Message 996

Now that the day is almost over, I have bestirred myself to send out today’s message. My new catheter is so good it has relieved me of most of my pain. Today the physical therapist came again and gave me a workout. Then the occupational therapist came and agreed with me that I do not need her., so she will not come back. I slept much better last night because of my new catheter. We are having a heat wave now, which is a big change from all the rain we were having.

Message 995

Now that the day is almost over, I have bestirred myself to send out today’s message. My new catheter is so good it has relieved me of most of my pain. Today the physical therapist came again and gave me a workout. Then the occupational therapist came and agreed with me that I do not need her., so she will not come back. I slept much better last night because of my new catheter. We are having a heat wave now, which is a big change from all the rain we were having.

Message 994

Yesterday Lily drove me to my dentist appointment in the afternoon. Afterward I watched the News Hour and Obama’s speech. In the evening Joshua called me and told me the Stanford women were playing Gonzaga on TV so I watched them move on to the final four. After the game I watched a DVD of the Netflix movie Paper Man. It was supposed to be funny, but I thought it was terrible. I give it one star.

Message 993

The Physical Therapist just left. This was her first visit. She will be back for a second visit on Wednesday. Yesterday Julian and Vanessa and their kids gave me a ride to Los Gator for Melanie and Amelia’s sixteenth birthday party. It was a very nice party with lots of kids there. The youngest was a two-year old girl and next oldest were Jack and Audrey, the Davidson twins. It was fun to watch the kids playing out side. The all ran around the neighborhood chasing each other. When I got home I watched a repeat of Downton Abbey on PBS and then watched the news. Again I turned in early since there is no Charlie Rose on the weekend. I think I am still improving.

Message 492

Yesterday I watched the Sharks beat Phoenix 4-1. After the game I watched a DVD of the movie Scenes of the crime. It was a gangster movie thriller with Jeff Bridges in which everybody betrays every one else. I give it 3 stars. There is no Charlie Rose tonight, so I plan to turn in early. I feel like I am still improving.

Messsage 991

I forgot to mention in yesterday’s message that I watched the Sharks’ game Thursday night. They lost to LA in an extended shootout 3-4. Also I realized I mead a mistake about the score of the previous game. They beat Calgary 6-3, not 5-3. Last night I watched a Netflix DVD of the movie The Contender. It another Jeff Bridges movie. It is about the shameful behavior of people in politics. I give it three stars. I have been home for a week now and have not thrown up since I got here. It is good to be home. Nisi, my weekend caregiver is here today.

Message 990

Lily and I just got back from a trip to Safeway and Wells Fargo. I bought another week’s groceries and I picked up enough cash to put in the birthday Envelopes for the next few days for Melanie and Amelia, Jason, Vanessa, and Caroline. Vanessa just arrived for a visit, so I will sign off.

Message 989

I had a fairly good night last night. I watched the Sharks beat Calgary 5-3. Lily is here and taking good care of me.

Message 988

I am still improving. I have not thrown up since I left the nursing home last Saturday. Last night I watched a DVD of the movie Texasville. It was another Jeff Bridges movie bason on a book By Larry McMurtry. Like all of his books, it is bizarre in many ways, but it also reflects true human nature. I give it three stars.

Message 987

I started to write this message this morning, but then I went with my caregiver Lily to get a haircut, after which I had lunch and took a nap. I had a better night’s sleep last night, and I feel a little better today. Last night I watched Les Mis on PBS, and then the news and Charlie Rose. This afternoon I will take a shower.

Message 986

Julian has asked about the dates for our Sandbridge house this coming summer. We arrive on 9 July 2011 and leave on 16 July 2011. My sister Mary called me this morning from the Detroit airport. She was on her way home after spending a weekend with Kirsten. They drove to Cincinnati and back to visit friends. I got through the night OK, and Lily, my weekday care giver is here today, and I have finished Breakfast.

Message 985

Yesterday I came home after spending a month in the hospital and nursing home. I am better now, although they never did figure out exactly what was wrong with me. I now have a professional caregiver that comes in 8 hours a day. Yesterday Jason and Julian came in for a few hours also in the afternoon and evening. I made it through the first night home without throwing up any more, and so far this morning I have taken my pills and my Ensure and prune juice OK.