Lot's of snow melting going on here today. I can hear the water continuously running out of the gutters below my upstairs office window.
I tried to call mom yesterday later morning, but she seems to spent most of her time out in the common area, so she is not in her room to answer her phone. I also figure if the nursing staff is not calling me with an issue, then all must be going good. Today's afternoon "social" is with chocolate. I'm sure she'll like that one, too. Tomorrow is her haircut day. I will definitely try to call her later afternoon/early evening and see if she knows/remembers she got her hair cut. It will be interesting to see if she does remember having it done.
Well, I'm not getting much done in writing this post, LOL. Yesterday was pretty normal and uneventful, as well as today is just being normal work day, so far. Boring and uneventful is good. I just haven't had a whole lot of that lately. Plus, I'm now down to my few hours a month or so for my side job, so that is one more thing less on my plate now.
The propane delivery guy came last Friday and fill us up with our winter contract amount, that I prepaid back in September. We seem to need to fill up 2x a year (1000 gallon tank). I think last year it was like 3rd week in January we got filled up, but sometime late Jan/early Feb seems to be our norm. Then again around July. I have been setting aside $150/mo to cover the fill up we will have in July and then the winter prepay amount that will be due next Sept.
In the coming weeks I'll need to start thinking about and getting mine and my mom's tax returns done, but this week, I'm not going to worry about it. I'm just going to try to (hopefully) enjoy a week of no extra tasks or problems.
Wow the prepay option for fuel sounds like a great deal if you can lock in a better price. I remember when we used to have to fill an oil tank--the big bill all at once is quit a shock so it's great that you are saving monthly for it.
ReplyDeleteit is at a cheaper rate than what we would have paid now in winter, if we had not prepaid, so it's worth the savings.
DeleteIt sounds like your mother is getting comfortable now.
ReplyDeleteI hope it continues for her
DeleteI agree with you PP ( sorry I can't comment on your own blog btw, something wrong my end I'm sure)
ReplyDeleteThis takes me back to settling my mil into the memory care unit. She was one of the less needy at first and joined in with many of the activities. But as she grew less active there was still plenty of attention and affection from the staff - she was with them for 4 years. Your mother is in good hands.
Thanks for sharing your experience with me. It's not easy but it is for the best.
DeleteIsn’t it a blessing to not have to worry so much about her? Checking cameras, calling so much etc.? I think this sounds like a great place adjust to and they can continue to meet her needs later too!
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