Hello From Rockville

Sarah called me this AM, (I had just finished with decorating our community room for St. Patrick's Day) just to see if I wanted to meet her and Rick for lunch some where in St. Cloud and of course I never turn down a chance to eat out!  We met at Five Guys, Sarah and I had hot dogs and Rick a hamburger after a good time eating and chatting I headed to the VA and time with Harlan.  Harlan met me at the elevator we went back to his room got his coat and headed out for the Park Diner for a treat (he has eaten very little today).  He had a couple sliders and ate every bite.  Rick joined us, Harlan enjoyed seeing him.  When I had taken Harlan out he had a hard time walking the length of the basement from the elevator to the car, I picked him up at the door, on the way back I took him up to his room in a wheel chair.  He doesn't understand how important the nebulizer is and how much it helps with his breathing.  He complained that when he has problem with his breathing and asks for help they don't do anything for him and I then explained to him how important the breathing treatment is and how much it helps him, he just does not understand.  I don't think he likes the mask over his face and the treatment isn't instant help which is what he wants.   Lately he has been having problems with his breathing and I wish there was some easy way to help him.  I stay until 5:30 and take him to the dinning area for supper hoping he will stay and eat something and when I do they tell he does stay and eat.
I had a good time with Sarah, Rick and Harlan.........Fran