Friday night I went out to Hayward to a micro brewery to see some friends. Im kicking myself for not buying some pumpkin beer to bring home to my nephew. It was like pumpkin pie in a bottle but not sweet. Fabulous. I figured I could pick some up in the city and everyone is sold out....
Saturday he was awake and happy to see me. We visited for a while, then he wanted to get up so we went out into the lobby and sat by the fireplace and tried to visit, but the most bossy old lady came and totally interjected herself into our bubble. Richard thought she was quite amusing and as she left he announced "You're your own woman!" and she replied your damn right I am...haha.
Then he wanted to go outside so we took a walk outdoors and I plucked a wild rose that smelled really good and he gave it to the next woman that he encountered. I was mostly going on Saturday to feel him about about going to his friend, Charlotte's 95th birthday party the next day in Palo Alto. He wasn't up for it..
Today his speech wasn't great but his mind is wanting to work and understand things. Arlene got him a new clock radio with the hopes of a better antennea so he could hear his public radio station. I got all that set up for him and the clock set and such. He has a side table I pull way out to the middle of his bed so its next to him when his back is inclined. we went through all the switches and where the on and off is. He also wanted to go through the bed remote again so we did that...he says its like a puzzle, but hes starting to get it...not being able to see perfectly doesn't help.
I went to SF Dim Sum for him today since it is probably my last trip. He asked me in the middle if this was the last time he'd see me. Kinda sad. I told him about Jon coming in the spring and told him that if he was up to it, someone could maybe come out there and assist him with travel, which he really got excited about the possibility of. He loves the picture frame that Carolyn bought and I put together. The picture of Jon and his family is his favorite right now, and I know it wasn't meant to but the outline of them is in a heart. He loves those boys so that is good motivation for him. At that point he will be at his approaching plateau of recovery, so I said work hard. He said the only thing keeping him in there is this - pointing to his shoulder. I had to correct him and say that it was more the independent living thing and being able to get himself out of bed on his own, get to the restroom, and other normal every day activities...but hes doing better and if he concentrates on that being his goal he'll find himself on his way to the next chapter of life.
He kept saying okay go on to your party (I was going up to Concord to grab something from a friend from Friday night)...so I finally relinquished and said is there anything else you want me to get you or do for you before I leave? Hes says no, but as soon as you walk out the door I'll think of something. I told him Im going to Concord and will be passing back by again so if he thinks of something call me.
Well I get to the CORNER and hes calling me. I need your help! Back through the grocery store parking lot and around to him and hes all.....hi :) How's the weather in Houston? Honestly I cant remember anything that actually needed my help. Maybe he needed his light switch puller thing.....at some point today either before or after the call back he did say...I know I'm indebted to you, although I don't really know what you did...lol...story of my life....I'm not even sure what I did, so we're even.
Tomorrow is the street cleaning parade..in preparation Im going to go get my tire patched and oil changed then lie in wait......and after, Im going to go have a cup of coffee and visit with Bill Langley.
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