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Good Day

Wed, 13 May 2009 04:17:49 GMT

Me and the kids are so ready for school to be out! Had to do inventory today:( Jason and Melessa came out for supper. She was gone to see her mom Sunday so I didn't get to see my little boys. They're changing so fast and just keep getting cuter. They discovered the bay window as all the grandkids have in the past. It makes a perfect stage so they were dancing around and raising their arms and saying Yeah! Got some pics I'll post later. It's raining again.

Lion King

Sat, 09 May 2009 18:16:23 GMT

We took Cayla and the boys to see The Lion King. I was a little worried that the boys might not like it, but they loved it and so did the rest of us. Even Ed. So glad we went. The costumes were so unique and the special effects with the staging was unbelieveable. Of course the music was fantastic. So wish I could have taken photos.

Good Easter

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:31:23 GMT

We had such a good Easter. Jason, Mel, the twins, Cayla and the boys were all in church. We about filled up the pew. The twins were good up until the very last then PaPa took one out into the lobby. Had a dinner and celebrated Jason's bday. Even tho it was cloudy it didn't rain and the Easter egg hunt went great. The twins were soooo cute. Posting some pics. There's an extra boy in the pic. Cale is Ed's nephew. Also a new addition is Kacie's boyfriend Mitch.

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Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:17:02 GMT

Things are going pretty good. Not much change with mother's condition. Jason & Melessa took the twins to Enid this weekend to see her relatives etc. They are gaining weight and changing everyday seems like. Ed & I got away for a night. One of our sitters spent Friday night here. We went to Quartz Mountain lodge over by Altus. Beautiful scenery and accommodations. Colton & Gus had a wrestling tournament Sat morning at Altus that we went to. Did some car shopping which about fried my brain and my patience. Of course the one I really liked(Buick Enclave) was out of our price range. sooo wait until next year and buy one used espcially since it's the first year for them. Or I may just look for an '06 Rendezous since I've really liked the '02 one I have. Really hate dealing with car salesmen!!!

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Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:52:16 GMT

Not much going on. Ed trying to get started planting wheat. Not much change in Mom except she tires out really fast. She also said she's started hurting a little across her back. Melessas went to the Dr today and they've set Oct 3 as the date they will induce if she doesn't do something before then.

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Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:35:56 GMT

Mom didn't feel very well today. I can tell she's getting weaker. Still no babies. Mel went to the Dr today and hasn't started dilating which is good. She's just miserable. Allergies are giving everyone trouble here. Said on the news this is the worst season ever.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:55:54 GMT

Mom has been feeling pretty good. Jason & Mel and Cayla's bunch came for dinner today. Tonight she became a little overtired but nothing major. Weather has been great here.

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Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:55:06 GMT

Mom is feeling better and back to eating good. She's gone outside a couple of times and she hasn't done that in a long while. It is so weird. She seems to be getting better rather than worse:) Lance and Amy, your visit did wonders or something did:)

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Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:50:08 GMT

Mom hasn't felt very good today. Her stomach was upset this morning and she's been having a little trouble breathing. This evening the stomach has settled and she's doing better. Hopefully it's just because of the weather. It's a bad allergy season here.

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Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:16:19 GMT

Things are rocking along. Not much change. Melessa is still hanging in there. No pun intended, well maybe. A lady I work with had twin boys a few days ago. One weighed 6lbs and the other 7lbs! Ours are weighing about 4lbs each and hopefully will reach 5lbs. I'm so glad Mom is going to be able to see them.

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Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:18:41 GMT

Mom is still eating good. I fixed stew and cornbread today and she ate a whole bowl full and a full piece of cornbread. It's amazing the difference in her as compared to 2 weeks ago. She wanted to try and type and print on the computer today but she couldn't see well enough. Wish we had one of those new BIG monitors and a keyboard she could see. She's still not sleeping real good at night. I'm going to talk to the nurse about upping her ambien dose. I'm still coughing and blowing my nose but don't feel bad.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:59:48 GMT

Well, I'm back in the saddle:) Thanks Lance & and Amy for the break! Yall are sweethearts. It was sooo good for Mom. I can't believe the difference in her. I was afraid she'd collapse after yall left, but she's still going good and getting around better than before you came. I think she's getting excited about the twins coming. I was afraid she wasn't going to see them but I'm pretty sure she will make it now. It was so enjoyable visiting with you guys. And, Amy, the meatloaf was still good last night:)

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Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:03:29 GMT

The 2 previous days weren't very good for Mom. She hadn't been feeling too great then Thurs night she became so weak she could hardly walk. The nurse came and checked her oxygen level and it was ok so she checked her blood sugar and it was down to 70! come to find out she hadn't eaten anything since lunch. The lady who sits with her tried to get her to eat something but she wouldn't. She ate some crackers and drank some broth and it made her feel better. Friday she made herself eat because she didn't want to feel like she did the day before, but then in the afternoon she got to feeling bad and the nurse came and while he was here she threw up. He saw that it contained a lot of mucus and surmised she's been having a lot of sinus drainage and that on an empty stomach wasn't good. Got some anti nausea medicine and that has made a difference. This morning she ate pretty good and is moving around better. She is still considerably weaker than she was a week ago.

