’s it for today, not a bad day at all.
While my perm was “resting”, the stylist (another of our angels) offered to trim Wayne’s hair. He politely refused. “Ok, we’ll just clean up the back.”
He happily got trimmed and didn’t know it!
At 3 a.m. I awoke to his calling Buddy, the cat. Once the fuzziness cleared my head, I realized it would be better get up and find the little darling so we could all sleep.
I searched every spot on the main floor, lower level. Finally gave up and back to the bedroom to announce that Buddy is no where to be found.
“Are you looking for Buddy? He’s right here.” Wayne is pointing to the cat nestled beside him, only 4 black paws poking out from the comforter.
