Lucy, Ethyl...

Our days have been running together here lately. I am usually either going to bed or getting up at 2:00 AM. Between work and Mom, I am very tired today.

Mom woke up about 7:15 AM. Got her meds, board, phone, breakfast and got her situated about 7:50 AM. I ran to work for a meeting. [I have a Lock Box implementation going live this week.] We start this, Stan calls and the nurse will be here between 9-9:30AM. I come home, move a meeting. The nurse gets here at 9:45 AM for Mom's blood work and to change her port access. [Thus the name for today. The ethyl chloride spray made this a lot easier. One quick stick and she was good to go.] Cookies and milk for Mom since she was good for the nurse. Call in late to a department meeting at 10:10 AM. During the meeting, call from Richard the wonderful PT guy that he will be here between 2-3:00 PM. Go ahead and start Mom's fluids so she will be well watered or close to it when Richard gets here. Back on the phone to the department meeting, followed by a short meeting w/my manager at 11:15 AM. Check on Mom. Answer a couple of emails. Mom moves to the couch about 12:30. Go fix lunch. Put something in the crock pot for dinner. Mom eats good and then takes a little nap. She is finished w/fluids by a little after 2:00 PM. PT with Richard from about 2:15-3:15 PM. Mom decides to move the big bed. [This is my bed.] for a while and then moves back to her room. We start moving again about 5:30 PM and eat what was in the crock pot, more meds and then Mom sits on the couch for a while. About 6:30 PM, Mom is out for the count and goes to bed.

Couple of general thanks that have been in my head today:
1. Thanks Clark for checking on Mom. I try and give you a call over the next couple of days.
2. Thanks Wanda and Donnie for getting ready for Anna from Minnesota. That is such a big help.
3. Thanks Gail/Wanda for everything you have done.
4. Thanks to Erin for giving me a place to hide most nights for about 15 minutes.
5. Rod - Sorry we missed you today. Will try and give you a call tomorrow.

Keep us in your thoughts Friday. As soon as I know something about the blood work results, and have talked w/Mom and Wendy, will give you an update.