Thursday, 3/31/11

Well Mom has been in pretty good spirits, although she seems to be losing her voice and it is quite hard to hear her. I think we're going to have to get her a bell! I think she'll like that - she likes to feel like a queen. She sleeps quite a bit and when awake, she's awaiting the return of the goldfinches. We've put a feeder right outside her window. Cathy is threatening to buy a caged bird and hang it out there LOL!!

Thursday, 3/24

Well, yesterday the priest was here to perform the Anointing of the Sick. Mom seemed to really like this, however she was a little confused on some things. Today, she's better - she knew the day and whether it was AM/PM. Sometimes, she sleeps so much, she gets confused. Joe is coming today, so I'm sure she'll be pleased!! Stay tuned for more antics.

Thursday, 3/18/11

Yesterday was a really good day! She ate quite a bit and was in pretty good spirits. I'm beginning to think she's a junk food junkie, since that's what she eats most of all! She had a beer, hot dog and pork rinds for lunch. She drank the entire can of beer! Needless to say, she slept pretty well last night, too. She also asked about a salad from Taco Bell, so I'm going to get that today!! LOL

Wednesday, 3/16/11

Well, there are good days and bad days. The weekend was good, Julie was home from college and most everyone was here (only absent Ricky). Pat hooked up a special contraption that will allow only one person to scoot her up in the bed; it's made of PVC pipe and a long, narrow tarp that runs underneath her. She's been really tired since then, so maybe she's recuperating. See below for the photo of Pat,Mom & Joe; the three baldinos!!

Saturday, 3/12/11

Well, she enjoyed her pizza on Thursday. However she told Joe that I butchered it (I cut it up into small pieces, as we do all her food,now because she easily chokes!). Yesterday morning she had Girl Scout cookies dunked in coffee for breakfast. I think maybe her taste buds might be returning. But, only in spurts. She still eats very little Apparently, this is very common - it is the body's defense against the cancer.

Thursday, 3/10

All is going well, she still isn't eating much; but has requested pizza for tonight - and maybe some beer! She's afraid that anything more than cheese will be too much, hope it isn't too boring. Joe is coming this evening, so I know that will really cheer her up.

Sunday, 3/6

Well, when I left this afternoon Mom was in good spirits and having beer and pork rinds again! Yesterday, she ate quite a bit - I think because Joe made her lunch (fish sticks & cantaloupe), so she made more of an effort. Afterward, she was rather tired, seems more than a few bites of food wear her out. She seems to no longer have any pain in her head, but now she has body aches from laying in bed all the time. We do try to roll her from side to side pretty often - but that only seems to do so much.

Friday, 3/4

Another pretty quiet day. She's been in good spirits; gave her a massage which made her feel better. She's still having trouble eating; says the food gets stuck on the way down. She seems to enjoy having Joe here!

Thursday, 3/3

Has been a pretty quiet day, but this evening Mom was in rare form - maybe because Joe was here tonight. She's still only eating a little and giving me grief about all the pill she has to take.

Tuesday, 3.2.11

Has been a pretty quiet day. She's been pretty tired, I'm thinking maybe the excitement of having my Uncle Bob here might have worn her out. (Uncle Bob left for Albany early this morning) She's not in any pain and in pretty good spirits, just seems really pooped!!