Day 37

made 2 trips to Windsor today.  The first one was about 10am she was lying in bed and they wanted to take her and weigh her.  I had Mia with me and Michael and Malena were in the car.....I thought seeing them would be motivation to what she needs to do.  My mom really wanted to get her hair done...so I went and talked to the hair lady and scheduled an appointment for the afternoon.  I was coming back without my kids so I could relax and to get money to my mom for her hair.  I was excited to see my mom had her glasses and watch on - they had been missing since the last trip to trip to the ER.

The kids and I sat outside with my mom.  She had been to her first evaluation with physical therapy but the therapist decided to cut it short because we were there.  The therapist told me that visits are the best therapy.  We sat outside in the warm air and watched the kids on the grass.  Michael and his oowa sat and talked too.  Michael has always been very close to my mom and he has had a hard time with all the changes so I was glad that he was just sitting with her.  After about an hour we were leaving and Shirley arrived so my mom and her sat outside again.  Shirley said that they had a good visit.  When I got beck to WIndsor about 135 my mom was lying in bed and her friend Marilyn was there...I could see that my mom was very tired and having a hard time staying awake and she had not touched her lunch (I wouldn't either) - yesterday my mom asked for an In & Out burger...I should have brought one or at least a vanilla milkshake.  I stayed for a little while and then I let her sleep.

I think my mom gets a little down sometimes (not that she would admit it) but I often think about how much her life has changed.  My mom prides herself on her independence and right now she is pretty dependent.  It is sometimes hard to watch...but I believe she can come back from all of this if she can just get it done.  I have been thinking a lot about my mom coming home...knowing that she will probably bounce back faster in her own environment, with her own food, and her own bed....but I am concerned that she is not totally ready to be completely on her own.  She is still healing from the surgery let alone the other 2 big hits.  I think that the doctor is right about the amount of time it will take for her to feel like herself....I just hope she can be patient and do all that she needs to do so that she can achieve her independence again....we shall see.

Anyone who wants to visit is welcome she is in room 22B and the address is 9461 Batey Avenue

Elk Grove, California 95624 (916) 685-9525.  If she isn't in her room she is probably with Physical Therapy.  I make her get in the wheel chair and then take her outside the staff there will get her situated for you.  Thank you all.  Michelle