Day 249

Day 249

Monday, January 27 2014

Physical:

This was yet another *quiet* day.  Lately DH has been spending more and more time in bed – without insisting on getting up.  I don’t know if this is just temporary; or maybe related to cold (although the house really isn’t all that chilly most of the time). 

He woke off and on, but stayed in bed until he got his bath.  He was only up around 2 hours, and then called me to say he’d “had an accident”.  Now I really don’t know if there is a degree of progress about no longer trying to use the commode .. or is this just another step in the slowing down process (becoming more and more incontinent).  In any case, I got him cleaned up, but then he wanted to nap.  The bed wasn’t made, but I threw a blanket over him and let him sleep an hour or so.  I did get him up, but only to sit in the wheelchair while I got clean sheets on the bed.  Then he was content to get right back in the bed.

He did eat a slice of pizza for lunch, and 2 pot pies for supper.

He says he woke off and on all night; but I’m not sure if he actually knows the difference.  In any case, he slept quietly and still is.

People:

The old man who works for the landlord was here fairly early, and got the water heater fixed.  He also fixed the kitchen faucet.  The CAN came a bit later, closer to 1:00 (she has more patients on Mondays). 

Emotions:

Sometimes the best thing for me to combat stress is having a specific goal.  I’m at 17 days and counting towards the wonderful goal of a real rest break.  I spend more time making lists than actually accomplishing things; but even that activity takes my attention.

I have often said I don’t function well on cold and gray days; but today looks like it’s going to be a major exception.  Snow!!!  They are predicting a real snow storm … and I’m right in the area said to get the most.  Now it’s always possible something unpredictable will change and we won’t get the snow; but the talking heads are pretty sure (to the point of schools closing and brine trucks out) .. so we could get multiple inches of real snow!  (meaning not sleet or an icy mix).  It could begin here any time between noon and 4:00, so I *should* be able to actually see it!

I hear all the news reports about the horrible cold weather across the country – and I feel faintly guilty about thinking the 20s is too cold.  Then again … I would not choose to live in the north or mid west!!!

Some random man interviewed in Chicago said the wind was “disrespecting” his jacket .. that struck me funny.

I think I might be coming down with a bit of a cold.  Last night I was sneezy and stuffy and runny at the same time; and just felt exhausted and headachy.  But this morning not so much, so maybe it’s just a cumulative tired .. I’m always wearing down by evening.

I have a fairly long “to do” list for today.  I know I won’t finish everything on it; but I will try very hard to at least make significant progress.  I hope I don’t fizzle too quickly (woke up about 5:00).  I suspect DH will stay in bed most of the day (cold!) .. but then, he might surprise me.  Maybe he’ll want to get up and see the snow.  OK, I actually doubt that .. he does not love snow like I do!  And I admit, it’s easy for me to love it since I don’t have to go outside in it.  Then again .. I have boots and warm things to wear .. maybe I will. J