Monday, October 11, 2010

I picked up Dad at Life Care this afternoon. When I said, "Let's go", he said, "Where are we going?" I told him Simon's soccer game and he decided to get right up. Since it was going to be such a beautiful day, I had planned to take him to the game. I figured it would be the last game of the season he would be able to attend. Next week our games are out of town and I'm afraid our last game home might be too cold. I fed him a little supper before we left. He sat in his chair for the whole game and enjoyed looking at all the people. He even seemed to be watching the players quite closely. When the game was over I told him it was time to go. He said, "Go where?" and I said, "Home." He said, "I'm not ready to go." I tried to tell him he was blocking the aisle, but he still didn't want to get up. I left him there for a few minutes and then tried again. This time I told him we were going to get something to eat. He still didn't want to get up, but decided he would. He walked slowly to the car, with me holding his arm and seemed a little unsteady. When we got home, I tried to get him to use the bathroom, but he said he didn't need to. I made him a plate of left over vegetables. He would take a bite and push the plate away, then take a bite and push the plate away. He only ate half of it and didn't want any more. I got him in his recliner after washing and brushing his teeth, which he also didn't want to do. He's been a little ornery this evening! I cleaned the kitchen and am about to relax a little before bed.... Susie