We had a busy day yesterday. Dear Husband went sailing, and I attended the christening of one of my grand nieces. I was supposed to attend a party following the christening, but I needed to visit with Elegante Mother. My-Sister-The-Nurse was going to make a stop to check on her, and I needed to learn how to use a new piece of equipment.
EM is unable to assist with her own transport from bed to chair, and chair to recliner, and so on, so we are now using a Hoyer to move her. A Hoyer is a lift. A sling is placed under EM’s body, and it’s hooked up to the arms of the Hoyer. A hand pump is activated to lift her into a sitting position, and then you swing her to the chair and lower her in place. It’s really an amazing piece of equipment, and Elegante Mother treats it as her own personal Riverview ride. We thought she might be distressed at being moved in this way, but she is absolutely calm about the entire thing. YEA for EM and for us!!!! One more problem overcome.
I stayed to visit with EM for a while, reading to her from the “Country” magazine and generally keeping her company. She is so frail, it’s difficult to see her like this, but she has an amazing will to stay with us. As I’ve said, she’s the Energizer Rabbit, and she will go on, and on and on!
I’d put a roast in the crockpot before I left for the christening, and Dear Husband had everything pulled together for dinner by the time I got home. It was good to put my feet up and relax and just enjoy his company.