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Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:16:27 GMT

Today was better than yesterday as far as Mom goes. She was really weak and feeling so bad that she went to bed this afternoon. When I came back at 9 she was doing better and ate a little. Today she did ok. Cayla came over and stayed this morning because I was worried how she would be. She's not eating very much. Had the home health bring some Boost. I froze some and she's eaten some of that.

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Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:37:10 GMT

Nothing much going on. Thought I had a lady to stay from 7-2 but she got a call to go work where she'd have insurance. Not much change in Mom. Some days are better than others. She seems to be sleeping better in the new bed. I don't have to sleep on the sofa anymore. Home health brought down room monitors so I can hear her if she needs me. Yesterday was my first day with students. Just going to have 8 students and the Administration ok'd me getting a new camera.

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Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:09:50 GMT

Got all the papers signed for hospice. They brought the hospital bed yesterday and she slept in it and had a good night's sleep. She seemed better today, not quite as weak.

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Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:46:31 GMT

I didn't go in to work. The nurse was coming to do paperwork on getting Mom on hospice. We both faced the fact it was about time. Was a little unsettling even tho I know what's coming. They're coming tomorrow to put up a hospital bed so it will be easier for her to get in and out of and also to have control on her head and foot elevation. We're shifting things so both beds will be in there. She's afraid the mattress might be too soft for her. Will certainly be sobering to see it in there. She had a good night last night so felt better today. After lunch I took her to see Cayla's new house. Still trying to find someone to stay from 7-2 or 3. Don't want to run an ad but may have to.

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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:14:29 GMT

Mother didn't have a very good day today. She took her oxygen off at about 9 for Shirley to cut her hair then forgot to put it back on until 12. She's been weak and not feeling good all evening. Jason and Mel came by. Poor Melessa, she is sooo big and supposed to get bigger. You could see and feel the boys moving around a bunch. I'm going to try and find someone to stay in the mornings with mom. She really doesn't need to be by herself very much now. She gets her stitches out tomorrow from her tooth pulling.

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Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:48:55 GMT

Mother seems a little better today. I'm spending the night again. Her gums aren't hurting so that's good. The bruises still look bad tho. Her hands are really shaking and I'm having to help her dress and undress.

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Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:40:18 GMT

Mom is doing better. She has another Dr appt tomorrow. The GI Dr. I'm wondering what he will say about her still having trouble swallowing.

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Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:20:50 GMT

Today was terrible. Mom had a dental appointment and she was so weak I used the wheelchair to get her to and from the car. That seemed to be a milestone and made me feel bad. Then at the dentist, he said 2 of her teeth(side by side) were so far gone with decay they needed to come out and he was ready to do it today. At first she didn't want to because she was too tired then I sort of urged her to go ahead thinking if she got any weaker it might be a problem getting her back up there. Well, 2 hours later he finally gets the last bit of tooth! One of them had a hook on the root. Her mouth was a bloody mess and he had to put stitches in there. She was completely give out. We finally got home about 4:30 and she went straight to bed and has been asleep except to take some tylenol at 7. I feel so bad.

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Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:23:02 GMT

Mom has started having trouble swallowing again. Her follow up with the GI Dr is Friday. She has an appointment with the dentist tomorrow. I start work tomorrow also. We have a nice lady who mom knows coming in and staying from 3pm to 9pm. This helps with her nervousness and loneliness and helps me also. What's sort of funny is that she(Ruby) is 90! but you wouldn't know it. We were lucky to get her. She had been staying with a lady but she went to a nursing home so that freed Ruby up. Mom is steadlily declining. She's now having trouble with her legs jumping involuntarily. I had to come in at 3 this morning to get her to take 1/2 of a xanax. The Dr prescribed it for the jumping but getting her to take any medicine other than what's she's taking is a problem.

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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:54:45 GMT

Mom goes tomorrow for a gastroscopy of her esophagus to see what's causing her difficulty in swallowing. She's also having more problems breathing.

udate

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:32:12 GMT

I'm here at Mom's waiting to give her 10:00pm breathing treatment. Yesterday was a bad day for her. Very weak and shaky. I spent the night. She was better today but is steadily declining which is to be expected. She has an appointment with a GI Dr. Tuesday to see about her swallowing problem. She's not eating much meat at all since it gets stuck in her throat. Hopefully she'll just need to have her esophagus stretched like I did a few years ago. Weather has gotten how here but we have rain coming tomorrow.

pictures

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:29:12 GMT

The family picture when we went to Frontier City.

This was the road where you turn off the highway to go to our house.