Oh Happy Day!!!

Dad is now home! He, Mother and Danny arrived about noon Monday and Jean, Jimmie and I were there to greet him! As they drove through the gate, Mom said Dad held his fist up in the air in triumph! After we greeted him and went into the house, he wanted to see what the remodeling looked like in the master bathroom. He seemed very pleased. We are all so very grateful to Leslie Stephens and Jimmie for getting the wall removed and finishing the remodeling in record time! We ate lunch and then Dad was ready to test out the new adjustable bed. Apparently, it worked well for him!!! Dad slept about an hour, then we all went outside and soaked up some lovely Vitamin D! It looked to me like he was "absorbing" being home...just soaking it in!

The care team, Sarah and Brian, arrived at 3:00 with Kathleen and her husband Ronnie, their supervisors. We all sat in the living room and went over the care plan, schedule, house rules, etc. Sarah will be at the house from 2 p.m. on Mondays through 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Brian will be there on the opposite shift. Sarah and Brian are both competent care-givers and will be an immense amount of help to Mom and Dad. I'm sure it'll take a few days for them all to adjust to each other. Sarah and Brian have very pleasant, positive attitudes, so they're going to do just fine!

Sarah is a very smiley 27 years old. She has a sociology degree and has worked for a couple of years in elder care. She has lived in every state except Delaware and Alaska!!! She is single and loves to read, sew and bake!

Brian Costello is from Seattle and has only lived in Texas 3 weeks! He and his brand new wife decided they wanted to get away from the rain and overcast skies of Seattle and find some sunshine! I would guess he is about the same age as Sarah, very nice looking and had a quiet, pleasant personality.

So many people ask me if there is something they can do for Mom and Dad. The best thing you can do for them is to visit! Dad is going to get VERY bored very quickly! Knowing him like all of you do, he just doesn't sit around well! The television and computer are good diversions, but he's going to need lots of positive stimulation! It's probably a good idea to call Mom and sort of pre-schedule your visit, if you can!

"A cheerful friend is like a sunny day spreading brightness all around." John Lubcock ( English Astronomer )