Saturday December 28th 10:am-5pm

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper. cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom and hardwoods, refilled water pitcher and coffee basket for tomorrow, made bed, emptied urinal, washed a few dishes, wiped counter tops. Set the table and made Dr. Vesper a salad to serve with dinner.

VISITORS: danny, Jessica and tyler

EXERCISES: yes

BLOOD GLUCOSE: n/a

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: 1/2 chicken salad sandwich and a banana

COMMENTS: Dr Vesper out of bed @ 10:45. He choose to use the wheel chair this morning into the bathroom, changed head to toe and put on street clothes today. After breakfast, into the LR to watch tv.
Jessica came and asked her dad if he could help her figure out the Bush hog and he practically jumped out of his chair to assist. It is good to be needed ❤
On his 3rd trip to the rr he walked, but asked to ride back to the LR after toileting.
* I have been having problems with the Keurig lately. It doesn’t make hardly a cup let alone a pot.
** Jessica wanted me to note the septic tank has an odor out back. She is concerned it is either full or having problems.

RR assist
10:45am wet. Changed brief and put on street clothes
2:45pm changed brief wet. bm while toileting.
4:15pm changed brief wet. I had tucked his undershirt in and it was very wet along with his shirt. We put dry pjs on him instead of clean street clothes.

Friday, December 27, 2019

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry muffin & coffee

LUNCH: Turkey sandwich, apple & 7-Up

DINNER: Salad, Christmas dinner leftovers (the end!) & 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within the normal range, no insulin required

CHORES: Filled food and water bowls for Hillary and Kemper, cleaned liter box, swept entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed, sanitized counters, laundry (top sheet, pad & blanket, towels) made bed, watered house plants, filled bird feeders & prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Jessica, Danny & Tyler

COMMENTS:  Dr. Vesper was awake and ready to get up at 10:30 this morning. He ate breakfast and took a.m. meds. After breakfast I gave Dr. Vesper a shave and a shower and helped him get dressed. In the afternoon, he had lunch, watched TV, did exercise and napped while I did chores and laundry. Danny, Jessica and Tyler were out for the evening visiting with Danny’s parents. After dinner, he watched TV until bedtime. I set the table for breakfast and morning meds. He took his p.m. meds and got ready for bed.

Thursday, December 26, 2019

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Salami and provolone sandwich, ambrosia salad & 7up

DINNER: Salad, Christmas dinner leftovers & 7-Up

DESSERT: Yule log

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within normal range, no insulin required

CHORES: Swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed, sanitized kitchen countertops, removed labels from new clothes and put away Christmas gifts, laundry (Christmas table linens & PJs), made bed, picked up mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:

Danny, Jessica and Tyler

COMMENTS:  I got Dr. Vesper up, he had morning meds with breakfast. He had a sponge bath and dressed after breakfast. In the afternoon, Dr. Vesper relaxed, did exercised, watched TV and napped while I finished a few extra chores. Jessica and Danny took Tyler to the zoo to see the festival of lights tonight with Stephanie and her family. Dr. Vesper watched TV after an easy dinner of leftovers. I did the dishes and set the table for morning breakfast and a.m. meds. Dr. Vesper took his p.m. meds and prepared for bed.

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Glucerna

DINNER:  Standing rib roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, roasted mixed vegetables,  sweet potato casserole, ambrosia salad, rolls & 7-Up/water/wine

DESSERT:  Yule log & assorted pies

EXERCISE: No

NAP: No

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within normal range, no insulin required

CHORES:  Swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters, touched up bathrooms & put out fresh hand towels.

