Aug. 26-Sept. 2
From a somewhat cooler MO, but still warm,
We have had a very busy week. I had the computer work for Mobile Meals last Monday and won't be on duty again for a couple of weeks - unless Ron has a conflict.
Jim had physical therapy on Tuesday and Thursday mornings - keeps making good progress. He now seldom uses the cane in the house until evening when he is wearing down. He uses it outside when the ground area might be a little uneven - and uses the cane on stairs. He had a big day on Thursday as I turned over the truck keys to him and he made an outing to Westlake's. He figured out how to set the brake without compromising the angle of his left hip and figured out how to release the brake - in both cases utilized the cane. He is carrying small loads of laundry upstairs and down and doing some of the laundry - feels better and better about himself.
He joined the old geezers for breakfast on Wednesday - both groups - and I didn't humiliate him by walking him inside - and he "assured" me that he used the proper chair with arms. He thinks this is rather petty on my part, but I would rather not spend time at a hospital except for emergencies - not dumb mistakes or stubborness!
We went to the home football game on Friday night and he helped pack the extra seating into the uppermost reaches of our stadium - the only problem being that we ended up losing by two points -- Tammy - tell Clint that Jim was still quite proud of him! Bu elevating his seat, he doesn't put the stress on his hip.
On Saturday evening we attended a wedding of a former pole vaulter - actually two pole vaulters. The groom attended a school in the area without good facilities and became acquainted with Jim during his senior year (was dating our junior female vaulter at the time.) Anyway, Jim garnered two or three good hugs from Chauncey so he thought the time well spent! Jake didn't even seem to mind sharing Chauncey with Jim - of course Jake realized he had nothing to fear. We did not go to the reception as when we had received the invitation we had no idea how Jim would be feeling. The parents encouraged us to come on, but we decided to go home and rest.
Jim about killed me on Saturday as he had kept putting off calling the man we had contracted with to mow our yard (had been stalling since Tuesday) and by Saturday Jim was in fits about how tall the grass was in the backyard. Finally to shut him up I climbed on the riding mower and did the front and back yards, but did not worry much about the perimeter area. I know the mowers will be here this week and they always do an excellent job of using the weed eater around the perimeter. Anyway, after mowing and taking a quick shower, I climbed into bed for about 3 hours.
This evening I began tackling the downward spiraling tomato plants. I removed five of the six plants and they are in a large trash bag to go out some Thursday with the garbage - we have to add a special tag to them (75 cents) to have yard debris removed. I need to pull a lot of weeds, but that will be done over the next several weeks. We did get some much needed rain last week and the yards seem to be recovering some.
We have a rather full schedule for this week - physical therapy on Tuesday (probably last session), trip to Liberty on Thursday for a visit with the surgeon, and then if we are up to it, will go to St. Joseph on Friday evening for the football game. The Chautauqua is this coming weekend, but we'll just see what happens by that stage. At some stage this week we want to go to the Amish area to get some Havarti cheese. Jim thinks he is craving it.
Jim is currently in bed trying to read and Abby is on his "cracked" chest batting at the book and keeping him from reading. I think she is sending a message that she is ready to go to the sleeping crate, get a treat, and go to sleep.
Jim has watched a lot of track on tv this week - and of course his beloved movies. I think he could watch movies every waking moment if he could get by with it.
Until I am back home - be safe!
B.
We have had a very busy week. I had the computer work for Mobile Meals last Monday and won't be on duty again for a couple of weeks - unless Ron has a conflict.
Jim had physical therapy on Tuesday and Thursday mornings - keeps making good progress. He now seldom uses the cane in the house until evening when he is wearing down. He uses it outside when the ground area might be a little uneven - and uses the cane on stairs. He had a big day on Thursday as I turned over the truck keys to him and he made an outing to Westlake's. He figured out how to set the brake without compromising the angle of his left hip and figured out how to release the brake - in both cases utilized the cane. He is carrying small loads of laundry upstairs and down and doing some of the laundry - feels better and better about himself.
He joined the old geezers for breakfast on Wednesday - both groups - and I didn't humiliate him by walking him inside - and he "assured" me that he used the proper chair with arms. He thinks this is rather petty on my part, but I would rather not spend time at a hospital except for emergencies - not dumb mistakes or stubborness!
We went to the home football game on Friday night and he helped pack the extra seating into the uppermost reaches of our stadium - the only problem being that we ended up losing by two points -- Tammy - tell Clint that Jim was still quite proud of him! Bu elevating his seat, he doesn't put the stress on his hip.
On Saturday evening we attended a wedding of a former pole vaulter - actually two pole vaulters. The groom attended a school in the area without good facilities and became acquainted with Jim during his senior year (was dating our junior female vaulter at the time.) Anyway, Jim garnered two or three good hugs from Chauncey so he thought the time well spent! Jake didn't even seem to mind sharing Chauncey with Jim - of course Jake realized he had nothing to fear. We did not go to the reception as when we had received the invitation we had no idea how Jim would be feeling. The parents encouraged us to come on, but we decided to go home and rest.
Jim about killed me on Saturday as he had kept putting off calling the man we had contracted with to mow our yard (had been stalling since Tuesday) and by Saturday Jim was in fits about how tall the grass was in the backyard. Finally to shut him up I climbed on the riding mower and did the front and back yards, but did not worry much about the perimeter area. I know the mowers will be here this week and they always do an excellent job of using the weed eater around the perimeter. Anyway, after mowing and taking a quick shower, I climbed into bed for about 3 hours.
This evening I began tackling the downward spiraling tomato plants. I removed five of the six plants and they are in a large trash bag to go out some Thursday with the garbage - we have to add a special tag to them (75 cents) to have yard debris removed. I need to pull a lot of weeds, but that will be done over the next several weeks. We did get some much needed rain last week and the yards seem to be recovering some.
We have a rather full schedule for this week - physical therapy on Tuesday (probably last session), trip to Liberty on Thursday for a visit with the surgeon, and then if we are up to it, will go to St. Joseph on Friday evening for the football game. The Chautauqua is this coming weekend, but we'll just see what happens by that stage. At some stage this week we want to go to the Amish area to get some Havarti cheese. Jim thinks he is craving it.
Jim is currently in bed trying to read and Abby is on his "cracked" chest batting at the book and keeping him from reading. I think she is sending a message that she is ready to go to the sleeping crate, get a treat, and go to sleep.
Jim has watched a lot of track on tv this week - and of course his beloved movies. I think he could watch movies every waking moment if he could get by with it.
Until I am back home - be safe!
B.
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