Dad's home health services are coming to an end soon. He still gets his twice a week bath lady to come in and I do it the rest of the time. His PT has ended because Dad is doing so well. He does his exercises daily on his own. He also exercises at the Senior Center 3 times a week. He is getting plenty of exercising.
We get out a lot during the week.
After our meeting on Thursday night we ended up at a new German restaurant. Dad said he wanted to go back and if DAD wants to go back you know it's a good place to eat. He didn't complain about one thing. haha He had Hungarian Goulash and Hot German Potato Salad and pretzel bread. Oh and for dessert he and Rod shared an Apple Streudal. Dad said he had to come back to try all the other dishes. We met the owner and had a nice visit.
One of the waiters had stopped to talk to us and he was telling us where he was from....and was asking about Dad and telling us that his own Grandpa lived to be 102. So I asked him to guess how old Dad was and he says.....oh about 72....boy, you should have seen the grin on Dad's face. When Dad told him NINETY, the guy couldn't believe it and told Dad he must be doing something right.
These sort of conversations keeps Dad going. In one thing for family to encourage but an other ball game altogther when he gets affirmation from strangers.
He continues to tell stories from the Senior center. He still can't wait to relay some story of the days events. Just at dinner tonight he remembered another one from yesterday.
There is one that is a little hard to take and Dad disapproves, let's say. I know who he means because I had a run in with him out in the parking lot. He is the type of guy that has to comment on everything, knows it all, and tells you what you should be doing without solicitaion. He grabbed the arm of another old lady and Dad said he about wanted to get up and POP him one. Can you imagine that one?.....hahaha Rod told him to accidentally swing that cane in his direction. Dad can think of stuff to do but he rarely acts them out. I see where I get that at when watching and listening to Dad on a day to day basis. The lady was rescued by a volunteer. Now Dad has it in for this guy....doesn't want to be around him at all. I can't say I blame him. I told Dad just to stay away from him the best he could.
Rod has to work in the morning...he has been doing a lot of overtime. We usually go garage saling on Saturday morning so now Dad and I will venture out by ourselves to at least a church sale. It's suppose to be raining all weekend. Nasty wet week we have had. It's been chilly too.
Dad keeps in touch with friends via phone....he forgets sometimes to make calls. I have to remind him when it comes to his older friends who can't remember either. haha
He plans on going to the reunion in July and travel to Illinois. I told him I would see that he gets there. So he called his cousin and told him to plan on it. I am glad that Dad will be able to travel and get around this year and be able to enjoy it. I know Ede will be so very happy to see Dad up and around.
Dad has had one epidural pain shot and going for the second one this next week again. It helps Dad to stay walking around. If I had just thought about it sooner I would have had him to get them sooner last year when he started to fall. Sometimes the answer is right there in front of you and you just can't see it. Dad has come so far in such a short time and it is nothing short of miraculous and he knows it.
Now if we can just get him to stop eating sweets!!! He lives for dessert and I am a sucker for making them. I had to cut most of them out and remove the chocolate candy he bought to a safer place.....but boy can he find hiding spots. He is now at 184 pounds. That's where he has to stop because I told him if he gets down again, I won't be able to lift him. He is healthy, good heart sounds, and no fluids on his lungs or around his heart. He has not been sick with any colds or sniffles. I know he eats sweets but he gets plenty of proteins and fresh veggies and good nourishing soups and fruits. I never miss his meds either. I remember HIS before I remember mine and they are right there next to each other for heaven's sakes!
I think he is looking forward to going to the play. He was looking through his classic car magazine and saw a 65 Ford Convertible article.....he thought we could get it out and drive it to Muskogee for the play. I said that's a good idea, mention it to Rod cause he never does what I want. hahaha Dad is good to have around cause Rod would do just about anything for Dad. Sneaky aren't I? Yep, I told Dad I learned that one from Mom. Dad laughed. He remembered.
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