'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning
I assisted him with a shower,sitz bath,
back-rub,skin care and ear drops.After
lunch we went for a short walk and Mr
Dancy watched some tv.His appetite was
good eating 90% for all meals.His BP is
also good 130/80.He is relaxing by the
tv at this time. Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
after a trip to the bathroom it was time,
for breakfast.We went for a short walk
before lunch.Mr Dancys appetite was good
today,eating 90% for all meals.He is relaxing
by the tv at this time. Ilene

''Thanksgiving Morning''

Hi,Mr Dancy seems to be doing very well,
After rising at 7:30 am i assisted him in
the bathroom with a shower,sitz bath,
back-rub and skin care. His appetite was
good this morning eating 100%. His bp
is good 140/78. He is relaxing by the tv,
watching the parade at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 8:am this morning,
He did not sleep well,getting up off and on
Last night. He had his shower, sitz bath,
Back-rub,ear drops and skin care.After breakfast
He watched some tv and later we got out the
Picture book.His appetite was good eating
100% for all meals. His BP was good 142/78.
He is relaxing by the tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
I assisted him in the bathroom before,
breakfast. We went for a short walk before
lunch and later got out a puzzle. Mr Dancys
appetite was good today eating 100% for
all meals. Mr Dancy is relaxing by the tv
at this time. Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
I assisted him with a shower, sitz bath,
Back-rub, ear drops and skin care.We
Went for a short walk after breakfast and
Later got out the hidden picture book.
Mr Dancys appetite was good ,eating
95% for all meals. His BP was good ....
136/80. He is relaxing by the tv at this
Time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a nice quiet evening.
His appetite was good eating 100%.
He is getting ready for bed at this time.
ILene

Dad and the Election

A few weeks ago I requested a absentee ballot for Dad. I asked him though what he wanted to vote for Democrat or Republican, I didn't want to assume anything, but I was very glad he said Democrat. He didn't say much else, but he told Dot today that he knew that there had been an election and that the Democrats won. When she asked him who won he said Obama.

This past Friday Dad was not sleepy at all. He wanted to know where his money was and wanted to see a pay statement. I found the bank statement and he was very angry about how the money was being spent, saying he couldn't afford it. I told Bettie that he was wide awake but she still said she wouldn't mind coming in. She was worried it upset me--it did a little, but not as much as she assumed. But I was glad to leave Dad that evening.

Sunday he was very sleepy most of the day. He revived again in the evening, telling me how stupid I was, etc. That he couldn't afford to spend $100,000 a month. Oh well. It does make me think a bit about how I spend the money!

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi Mr Dancy was up at 8:30 this morning,
He did not sleep well last night ,up and
Down most of the night.I assisted him with
A shower,sitz bath,back-rub,ear drops
And skin care.After breakfast we went
For a walk and later worked a small puzzle.
His appetite was good today eating 100%
For all meals.His BP was good 140/80.
He is relaxing by the tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
I assisted him in the bathroom before...
Breakfast. We went for a walk before lunch
And later got out a puzzle . Mr Dancy watched
Some tv and took a nap.His appetite was good
Eating 100% for all meals.He is relaxing by
The tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
I assisted him in the bathroom with a
Shower, sitz bath,back-rub ,skin care and
Ear drops/His appetite was good eating
100% for all meals.We went for a walk
And got out the hidden picture book.
Mr Dancys bp was good today 138/76.
He is relaxing by the tv at this time.Ilene

''Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
After breakfast we went for a walk and
Later colored a picture in the sea life book.
His appetite was good today eating 100%
For all meals. Mr Dancy is relaxing by the
Tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

''Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
I assisted him in the bathroom with a,
Shower, sitz bath ,back-rub and skin care.
After breakfast he watched some tv.His
Appetite was good eating 100% for all
Meals. His bp was good 142/80.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. Before lunch we took a ,
Short walk and later looked at some photos,
And watched some tv.Mr Dancys appetite
Was good today eating 100% for all meals.
He is relaxing by the tv at this time.Ilene

Dad Was really Talking this weekend

Dad was really speaking this weekend! I didn't really see him much until Saturday afternoon, since I came in late Friday for a short while (and he was sleeping).

