ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, scone & coffee

LUNCH: salami and provolone sandwich, pretzels, 1/2 apple & 7up

DINNER: Salad, pork chop, stuffing, green beans, rolls& 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 172 / 2 units of insulin required

CHORES: Filled food & water bowls, cleaned the litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, sanitized countertops, vacuumed floors, touched up bathrooms, washed sheets and remade bed, prepared meals.

VISITORS/WORKERS: None

COMMENTS:I took care of Hillary & Kemper and did chores until Dr. Vesper was ready to get up. He had breakfast and took his morning meds.  He had a sponge bath and got dressed before breakfast because his pajamas were wet. In the afternoon, he did exercise, snoozed & watched college football. After dinner, he watched TV until bedtime. I gave him his p.m. meds and he got ready for bed.  I set the table with morning meds and breakfast for tomorrow.

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, scone & coffee

LUNCH: Ham sandwich, kiwi, watermelon & 7-Up

DINNER: Salad, grilled ribeye steak, mashed potatoes, asparagus, roll & 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS – 204 / 3 units of 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 ) made bed, watered house plants & prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:  None

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 complete sponge bath and helped him get dressed, he usually gets a shower on Friday, but this week we will be working around the holidays.  In the afternoon, he had lunch, watched TV, did exercise and napped while I did chores and laundry. 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.

NOTE: It was good to see Kemper back to normal today. He ate all of his food yesterday, but it took a full day of nibbling. Today, he was waiting at the door for me and emptied his bowl in one setting. He started begging for dinner about an hour early and I gave in, I’m sure his belly was pretty empty after 3 days of 1 cup, or less.

ARRIVED: 10:30a / Christmas errands

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Salami and provolone sandwich, apple & 7up

DINNER: Salad, baked chicken breast, buttered corn, mashed potatoes w/gravy, croissant & 7-Up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 158 – 2 units of  insulin required

CHORES: grocery shopped, store food and supplies, laundry (sheets, robe & PJs), made bed, helped Elena with extra cleaning, picked up mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Elena – Cleaned
Tim – Worked on snow plow and salt spreader, and remove tree from driveway

ARRIVED: 10:30a / Christmas errands

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Salami and provolone sandwich, apple & 7up

DINNER: Salad, baked chicken breast, buttered corn, mashed potatoes w/gravy, croissant & 7-Up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 158 – 2 units of  insulin required

CHORES: grocery shopped, store food and supplies, laundry (sheets, robe & PJs), made bed, helped Elena with extra cleaning, picked up mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS: 

COMMENTS:  Elena took care of Kemper and Hillary this morning, he had only eaten a small portion of his food when I arrived at 10:30, but he did eventually finish the full 2 cups. 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. Elena was here a little extra time today cleaning the other side of the house. When she finished cleaning, we exchange gifts with her before she left. Dr. Vesper watched TV after dinner, while 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.

NOTE: We had a medium-size tree down across the drive on the lane going through the gate to the school. I called Jeannie’s husband, Tim, he cut the tree in half and pushed it over the hill. He had already planned on coming down today to finish getting the snow plow and salt spreader working properly. Tim also did me a big favor and loaded Dr. Vespers old me lift chair into the handicap van and took it to the basement. I needed to get it out of the middle of the floor, so I put it in the basement until after Christmas, when I will have time to find a good home for it.

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, scone & coffee

LUNCH: Ham sandwich, mixed fruit cup & 7up

DINNER: Salad, mushroom stuffed ravioli with marinara sauce, garlic bread & 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

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

CHORES: Cleaned glass doors, swept front entrance, vacuumed, sanitized kitchen countertops, touched up bathrooms, made bed, laundry (White & colored clothes, top sheet & bed pad), picked up garbage can & mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS: None

COMMENTS: I took care of Kemper & Hillary when I arrived and did chores before getting Dr. Vesper up. He ate breakfast and took his morning meds. After breakfast, I gave him a sponge bath and helped him get dressed. He did exercise, relaxed, watched TV and napped. After dinner Dr. Vesper watched TV while I sat the table for breakfast and prepared morning meds. He took his p.m. meds and I helped him get ready for bed.

 

NOTE: Kemper still sick today, only ate one cup of food all day. He went out side about three times more than normal, assume he’s still dealing with diarrhea, but he didn’t have any accidents inside.

ARRIVED:  9a / Early delivery

BATH:  Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee 

LUNCH: Pizza & 7up

DINNER: Salad, lemon pepper tilapia, wild rice, peas, croissants & 7-Up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS:  AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS – 175 / 2 units of insulin required

CHORES: Filled food & water bowls for Hillary & Kemper, emptied litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed, sanitized countertops, cleaned out refrigerator, laundry (sheets & PJs) watered plants, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Wards Trucking
Andrew

COMMENTS: I received a phone call yesterday from the trucking company delivering Dr. Vesper‘s new chair. They were scheduled for today between 9 AM and 3 PM, I requested a phone call 30 minutes prior to their arrival, I received a phone call this morning at 8 AM letting me know they were in Georgetown and would be arriving in New Richmond in 30 minutes. I left my house immediately and arrived here about five minutes prior to the delivery. I arrive to find a mess throughout the family room, Kemper had diarrhea and or vomiting during the night in several places. I just barely had enough time to get it cleaned up before the driver arrived with the chair. The driver was very unhappy to be delivering on such a narrow road in his big truck, he got the chair inside without any difficulty, but would not assist with unpacking. Andrew came up after work and helped me get it out of the box and set up. I got Dr. Vesper up after the driver left, he had breakfast and took his AM meds. After breakfast, he had a shave, shower and got dressed.  In the afternoon, he had lunch, exercised and napped while watching TV.  After dinner he watched TV In the comfort of his new chair. He loves his new chair, especially the heat.  I did the dishes, cleaned the kitchen and prepared morning meds and breakfast setup for tomorrow. Dr. Vesper took his pm meds and prepared for bed.

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was in his recliner watching TV.  While he perused his mail, Stephanie and I discussed the day’s events.  After she left, I chatted with Dr. Vesper for a few minutes, took his dinner order, and began cooking.  His sister, Mary, called and he enjoyed a nice conversation with her during this time.  When dinner was served he had a hearty appetite and ate well.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 143.

7:00-9:00     The remainder of my shift was quiet and uneventful.  After dinner, Dr. Vesper returned to the living room while I cleaned the kitchen, washed the dishes, and set out breakfast items and morning medications.  At bedtime I gave him his evening medications, then assisted him in the bathroom with his night time routine.  His pajama bottoms were slightly damp which necessitated a quick change.  Afterward, I helped him into bed and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, sesame/ginger marinated baked salmon, peas, wild rice, toaster corn bread round, and diet cherry 7up.  No dessert.

Visitors:     None

Arrived: 10am

Breakfast: cereal, scone, coffee

Lunch: grilled ham and cheese sandwich, banana

Meds: am meds

Exercise: yes

Chores: fed Kemper and Hillary, cleaned litter box, swept floors, sanitized counters, cleaned glass on front door, washed dishes, washed pj’s, bed pad

Visitors: Lewis Tree Service – picked up note from Duke

Notes: I arrived at 10, took care of Kemper and Hillary, done chores. Dr. Vesper up at 10:30. To the bathroom for a spongebath, clothes and depend change. Had breakfast, done exercises, ate lunch. Rested in recliner rest of afternoon. Very sleepy today. Bathroom at 1:30. Back to recliner. He was walking very well today.