TERRY
No doctor call yesterday but then it is a holiday weekend so I did not expect any. I did get an update from her nurse yesterday and I was taken back by what he said. Terry really has to work hard at eating. She pretty much does not have an appetite but she has been told and of course knows that she needs to eat to keep strength. Her nurse said Terry is a trooper and is doing her best to get down some food BUT it has been hard. What struck me was he then said we may have to insert a feeding tube. Now I know that actually may be a good thing IF they need to do it BUT it still was kind of like having a curve ball thrown when one was expecting a fast ball. At this point it has not happened but we will see. Now for the good things. Terry sounded more like herself yesterday and actually called me twice. Pretty much most of our conversation was normal and she said several things that made it clear that her memory is good. SO I say Terry keep it up and let's get better FAST. Well I do know the "fast" part is most likely not going to happen but maybe! She will be celebrating a birthday in two days, Wednesday. I use the word "celebrate" loosely here. I am hoping for a doctor call by tomorrow but if it happens today, great.
Below is from garden to table!
During these extraordinary times I am taking the opportunity to live outside of my comfort zone! My current comfort zone is on the tennis court and in my wood shop but here I am cutting rhubarb and making a pie, bread and bars. I do not know if people are just being nice or if what I have made is actually good but I will take people at their word and the "word" has been positive. Now I am NOT a cook or a baker but I just hate to see food go to waste so the rhubarb just was waiting for something to happen. I may be at the end of my line as this baking is work. Not just the preparing and putting it in the oven but oh my when I get something in the oven I look around and there are MANY dirty dishes to clean up. I truly have a greater appreciation for cooks!
I am thinking about Memorial Day and about people who served. In my immediate family there was Dad who had a "farming" deferment in the wars, there was Ronald who did not live through a draft and decided to go to college, there was Dave who got medically deferred, there was myself who lived through the draft lottery and had my birthday picked at #355 while through #200 were drafted and then Helen who served in the Air Force for several years. AND there is extended family where many served like John, Bob, Quinn,Ron and Brian. I thank each of them for their service. I know I am repeating myself here BUT I was VERY happy that I did not get drafted. WHY? At the age of maybe 6 or so cousin Marvin Lee came home when he was in the navy. He showed movies of the ritual on a ship as soldiers crossed the equator for the first time. I thought is was awful and said "I never want to go into the service." I am sure it was not as bad as I saw it but that is my story.
Not much of anything planned for today. It is starting out as a rainy day so the tomato plants that need to get in are not going to be put in today. I will try to find something useful to do as I stay close to my phone in case the doctor or Terry calls. Much of my life now is "wait and see" and that certainly will be the case today. I do expect Zach to call as I am thinking he will need to fly back to Atlanta but as of yet I have heard nothing. I am expecting him to bring Terry's car back and then I will take him to the airport.
I skipped breakfast as this sitting around the house is way too tempting in terms of food. I am finishing my THIRD pod of coffee so that may be enough for the day.
That is all for now.
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