Hello From Rockville

Yesterday was busy day Denese dropped me off at Rick and DeeAnn's on her way to Jenny's. We had a great meal after eating and relaxing Walt, Becky and family stopped to take me back home.  Rick has built a great sliding hill and the Cafferys had to try it out even Luke enjoyed it,   after the sliding fun we headed to St. Cloud and the VA for a short visit with Harlan then on to Rockville for a lasagna dinner.  After eating we visited and Kate got my printer to work, it was time for them to head home.  I had a great Christmas and spent time with most of my family.
Today was an interesting day, I debated about going to spend time with Harlan as I have had a cold and didn't want to share it with Him, but it just isn't Sunday unless I and Harlan attend church and then go out for lunch.  Harlan called me rather in a panic so I went through the process with him on how to use the call button to get help.   When I got in he was dressed in pj's and when I talked to a nurse she said that there is a 24 hour "bug" going through the floor and I decided Harlan needed to stay there, he was cold so I helped him get dressed with jeans and a sweater and he was warmer.  I went to church by myself but I ordered a dinner at the VA so I could eat with Harlan.  When I left the VA another problem came into play, I couldn't leave the building the new security system put in service on Harlan's floor went into a lock down mode, no door could be opened nor any elevator would close and leave the floor this was all do to progress, a new security system had been installed to protect the resident that can't leave the floor without an escort (like Harlan) and it over reacted not letting anyone leave. After a nurse scurried around, dug out a book for instructions to disarm it I was on my way to church and I was on time, just barely.  When I got back it was lunch time but Harlan did not want to eat which was good as more food in his tummy was not a good idea, he should be okay tomorrow, so I can take him out, he really thought he was fine to go for a treat today.
I had a great Christmas but it will be nice to have some quiet time to just relax so until tomorrow Good Night.......Fran 

Hello From Rockville

My day started out with a phone call from Myrna wanting to know if I wanted to meet her for "coffee" and you know me I never turn down a chance to eat out.  I met her at IHop at 10 A.M. and we had such a good time eating, drinking coffee and catching up on news.  After eating I headed back to Rockville then into St. Cloud to spend time with Harlan.
Right now we are getting more snow not a lot but everything is coated with fresh white stuff and everything looks so fresh and clean.

I took Harlan out for a treat this afternoon and when I helped him unzip  his jacket I noticed his wedding ring was on his pointer finger on his left hand not his ring finger.  It was so tight I didn't think it was possible for him to take it off and how it ever went on his pointer finger I'll never figure out.  I asked him about it and he told me, "You came in the night and did that."  He was able to take it off and put it back on his ring finger, I do find surprises at times.  We had our treat at the Park Diner, his was a hot fudge sundae.  I stopped at the bank then we went for our treat and back to the VA.  Today was good and my time with Harlan was good too....Fran

Hello From Rockville
Wow!  I have my ironing all caught up that is until I wash again.

I brought clothes in for Harlan today so he is well supplied and can have a choice on what to wear after his bath.  I took him to Culver's for a sundae, it was good we hadn't been there for a while then back to the VA, we talked and watched TV then I went to the mall I need to see why I have so much trouble with my phone and I got no help there, will have to see what my next move will be.  

I think it's bed time and I'll write again tomorrow.......Fran

Hello From Rockville,

A very snowy day, I did not go in to spend time with Harlan, I have talked to him several times.  He called me and I could hear that he had some distress with his breathing, he didn't think so.  I called the nurses station and Jessie went down to his room and gave him his neb, when I talked to him later he was much better, he ate supper and when I called him to tell him to watch the Vikings he was all ready watching them.

Tonight Denese and I had a fun time baking cookies a lot of goofs and laughs.

I'll go in and spend time with Harlan tomorrow as the snow has stopped and it's not going to be really cold.

Until tomorrow good night.......Fran 

Hello From Rockville

It looks like yet another winter advisory headed our way with snow accumulation of up to 8 inches.  We will be assured of a white Christmas and temperatures will remain below freezing so the snow won't go away.  The Vikings play tomorrow, I wonder how they will do with the  coming snow storm. 

Harlan called me early this morning as he was having difficulty breathing and I was able to "walk him through" the procedure to get help with his breathing and it worked.  I could call the nurses station but I want him to be able to do it himself if he can't get a hold of me. 

I took Him to church, he didn't want to miss another Sunday of not going, it was cold but the car is warm, after church we went to Perkins for lunch then back to the VA and just laid around and napped, just nothing to watch on TV.  I guess that is it for now......Fran 

Hello From Rockville
DeeAnn baked up a storm yesterday and today, lots of cookies in the house.  

When I went in to see Harlan his glasses were on his night stand and rather bent out of shape and they were his favorite, I got another pair out so he could see and I hope they work for him.  I took Him in to get his new hearing aids and now it will be something new for him to get used to and hope his ears don't get sore as I think he wears them 24/7 we'll see how his ears feel tomorrow morning when I go in to take him to church.  I took coffee and cookies in for him before we went for his new aids and stayed in as it was so cold with a wind chill of about 3 degrees it was nice not to leave until I went home, so no treat today.

Today was a good day.......Fran

Hello From Rockville

This morning I had a lab appointment then out for breakfast and some shopping then home to pick up a few clothes for Harlan and I spent the afternoon with him.  We went to the Park Diner for our treat then back to the VA and I gave him a badly needed hair cut.  It was really getting shabby at least he looks better for Christmas.

This evening DeeAnn and Sarah joined Denese and I for supper, on full tummies DeeAnn and I baked several batches of cookies and will do more tomorrow.

This was one of my quieter days but a good one, so until tomorrow, good night..........Fran