2 Weeks!

Good morning! Dad has now been home for two weeks! Actually, I thought it had been 3, but I was wrong...he went home on the 2nd. When I was there last, it just felt like he'd been there longer! I got a call from Mom yesterday which was a treat for me! I used to talk to her almost every day, but it's been a little tough getting her to sit still and talk to me! She is very busy with Dad or cooking most of the time these days! She's going to wear out if we don't get her to change the current routine. It's been tough to get her to let go and allow Sarah to do the laundry, etc. I gently talked to her about that!!!

I am going to visit them tomorrow and take some low-sodium recipes for Sarah to cook for them. I want to encourage Mom and Dad to give her another chance with her cooking. It will also help with making a grocery list directly from the recipes. I want to show them that low-sodium doesn't have to mean low flavor!!! My plan is to make them a tasty lunch...grilled pork tenderloin with lots of seasonings (but no salt), spinach casserole with low-sodium cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms and artichoke hearts in it and some steamed red potatoes. It may not be 100% healthy, but they're not that bad either! All three things are incredibly easy to make and I think they'll see that they also have a lot of flavor! It is important to me to get Mom and Dad to give Sarah another chance to plan the menus and cook for them That will take a LOT of weight off Mom's shoulders!

Mom said Dad and his weekend care taker, Brian, spent a lot of time playing gin. She said Dad beats him a lot, which makes Dad happy!!! It's calmer when Brian is there. I believe a lot of that is because Brian isn't as much of a talker as is Sarah and because it's the weekend. Things just naturally seem calmer on the weekends for Mom and Dad!

Dad had both physical and occupational therapy on Monday. The speech therapist came but Mom sent her home because she told Mom she was nauseated. Mom didn't want to take any chances with getting Dad sick! Way to go Mom!

I'll update after my visit on Wednesday!

Our most gracious and attentive Lord, help us to remember that you move in your time, knowing as only you know the perfect time and the perfect way to answer our prayers. Amen