What a week! Crazy at work, learning new things with a deadline looming is always fun. I have not been doing much of anything, but I did get this one light green string of beads block completed. It is a rainy day today, so I hope to spend time doing something in the sewing room. Linking up with the RSC in green.



We met with an elder care lawyer on Wednesday then headed over to see Tom, my FIL. He was laying flat in bed and snoozing. We did the paperwork finally for admitting, since the admitting person kept catching him asleep and did not want to wake him. He was pretty discouraged and said he could barely stand and was not walking. He was one week out from hip surgery from the break the Sunday befor that. I was hoping to have all Thursday to play in my sewing room. Alas, we needed to head over to do some of his banking and check the house. We also brought more clothing for him that is easier to get in and out of with his hip. He was a different person on Thursday. Sleeping, but sitting up in the recliner. He had been to the rehab area and done some shuffle walking - which was great news! He has come to terms with he will be there for a while to rehab and get his strength back rather than the few days he was hoping. I believe he has 100 days available for rehab, and he has awesome insurance so does not pay a dime. I was listening to my audio book last night when I got a call from a local number I did not recognize. I answered it and it was from his Rehab facility. Hubby did not answer his cell, so I'm glad we gave them mine as well. Seems he has a blood clot in his leg. They did an ultrasound and gave the blood thinner shot and will keep an eye on it. At least he notified them his foot felt weird, and they addressed it immediately. I'm sure there will be a trip over today to check in on him again.
Hope you have an amazing --and restful--Saturday after your busy week...Happy Mother's Day--maybe "all-sewing--all-day?" haha
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Your light green string of beads block looks great! Funny Bear with the fabric, too - he is like a cat! Love seeing the little turkeys. I'm sorry about the blood clot for your FiL - I think maybe surgeries can cause a clot to form. Glad they caught it quickly. I hope the rehab continues to help him improve. Aren't you thankful for insurance like that? My mom's paid for everything, too.
ReplyDeletegood thing they had your number too - it sounds like he needs the 100 days in rehab doesn't it. I have never used a sheet for a backing on a quilt - itsn't the weave too tight or something? I don't know why I never hear of using that so I wonder. I have not seen any Mimosa trees flowering here yet - I know I have one growing a ways from the house, I saw it a couple years ago I wonder how old they need to be before they flower.
ReplyDeleteStill loving your bead blocks. Good luck with your FIL-that's so hard.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty flowers on the Mimosa tree. It's always a worry when older family members end up in care. You know it's the right place, but still.....
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! It sounds like I missed a post or two. Here's hoping your FIL does well in rehab, Deb!
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