Monday, October 4, 2010

I just got Dad in bed. I stayed home with him today. He has had a pretty good day. He didn't get up until almost 9 this morning. I got his medicine, juice and a bowl of Rice Krispies with bananas. After he ate breakfast, he sat at the bar all morning. He seemed to be more alert and his usual self. He looked through the paper and then I got his math cards for him. He looked at them for a while and then at some books. I made potato soup and he watched me chop garlic, onions, celery and potatoes. He asked what I was doing and I told him I was making potato soup. He didn't ask again. I fed him lunch about 12:45 and then I got him in his recliner. He slept for a couple of hours. While he was sleeping, his breathing was heavy and he seemed to be having dreams. He coughed some, but it did seem better today. He also used the bathroom in the toilet for the first time since Friday. Unfortunately for me, he pooped twice today, once this afternoon and again before I got him in bed. At least they weren't "shower" poops! Tonight, when we were watching TV, he looked over at me and said, "Susie, mannie, mannie, mannie, mannie, mannie, okay?" I said, "Okay." I will feel better about taking him back to Life Care tomorrow. Even though he's a little croupy and has some cough, he's feeling better and has been on his antibiotic for 2 days now. I took advantage of a day off work and got lots done around the house. I'm ready for bed! Susie