Day 281

Day 282

Friday, February 28, 2014

Physical:

We had a fairly “ordinary” day; at least, as much so as possible here.  I always try to encourage DH to sleep late, because I know he’ll get over tired sitting up in his chair too long.  It helps that the chair goes so far back, but even that is not enough when he is over tired plus confused. (“confused” isn’t really the right word but I don’t know another that is closer).  Anyway, I got him up around noon I think, maybe a little later. 

I heated the rest of his soup .. all he did was drink the broth, and left all the veggies in the bottom of the cup.  I’m beginning to wonder if I could get him to drink V8 juice – he’s gotten to where it’s nearly impossible to get him to eat any vegetables; and he used to like at least some fruit, but now doesn’t want that either.  For supper I made hamburger patties with gravy .. he loved that, but still only ate one (and it wasn’t very big).

At the beginning of the day he was obsessed with fretting about the car; but by later in the day, he seemed to forget all about it.

By 8:00 he was very ready to go to bed, and slept all night.

It seems like he coughs a bit less; but when he does, it’s a “deeper”, more productive cough.  He stays congested – the nurse notices; but apparently there’s really nothing that will help.  He never has any fever, and no pain.

People:

The CAN was here early, and that’s all.

Emotions:

I’m extremely frustrated.  Yesterday (Friday) I worked really hard, and got all of the “smaller” furniture moved around.  Some of those things are really heavy, but I managed to push and shove and get them where I needed them to be. But, the desk is still there.   I am trying to think back, and I guess DSS never actually *said* he’d come get it.  But he surely implied that he would.  And I very specifically told him I needed it moved BEFORE Saturday.  And yet .. I’ve not heard another word all week.

I emailed TGF early in the week, and she didn’t get (or see) the email until after I had already talked to DSS.  And now I’ve not heard back from either of them.  Is he coming to get it or not?  I also told him I wanted him to pack up the rest of the things because there are so many sharp things that I can’t see well.  I guess I’ll just get some gardening gloves and do the best I can.  I’ve had no way to go get any additional containers, so a lot of stuff is getting put in cardboard boxes.  I hate that, but nothing I can do. 

I had asked TGF if she’d get the groceries for me today and pick up lunch.  She said that was “doable”, but I’ve not heard back .. and I have no idea if her plans changed or what’s up.  I do know DSS said he was going to get tires for the car (is it normal to need new tires every 2 years?), so I’m guessing he’s doing that today.  But I don’t know.

It is frustrating beyond words to be so completely stranded, and feel abandoned as well.  DSS is DH’s natural son (he has another who is a complete jerk and hasn’t even bothered to so much as call – not even Christmas or birthday – since last June), and he lives only 20 minutes away.   I suspect he might still be having issues with the idea of taking his dad’s things away – but he didn’t indicate that to me when we talked on Tuesday.  The only thing he seemed to have a problem with was removing those stupid guns.  Well, that’s not an issue now.  I moved the cabinets completely out of reach .. and then covered them with a quilt  … and last night at least DH didn’t even notice.  He occasionally looked toward the corner, as if maybe he knew something was different but couldn’t quite figure out what.  Hopefully as long as no one gets blabber mouthed to him, it’ll be “out of sight, out of mind”.

For now (Saturday morning) he is sleeping – for once I’m glad for no CAN!  That also means I don’t have to get showered and dressed before daylight.  Hopefully I can get a few things done before I get him up; but then I need to work on that desk before noon!

This is one of the rare times I can tell myself I’m glad there’s no email, so I have no excuse to linger over the computer!