I’m back
@Prudence9
Dinner was an old “family” recipe my mum made up out of leftovers & was named “The Sam Special”, it started as sausages, onion, mushrooms & rice all fried together with a fried egg on top
, it seemed appropriate as we had leftover rice & brother asked if I could make it. Never one to walk away from a challenge, I did. It was yummy
This time, I’ve sent brother off to bed. I’m a little tired, but I’m not struggling with it. It’s amazing what a power nap can do.
Thank you for the hugs, I must have depleted the bank over the last few days, but it’s nice to have a cheeky one
, I always tell my kids ... “a hug can cure most things”.
I’m so pleased Mum is sleeping. She looks peaceful. Keeping her propped in a stable position is important, she had slipped earlier & was very fretful. Brother struggles to understand her, so I went in. I tried a few things, moistened lips, offered water & she didn’t want it ... wow. She started grabbing at her V pillow & I got she had pain. I managed to slip my arm down her back & support her shoulders & she looked relieved
Have you ever found yourself in a position, where you need help, but your phone is out of reach? That was me
Brother was in the kitchen checking dinner wasn’t burning. I’m waving at the camera, waving more, I’m keeping Mum stable with one arm & waving frantically with the other. In the end I gave Pooch a shove & told him to go get brother ... dippy dog goes & lies silently by the door. More waving.
Brother heard the beeps, blooming 12 times it pinged but he thought it was just me moving around & didn’t look ... hmmm ... so I gave up. Managed to contort myself enough to reach spare cushions the cares had kindly put almost out of reach, propped Mum up & slid my arm out.
Not having Mum in pain, so I phoned the Hospice. By the time they arrived, she was gentle snoring. I think she gets pain & tries to move from it, then the cast slips off the support cushion & pulls on her shoulder fracture. I’ve propped her “good” side with several cushions & folder a fleece to support the cast on her “bad” side. It’s working so far.
Thank heavens they had to deal with getting her on the commode & realised I wasn’t telling porkies about how hard that is & put in the catheter. I don’t know how you did it solo
@rosy18 because there is no way I could
Now I can watch, hand hold, stroke her hair & relax. Not having to get her up is a relief I can’t even begin to describe