The days seem to go by so quickly. I am trying to "live in the moment" but find myself worrying about future things. Will we have to get twin beds? He thrashes around but hasn't come near hitting me or anything but the doctor thinks that may happen at some point. Will he do something I am not expecting when I am not paying attention?
Yesterday Marsha came and I went to the base. It was an upper when I found some Vera Bradley flip flops and a hat. Didn't know they had them. Cute, not too much money and so cheerful. Now that school is out there little kids everywhere. That plus the security restrictions make it a real chore but I save a good bit at the commissary so feel like should do it.
The occupational therapist made a visit yesterday afternoon at 4. A little difficult to get Cowboy motivated that late in the day. He tends to be a little tired. One more visit on Friday and he will be released. More therapy can be arranged later if it seems like he needs it but my gut tells me that we will rock along OK if I nudge him along.
The Nurse supervisor told me on Monday that they will release him on July 12th. That means we will be down to Marsha twice a week. Plan to go back to the VA and try for 2 hours on Monday. That way he will get three baths and shaves and I will get a little help around here. It also means I will have more control on our time and maybe can get back to the gym a couple of times a week. Cowboy does better with that than getting motivated at home. Right now I never know until the last minute when people are going to show up and pretty much have to stay at the house.
Last night we had meat loaf for dinner and Cowboy put honey on it. I asked him why and he did not reply. He ate it, wonder of wonders. He continues to eat a bit better. I put some nuts by his chair and he is even munching on them a little bit.
We are having book club at my house this morning. I hope the timing works out. I put Cowboy in the bedroom in front of his new TV. Gena is due today but she has been coming about 11:30 to noon so we will be through by then. If she comes earlier I will just send her to him and keep going. These ladies are friends and neighbors so they will be OK with it I think. a small interruption. I need the mental stimulation and the social time.
Afterward I am going to take Cowboy and go pick up my purse at the repair shop, take some things to Goodwill and maybe we will go get some lunch. He likes getting out.
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