Friday, January 12, 2007

My day and about Mommom

Well, I just got home. All day it took me to do my errands. And dragging Rebecca along made it seem even longer. Ok, Rebecca's orders today, buy juice, Capri Sun bags, cherry flavor, got em on sale, 1.68 for a box of 12. A yellow plastic fish flip top container so she can carry around her cheese nips in it, which she calls them crunchies. She wanted strawberries, well at 3.99 a pint I had to say no no no. So we got grapes instead, 68 cents a pound. She was happy and so was my wallet, lol. Got my laundry done, yippeeeeeeeeee, won't have to run around naked now. Believe me it wouldn't be a pretty sight. Last but not least the bank. Circled the block and parking lot 3 times before I finally found a parking spot about a zillion cars away. Got my excercise in there though, cause it's uphill to the bank. I have done so much walking, lifting, carrying, bending today, and believe me I am feeling it too. My back feels like a baseball bat has been slammed against it a few time, and leg pain, oh my god. I got the groceries carried up and put away, but the laundry will wait until Jim gets home. I did find something I think I will like to eat on my diet. Food basics had a wheat and oat sugar free bread. They have their own bakery there, so it was fresh baked. There was 2 loaves, I bought them both at 1.38 each.

Ok, now as for Mommom I. Joe said she was admitted last night. She was very dehydrated. This morning around 11am doctor calls and says I am going to release your Mom in a couple hours. Joe says ok he will be there in 1 1/2 hours. He got her a change of clothes, hairbrush, tooth paste and tooth brush, her purse and headed to the hospital. He is 4 blocks away and gets a call from doctor on his cellphone. He is keeping Mommom in the hospital, her red blood cell count is dangerously low, and he wants her to get blood. He will call tomorrow to let Joe know if she can come home or not. Joe's sister Lucy had to go to doctor's, she has pnuemonia. And now Mommom I can't go home until Lucy is better. So she will be staying with Joe another week. Joe has to go back to work monday, and he is afraid to leave his Mom home alone. So he asked me if I could home sit for him and take care of his mom while he is at work. I told him no problem. I love Mommom I very much and I am more then happy to help care for her. He is going out and buying a shower chair for her. I told him it is a good idea, so she can sit in shower and have less chance of falling. I am to make sure she eats breakfast and lunch, takes her medication and drinks plenty of water. Well, that's about it for now. Hope your all having a great day.

 

Love to all,

Cindy

14 comments:

  1. try and rest and enjoy your weekend:) glad you could help out with momom

    Deb

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  2. aRE YOU SURE YOUR NOT TAKING ON MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE?? IF NOT, THAT IS VERY NICE OF YOU TO HELP HER. IM SURE SHE REALLY NEEDS YOU.. BUT PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR NEEDS TOO.
    CHRISTINE

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  3. Your wonderful to help out, and I think it's great for Rebecca to see that, does she come with you?? I remember doing little things for my grandma when she took her mother in to care for her. I got to bring her lunch or blankets or things. I felt so important doing those things.  I hope you feel better, take some Aleve or Motrin, long has it is "good" pain from the excess walking, stairs, lifting and such your okay, but if it feels like a pulled mucsle it's very different.
    Love you
    ang

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  4. People like you give me faith in the world!
    So nice of you to help. Angels come in all different walks of life...and you're one of 'em!

    Love Stevie
    xxx

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  5. sounds like you had an eventful day!!! Get some rest.
    XO lisa

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  6. omg girlfriend....i hope she is okay please please watch her for me and make sure she isn't hurt....like i said i would give anything to be there to help you
    i'm glad you got your errandsdone....please keep me posted

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  7. Jo must be a very good son to treat his mama so sweet and do as much as he does for her....
    And you are just wonderful helping him out like you do...God bless you....
    love ya,
    carlene

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  8. You sure found some good deals today.  Have a good weekend.
    Missie

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  9. Oh boy, lots going on...hope things run smoothly untill she's home
    hugs,
    Ellen

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  10. Cindy sounds you have been busy ~ you are so good to look after Joe's Mum ~ I hope she will be OK ~  and you take care of yourself as well ~ hope you have a lovely weekend ~ Ally

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  11. You got some good deals :)

    Continued prayers for Joe's mama and for Joe. I'm glad that you can help.
    God Bless you!

    Hugs,
    Gretchen
    http://journals.aol.com/ksgal3133/LivinginSavannah2

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  12. Prayers for MomMom & for Lucy!
    God bless,
    Sugar

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  13. Prayers going up for both, Cindy...   I hope they feel better...  

    Hugs
    jackie

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  14. Sounds like you had a good shopping trip!  Tell Joe to check with the place that he gets the shower chair. Medicare should cover a portion of it, if not all of the cost.  They'll handle the billing.  At least they did when I got one for my mom.  But, that was in 1994. I don't know how things are now.  But, have him check anyway.
    Good luck with watching her. That's very nice of you to do that.
    Hugs to you...Pam

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