Entry for May 31, 2006

Entry for May 31, 2006 

05/31/2006 05:37 pm
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Aunt Helen is out of bed, but isn't eating solids. It looks like her tongue might be swollen a little (probably from medicines). She's drinking her Ensure and special drink of half water/half Sierra Mist.



She's really drowsy (even without medications), and talks like a skipping CD. She'll be with you for a minute and then keep repeating something within the conversation.



For example - I told her that we went out for lunch and the usual question was asked - what did you have. I told her a Calzone from Wegmans and it wasn't as good as she used to make. She said I can't make them anymore, and she said she can't remember what she used to put in them, we listed different items and she was yes, no, but then something clicked and it was like she couldn't drop the Calzone thought - I want a calzone, did you order me a calzone, I want a good calzone - over and over and over. This went on for probably 15 minutes. Another example was something about $50 and receipts. I need my receipts, I had $50 in my purse, I saved $5.



It's so frustating, because I'm trying to keep her calm and it felt like I wasn't. She at least knew we were here - she's is aware of people coming and going - and asked for me quite a few times when I was sitting right there - and Dan too. She just gets into these spells.



We have decided to go home tomorrow and wait. We hope this isn't a drawn out process. My sister-in-law (Joanne) & I have decided AND KNOW that Helen would not want any feeding tube or IV. We know that Helen doesn't want to be in the stage she is in now and pray this is over sooner rather than later.



I did get to see my cousins today - Kathy & Anita. They have been coming weekly to see her. I haven't seen them in a while. Kathy said that she's trying to get the stories about the family and when she asked Helen, Helen said to ask me because she already told me the stories - and went through the pictures with me.



So it looks like Kathy and I will be chatting more. Which is cool. Her kids are my age and I remember going to her house all of the time to play with my cousins. They also inherited all of my hand-me-down clothes.



Joanne did get in touch with Brett & Kim, but they will not be coming down (figures). It seems they use their phone for her step-mother's business. Kim's stepmom does a lot for them - gave them a car, now their phone - too bad they still are not happy with life.

Entry for May 29, 2006

Entry for May 29, 2006

05/29/2006 07:25 pm
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We received the call today - Helen isn't doing well. We're packing up and heading to NY tomorrow morning.



She's bed ridden and isn't eating much and when she does eat, they are hand feeding her. This isn't good.



We can't get a hold of Brett and Kim either - figures. The number now goes to an answering machine that sounds like for a home business for getting an application for a credit card. Weird.

Entry for May 27, 2006

Entry for May 27, 2006

05/27/2006 04:28 pm
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It's the start of Dan's birthday celebration (his birthday is Tuesday).



I let him open up his presents today and one of these days, this weekend, we'll be going to Kobe Japanese Steakhouse for dinner. Tomorrow, Pam & Jessica are coming over for a cookout.



Besides that, laying low. Today I slept until like 11:30 a.m.! And I went to be like 10:30 p.m.! I haven't done that in forever.