Lovely sunny morning, Mac up and eating his breakfast when I went into the dining room he is always a happy camper when the sun is out and so he greeted me with a smiling face. When I sat down beside him to help him I said isn't it a beautiful day..he answered yes "You must feel lucky to be working in such a nice place..." Well how about that. ! Kind of chuckled to myself, and replied - yes it is a nice place, and I like the people, especially you. He just smiled and continued eating. I know for some this answer might make them unhappy, but for me, I'm so pleased that he likes the place and that he feels so comfortable.
I just want to go back to Tuesday - I had to go to a Alzheimer's support group meeting and while there had a call from Deb our caregiver, poor Deb had quite a rough time, he was having his lunch and choked on a piece of chicken meat. She quickly pulled the emergency cord - and when there was no immediate answer she gave him the Heimlich maneuver - had to do it three times and he finally spit it out..Wow, she was a bit of a wreck. She called to let me know that she did get the nurse finally who then checked to make sure his ribs were o.k. and then his blood pressure, all was o.k. and within minutes he had forgotten all about the episode. Poor Debbie sure didn't, and as she said people will be sure to tell you about it when you return. So right they did, in fact the first thing the woman at the desk said- was Mr. Mac was choking ..he is o.k. now I think. I let her know Deb called. Three others on the 2nd floor let me know also..so as you can see they care.
With that in mind I tried today to leave him while I went for groceries down with the workers there and all went well, though he did say - "hey where were you - you were gone too long. I said have to do a few things and it's pretty cold out and icy, do you want to go..NO he said, so fine he got over it, then I tried again at dinner time to go to a cinq a sept for the Grandmothers of Africa...when I returned he was sitting with Brigitte the woman I place him with when I leave, they were having a good talk. He just looked at me when I sat beside them and said, hello, and continued his chat with her. Well that made me feel great, he certainly seems to be adjusting. Later when I spoke to my friend whose husband has the big A. and told her how happy I was, she said she cannot stand to see her husband with another woman in the place he is in. Well that's silly as she only goes to visit him twice a week, she should be pleased he's adjusting..but then, we are all different. I know at this time anyway, as long as I keep loving him he will still love me and that's the bottom line, whether he knows who I am or not. The feeling is still there.
When I returned at 7:30, this evening - got him ready for bed, kissed him goodnight said, see you in the morning..sat and read my book till he fell asleep contented - therefor, I have to be too so g'nite.
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