It’s Sunday evening. My Dad and I just had our dinner. We had chicken but mine was ground with gravy and Dad’s was batter-dipped and baked. My meal had zucchini slices and mashed potato. His meal had mashed potato too. I don’t remember what his vegetables were. He had difficulty slicing the chicken and chewingContinue reading “Sunday Evening”
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So Close
I’m this close to getting to my goal weight. I’m like logging in to my fitness tracker every day and looking at my calories. I’m thinking I shouldn’t look at my app too much these days. Looking at my app too much is causing me a little stress. It’s enough that I’m close to goal.Continue reading “So Close”
Prayers Needed
I’m in need of prayers for me and my Dad. We want to live in the community where we can live independently. We want to live in an apartment or rent a house. I’m almost at my goal weight. Soon the nursing home will allow me to be off my feed completely. Pray for thatContinue reading “Prayers Needed”
Today
This morning I ate my breakfast. I had no problems eating. They served oatmeal and scrambled eggs. I had a couple of cups of coffee, chocolate milk and apple juice. I just finished praying the Rosary. I asked God for help with my wish to live independently in an apartment with my Dad. I hopeContinue reading “Today”
Every day before breakfast comes I get sad and feel doubtful about my day. But once I have my breakfast I feel able to deal with my day. I pray every morning to God that my day will go well with His help. My meds include an anti-anxiety pill to keep me stable. But theyContinue reading
Sunday
It’s close to noon. I’m feeling sad now. It seems to me that all I do is wait for the next meal. That’s my job. I need to weigh 100 pounds for them to disconnect me from my feed and take away tube feeding. Life in this nursing home is monotonous. I’m only happy ifContinue reading “Sunday”
Friday
It’s Friday evening. I’m resting in bed after sitting with my Dad. Dad had a late supper. He ate most of his food. He’s resting now in his recliner. He started humming to himself. I think he likes it here in our nursing home. However, when I told him I talked to Social Security toContinue reading “Friday”
My Sad Morning
This morning I felt sad and unhappy. I looked at my life here in the nursing home with a lowering feeling. I faced a day of eating meals that were challenging to me. I was subject to the whims of the cook who made these meals, and I had no input on how he madeContinue reading “My Sad Morning”
Perils of Eating
Today I was dismayed to see my lunch. I ordered ground pork and a whole cut of pork arrived. I tried to cut it with a knife but it was too difficult to cut. I went to the kitchen and asked for ground pork. They gave me diced pork instead. I tried to eat itContinue reading “Perils of Eating”
Another Life
I’ve been thinking about life out of this facility after I’ve recovered from my tube feed. I’m hoping that living in an independent care facility will be a better experience for me and my Dad. At this time all I do is wait for my meals and then that’s it. I don’t like the mealsContinue reading “Another Life”
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