Friday:
We are now giving Joe his meds at more regular intervals to prevent anxiety and ward off "air hunger". He is eating 3 times a day, but the quantity is very small. He keeps telling me he's trying but always feels full. He is enjoying all of the visitors but he does tire more easily than before.
Our day shifter for today was Tom F. (Elder Class of '79). Our friend, Cathy M. (from church), offered to take Becca to 2 different appointments today....one in the morning, and one in the afternoon. After the one in the morning, she took Becca to breakfast and then brought me home a really nice salad to have for lunch. Thank you so much! Amber (hospice aid) came early morning to bathe and shave Joe. Afterward, he took a really good and long power nap!
Joe's sister, Jane, and her husband, Jeff, came over to help with cutting the grass. Jane picked up sticks that our ginormous trees in the lower backyard drop fairly often, and Jeff mowed. We had the yard sprayed for weeds, etc. on Monday, and that forced us to wait at least 3 days to mow, and there was a day of rain in there, too. Unfortunately, the grass needed to be cut last Monday....and having to wait all week made it twice the job by today. We have a mulching riding mower, so 2 separate passes of the yard where necessary and a lot of scraping on the underside to clean it off. When Jeff finished, he took Dan to work for us. Thank you to the Schoenfelds for all that you do for us!!
Two friends from HS came by late afternoon to see Joe, Dave T. and Tom N. (both Elder Class of '79). Tom brought Joe a book entitled "Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife". It sounds very interesting and can't wait to read it to Joe.
In the early evening, Beth (Joe's cousin), and her husband, Bill, stopped by to visit and pray with Joe. Our friend, Ed (from church) picked up Dan at the end of his work shift and brought him home. Thank you!
Saturday:
Nights have been pretty quiet as of late. Joe seems to be sleeping through the entire night, only to awaken if thirsty or "taking care of business". The newer bi-pap mask is so much better, more comfortable, etc. than the original one. The nose is now healing quite nicely.
No day shifter officially today other than me. However; my friend Sandy (back from our UC bearkitten days) called to say that she had freed up her whole day and that she was coming in from Milford to do whatever I needed. Wow! What an offer! She helped do range of motion exercises with Joe, massage services and offering comfort. When Joe was napping, she helped me clean the house. She dusted, cleaned stovetops, scrubbed bathroom sinks and toilets, while I swiffered the floors and mopped, cleaned the inside of toilets, countertops, did laundry, etc. We made quite the cleaning team and got a lot accomplished. She also is helping me with some overdue paperwork that I had piling up. Thanks Sandy!
Our friends, Dave B. (Elder Class of '79), his wife, Kathy, and their daughter, Lexi, drove down from Mason to bring dinner (Frisch's) and eat with us. Plus, visit with Joe. Our friend, Kathy H. also came by bringing a few things from the grocery (yogurt and cotton balls). Then, to round out the party, our friend, Karen K. (who is also Kathy H's sister) stopped by bringing a whole bunch of McDonald's sundaes (both hot fudge and caramel) to top off our dinner. She also gave us a gift card. Yum! Thanks to all! After eating, everyone hung around awhile to visit with Joe. We all had a great time, but by the end of the visit, Joe was ready to go to sleep. I have to admit, so was I. We all went to bed fairly early.
Continued thanks for all that everyone is doing for our family. We are eternally grateful!
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