What are you doing today?
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I'm going to take a walk since the sun has decided to partially pop out.
Other than that.. quiet day, thank goodness!
Other than that.. quiet day, thank goodness!
Johnny West
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I have a pulmonary appointment at 1030 then will come home, finish packing and hope to be on the road to Utah with an overnight in Pendleton tonight. We’ll go via Portland since snow is predicted on the passes through the Cascades. The Columbia River drive is scenic and usually traffic isn’t as bad. We’ll see. No hurry….
Johnny West
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It poured rain all the way from home to Pendleton. The semi spray was horrid. Snow is predicted in Park City tomorrow.
It's been raining/ storming here non-stop for days.
Johnny West
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I’m up early, packed, and waiting for Nancy to pick me up. We’ll hit McDonald’s down the street for a road breakfast. We’ll head to Pendleton, OR for tonight. Can’t wait.
Johnny West
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Yes. The altitude was killing me. Nancy cried for a half hour saying we can’t do this anymore.
I may be getting a temp side job, in addition to where I'm already working.
My former land lady (Rose) who is also my neighbour is on home health now.
Long story, but she approached me with the query.
I'll be making phone calls tomorrow.
My former land lady (Rose) who is also my neighbour is on home health now.
Long story, but she approached me with the query.
I'll be making phone calls tomorrow.
It will
I called our former neighbour, Pat.
I explained the situation and told her, 'you might want to come to town and visit Rose soon'.
She's on home and hospice care now.
I'm not saying it's end of life care, but it's certainly/possibly? going in that direction.
She's a much loved woman and a respected citizen in this community.
Time will tell.
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Went to visit Rose in the hospital because that's where she ended up.
She's refused a picc, she isn't doing well.
She wants to go long term.
Not sure if she's going to come to my facility or one of the others around here.
Other than that I've been shopping, doing laundry and cleaning.
She's refused a picc, she isn't doing well.
She wants to go long term.
Not sure if she's going to come to my facility or one of the others around here.
Other than that I've been shopping, doing laundry and cleaning.
Johnny West
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We went to Seattle to visit JA. He seems to be doing better, back working full time so visit was short and on his lunch hour. Shrink said he has graduated, met a widow at a widows group, and is back doing his actives like book club, tai chi, and D&D.
That's wonderful, John!
A lot of people do not understand what it's like to lose a spouse.
I sure remember how long it took me after Steve passed away.
Almost 3 years, even after I decided to move back to the States because everyone demanded I did.
My TLC time with Rose was very different from yesterday.
She's on our front wing.
Last evening she "rallied" once her family members were there.
Today, it's a whole other thing.
I've never known a patient to go down as fast as she is.
Our in-house doctor told her family a week.
Nope he's rarely there.
I spoke with the other nurses and CNAs.
We're all in agreement 24- 48 hrs.
She's on our front wing.
Last evening she "rallied" once her family members were there.
Today, it's a whole other thing.
I've never known a patient to go down as fast as she is.
Our in-house doctor told her family a week.
Nope he's rarely there.
I spoke with the other nurses and CNAs.
We're all in agreement 24- 48 hrs.
She's ready!
That's the only thing that makes me feel like I won't fall to pieces.
Rest in peace, Rose.
Just now.
Just now.
Thank you, Peeps.
I'm okay today.
Yesterday not so much.
Now that I am out of the HIPAA violation area since she's gone, I can tell you this.
She was in stage 4 renal failure and had a huge septic wound on her bottom.
She went fast.
For that we are all grateful.
It makes me sad that she NEVER allowed anyone to know exactly how this all occurred to the point of it being so bad.
Then again, she was a strong and giving woman and put others before herself.
April, Leo and I took a lonnnggg walk today.
Lots of heart cleansing tears, memories shared and love for her among the beautiful park trees and this beautiful sunny day.
Absolutely I do.
Before she was my resident, she was my land lady and neighbour.
When I applied to live in our apartments all those years ago, I met with her in the business office.
I didn't even have to go through a background check.
10 minutes after speaking with her, she said 'I like you, you're a nurse, your job is next door, welcome home'.
Thank you.
46 years in the biz and I'm told that often.
The Ghan
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What am I doing today (Friday 24th) what I am planning and what I actually get to do can some times be two completelt different things; however, my plans are as follows:
Hope I wake up in the morning - that'd be a good start
Put a new battery in my bike and take her for a run ...
Finish mowing my FIL's yard
Put my Rogues battery on charge (having a bttery melt down at the moment)
Go and buy a few bags of wood pellets for our stove (just in case)
Then after breakfast say to hell with it all and go back to bed
After which a Fish Fry at Marino's (my local watering hole) tonight.
What will most actually happen will be:
Battery in the bike
Charge the Rogue battery
Get pellets
Go out for dinner
Have to leave something to do for tomorrow
Hope I wake up in the morning - that'd be a good start
Put a new battery in my bike and take her for a run ...
Finish mowing my FIL's yard
Put my Rogues battery on charge (having a bttery melt down at the moment)
Go and buy a few bags of wood pellets for our stove (just in case)
Then after breakfast say to hell with it all and go back to bed
After which a Fish Fry at Marino's (my local watering hole) tonight.
What will most actually happen will be:
Battery in the bike
Charge the Rogue battery
Get pellets
Go out for dinner
Have to leave something to do for tomorrow
It's a nice - cooler, cloudy day and looks to stay that way.
I'll be taking my morning walk shortly.
Rose will be having a private service, which does not surprise me at all.
Her obit is simple without much of anything mentioned.
April and I signed the memory book and donated a tree vs buying floral arrangements.
I'll be taking my morning walk shortly.
Rose will be having a private service, which does not surprise me at all.
Her obit is simple without much of anything mentioned.
April and I signed the memory book and donated a tree vs buying floral arrangements.