I got up early this morning to work on a server at the office. I made it back home about 7:15AM and Mom started moving around. She had a toaster strudel for breakfast and hung out on the couch for a while. I ran out quickly to get a ceiling fan and to pick up the forms for tomorrow. Will drop them off in the morning so we are okay getting there just a couple of minutes before our appointment.
Got Mom settled and the fluids going and started to install the ceiling fan. [We have an older house.] I got afraid of the wiring and called a friend of ours to do it.. 2 hours later + a trip to the Home Depot, Mom has a wonderful ceiling fan. Thanks bunches James. We are one step closer to making Mom's room here look like her room in Greensboro.
I called to see if they could deliver the bed today and they said sure, but would be after 5:00 PM. Mom had some lunch and then Ron got here. He brought wonderful soft yellow sheets for Mom's new bed. [Ron - Mom is using them tonight. She curled up and went right off to sleep.] He also brought some really nice smelling bath stuff and a towel set. Mom and I are trying to figure out how to use this. [Realize now, that every time Mom takes a bath, it takes about a day of telling her that she stinks before I can get her wet. It is a serious production with saran wrap over Mom's port access, warm blankets on standby in the dryer, and some bossing around.]
It was really good to see him and they both had time to visit. I am always amazed at who knows Mom. They spent a good 45 minutes trying to figure out who knew who. He also gave me a great suggestion on how to paint Mom's room.
Richard came over for PT about 2 and Ron left after he met him. About 4:00 PM, Mom and I took a nap. [This is starting to be a regular occurrence. While we were napping, Judy dropped off some Zucchini Bread. How good is that. We woke up and there was more food.] I woke up about 5:00 PM, called about the bed and we started moving stuff. Mom woke up about 6:30, we had the Taco Bake from Mary Ellen and Ed (Thanks again guys.) She hung out in the big bed for a while and we set up the new bed (I borrowed Zach's big muscles) and got it ready. After we got it situated, Mom jumped in and went to sleep.
All in all, it was a good day. Mom didn't have a great deal of pain, Ron came to visit, we are closer to having Mom's room where she feels comfortable and we have Zucchini bread for breakfast.
Last thing - Thanks Barbara for checking on Mom.
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Trust me! The pleasure was all mine. I always love "Ms. Cockman" as she is affectionately known to all of my friends. There is always some laughter, some sarcasism, some fun and some silliness in our exchanges! She has always been there for me, personally and I will always be there for her, whenever she needs anything! I love ya Ms. Cockman! Your buddy always, Ron
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