Is the weekend over already?

I slept in a little this morning, tried to catch up on my DVR recordings, and straighten up the house...Got some of each done. I went and picked Mom up and we went to Denny's for a late brunch.

I was just thinking today, that other than the one cigarette each day with her patch on, Mom has actually been doing ok on not smoking. Well, she just keeps getting more frustrated with everything going on, and she called me tonight and told me that she is not going to quit smoking and wants to enjoy the time she has left...Oh well...She lasted longer than I thought she would.

We went down and spent a few hours with Dad today. We took him a milkshake, and they had just put him in a wheelchair and rolled him out to the patio. We got there, and the three of us sat outside in the shade, enjoying the beautiful day. Dad smoked, Mom didn't. Dad enjoyed his milkshake, and we talked. He was only in his chair for about an hour, and then he began complaining that he was uncomforable. I am not sure what exactly it is. He says he is not in pain, but he begins to get very upset and almost panicky if he has to be in the chair longer than he thinks he needs to be. The staff at Magnolia is so nice, and I know that they are there to help, but they cannot always jump when called...After all, there are other residents too. It is times like these that I have a very hard time remembering the patient, rational understanding man my Dad always was...But, I sure try. He is very worried about Mom's eye, and although we won't mention that she was in the hospital, he is concerned with what is going on. Maybe that is what attributes to his anxiety...Who knows.

Mom goes to the opthamologist tomorrow, and I think what set her whole day off, was when she said "I hope this guy can do something to fix my eye tomorrow..." I tried to tell her that this is probably not something that will go away over night, and this really upset her. I have explained to her many times that the nerve is damaged, and nerves can repair themselves, but it will probably take several weeks to several months. I think that she is also suffering from "Selective Listening..." Only hearing what she wants to.:)

I told her to come with her list of questions for the Doctor, bring her glasses, and all of her complaints...Maybe he will find something. Either way, I am pushing for the referral to the Shiley Eye Center.

So, wish us luck tomorrow, and hope for the small chance that we find a cause.

Much love.