AKathy's "What's For Dinner?" 05/11

Happy Mother's Day!

I'm feeling kind of guilty because last night, my mom was having a really low blood sugar so I got some OJ and headed to the care center. We had tried calling a few times but couldn't get through to anyone. This was around 9pm last night. I had her drink some juice but didn't realize that the staff was already aware until I got there. So now today, she's very high which is always what we worry about after a low. It's just scary when we can't reach anyone because it can be very dangerous if she gets too low. I think part of it is that we have to let go and let them care for her more but the trust isn't quite there yet. I'll talk about it with my sister and see what she thinks we should do from now on.

My dad and I went and got our nails done yesterday. He gets a mani and I get a pedi. We went to dinner and then he came over to watch a movie.

Today, we're taking lunch to mom and then going over to my sister's house tonight once they get back in town.

Hope you all have a great day!

It's beautiful here with the temps only going up to mid 70s. The 3 of us will head out for a walk soon then DS will be on the road back to the Bay Area. We saw some amazing model homes yesterday but I did something stupid and tweaked my back. In one of the models, they made a kid's play room out of a storage area that wasn't tall enough for an adult to walk into. So DS and I bent over to get into it and that was a mistake for my back. In the one story model, they had an interior atrium that would be wonderful for my succulents.

We celebrated Mother's Day last night so I'm not sure what is for dinner tonight.

Happy Mother's Day to all who celebrate and hugs to all who are missing their moms.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums, grandmas and others who mother.

We had a call from DS and the girls this morning. Lucia was being silly and laughing when she was on camera - I think she likes looking at herself more than anything. Sophia as usual was very chatty and full of plans for when I visit. She also showed me my Mother’s Day present and told me I could collect it when I came to visit because it was fragile.
After that church - the priest who gave the homily (we had two priests today) is a huge fan of the new pope. Fr Patrick worked in Argentina when he was younger, so it’s possible he knew of Pope Leo - he definitely knew Pope Francis from his time there.

This afternoon has been lazy - we had lunch outside on the terrace as the weather was lovely 20C and sunny, then I worked on my new knitting project while watching our women’s football team play their final game of the season and win the title.

Dinner tonight is chicken drumsticks which DH is cooking with a North African spice mix he found at the supermarket yesterday. Not sure what sides he’s planning.

Have a lovely day.

My mom is sick today so my plans with her got cancelled today. Supposed to go on a bike ride with DH but he got a chance to go for an ATV ride with friends. I told him to go since we can ride another day. Both my boys are working today so I’m home with Walker sitting in the sunshine with my book.

Supper will be chicken thighs cooked in the AF with sweet potato fries, macaroni salad and whatever else is in the fridge.

christine58---this is SO sweet, and then the ending made me giggle, because you were talking about something so sentimental,
sweet, and sad, then mentioned her wanting a beer!!!

Kinda reminded me of my dear Dad, as he lay dying in tne nursing home, ugh---it was so hard (obviously!)---I HATED seeing him that
way. BUT---the way he was, he ALWAYS kept his sense of humor. When the grandchildren traveled in to see him, he was STILL
making jokes.


**GypsyGirl**---I'm so sorry Mister G is in the ICU!




Tearisci...I'm so sorry about ALL your parents (and your siblings!) are going through! You've mentioned trying to call the nursing home several
times, and no one answers. That is very concerning, but as you know, the facility might be understaffed. BUT--also, in my experience, the
staff are just SO busy taking care of patients, there is no one to answer the phone.

I know you've spoken to a social worker about your Mom's care, but you may also want to speak directly to the Nurse Manager/ Charge Nurse.
I may be wrong, but it *seems* from what you've told us that they are NOT monitoring and/or addressing her blood sugars correctly.

I hope they are finally going to decide what to do with your Dad's recurrent UTIs. My memory thinks he recently had sepsis?


I LOVE that cute lady with her stuffed piggie yesterday! Reminded me of when I volunteered in a nursing home---those people are
so precious, and it means so much to them to have someone care about them! Also, that pik of your Dad getting his manicure
was also sweet!

We are going to set up a meeting with the head nurse and the social worker. I think part of it is we have to let go and let them do their thing but the trust isn't there yet. I left a message for the nurse to call me this morning and she didn't. We talked awhile when I got to the care center and I know they are busy and understaffed but we have to feel that they can manage her blood sugar correctly. 

At the latest ER visit for my dad, they prescribed him Ativan (Xanax) because they could see how stressed out he was and they think that could be manifesting as some of the urinary issues he's having. Guess what - it worked! He's been so stressed about my mom that he needed something to calm his nerves. At 93, we're willing to do whatever will make him happy and comfortable.

leannec ...Love your flowers, and glad you had a nice Mother's Day.


cadoodlebug ....Sorry you tweaked your back, and that playhouse sounds SO cute!
So happy for you that your son's there, and your new flowers are gorgeous.


LOVE the Shakespeare meme!  Ironic, because I was just rambling about my  Mom,
and she would have laughed at your meme! (She had a Master's
in English Literature, and her dream was for all of her children to read all the *classics*).
Wellll, I tried reading *some* of them, but....they made me fall asleep from boredom!  


Mom was THRILLED when we had to study many famous authors in high school. I wrote
a very snarky book report on Thoreau's book, and haaaated trying to decipher Shakespeare! 

Fun story ----see Mom's pretty wedding dress?  I wore it in a school play in 6th grade. 
I had a crush on the boy that played the groom.  OMG, I wish I had piks!!!  

Happy Mother's day to those celebrating. (((Hugs))) and prayers for those for whom today is hard.

cadoodlebug - my DH got me a similar hydrangea - I was completely surprised because Mother's day isn't a thing we really bother with now the kids are too old to make cards/decorate cakes at school.

dinner tonight is a sheet pan sweet potato and spinach quiche - I hope it's good. Recipe said it takes 45 minutes...it BAKES for 45 minutes and needs to sit for 10 afterwards...but the pie crust blind bakes ahead of time and bacon had to be cooked and then the veggies cooked in the bacon grease...and after starting at 630 (aiming to eat at 730), I'm now hoping to eat at 8 or so.

I'll go back and read the thread tomorrow morning. I'm so freaking exhausted but I wanted to share because you guys have seen all kinds of pics of my doggies. But little Finn, Chloe's pup, did not wake up this morning. He died in his sleep. As you can imagine Chloe is having a rough time with this but we were able to drop him off at the doggie funeral home and she will call tomorrow and make his final arrangements.

She still has been battling her alcohol addiction, drinking on and off. Please pray that this loss of her baby will not throw her completely off balance.

I need to get in bed. It was another rough Mother's Day.

We went out for brunch with family then a playground to play with our Granddaughter. Bubble tea at the market afterwards.

jeremysgirl I’m so sorry how your day went. I’ll keep Chloe in my prayers this doesn’t put her over the edge.

scrappintoee I love that picture of your mom. Thank goodness you had therapy.

Happy belated Mother’s Day to everyone