Tuesday November 19 2024

No Stars In My Eyes · Nov 19, 2024

G'Mornin' .....and it IS morning!

I woke up around 8:10 AM and went to pee and back to bed. Then I realized I needed to come downstairs to unlock the back door, in case one of the iL's were to come over while I went back to bed. But, alas, there was no going back to bed for me, because there Nannie sat on the den floor, leaned forward and had her hands on her ankles. Naturally I could not ascertain how long she'd been sitting there. No blood, no crying, just an apology from her. I called 911 because I could not get her off the floor by myself.

Momo barked once at the 1st first responder, but then 6 more came into the den, and she dove into her clamshell bed and was quiet! Nannie was not the best historian of her recent fall, but she c/o thighs and hips hurting, and of course she had to tell them about being born club-footed, even though she doesn't have problems with her feet, and y'know how all conversations seem to lead back to her SHOES! They stood her up, but she didn't holler or anything; she was lovin' the attention; they asked me did I want them to take her to the hospital to have her checked out and I said yes. I mean, she's 95, so I wanted to make sure there's no cracks or breaks (I don't think there was, but ya never know.) Anyway, she has gone to the ER, and I have talked to SiL and BiL to tell them of the most recent 'event'. The girl across the street called to check up on me and said if I needed her to come and sit with me, just let her know. Nice offer, but I am not in a tizzy; I'm just sitting here drinking coffee, and feeling slightly stunned by being up this early (for me!).

So, after a couple of hours, I suppose the hospital will call and tell me to come and get her. She hasn't had any breakfast or her meds, but that's fine. If they send her home she will be ripe for some of that-there Quetiapine Fumerate (Seroquel 50 mg BID) and the Lexapro, which ought to ease her into a better frame of mind, if not 😴 a bit of napping!

So, I'm awake and..... I'm awake!..... Momo has had her breakfast and is back asleep now that the excitement of so much testosterone in the den has now gone! Those fellers are BIG'N's, too!

I suppose I'll be back on here later to update y'all. I couldn't be so lucky as to have her admitted, even for a day of observation. I don't think they do that anymore if there is no actual injury to her body; her mind is pretty much shot, anyway, but that is nothing new.

Maybe I'll lean back on the sofa and close my eyes for a while. I doubt I'll sleep, but my eyes are wanting to close, so who am I to deny them that pleasure?!

Ado Annie, ASN, RN · Nov 19, 2024

Well, that's one way to get Nannie out of the house for a couple of hours, but the daycare would probably be less stressful. 😉

I went to the grocery store last night to pick up some things we kept forgetting to get.

So the decision has been made to bring in a hospital bed for Gma. It will go in the living room and Twin B will move into the bedroom. Which is great for Twin B. I guess Gma was lying down leaning across the top of the dining table after her breakfast yesterday when the hospice nurse stopped by. That isn't really anything new, but the fact that she pretty much only drinks Boost and picks at a few things to eat -- that's more recent. I just keep imagining us having a hospital bed in the living room for the next 6 years. Her grandkids keep saying they think it would be awesome if she lived to 100. I'm pretty sure even she wouldn't really think that's awesome. There's not much quality of life there.

We talked to the financial planner about paying stepson's rent for the foreseeable future. His biggest recommendation is to trim the fat from the budget (duh, I knew that) and he thinks we should come down hard on the boys and have them pay us rent or get out on their own. "tough love." I know a lot of people think that when they look at us, but the boys have struggles of their own. *sigh*

No Stars In My Eyes · Nov 19, 2024

Hey, Ado! I think Gma's grands wouldn't think it was so awesome if they were the ones taking care of her! I think "100 years old" maybe SOUNDS cool, but, you're right, I'm not so sure Gma would enjoy it too much! I sure hope Nannie's time-clock doesn't run another 5 years to get her to that 100-year mark. I have known folks who still drive and live on their own at that age, but they had the minds and physical qualities required for the long haul. I'm SURE that makes a BIG difference.

I hope things work out for the both of our MiL's to not have to suffer further indignities of the way they are aging not-so-well.

"Que sera sera" and all that.....

Editorial Team / Admin · Nov 19, 2024

Joe, too bad the crock pot dish turned out poorly. I'm sure you got your taste buds all set for what you thought it would be like, only to be disappointed! Been there, done that! What will you make next?

No Stars, what an exciting morning! It WOULD be nice if Nannie were kept overnight, yes. Did you get some additional sleep after all the kerfluffle?

Ado, we are the same, we would not charge our ds's if they wanted to move back in. They would be moving back in for family support, and that's what we would give -- whatever they needed (financial, emotional, etc). I hope the household room-shuffling goes well, and y'all settle back in well (especially Gma).

