I scared!!!!

Patsy is doing great. I have fed her twice today and she is up in her chair watching tv while I do house work. Last night was a bit rough. She was doing the shaking and trembling thing that she has done in the past. She was trying to sleep but was just to jerky. I didn't know if she was in pain or not but i decided to give her one Excedrin pm. It worked. She went into a deeper sleep and was more relaxed. I have now started sleeping in my bed. That is something that I haven't done for a long time. I have been sleeping in the recliner next to Patsy. The bed felt pretty good last night. I still get up every couple of hours to turn patsy. I really would much rather be next to her but maybe the day will come when I can get her to the back of the rv a little easier.

HOLLY PILLSBURY DOUGH BOY!!!! Lucille brought me over a loaf of homemade bread and it is almost gone. Ham sandwiches on homemade bread taste pretty good. I traded a little ham for some turkey that Thereasa is cooking today. That should take care of the rest of the bread. Monday, Kari said she would bake some cookies.

HOLLY PEANUT BUTTER. I WON'T BE ABLE TO EAT THEM!!!!

Monday I am going in for oral surgery. I scared!!!!! Not looking forward to it. Kari will be here all day Monday to take care of patsy. Christy is coming Monday night to feed her and get her ready for bed. I hope by then that I am back on my feet good enough to take care of her that night. I wished Patsy was here to take care of me. I may not do another report for a couple of days unless things change. So keep riding along and keep up the prayers and support, RAZ

It is getting better!!!!!

The blessings just keep on coming. First of all, yesterday was the first day that that I have really been able to go goof off and not worry a bit. Kari seems to like working with Pat and I am pretty happy. We have not weighed her yet but I know she is finally gaining weight. Today the therapist was working her legs and she was actually resisting and pushing. She even had her sitting up and she was holding her self up almost by her self. That is the best she has been in a long long time. And to top it all off, she had her standing and putting weight on her legs.

Someday, she is going to talk to me and when she does, I might be in trouble. Anyway, I love to see her continuing to improve even if it is just babysteps. I am starting to do some of the projects that i need to do since Kari is here. Life is good so keep riding along on our journey, RAZ

What a weekend

Well fellow travelers, here is an update!!!! This has been the best day that I have had in over 6 months. Her is why. I just finished the Idaho State Convention the we have been working on and i have the behind me for another year. This year wasn't to bad because the people working on the Convention all did a great job.

I went over thursday night and started setting up. Friday the doors opened and the work began. Christy brought Patsy over to the hotel friday night to spend the rest of the weekend there. Saturday the girls (Carey and Christy) got her ready and brought her out to see the group. They seemed happy to see her and she seemed happy to see them. Back to her room and then the relatives and friends started showing up. She was really tired but they all commented on how great she looked.

Today we got up at 4:30 and watched some tv and at 6:00, she was still awake so I asked her if she wanted to go back out and help me get set up. She indictated that she would so I got her dressed and put her in her wheelchair and away we went. It was fun to see her up. She stayed awake all the way home and has been up most of the day. She is eating and swallowing good.

there are some other great things going on but the best news came today.

You have heard me talk about leaving patsy with Kari from time to time when I go to Boise in the evening. Kari and my daughter grew up together and she is as close to being part of the family as you can get without actually being in the family. Other then my own daughters, there is nobody that I trust Patsy with except her. Well, I learned today that she has been hired by the company that I now have taking care of Patsy. Tomorrow I will get her assigned to Patsy and that will be great!!!! I know Patsy loves her by the big smile whenever Kari come over. With her involved, I will be able to take full advantage of the 31 hours that the state has approved for her per week. I might even be able to find a part time job for one or two days a week to help out a bit. At the very least, I will be able to do work around here and on the bus without having to stop and feed and bathe her etc. I really feel like a lot has been taken off my shoulders.

