Time to recuperate

April 17, 2010

Today was a very quiet day. I spent the day resting and giving Paul space to work. He is really enjoying getting answers to his questions.

It was just then we received a Skype call. Mailing overseas is always interesting. My grandkids finally got their Easter boxes and wanted us to watch them open them. It was just before their bedtime so it was a brief call. It made me giggle to watch them shriek when they found their new treasures. The youngest son just kept coming back to the camera and showing me everything that was in the box. The call made our day. I asked my son about the effects of the volcano where they live. They were fine and there was air travel allowed there, but his in-laws were visiting from Germany and their return home had been delayed.

April 18, 2010

We got up early to go to church. It was really nice to go and refill my cup, for it was getting very low. I haven’t been to church for a while.

I was given a project to work on. I worked on the project to complete it with in a time limit.

April 19, 2010

My son had an appointment today so he left Kathy with me after her session at the University. Kathy and I made a great lunch and while we ate we discussed all of the interesting things she is learning. Now, one of the words she is having trouble saying is her name. No matter how hard we have worked with her she just wouldn’t say her name. After lunch we went to the living room and she saw a picture of herself on the shelf. She said that’s me, athy. I said oh you are athy. No, now was the time she took my face in her hands and let me know her name was kayaathy. I got it. Sometimes it is just so hard for a grandma to learn new words.

Paul had an appointment with the doctor and I was going to go with him. He called from school and I told him just to go ahead and go to the clinic without me. I would give Kathy a nap. Her dad came her to pick her up just as she was waking up. They left and shortly after that Paul got home. He was sad he had missed Kathy.

My voice is getting stronger everyday and slowly I am regaining the strength I lost. So tonight my gift was to be quiet for my husband while he studied.

April 20, 2010

After school today Paul had a doctor’s appointment on the base and I went along for the ride. Well, I actually had to fill my new prescription too. Paul always drops me at the door and then goes and finds a parking place. There is a large yard in front of the clinic and no place to park close. Since we were almost late I told him to just park and I would walk in with him. It would save Paul time and then he would be on time for the doctor.

When we got into the clinic Paul went to his appointment and I stood in line for the pharmacy. Now, when you are at the clinic military in uniforms are always priority. They always are to be given first service. A young officer came and stood behind me, I said for him to go ahead. He said No thank you. He said he wasn’t in a hurry and didn’t like that rule. I told him that I didn’t mind the rule; he did a lot more for me than I did for him. He laughed and said; Hey if I go first I wouldn’t be able to see the TV.

I was in the waiting room for quite a while, which is unusual. I told a mother baby just how cute he was. I chatted with a lady waiting also. The mother with the baby left the room to take care of the baby and they called her name. When she came back I asked her name. This was a give, but not the one I planned. I was told her that I thought her name had been called. She shook my hand and told me her entire name. She went to get the prescriptions and then came back to talk. She was new on base and no one had come to her to talk. So I talked. I think the wives of men in uniform should be priority. That must be a hard life.

Then Paul and I walked over to another building to get a referral for Paul. As we were leaving Paul decided I should sit and wait for him. That was his gift to me. I know he is worried that I will overdo, but really, my body isn’t going to let me do that. Little baby steps. I waited for Paul to pick me up.

It was a good day. I walked, I talked and I spent time with my favorite guy.

April 21, 2010

Kathy came over after her clinic today. My son had two appointments; both of them were not child friendly, so at the last minute I kept Kathy. Kathy was a little grumpy and clingy. She went to her room and got her little red chair from her room and brought it to sit right in front of me. I asked her what she was doing; she said very clearly, I need Reiki. So I sat behind her and gave her Reiki, along with a light massage on her shoulders. Then she was ready for bed.

She slept for a little while and then she got up and was clearly agitated. She climbed up into my lap and then threw up all over me. I calmed her down and cleaned us up. Then I called her dad to let him know what happened. He canceled his second appointment and drove here to pick her up. While she was in his arms, she threw up again, poor baby. She didn’t want to go home, she didn’t want to stay. She was very sad. They went home.

Paul arrived home just in time to say good bye. It was a long day Kathy. He hugged her and told her he loved her.

After dinner Paul worked on his homework and I stayed quiet.
April 22, 2010

I am just tired. I went back to bed for a nap, and I just can’t seem to get on top of things today. I had a fever and I have a bad cough. I am guessing that I might be catching what Tom, Sandy and Kathy have been dealing with. Sandy stayed home today because she was so sick. My appointment with the doctor is Monday. I hope if I am not better, he will know what to do.

Other than take care of what was necessary online, and that’s been taking a lot of time, I haven’t been able to do much.

Paul bought Avatar tonight. We are going to wait to see it until Saturday. If Tom, Sandy and Kathy feel better, then we will watch with them. I went to Walmart with Paul tonight. I took a cart and walked to do what little shopping I had to do. I have to do something for these Welcomers. There are about 4 of them that always checks on me to make that I am up to the walk. They even tell me if I get tired out to stand still and someone will bring me a cart. As I walked out of the store the welcomer on duty high fived me. I feel like I have my own little group of cheerleaders.

April 23, 2010

I thought that today was our appointment with Dr. Price. Paul took the day off his math class. We both took showers and got ready. When we looked at the paperwork we realized that we had been mistaken.

So Paul went to the learning center to work on his math, they have tutors there. I finished up a project I had been working on for about 3 months. Now I have to find something else to fill my time. I am playing, just playing with the idea of walking slowly around the neighborhood. I am going to ask my doctor first, then I am going to visit the lilac bush down the block.

I called my favorite ex-sister-in-law today. When did I get old? I have known her since high school. I knew her before my daughter was born 41 years ago. How did I get so old that I could have a friend over 42 or 43 years?

I was a teenager when we met. She was dating my brother. Her children and my children were born close together. I remember the time when we talked about if we would survive until our kids got into school. Now we chat about our golden years with the same ease. Friends really are the diamonds that brighten our lives.

April 24, 2010

My oldest grandson called. He is struggling and I just don’t have the words to help him. He just needed a safe place to vent. He didn’t ask for anything at all. Just went over his options with me. He thanked grandpa and me for being there when he need to talk. I wish I could do more.

Tom, Sandy and Kathy came to watch Avatar with us. We had pizza and Crystal Light for snacks as we watched this movie.

Kathy got bored with it, it is a long movie, so I kept her busy so everyone else could watch the movie. It was really good to see Kathy feeling so well. She had me do Reiki again, she gave me Reiki. She brought all of her imaginary playmates out for me to meet. When the movie was over Kathy wanted to stay here, but she needed to go home tonight.

Paul and I talked about our oldest grandson. We could help a little, so Paul sent a text to him and told him we would send a little money. Off we went to Walmart. As I was going down the stairs I turned to tell Paul something and tripped. I caught myself, but twisted my knee. Ouch. While Paul was going to Western Union I went to buy us a treat.

I got to talk to my sister for a while today. She goes shopping and I just go along for the conversation. It was good catching up with her.

At home we snuggled up on the couch, watched some TV and enjoyed our treat. My leg swelled a little and it is sore. But even with this set back my leg looks so much better than a few days ago.

April 25, 2010

When I got up this morning I could not walk on my leg. I ate breakfast and then laid down for a 3 hour nap. I got up in time for lunch. Then we watched Avatar again since I had missed most of it the day before.

Today was about keeping my leg up and resting. I still seem to need a lot of sleep. I am impatient with fatigue.

I wrote my second grandson a long letter, and I wrote to my mother-in-law. They both will go out in the mail tomorrow.

This is the end of a very long week.