We never know what a day will bring forth. Every day is different. So, Melvine and I are learning together to live one day at a time.
Melvine gets up and out of bed before I do these days. I stay up late every night as I put together the content of Hugh's News. I like to get Melvine's vital signs before she eats breakfast, but she beats me to it all too often. I want to get a true reading of her blood pressure and blood sugar. Keeping abreast of her medications and the control of her diabetes is an ongoing concern for me as her care giver.
I am grateful for Bonnie Patch Bender who advises me on medical issues. She is a true professional and I need that kind of support.
Melvine helped me with putting up clean clothes where they belong. She is fast and thorough in doing this. It takes me a lot longer. I can take care of washing and drying our clothes, towels, wash cloths and hand towels. I am not too keen on folding them.
Thursday was a day of reflection and remembering all the wonderful people we saw and talked with at the funeral of James A. Sorrow. I learned that a lot of people came early for the viewing and had to leave for other appointments. For those of us who were blessed to attend the memorial service we were greatly blessed by what was said about James Sorrow. I learned that James and his family lived in Franklin Springs where he worked at Advocate Press as a linotype machine operator. However, he got a job at the University of Georgia in the Printing Department and from there he retired a number of years ago.
Melvine had two visitors: an occupational therapist and a physical therapist. The occupational therapist discovered that Melvine needs no help in that area, and there will be no need to come back. However, Julie, her physical therapist put Melvine through the paces and she did quite well. She got her to go outside with her rollator walker for a short walk. The weather was perfect, and Melvine did well. She got her to do a number of exercises at our sink. She practiced getting up and down from her recliner, and using her walker. She instructed Melvine on safety measures to take to prevent falling.
Claudia Strickland called and talked with Melvine, as well as Joyce Hawkins. Those calls mean a great deal to Melvine. Cards keep coming in, as well as letters of encouragement.
Melvine made an appointment to have her hair cut, that is the hair she still has. Wendy Gaddis is her hair dresser and has been that for Melvine for 30 years, I suppose. When Melvine likes a hair dresser, she remains loyal to that person. We are hoping her hair will grow back thicker and curly.
Greg, our son, is coming home today. We eagerly look forward to his coming home for the weekend. After today, he will have only 20 more days of school. I think he is eager to be out of school and teaching for the summer months. He is a big help to us.
We are planning to make a trip to Melvine's hometown, Eden, NC, in June. We trust she will be strong enough for that 6 hour trip. We look forward to seeing Melvine's family, as well as our friends in Eden and vicinities. We plan our trips to Melvine's hometown so we can be there on Sunday to attend the Draper Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Melvine gets up and out of bed before I do these days. I stay up late every night as I put together the content of Hugh's News. I like to get Melvine's vital signs before she eats breakfast, but she beats me to it all too often. I want to get a true reading of her blood pressure and blood sugar. Keeping abreast of her medications and the control of her diabetes is an ongoing concern for me as her care giver.
I am grateful for Bonnie Patch Bender who advises me on medical issues. She is a true professional and I need that kind of support.
Melvine helped me with putting up clean clothes where they belong. She is fast and thorough in doing this. It takes me a lot longer. I can take care of washing and drying our clothes, towels, wash cloths and hand towels. I am not too keen on folding them.
Thursday was a day of reflection and remembering all the wonderful people we saw and talked with at the funeral of James A. Sorrow. I learned that a lot of people came early for the viewing and had to leave for other appointments. For those of us who were blessed to attend the memorial service we were greatly blessed by what was said about James Sorrow. I learned that James and his family lived in Franklin Springs where he worked at Advocate Press as a linotype machine operator. However, he got a job at the University of Georgia in the Printing Department and from there he retired a number of years ago.
Melvine had two visitors: an occupational therapist and a physical therapist. The occupational therapist discovered that Melvine needs no help in that area, and there will be no need to come back. However, Julie, her physical therapist put Melvine through the paces and she did quite well. She got her to go outside with her rollator walker for a short walk. The weather was perfect, and Melvine did well. She got her to do a number of exercises at our sink. She practiced getting up and down from her recliner, and using her walker. She instructed Melvine on safety measures to take to prevent falling.
Claudia Strickland called and talked with Melvine, as well as Joyce Hawkins. Those calls mean a great deal to Melvine. Cards keep coming in, as well as letters of encouragement.
Melvine made an appointment to have her hair cut, that is the hair she still has. Wendy Gaddis is her hair dresser and has been that for Melvine for 30 years, I suppose. When Melvine likes a hair dresser, she remains loyal to that person. We are hoping her hair will grow back thicker and curly.
Greg, our son, is coming home today. We eagerly look forward to his coming home for the weekend. After today, he will have only 20 more days of school. I think he is eager to be out of school and teaching for the summer months. He is a big help to us.
We are planning to make a trip to Melvine's hometown, Eden, NC, in June. We trust she will be strong enough for that 6 hour trip. We look forward to seeing Melvine's family, as well as our friends in Eden and vicinities. We plan our trips to Melvine's hometown so we can be there on Sunday to attend the Draper Pentecostal Holiness Church.