Saturday I came in about 5 and left and came back about 10. Dad was watching TV. He went to bed about 11 pm. But he woke up very early. I noticed an odor but didn't arise as quickly as I could have. Dad had turned the oven up to 450 and was attempting to warm up his pants. When I opened the oven I saw the blackened clothes, burning slightly. I quickly tossed them in the sink! Dad tried to touch them. Then he started looking for his pants again! The alarm then went off and a security guard came by and talked with Dad and I for a few minutes. All this time Dad is walking around without his cane! He mentioned that he had fallen, but appeared to be in okay shape.

After breakfast Dad insisted on driving, "just a block". He had been talking the day before about how the car had been wreaked and such. Also he asked where Mom was. Then he seemed shocked when I mentioned Jennie. He said she is married? Really! Then he said that I was married to him. And he asked if my father was still in the Army. (He looked at a card from Norman Short, his naval academy roommate--most of the time he NEVER reads).

He went to the car and even though I was protesting, got into the driver's side. He almost fell trying to get into the car, but managed to steady himself. I had called Chip for some moral support. During the phone call to Chip he seemed very talkative and such. I finally told Dad I should at least drive out the driveway before he drove. Then after that I let Dad steer the wheel, he turned the wheel for a short ways then seemed satisfied with the performance of the car.

Dad talked a lot about his knees hurting him so I rubbed some aspercreme on them. I hope that helped them. Later we decided to call his roommate and he told the roommate how awful he felt, that he had broken both his legs, etc. etc. He said everyone had died, his mother, his father, his sisters, (though he did not mention Mom). He also asked where some building was at the naval academy that he needed to go to. He also mentioned that he wanted him to come to visit but that he would not be able to play golf.

He also kept insisting that I was his wife. [It was flattering I must say.]

At dinner he said he felt he could eat again (he had a hard tine eating his green beans at lunch). It wasn't so much what he said, it was his tone of voice--very positive and he seemed to be able to think, though he sounded like he was a bit amnesic. Even though he asked a lot of questions (some over and over), I was happy that he was talking!

Sunday night asked what he should wear the next day (he had said previously that he felt good enough to go to the office). I said the green pants. He woke me up at 4 am and showed me the blue pants and shirt he had picked out. Then he put the clothes on and sat on the dining room chair a couple of hours till I got up! It was nice that he was able to dress himself.

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
I assisted him with a shower, sitz bath,
Back-rub, skin care and ear drops.His
Appetite was good eating 95% for all meals.
We got out a small puzzle and finished it,
And Mr Dancy watched some tv.His BP
Was good today 138/76.He 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 . After breakfast we went for a
Walk and later got the hidden object book
Out to look fo hidden pictures.Mr Dancys
Appetite was good today,eating 95% of
All meals.He is relaxing by the tv at this
Time.Ilene

Dad looks Gaunt

I came by on Wednesday. Dad seemed thin. I don't recall him getting thinner, but I did notice that his belt had to be tightened more lately.

He does have trouble eating at times. I have to remind him to continue eating. So basically he eat about what I eat (but I also eat more snacks later). He never asks for food, though I do offer him nuts and ice cream at night.

Dad's Weekend

This past weekend I worked on Saturday, so Friday was my day off to go the Dixie Fair with Suzie and Ella. We had fun eating deep fried Oreos, deep fried vegetables, lemonade, etc. And enjoying the baby changing tent so Suzie could feed Ella.

Unfortunately Dad had a Number 2 accident in his pants! I think he thought he was passing gas. He got up to use the toilet but it was too late.

I was putting together a jigsaw puzzle and asked where the Kara Sea was. Dad had a sense that where he thought it might be. I had never heard of it. After hours of being totally silent, he said where it was located, just as if he hadn't been quiet for hours. (I have now forgotten what he said.)

I sent away for an absentee ballot for Dad. (I hope he votes for Democrats, but he may vote for John McCain, as he used to really like him!).