Harlan's Hearing Aid

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I talked to the staff about the things Harlan has lost in the last several weeks - billfold, hearing aid, remote control and teeth - hoping these items could be located.  I also talked to them about replacing his teeth, this will be looked into.

I went to see Harlan and noticed he needed to take his neb and I told him if he wanted to go out for a treat he needed to do that and he agreed to.  I found a hearing aid on his night stand and it wasn't working so I replaced the battery and put it in his ear, it worked.  While Harlan was doing his neb I cleaned his glasses then went to the nurses station to deposit the spent battery, Priscilla asked if I heard about his hearing aid and I hadn't.  She went to see if she could encourage him to take his meds, inhalers etc. and asked him to spit out the candy or what ever he had in his mouth, she got a Kleenex for him to spit in and guess what he had in his mouth - his hearing aid - good thing he only has bottom teeth or it would have been history and he may have been too as the hearing aid battery has Mercury in not the best food to eat.

We went to Culver's for ice cream and stopped at McD for coffee.  We got back to watch TV, do meds and take a nap, at least Harlan napped.  I was able to convince him to go to supper but it took about 10 minuets of coaxing before he would go, he did and I went home.  So ended another day.....Fran

Thoughts on Sunday

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Sunday was a hard day for me but in thinking back on it Harlan said some humorous things.  His lower teeth were soaking in a "dish" and I knew if he wanted to eat I had to put them back in his mouth, I cleaned them and asked him to open his mouth so I could put them in he just couldn't open his mouth wide enough and he looked at me and says, "Nothing that big should ever go in any ones  mouth!" He just wanted to be left alone,  so I asked him if I should go home he told me yes.  I did a few things in his room, he never opened his eyes but retorted to me, "Are still here?"  Even when things are difficult we can always find things to laugh about and life goes on.

Now about today - A very warm day but that will come to an end tomorrow is suppose be about 30 degrees cooler then today, it may even feel chilly.  Because the temps were in the very high 90's I chose not to take Harlan out.  I gave him a much needed hair cut, he used to complain about how short I was cutting it but now with his mirror covered he doesn't know he has a "butch" and because he no longer can keep it combed it always looks neat when it's short.  I shaved him too, he no longer has any desire to shave and really doesn't care if he is shaved or not.  I do try to shave him daily.  I just like to help him look neat and clean, he used to be concerned about how he looked and did a good job.

We had a good day today, tomorrow will be a busy day but much cooler........Fran

Hot - Hot - Hot ! ! ! ! !

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Yes, today was hot and tomorrow will be similar.  When it is over 90 in Minnesota it's hot and with high dew points it's even worse. 

First this morning was Bible Study with Mary and I washed clothes. At 9:30 it was time to deliver the mail, I posted a note pertaining to our garage/patio sale had some lunch and it was time to spend time with Harlan.

I took him to the Park Diner and he had sausage, scrambled eggs and pancakes he ate some but not a lot.  No, he does not have his teeth they have not been found.  His billfold is still missing and also his one hearing aid.  He now has two pair of glasses which I'm thankful for as he really needs glasses to see and when one pair is lost or down for repair he does have a spare. 

Today was a good day and I enjoyed our time together...........Fran

The Diamonds Are Gone

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Denese finished painting my bedroom, the last to go were the "Diamonds" DeeAnn had carefully painted on the wall behind my bed.  They no longer matched the new colors in my room and my bed no longer rested in front of them.  I'll miss them!

I went to see Harlan, today was bingo and he did not win a game but he was able to find some of the numbers called, I'm glad he can still participate a little bit.  When I came in he was excited to see me and gave me a big hug and mentioned that tomorrow was church and he wanted to go.  Then came bingo after that we went to McD for a treat, a hot fudge sundae and a cup of coffee.  He seems some better but now his eyes seem sore first the left one then both.

He was unhappy when I left and I could not figure why, he would not give me a "Good-bye kiss", he wouldn't even say good-bye. 

He is still missing his teeth, billfold and a hearing aid.  Tomorrow is another day, maybe some will show up tomorrow........Fran

A little rain and a little warm

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I did a little shopping today B4 I went to see Harlan.  I watched him sleep as he was so tired, he was running a fever which may have accounted for his tiredness.  I did not take him out, too hard to figure out what he should eat.  He asks about his teeth and his billfold, that is gone too, also one hearing aid.  I'm sure he put them some where but we don't know where, and he doesn't either.  These items have disappeared B4 and have showed up hope it happens again. 

I met Denese at Shopko, they had hanging baskets on sale, we picked up two to add to our patio and I think we are done with flowers, no where to put any more.

Tomorrow is another day with more surprises we'll what they are...........Fran

Cool Car

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I made three trips to St. Cloud.  I had an 8:00 AM car appointment, the usual, oil change etc. and I needed to get my AC fixed.  This time they found the problem and needed three hours to fixed it, I was not going to hang out there for that amount of time.  They had already taken me to the Park Diner for breakfast and now they were going to take me home.  I did not need to be home right away so I just went along for the ride while she "delivered" several other customers to their work places then it was my turn.  At noon a phone call informed me my car was ready and as soon as my transportation arrived I was on the way.  It was so good to ride in a "cool car" once again.  A stop at Tuesday Morning with a return then on my way to spend time with Harlan.  Harlan is not feeling very good, he just wants to sleep and I let him sleep because with no teeth (they have not been found) there was no point in taking him out, what can he eat, certainly not his favorite sliders.  When I checked his closet he was completely out of jeans, tomorrow is bath day and he needed jeans so I went home to pick up the jeans (trip number three) I had two pair one 32 and a 34, the 34's will be a little large, that is better then Pj's for the day.  

He has one pair of glasses back and today his second pair went down for repair, the lenses keep falling out.  

So went my day, tomorrow should be quieter...........Fran 

I think spring returned today

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A beautiful day.  

My day started with a clean house that was followed by a meeting at the VA, this was our support group, we meet several times a month.  We had a good meeting and an excellent speaker, we learned much.

I then preceded to building 50-1 to spend time with Harlan only to find him in his room with no upper teeth but he did get his glasses back all repaired and ready for him.   The next dilemma,  "When I take him out what can I get for him to eat?"  He loves hamburgers but without teeth how do you eat hamburgers or anything of substance?  We settled on a hot fudge sundae, no nuts no cherry, I didn't want him to choke, he didn't eat it all and all the while eating it he asked me if I hadn't found his teeth yet.  They tore his room apart looking for them, they were no where to be found, hope they show up tomorrow.  

Before leaving the VA the security system went in to lock-down mode, you couldn't get in or out of 50-1 all doors locked and the elevators wouldn't run this was in effect for about 5 min. until the system was "fixed".

That was my day...............Fran