I got up early-ish (for me) and got my labs drawn. Now I'm home in "home clothes" and chilling. Dh is sleeping in. We went to Disneyland yesterday and did over 12K steps, over 4 miles. I think he is tired! I slept well, so I know I was tired! We got to see the Dapper Dans (barbershop quartet), and the Five and Dime jazz group in CA Adventure. We also, while there, saw four drummers dressed like toy soldiers, performing drumming and choreography to spiffed-up versions of classic Christmas favorites -- very well done and entertaining! And at the end, over the loudspeaker, came "It's time for all toys to return to the toy box! If you are NOT a toy, please continue to enjoy the park" or something like that. 😉

We also caught one set of one of our favorite bands, Jambalaya Jazz, performing in the New Orleans square area. THEN, after we had eaten and we exited the restaurant to nightfall and somewhat chilly air (55 degrees -- was OK, we were layered up and ready!), we made our way to the Rivers of the World area (between Frontierland and New Orleans Square), and stood at the wrought iron fence surrounding the water, to watch Jambalaya Jazz again, as they floated by on one of Tom Sawyer's rafts, while they played a variety of jazz songs, intermingled with Christmas favorites. They drew quite a crowd and then, when they started playing White Christmas, the "snow" started falling, just behind us, lit with floodlights! It was so cool! I must admit, IMO it's much better when viewed from Main Street, with all the lights and decorations, the Christmas tree lit at one end of the street, and the Castle lit at the other end of the street. But, I was happy just to see the snow!! It usually appears after the fireworks or Christmas light shows on the castle and It's A Small World -- which usually occur after we've left to hurry home and take the dog out!

Have a good day/evening!

No Stars In My Eyes · Nov 19, 2024

Almost 6 hours since they hauled off Nannie. Haven't been called to have someone come sit with her at the ER, so she is either behaving and enjoying all the attention, OR she is asleep, OR she's trying to figure out how to get off the gurney, as in being a fall-risk.

If they are going to call to send her home, I hope they call MY phone # instead of hubby's, the # for which I know they have on file....but his phone has been out of commission since he passed. And, if they decide to send her home after dark, I hope SiL or BiL will go get her!

Meanwhile I am relaxing on the sofa with Momo, doin' nuthin'. The TV is on HGTV, at low volume, and I am doodling around on-line.....Oh, I mean I am 'scrolling'. Can you tell I am not yet up on the tech lingo. If someone were to tell me (as has someone in my past) how to 'cut and paste'.....well, I know it is a thing, but why and how, I dunno. BUT, please don't tell me how to do it here! It might very well be simple, but my brain is very complicated and complex. 🤣

By for now.....

No Stars In My Eyes · Nov 19, 2024

Texted SiL who texted me back that BiL is up there at the hospital with Nannie. She didn't break anything, but she does have a UTI. Are we surprised? That would account for her more bizarre behavior of late.

Anyway, BiL will be bringing her home .....whenever.....So I don't have to go out to pick her up. SiL said she assumed that BiL had let me know already. Nope. But that's okay.

Too bad the hospital didn't want to keep her and coddle her, 'cause she is such a 'cute' little old lady. Now I will have to get out the medicines she missed, and maybe BiL will pick her up some supper on the way home? Let us pray.

(And by the way,) PS: Phooey! 😫 I didn't nap any today. I'm staggeringly TIRED!

Editorial Team / Admin · Nov 20, 2024

I got my labs drawn and then went back to sleep at home for an hour or so. After lunch I did some hand laundry (it is hanging up in the bathtub, to dry), and mopped the kitchen floor. Hmmm, what else can I do? Dh is watching the latest installment of Blue Bloods, which series (he says) will wrap up soon (no more episodes). They have had an impressive run of 14 seasons, which is pretty good.

No Stars, I hope Nannie settles down after being treated for her UTI. Hope you can make it through the day, tired as you are!

Later!

No Stars In My Eyes · Nov 20, 2024

Gads, it is 7:40 PM and *I* am ready to go to bed. Nannie is WIDE AWAKE, watching TV. BiL did not bring supper and Nannie said she only wanted a sandwich. BiL said she had a dose of her antibiotic before she left the hospital, and he will have the script filled tomorrow and bring it by.

I've had enough of today, but it looks like Nannie is going to be up until 10 PM, her usual bedtime. I was really hoping that the day (of which she remembers NOTHING!) would have tired her out, but we know how my luck is...... a decided lack of luck!

Ya, well, tomorrow is another day. Mayhaps it'll be a better one than today.

Editorial Team / Admin · Nov 20, 2024

No Stars, I hope she goes to bed soon, so you can.

I have had some higher-carb meals, here and there, but overall have stuck with a low carb diet. Today's A1c was 6.1, which is good for me! Cholesterol is responding to statin I am taking, and I don't have any side effects from it, yay.

Sleep well

Tweety, BSN, RN · Nov 20, 2024

Sorry about the mishap Stars.

Good job Dianah.

All is well at home with my family. My sister has ADD really bad.

Got some pics from the dog sitter and dogs seem okay.