'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a nice quiet day,
He was up this morning at 7:30 am,
I assisted him with a shower, sitz bath
Back- rub, skin care and ear wax
Removal.His appetite today was 100%.
For activity we read more poetry and
Used the ''hidden object book''. I took
Mr Dancys BP at 4:30 pm it was 120/70.
The trash had not been picked up here
And several houses on this street by
2:pm today i called the city and they
Were here by 3:30 pm.Ilene

' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:30
am, i assisted him with grooming and getting
Ready for senior services, i took him there
At 9:30 am and picked him up at 4:30 pm,
His appetite was good today, 100%. He
had a good day and is now relaxing by the
tv. Ilene

'' Through The Eyes Of Children''

'' As the children watch the scene take place
They looked down and saw the leaves'',
The Children were washing themselves
with Rain drops,
the rain drops rained down to the
River as the children began to play.
The children Returned home to play with their toys,
They wrote down their cares,
joys and worry,
They greeted nature that day
and longed to See the stars that night that sparkled in the sky.
After a time they drifted off to sleep
dreaming Of the world they left behind.'

Creative Writing: By Charles Dancy as told to Ilene Simmons

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:30
am,i assisted him with a shower, sitz bath,
Back-rub and skin care. He has been resting
Well and the rash and itching is much better.
This morning we did our exercise routine,
And afterwards we listened to opera and
Worked on the ''hidden object book'', Mr
Dancy read poetry and put together a poem
That he created.His appetite was good 100%.
He seemed to have a good day,the poem
That he wrote will follow.Ilene

Dad's New Years

On New Years Eve, Dad and I went to the Pops concert at Reynolds Auditorium with the Winston-Salem Symphony and featuring a soprano who sang both opera pop tunes, and some dancers who performed the dream sequence from Oklahoma. It was great!

New Years Dad came to my house. We had take out from the dining hall featuring Moravian chicken pie, shrimp newberg, pasta and vegetables and bread pudding, and of course some collard greens. (I skipped the black eye peas). I ate a small amount of collard greens, but I couldn't get Dad to eat them even though I said eating would give him luck or money! We then went downstairs to watch football games. He fell asleep after a while and I attempted to clean out some junk in the closet (small room off basement).

Dad had a bit of diarrhea but otherwise was okay. Luckily I had a change of clothes for him at my house.

'' Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi, I arrived at Mr Dancys home at 7:pm,
Mr Dancy was watching tv ,i took him to
The bathroom several times,he had diarhea,
Cathy suggested i give him 'pepto bismol'' i
Did and it seemed to help him.Mr Dancy is
Watching tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 am,i
Assisted him with a shower, sitz bath,
Back-rub,ear wax removal and skin
Care. After breakfast we did our exercise
Routine and later got out the'' hidden
Object book'' we worked at finding the
objects. Mr Dancy watched some tv
And listened to music for a while.His
Appetite was good today eating 100%.
He is relaxing by the tv at this time.
Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7;30
am, i assisted him in the bathroom before
Breakfast. We went for a walk after lunch
And later put a puzzle together. His appetite
Was good today,95%.I took his bp at 6:40
it was 140/78. Mr Dancy is relaxing by the
Tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi , Mr Dancy had supper around 5:30,
Eating 100%. He is now watching tv at
This time.Ilene

Xma and Boxing Day

Today is a bit rainy so I will probably stay in with Dad (at my house) and do some yoga and maybe work on my Barbie doll's Angel tree outfit.

Last night when I took Dad to the bathroom before bed about midnight his briefs were wet as usual. But after I changed him and he brushed his teeth he mentioned he had to go to the bathroom again! He was totally soaked again. He used to pee while he was sitting on the toilet, but I forgot to check before he got up. He said he has trouble peeing. So maybe he has a delayed reaction. I will ask Dr. Lichstein about that next month.

I will try to have Dr. Lichstein's nurse give Dad his B12 injection next month so that he doesn't have to have a home nurse come and visit that month. It may be possible to have Dad just go to the Health Center each month for an injection instead, since he seems to enjoy driving and Ilene likes to get out as well. Also Ilene is able to monitor his blood pressure so it may be possible to drop the nurse care. ?!?!

We had fun at Ashley's stepfather's home. I played Sudoku animal game with the kids, but it is a bit difficult for them. But I am sure they will pick up on it soon. Also an animal sequence game as well.

The 60 mile drive back home went well. Dad read me all the signs (it was dark even).

Xmas

This weekend has been Xmas weekend. Bettie stayed with Dad on Saturday and Sunday afternoons so I could do some more shopping and cleaning at home. (But the house was still somewhat messy!)

