How in the world do you screw up a Grilled Cheeze Sandwich???

This entry was started at the first of last week, but not finished until tonight....2/5

Well..............as Mom's main caretaker during the week............somehow, I have found a way to loose one of her contacts, almost get kicked out of the Farwell Clinic, and nearly burn the house down........and it's only Day #2!!!!!



My life as a traveling musician has allowed me the be able to be home with Mom Sunday night through Thursday morning. So first, to my siblings, thank you for putting your faith in me to take on this responsiblity. And second, to all mother's out there, HOW DO YOU DO IT???



Let me just give you the break down of our days:



For alarm clock, tell Dad to wake us up when he leaves for work. Kick Dad out when he flips on the light at 6:15am. Sit Mom up and give first round of meds. Pick contact out of Mom's right eye that we searched 2 hours on hands and knees for the previous night. Make coffee. Help Mom shower without getting drenched. Heat up breakfast that has now turned cold. Brush teeth. Get Mom into Hair and Makeup. Watch Mom try to tie her shoes for 3 mins and then finally give in and help. Race outside to get into vehicle to make it to doctors appointment. Answer cell phone. Race back into house now that appointment has been moved to afternoon. Put in load of laundry. Do PowerPoint program that Dad put together for home speech activities. Restart laundry, but add detergent this time. Run to gym while Mom is resting. Finally wash hair after 4 days. Heat up leftover stew for lunch and pop cheese sandwich into toaster oven to avoid making it the correct way on the stove. Answer doorbell. Blow dry hair. Put out kitchen fire started by toaster oven. Open all windows and doors to ventilate house before smoke alarms come on. Give Mom a klenex when she starts coughing. Stop self from throwing charred bread into ally dumpster as recalling the time Clay set the night in flames after dumping ashes on Christmas wrapping paper. Take Mom to doctor appointment and try not to pee pants while in waiting room. Laugh until we cry. Make it home in time to make dinner for Dad.........

Okay I could go on and on, but you get the point. Everything in life that comes so natural is no longer so natural!

We have had a little bump in the road this week, as far as ironing out the details of rehab. We have an amazing facility available to us right here and Farwell, but have had some trouble working with the insurance company. As far as our insurance company is concerned, Hereford (55 miles away) is where we should be taking Mom five days a week for therapy...this proves how personable and sensitive insurance companies tend to be when they ,"are just trying to do what is best for their client". As of tonight, another answered prayer has come our way, and mom will finally be able to start therapy IN FARWELL in the morning. God continues to use so many kind and good-hearted people to bless us during this difficult time!

She is truly improving daily, she is walking about the house without her walker, as long as one of us is near to keep a hand on her. Christi and I have been working on the "occupational" part of therapy with what she trained us so well over the years to do....GO SHOPPING:>)....although her endurance is not too good at this point, she has "played along" and got out of the house to run errands with us a couple of times.

Mom's attitude is amazing. As a matter of fact the other day she overheard Christi talking on the phone to someone explaining the situation. When she got off Mom asked, "Who was that?" and then in her broken language she basically said, tell anyone who want to see me like this that they better hurry.....I WILL NOT be like this for long! Your continued thoughts, prayers, notes of encouragement, visits and delicious food have given her the extra "umph" to keep fighting. We are confident that after a week or two of therapy and many more prayers, Mom will be much better. Again, we cannot thank you enough for all you have done and continue to do for our special lady. Please hang with us and keep those mighty prayers coming/multiplying, as they are surely felt and working!


Love & Lipgloss! Charla