ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper, cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom, washed sheets, towels and pj’s, made bed, swept and vacuumed floors, sanitized counters, cleaned from oven fire.

MEDS: morning meds

VISITORS: none

EXERCISES: yes

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: pb&j, peach

COMMENTS: I arrived at 10. Took care of Kemper and Hillary. Oven caught on fire while preheating for his scone. Dr. Vesper up at 11:15.He walked to bathroom. Got him cleaned up. He rode to table and had breakfast. After breakfast he went to the bathroom (dry) and rode to recliner. Had lunch and done some exercises. He went to bathroom again at 2:45.

Note: while preheating oven for Dr. Vespers scone, the heating element caught fire. Got stove unplugged, had to use fire extenguisher to finally get it out. Stove is still unplugged but pushed back into its normal spot. Called Mossy to let her know.

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper, cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom, washed sheet and pj’s, made bed, swept and vacuumed floors, sanitized counters

MEDS: morning meds

VISITORS: none

EXERCISES: yes

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: ham and cheese roll up, orange

COMMENTS: I arrived at 10. Took care of Kemper and Hillary. Dr. Vesper up at 10:30.He walked to bathroom. Got him cleaned up. He walked to table and had breakfast. After breakfast he went to the bathroom (dry) and walked to recliner. Had lunch and done some exercises. He went to bathroom again at 3:30.

5:000-7:00     Dr. Vesper was sleeping soundly in his recliner when I arrived.  Stephanie M and I discussed the day’s events before she left.  While Doctor slept, I folded a few items from the dryer, put blankets on the bed, emptied the dishwasher in the kitchen on the east wing of the house, and began prepping the dinner salad.  When he woke, I took Dr. Vesper’s meal order and began cooking.  He ate fairly well, but was unable to complete his entire meal.

7:00-9:00     Dr. Vesper was still seated at the table when Stephanie arrived for a surprise visit.  Together we got him into the wheelchair, then outside to enjoy a beautiful summer evening.  While she took him on a long ride up the lane to the gate, I returned inside to clean the kitchen, wash the dishes, and set out breakfast items and morning medications.  I suddenly got very busy with cleaning as both Hillary and Kemper managed to get sick at the same time.  After Stephanie and Dr. Vesper returned from their walk, he relaxed in his recliner until bedtime.  He was able to ambulate to the bathroom where I assisted him with his evening routine.  He was extremely tired and requested a ride to the bedroom.  Once in bed I tucked him in and said good night.  He did receive his night time medication after he ate.

Dinner:     Salad, sweet and sour chicken, wild rice, dinner roll, diet cherry 7 up.

Visitors:     Stephanie

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was napping in his recliner.  He woke briefly and said hello.  Michele and I discussed the day’s events before she left.  Jennifer and her crew made it over one at a time to say hello and gather various items in preparation for Stephanie’s birthday dinner, which they were cooking in the kitchen in the eastern wing of the house.  Stephanie and her family came by shortly after that and said hello while I set up for tomorrow’s breakfast.  Before dinner was served, I took Doctor to the bathroom and then back to the dinner table.  The family dined in the eastern wing while Dr. Vesper and I enjoyed a delicious dinner in the main dining room.  He enjoyed a hearty appetite and ate everything on his plate.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 113.

7:00-9:00     After dinner, Dr. Vesper returned to the living room while I washed a few dishes.  Jennifer brought us each a slice of birthday cake before the family came over to open gifts for Stephanie.   Everyone enjoyed a wonderful celebration, though Doctor was nodding off near the end.  Once the party was over and everyone said good bye, I took him to the bathroom where I assisted him with his evening routine, then to the bedroom where I tucked him in and said good night.  He did receive his night time medication earlier in the evening.

Dinner:     Salad, grilled steak, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, diet cherry 7 up, and chocolate birthday cake.

Visitors:     Stephanie, Andrew, Lily, Sophie, Charlotte, Jennifer, Tom, Jake, Chase, and Mary Lou.

ARRIVED: 9:30,

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper. cleaned cat litter, made bed, washed a few dishes, wiped counter tops. Made a salad for Dr. Vespers dinner and set the table.

EXERCISE: yes

VISITORS: Jennifer and family

BLOOD GLUCOSE: n/a

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone

LUNCH: 1/2 ham and cheese salad sandwich and a banana

NOTES: Dr Vesper up by 10:40 and into the rr to get cleaned up and dressed for the day. He ate breakfast slowly not finishing until noon. He kept moving his wc around the room looking out the windows. I asked him if he wanted to go outside and at first he said yes but than changed his mind. He than decided to watch tv but quickly fell asleep. Dr. Vesper slept most of the day.

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10:40am changed clothes

3pm bm dry

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper, cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom, washed sheet and pj’s, made bed, swept and vacuumed floors, sanitized counters

MEDS: morning meds

VISITORS: none

EXERCISES: yes

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: ham and cheese roll up, peach

COMMENTS: I arrived at 10. Took care of Kemper and Hillary. Dr. Vesper up at 10:30.He walked to bathroom. Got him cleaned up. He walked to table and had breakfast. After breakfast he went to the bathroom (dry) and walked to recliner. Had lunch and done some exercises. He went to bathroom again at 2:45. He slept quite a bit again today.

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was relaxing in his recliner.  While Stephanie brought me up to speed on the day’s events, he perused the Wall Street Journal, then fell asleep.  I woke him briefly to take his dinner order and began cooking.  When it was time to eat, he had a decent appetite and slowly finished most of his meal.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 139.

7:00-9:00     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.  It was a very quiet evening with him alternating between slumber and watching TV.  At bedtime I gave him his evening medication and assisted him in the bathroom with his night time routine.  He needed some help getting off the commode and opted for a wheelchair ride to his bedroom.  I helped him get into bed, tucked him in, and said goodnight.  As always, he was very appreciative of all our help.

Dinner:     Salad, chicken cordon bleu, wild rice, peas, garlic bread, and diet cherry 7up.

Visitors:     None