Christmas Eve Dad came over and we watched some football and watched my new robot vacuum cleaner (courtesey of Dad's Xmas gift!) clean my floor. I actually had vacuumed it beforehand. The cleaner said to empty the cartridge after three cleanings, but I did it after two and it was jam-packed with hair and fuzz! It comes equipped with a infra-ray device to keep it in one room. I ran around after "Bubba" to make sure he had a clear path with as little obstacles as possible!

Today, we woke up and opened some presents. Dad enjoyed opening the box of Peanut Brittle from Barb. He also put on the Carolina Panthers ballcap I won on the Pepsi website. (I find caps from coke and pepsi products for prizes)

More later. We will be going to Jason's inlaws in Charlotte.

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, this morning mr Dancy was up at
7:30 am, i assisted him with a shower,
Sitz bath, back-rub,skin care and applied
The ear drops for ear wax removal, After
Breakfast i took him to get a hair cut..
His appetite was good today, 100%.
We went for a short walk later in the
Evening and worked a puzzle.Mr Dancy
Is relaxing by the tv at this time. Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at the usual time
7:30 am, i assisted him in the bathroom
Before breakfast. We left for senior
Services at 9:15 and arrived back here
At 4:30. Mr Dancys appetite was good
Today ,100%, he is now preparing to
Go to bed.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancys day started at 7:30 this
Morning, i assisted him in the bathroom
Before breakfast. We left for senior
services around 10:35 and returned here
At 11:45, senior services offers the spa
And shower service Mr Dancy seemed
To enjoy going and participating in the
Service. His appetite today was good
100%.I took his bp this afternoon it
was 130/78. we did some puzzles today
And took a walk. he is relaxing by the
tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up last night several
Times i took him to the bathroom and
Changed him both times he went back
To bed and was ready to get up by 7:30
am. I assisted him with a sitz bath,back-
Rub,shower,and skin care,also ear wax
Removal. At 5:15 today i took his bp
it was 120/86. We took a walk before
Lunch and we did our exercise routine.
For more activity i got out the '' hidden
Picture book'', Mr Dancy is getting better
At locating the hidden objects.his appetite
Was good today eating 100%.He is relaxing
By the tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Evening ''

Hi, I picked Mr Dancy up from senior services
At 4:pm, we arrived here at 4:30 pm. Mr Dancy
Ate supper around 5:30 eating 95%, he is
Relaxing by the tv at this time.Ilene

Dad's Weekend

Dad spent most of the weekend with Bettie. I was there Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings with him.

Saturday afternoon when I got back we had fish and pork dinners with zucchini and tomatoes and rice. Also sweet potato pie. We watched the movie "The Notebook" about the woman who has Alzheimers and doesn't recognize herself in the story that her husband is reading to her.

Sunday afternoon I brought Dad to my house for leftover steak, pasta and roasted vegetables. Followed by a cupcake and ice cream. Dad mentioned that I was really working hard at cleaning the kitchen! The cupcakes were for Collin's birthday. He wasn't able to make it, but hopefully next weekend he will be here to have some cupcakes!

Last night Dad got up before me and came in my room and started talking, but I was unable to stir and just told him to watch the TV for a while. Dad went around and turned on all the lights, double bolted the front door, etc. He also had slept in both of his beds! [He hasn't done that before.] When I awoke at 9 am he was sitting in the black chair because he had put the lazy boy chair all the way up and didn't seem to be able to get it down again.

He was complaining about spending money on used cars that didn't work. Also he didn't want to floss his teeth, it wasn't worth wasting his time on. He was also frustrated because he had painted a picture that didn't turn out well. It was still nice that he was talkative.

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Today was shower day for Mr Dancy,
He was up at 7:30 am. I assisted him
With a sitz bath, back-rub,skin care and
A shower,at 9:30 karen byrd from
Geriatric outreach came by for a visit
Mr Dancy was still eating breakfast she
Stayed about 30 minutes.We took a
short walk and did some exercises this
morning. Mr Dancy worked on the picture
He is painting.His appetite was good,100%.
I took his bp at 5:pm it was 124/80. He
is relaxing by the tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at the
Usual time 7:30 am,I assisted him in
The bathroom before having breakfast.
I took his bp at 9:10 this morning it
Was 142/80.We left for senior services
Around 9:30 and arrived here at 4:30.
His appetite was good today eating 100%.
He is in the bathroom at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a nice quiet day,He
Was up this morning at 6:30 i assisted
Him in the bathroom before breakfast.
We did our exercises around 9:30 and
went for a walk. His activities included
Walking,conversation, music and
finding hidden objects in the picture
book.His appetite was also good today
100%. I took his bp at 4:30 pm ,it was
120/80.Ilene