Hello From Rockville

We had sunshine WOW!

Today was cleaning and laundry, it's so nice when Sue gets done and everything is vacuumed and dusted and clean sheets on my bed also the guest room is ready for guests!

Mel did some trimming of the bushes in front of my place, I put a jacket and garden gloves on and helped with the clean-up, they look so nice and it helps keep them from getting too big.

After lunch I went in to spend the afternoon with Harlan when I got there he was up and sitting in his rocker waiting for me, what a change from Monday. When I got to his room I could hear his hearing aid squealing, I went to turn it off and discovered it was broken. Harlan said when he went to put in his ear it had fallen on the floor, the floors are hard and it broke. We made a run down to the audiology department for repair and was told it could take up to a month before it's returned. He has one he can wear which is good.

We has such a good time together. We went to Perkins, Harlan was hungry he ordered breakfast, an egg, toast and hash browns, he also had two cups of Hot Chocolate. When I checked at the VA they said he had eaten his breakfast and about half of his lunch, he ate well today, I don't know why he was so hungry.

When I left he was set to watch the Twins. I haven't heard from him so I don't know his reaction to their loss.

Today was a great day and I look forward to tomorrow.........Fran

Hello From Rockville

This morning Priscella called me to put in place a plan to help Harlan with his depression. We both decided he needed to see a Dr. She called back at 10:30 to tell me an appointment had been set for 11:00. I told her I would be there to take him, some one was to meet me outside under the pick-up roof of building 50. I scooted out the door, picked Harlan up and got to his appointment with several minuets to spare we were on time. Because Dr. Kemp was on vacation we saw Dr. Fox and I liked him. Harlan's medication was increased, Dr. Fox felt it was much too low to help him at all but felt the medication was a good choice as it works well for some one who has had a head injury or stroke. He took time to talk to Harlan in words and phrases Harlan could understand and he waited for Harlan to respond the best he could. I asked the Dr if Harlan's memory loss could have an effect on his depression, the Dr felt it sure could. I hope Harlan will be able to work with Dr. Fox for several reasons one being he sees his patients on time, very seldom does he ever run late.

After we saw the Dr Harlan took me to the commissary for lunch then back to his room, we talked then watched the Twins, what a game and they won!!! I stayed until 5:30, Harlan walked me to the elevator, but he said he did not want to eat supper and I don't know if he did, I know he watched the Twins win.

Today was a good day and I think tomorrow should be too, until tomorrow Good Night.....Fran

Hello From Rockville

Rain, rain go away,

Come back some other day!

Little Susie wants to play

and I don't remember the rest.

Remember that? Right now I'm ready for some sun shine.

I went in to see Harlan, he is so down he didn't even get out of bed while I was there.

When Ellie came in to give his meds and she went to help him up he said she hurt him and wanted her out of his room. She gave him two Tylenol, we couldn't figure where the pain was coming from. Shortly after that I left, I did some shopping and came home.

Just after I got home my door bell rang, Rale brought me some apple butter, it's good I had some with my hot dog.

It's very quiet here and I may retire early.

Untill tomorrow, Good Night.......Fran

Hello From Rockville

At 7:00 AM my phone rang, my wake-up call came from Harlan he wanted to make sure today was Sunday and he wanted to know when I'd be there to get him ready for church, I assured him it would be okay and I'd be on time. After more phone calls assuring him I'd be there, I left at 8:30, a stop at McD for my usual breakfast (Sunday I stop for a breakfast burrito and an orange juice) and two cups of coffee to go. We drink our coffee then it's time to dress for church. When Harlan was ready I noticed he needed a seam repair in his pants and the desk had a needle and tread to do a temporary repair. One staff person told me she didn't think that they had a needle and thread because they were not allowed to even a fly swatter (a lethal weapon?) on the floor. We have to drive a bit farther (about 10 minutes) do to a road closing next to the church to make sure we are on time and Harlan gets to sit in the same area of church, it's just better for him, it's that routine thing.

After church Harlan wanted to go to Rockville for lunch and after much discussion I decided it would work but I would not take him home. Rick joined us, it was good seeing him. Harlan and I stopped for gas in Rockville, Harlan likes to help me out by pumping the gas and that is so nice for me, I don't have to stand out in the cold to do it.

We went back to the VA and watched the Twins win, took a nap and he went to supper and I went home. Before I left he needed reassurance that he had been good and had not given me a hard time and I really felt today was good and I told him so. He mentioned that he had not seen where we lived and we were across the street from the apartment where I live and he didn't notice. Some days are like that when he hardly knows where he is and today it was good he didn't remember, I may be able to do that again, but not soon.

God is so good, He takes care of us and meets all our needs and many of our "wants", until tomorrow, good night......Fran

Hello From Rockville

We had some rain today, hope it goes away and we get some warm sun shine, maybe we are getting ready for winter and short dark days.

I spent the afternoon with Harlan, he played bingo with some help from me and did okay. When I got there he was sleeping and really didn't want to get up, he enjoys sleeping at least during the day. I haven't gotten night time phone calls from him so I hope he sleeps at night.

We went to McD, he had an ice cream cone and coffee and I had a Happy Meal, the hamburger is just the right size and I get apple dippers instead of fries. When we got back we watched the twins but Harlan had to go for supper so we did not see the end.

Harlan is looking forward to church tomorrow and always worries that everything will work out for him, that I'll remember to bring his clothes and he'll get ready in time.

I set up my bread maker to do a loaf of bread while I was gone and it finished up about 20 minuets after I got home, it sure smelled good as I walked in the door. I had a tuna sandwich when the bread cooled down so I could slice it.

That's it until tomorrow.....Fran

Hello From Rockville

Another rainy day, when I emptied my rain gauge it contained about 4.5 inches of rain, a pretty impressive amount of rain.

I spent time with Harlan today, he was not doing well, he didn't feel good and seemed confused. I took him to Sam's and picked up a few things and he asked to go back to the VA without getting a treat, he wasn't interested in stopping for anything. He went to supper when I left and when I talked to him this evening he told me he thought he had eaten. He just was not his usual self. I hope he feels better tomorrow........Fran

Hello From Rockville

I don't know what is happening where you are but here we've had a lot of rain and more is on the way for tomorrow.

I took five friends from here to Crosslake, I wanted them to see where I had lived before coming here to Rockville. It was so nice to see everyone, I even got to see our old place, she had put new flooring in the whole place, it was wood like and just beautiful. Myrna was such a gracious hostess after we looked around she served us cookies, fruit and coffee. We had light rain on the way up but it rained continually back to St. Cloud. We had lunch at Pine Peaks then headed back to St Cloud, a fun day.

I picked up coffee and stopped to see Harlan, I got there around 4, because of the rain I didn't want to take him out, I stayed until 5:30 then headed home as we had our monthly birthday party. Pat was our hostess and oh did she have some tasty treats. It was a good day in spite of the rain. Will chat again tomorrow.......Fran