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Jessica, Danny & Tyler
Stephanie, Andrew, Lily, Sophie & Charlotte
Mary Lou
Rick & Carol

COMMENTS:  I let Dr. Vesper sleep in this morning, he got up around noon, took his morning meds with breakfast. I finished a few chores while he ate breakfast. He had a shower late in the day yesterday, so we just did a complete sponge bath and got him dressed. I finished gift wrapping, give him a light lunch and he relaxed and watched TV until guess started arriving.  We had a delicious Christmas dinner with family and friends. After dinner and clean up everyone gathered in the family room to open gifts.  It was a fairly early evening, everyone left around 9. Jessica, Danny & Tyler headed off to bed. I gave Dr. Vesper his pm meds and prepared for bed.

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

ARRIVED: 11a –  Servatti, Kroger’s

BATH:  Shave & Shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Turkey and cheese rollup, 1/2 apple and 7-Up

DINNER: Vesper Christmas Eve party

DESSERT:   “

EXERCISE: No

NAP: No

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 226 / 3 units of insulin

CHORES:  Shopped, put away food, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters, cleaned bathrooms, Laundry (sheets & towels), emptied DW, gift wrapped

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Jessica, Danny & Tyler

COMMENTS:
I  ran several errands on my way in this morning, put everything away before getting Dr. Vesper up.  I let him sleep until he woke up around 12:30.  Morning meds with breakfast, reading and a little relaxing before exercise.  After lunch, I started getting him ready for the Vesper family Christmas Eve party. I gave him a shave and a shower late afternoon.  Left for mass and family party at 4:  Was back home at 10:30, I helped him change into his pajamas, take his medicine and prepare for bed.

Monday, December 23, 2019

IARRIVED: 10:30a – Kroger’s

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: PB& J sandwich, 1/2 apple & 7up

DINNER: Salad, Spaghetti with marinara sauce, garlic bread & 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 166 / 2 units of insulin required

CHORES:  Grocery shopped, stored food and supplies,feilled food & water bowls for Kemper & Hillary, cleaned litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters, touched up bathrooms, laundry (sheets), and prepared meals.

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Jessica & Tyler

Teasdale Fenton – Carpet cleaning

COMMENTS: I stopped at Kroger‘s on my way in this morning. Teasdale Fenton arrived just ahead of me and started in the bedroom where Jessica is sleeping. After getting food and supplies stored away, I got Dr. Vesper up and into the bathroom. They cleaned the family room area rug while I cleared the way for Dr. Vesper‘s bedroom to be shampooed. I laid down beach towels for Dr. Vesper to walk on in order to use his chair. After Teasdale Fenton left, Dr. Vesper did his daily exercise, napped and watch TV. I washed the sheets and put them back on the bed. Jessica dropped Tyler off at the Gephardt’s so she could do some shopping for Santa.  After dinner he watched TV until bedtime. I cleaned up the kitchen and did dishes.  I prepared breakfast and a.m. meds for tomorrow.  He took his p.m. meds and prepared for bed.

Sunday, December 22, 2019

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH:  Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Yogurt with granola and berries & 7up

DINNER: Salad, Deweys pizza & 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: None

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 174 / 2 units of  insulin required

CHORES:  Filled food & water bowls for Kemper & Hillary, cleaned litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters, Washed top sheet, bed pad & PJs, remade bed, touched up bathrooms, watered plants and prepared meals.

VISITORS/WORKERS:

Jessica & Tyler

Andrew, Stephanie, Lily, Sophie & Charlotte

COMMENTS: After taking care of Kemper and Hillary, I got Dr. Vesper, he had his morning meds with breakfast.  In the afternoon, he did exercise and relaxed while he waited for Jessica & Tyler to arrive. Internet and TV went out sometime yesterday evening and was still out today. I spent a lot of time today trying to get everything reset, with no success until after Jessica & Tyler arrived late afternoon. Stephanie and her family arrived around 7p with pizza for dinner. I think everyone had a long day and all cleared out shortly after pizza. Dr. Vesper watched TV until bedtime. I cleaned up the kitchen and washed a handful of dishes.  I prepared breakfast and a.m. meds for tomorrow.  He took his p.m. meds and prepared for bed.