Like most of you, I’m just busy with living. I’ve done some gardening, some reading, a little piecing, the usual suspects of household chores and errands. I seem to be able to make it to only two of the three exercise classes we have in a week, so I need to add more exercise at home.
Frankie, my youngest sis, and her daughters and their boyfriends came to Chicago last weekend to see the city sights. Sunday evening they came to stay overnight with us, and we collectively made Eggplant Parmiagiana, and Farmer’s Tomato Pie for dinner.
Monday morning, Frankie and I visited with the funeral home where Elegante Mother will have her wake one day. EM is doing well at the moment. Dear Husband and I visited with her late Tuesday afternoon, and I’ve rarely seen her looking so good. She was able to put together several sentences for us, and seemed quite concerned that we be treated well as her guests. We’d taken groceries, five new T-shirts, and some flowers to her before we went on to dinner. The reason for the visit to the funeral home lies at the feet of the Federal government. Should EM ever run out of funds and require assistance from Medicare, they will take all her assets with the exception of whatever has been set aside for her funeral. We needed to make the choices that will lead to a contract to be funded. It was distressing work, but I know we will be glad that it’s been taken care of one day.
I went for a regular teeth cleaning visit a couple of weeks ago, and the periodontist asked me to have the dentist take x-rays of one of my teeth. The upshot of that visit is that I will need to see the oral surgeon and have a tooth removed, so that they can work on a crown next to it. I’ve known for ages that I would loose this tooth sooner than later. Unfortunately, sooner seems to be here. You know…..it’s hell to get old!
We had quite a storm come through this evening. Thanks for the rain! We needed it. I was supposed to water the container garden today, and didn’t get to it. This most likely saved the plants. I need to get ten new iris into the ground. I think I may plant some of them early tomorrow morning.
I hope you’re all staying cool, keeping hydrated, and having fun this summer.
Arrrgh!!!
It's just my state of mind!
Buffy–It really simplifies things when our relatives do not go into a nursing home. The down-side is that it means our relatives didn’t live long enough to do so – the case in my family. Glad your EM is doing as well as she is, but I’m sorry about the advance planning required by her situation. You are just lucky to have had her for as long as you have – a fact of which you are well aware.
Peace
Cop Car, we know how truly blessed we have been to have Mother this long. We hope that she will never need to go into a nursing home. Should they be unable to care for her in her condo, she would go to Hospice, I believe. The funeral planning was trying, but I’m relieved that it’s done.