Doing well, but getting a cold

I haven't commented for awhile, because mom has been doing well. We go visit Lorraine once a week, get her hair done, go to the library and do a little bit of shopping. Other than that she likes to read and watch a couple of spanish soap operas. She has visits from time to time which she loves. Our daughter Whitnie and her family were here for a couple of days. Chris loved mom and would go back to visit. We didn't get a picture with the family as mom is coming down with a cold and didn't feel good today. She gets a little pain in her neck and a little in her shoulder, but sleeps and eats well.

Visit from Steve Robinson Family

This is Mom's nephew Steve Robinson, son of Kathy and Frankie, his wife Jen Sook(spelling) their children Samantha 18 and Daniel 15.

We all had a wonderful visit and mom truly enjoyed them coming all the way from Utah for a visit.

The kids were great and Salsa loves a photo op.

John Hatch Family visiting Great Grandma Udy

This is four generations of Hatch/Udy girls! From left Cheryl, Evie, Grandma Udy, Jenni, Salsa and Lauren

This is the John Hatch Clan! Top Left: Michael, John, Salsa(How did she get in there?) Grandma Udy, Jenni, Evie, and Lauren. Bottom left: Connor, Gabe, Ethan and Griffith

Just the Hatch Guys: Top left: John, Grandma, Michael and Les. Bottom left: Gabe, Griff, Connor and Ethan. It was a great visit and every one loved to be with grandma again

Visit from Josh Hatch Family

Roxy is holding baby Gunner, then grandma and Josh. On bottom left to right, Hunter 5, Meadow 7, Mason 5, Cambria 7 and Johnny 9. She has had a good visit and loves her great grandkids. Hunter said to her, "I know your my great-grandma, but what makes you so great?

Not Much Change

I haven't put much on recently because there isn't anything new. She still takes a pill for pain at night and sometimes in the day time. She gets short of breath when we go anywhere, but after a rest is fine. She isn't sleeping as much in the day time but the medication helps her sleep at night. She tried to draw, but has a sore thumb and can't quite do it yet.

They are having great turnover at the hospice we chose, so may consider changing hospices. She has had 4 different nurses in 4 weeks and none of them at the time or even day we were told week before.

We went away for a three days again, and mom got along fine. She had friends from work come to visit. Hospice knew we were going and were to come the 2nd day to check, but were a no show, that upset me. But she got a long great!

Clarence & Linda on way back from Funeral

Clarence and Linda Widerburg stopped coming and going to Utah for Bo's Funeral. The dog on in Linda's hands was Bo's dog, Foxy. The police put it in a shelter as it was in the house alone with Bo after the accident, so Clarence traced it down, which took a lot and brought her home with them.

They had just adopted a collie the week before. Her name is Eva, which was my grandmother's name, so that was the clincher in choosing that one. Salsa looks small next to the pomerenian that was Bo's.

Mother is doing well and does so much better when company comes. She started taking pain medicine at night again, and is now taking one in the day also. Her hands are weak and she has a brace on her right thumb.

We are leaving town for two days, but she will be having visitors and the hospice nurse will be coming by.

She got a perm today, which was tiring, but she feels much better and looks good.

New Hospice Nurse

Last week Cindy the hospice nurse was frustrated with the company. When she didn't come today for the appointment, I found out she had quit. They sent a new nurse and Mother liked her as well, so that was a relief. Mom is doing well, her vitals are normal. Not much pain, but she has started taking a pill for pain at night as turning in bed hurts.

Yesterday we did our Tuesdays routine. Went to the library, since she reads several books a week. Then to see Lorraine, who was in quite a good mood. They had an harmonica player playing hymns, the music was quite catchy and she seemed to enjoy it. We always top the morning off by getting a take home pizza for lunch.

My cousin Clarence and his wife will be back through here Friday on the way to Utah. They have had a great tragedy in the family. His brother Paul and Calla's son Bo was found dead in his apartment. Somehow he fell and hit his head. I really don't know the details. Anyway Clarence and Linda will be staying here on the way to and from the funeral. I asked mom if she wanted to go, but doesn't feel up to it.