Hi,
Surprisingly, time is going by faster than ever. I can't believe it's Friday already!
The daily routine of the hospice RN and CNA coming and going, along with the social worker and spiritual director checking in, friends stopping in to visit and/or bring meals after school each day, and the kids coming over at night when I sometimes need help, makes for some pretty busy days. I hope everyone who has helped us in any way know how much we appreciate everything.
Today was the annual Help Your Neighbor Day for the Xavier student body and staff, and we were fortunate to have a group come to our house. Under the supervision of Dave Kubisch, one of Denny's best friends and fellow track coach, that great group of kids completely cleaned out and then reorganized our garage! What a gift!! I'm hoping that the weather is mild enough tomorrow so I can get Denny outside in his wheelchair so he can see the "makeover." I took him out earlier in the week so he could see the renovation going on across the street and he really enjoyed the fresh air and change of scenery. It was tiring for him, and I know it will be again tomorrow, but I know he'll marvel at the orderliness the Kubisch/Bires teams achieved!
All in all, I guess things are going okay. Denny definitely has some periods of time that are much better than others, and there's no denying that his right side has lost just about all of its strength and feeling, but we're adapting. Last night we watched all of "Grey's Anatomy" together and whenever Grant is here, it's a given that he crawls up next to Papa and they watch "Blue's Clues." There's a medicine you can't bottle! Other times there is confusion but I can usually figure out what is troubling him. And the only medicine for that is sleep, because the confusion and fatigue go hand in hand.
That's it for now~I hope you have a great weekend~and I'll write again in a few days.
Love,
Carla
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3 comments:
Thanks Mrs. O for all of the updates! I've been religiously following them and keeping your family in my daily prayers. I can't wait to visit with you both soon! I'll be stopping by tomorrow Coach, and I'm very much looking forward to seeing you!!! I hope you have a restful night sleep.
~Dani
Carla:
Thinking of you..good to see the updates on the blog.
You are doing great !!! It is wonderful that you have friends and family around you.
And this friend so very far away is praying for you !!
Caren
Carla,
Although we haven't seen each other for over 17 years, I've thought of you and your family many times, and wished we could have had more contact with each other. I have very fond memories of my time at Xavier.
Last summer, Dennis coached the North/South All-Star game with Xavier's Coach Hinkins. He told me that Dennis had a tumor? I just found this blog today, and am filled with sadness for your family's ordeal.
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Please give Dennis a gentle hug from me.
Love,
Ginny Moon :)
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