Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day was a very warm day--about 60 degrees. Suzie and Jacob came over and helped me bring the dinner back from the dining hall. There was enough from three boxes to feed us all, so had some leftovers!

I accidentally brought over pumpkin pies instead of sweet potato pies, but the pumpkin tasted quite good. I also had some Sara Lee pumpkin cheesecake as well that I had purchased at the store.

Later we went over to my house and had a simple supper of tomato soup and chow mein noodles. I had planned to make some clam chowder but forgot to buy the bacon and potato. So I will make it later this weekend.

I also set up the Xmas tree yesterday. I will do the decorating in stages so it will be easy. Hopefully Suzie and Jacob will stop by sometime to help, or perhaps Ilene and Dad can put up some ornaments next week. [I had also set up the Xmas tree at work. It was okay because there wasn't anybody at the library on Wednesday evening so it kept me occupied.]

Sometime I need to take Dad to get a replacement ID card as I accidentally threw his away. [I put it in a plastic bag and got it mixed up with the plastic bags filled with trash.] It is convenient to get it at the VA across from Homestead Hills.

Dad also has to see the dermatologist next week, as his rash on his chest doesn't want to go away. I have started to give him some Benadryl for it once a day.

''Mr Dancys Day''

Hi.Mr Dancy was up at the usual time,7:30 am.
I assised him in the bathroom before breakfast
And taking him to senior services.I picked him
Up at 3:55 and we arrived back here at 4:30.
He ate his supper,90% today.I gave him another
Shower around 8:30,he complained about the
Itching from the rash and he also had a loose
bm ,he said the shower made him feel better
I also gave him a sitz bath and back-rub and
Skin care,using the medications here for itching.
He went to bed minutes ago and seemed to
have a good day.Ilene

''Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:30
Am,i assisted him with a shower, sitz bath
Back-rub,skin care and cleaned his ears out.
After lunch we put together a xmas puzzle
And searched for the hidden object in the
Hidden picture book.He had a nice quiet
Day and has been sleeping well at night.
His meal intake was at 100% today.He is
Relaxing by the tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, I picked Mr Dancy up at 4:10 ,we
Arrived back at Mr Dancys home at
4:35, he ate supper at 5:30,eating at
100%.He is watching tv at this time.
Ilene

Dad's Weekend

Not much happened this weekend. Ilene stayed over until 11 pm on Friday so I could attend the play "Look Homeward Angel".

Saturday Bettie came over and watched Dad while I went to exercise class. Bettie said that the hidden picture searches are too hard for Dad. She seems to enjoy doing them herself though.

Sunday morning Dad did some yoga with me. He even got down on the floor for a while, but mostly he did the arm stretches in the chair. When he was down on the floor almost he lost his balance a bit, but was okay.

Sunday I made a special orange sauce with pineapple and banana bits that I served over the frozen waffles.

He said he had a fever on Sunday. I felt his forehead but seemed okay. I gave him some aspirin though.

Earlier in the week Suzie came over and watched Dad. She feel asleep waiting for him to go to bed. He then got out of his chair and nudged her to take him to the bathroom.

Today when he awoke this morning, (he spent most of the night in the easy chair), his briefs were dry, which was great.