Patsy is watching Shrek 2 on tv and the Donkey is making her laugh. I know she will talk to me again if she continues to improve. So we keep on going down the road. See ya soon , RAZ

Hotel Visit

Just wanted to remind everyone that we're over here in Boise this weekend. We are staying the Boise hotel And Conference center on Visit. It's the old Holiday in. we're in room number 115. Please stop in to see Mom anytime on Sat. If you come and we're not in the room give us a call we won't be far 550-7710 see you then.

A good day!!!!!!

I guess after days like today I need to really think about all the blessings that i have. I have good family, good friends, and pretty good health. I was lifting her today and I was thinking that I sure am glad that I am strong enough to do what I need to do.

Yesterday Patsy slept most of the day and had a fever and I was kind of worried about her. But when I woke up at 5:30 this morning, Patsy looked at me and gave me a smile. That started what ended up being a great day. So what is a good day???? A good day for me is when Patsy is alert and awake and tries to communicate with me. It is when a tell her a joke or say something funny and she laughs at me. It's when I give her a kiss and she doesn't want to stop. HOLLY MAKE OUT SESSION!!!!!!! A good day is when she tries to eat with a spoon and does even if it is only for a minute and then I have to finish with a syringe. A good day is when she tries to talk and only sounds come out but at least she tries!!!!! Tonight she was moving both arms at the same time and it was fun to see. It is 10:00 and she is still awake and I just got done feeding her a bowl of ice cream. I have my ups and downs with her but today was definitely and up day.

Some one put some money in her bank account and that really helps take the pressure off. I wished I knew who so that i could try to figure out away to give back a little some how.

Her therapist says she is definitely improving and that also makes me happy.

So, I will count our blessings, say a little prayer and thank my Heavenly Father for another day with this gal, and go to my chair for another nights sleep to get ready for what ever it is that I am suppose to do tomorrow. Thanks to all of you for riding along as the journey continues, RAZ

It has been a good week!!!

Did I ever tell you how much I love taking care of my sweety. I know, I often complain about having to cook and do dishes and laundry, but, all it takes is one of her smiles and things are great. She has been having a bunch of good days. The therapist says she is doing really good and the speech therapist started yesterday and so we will see how that does. She couldn't get her to move her mouth and was concerned that she couldn't. I said, Oh watch this!!!!! i bent over to give her a kiss and she puckered up a big one. I showed them how I was feeding her and they couldn't believe that I would put that much time and effort into feeding her. I suppose a feeding tube would be easier but I just can't do it until I think all options are off the table.

So, next week is a busy one for us. Monday is bath day and she gets weighed again. Thursday she goes to Christys while I head for the convention. Friday after noon they bring her over the hotel and she will stay Friday night and Saturday night there and I will bring her home Sunday. I'll net it will take her a week to recover. We will be in room 115 if you want to see her on Sat.

It is time to go feed her so I will say see ya later, RAZ

Why is she in trouble?????

I guess I had better take a minute and do an update. I was going to last night but I had a pain pill in me for a tooth problem that I am having and my daughter told me I had better not write anything. She told me to go to bed and stay off the computer.HEHE

Sunday the sun came out and I asked Patsy if she wanted to go for a drive. She said yes so I got her dressed and loaded her in the car and away we went. We went to Manns creek reservoir and on up the road past there a bit. On the way she fell asleep and we headed back to weiser. I wasn't ready to go home yet and I figured that if she was going to sleep she could do it in the car just as easily. I went to Ridleys and bought her a pudding pack and a water and we went to the park and i fed her. She went back to sleep and I went for a drive.

When I got her home she slept the rest of the day.

Monday was bath day at the nursing home and another chance to weigh her. I was a little disappointed that she hadn't gained any but was really happy that in three weeks since the last time we weighed her, no weight loss. Holly jump for joy!!!!

Today was a great day. Kathy Berquist came by and spent some time with her. She was really happy to see her. She tried talking to her several times. It was great!!!!! She was up most of the day and I think she had a pretty good day.

She is in trouble though. Have you ever watched funniest home videos where the baby did a little number while being changed???? Yep, she did!!!! And then when I told her what she did, she laughed at me. Oh well, such is a day in my life but the journey continues and I am glad your are riding along, RAZ