Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Yesterday Dad and Mom came over to my house for lunch. Dad, Suzie and I played Scrabble. Dad did very well, even though his seven-letter word inlines was found not to be. I went out first but Suzie got the most points, beating Dad by just one point. (Don't ask how much she was ahead of me!) Anyway, Mom and I will go to support group tonight that takes place at the Senior Services.
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Sunday I took Dad to the picnic (and Mom too. Dad mentioned that either Jennie or Justine had called him earlier.
It was a nice picnic sponsored by the running club. I grilled some steaks and brought a salad to share. It soon starting raining, but we were under shelter. (The same shelter at Tanglewood where the reunion a few years back was held).
Anyway, we ate a lot and I drove them home. Then I drove back to pick up my side dish that I had forgotten! I walked down to see the horses nearby and talked with a few people.
It was a nice picnic sponsored by the running club. I grilled some steaks and brought a salad to share. It soon starting raining, but we were under shelter. (The same shelter at Tanglewood where the reunion a few years back was held).
Anyway, we ate a lot and I drove them home. Then I drove back to pick up my side dish that I had forgotten! I walked down to see the horses nearby and talked with a few people.
Sunday, May 16, 2004
I spoke to Dad on the phone today. He knew who I was and sounded
good.
Though it was about 1:00 p.m. his time, when I asked if I had interrupted anything, he said "No," that he was just waiting around for breakfast (or lunch) - which he thought would be another hour or two. I asked him about cribbage with Mom, and he said he usually plays solitaire with her. He seemed to think that Cathy would be picking him up later to go somewhere that night (Sunday), and possibly Barbara. He wasn't sure about me, but when I said I was in Minnesota, he indicated "Oh, yes," that of course then I wouldn't be.
He said the weather was nice, though a little cooler today. I asked about a walk, and he said he does run up and down the hall a little bit! Also, that maybe he would go out with Cathy.
I told him that I loved him.
Love, Jennie
good.
Though it was about 1:00 p.m. his time, when I asked if I had interrupted anything, he said "No," that he was just waiting around for breakfast (or lunch) - which he thought would be another hour or two. I asked him about cribbage with Mom, and he said he usually plays solitaire with her. He seemed to think that Cathy would be picking him up later to go somewhere that night (Sunday), and possibly Barbara. He wasn't sure about me, but when I said I was in Minnesota, he indicated "Oh, yes," that of course then I wouldn't be.
He said the weather was nice, though a little cooler today. I asked about a walk, and he said he does run up and down the hall a little bit! Also, that maybe he would go out with Cathy.
I told him that I loved him.
Love, Jennie
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
I noticed for the past few days that Dad is getting finger sticks twice a day for blood sugar. I wasn't sure why, since the tech seemed to think his blood sugar was normal (last night anyway). That is something to ask the doctor about. Hopefully, it is just a temporary measure.
We played cribbage again. It went well, we played neck and neck the whole time. But Dad won in the last round by 6 points.
We played cribbage again. It went well, we played neck and neck the whole time. But Dad won in the last round by 6 points.