06-22-26 taking care of business
I was glad that before falling asleep last night I asked nurse Euster for one of the rolling screens from the hall. I had her place it parallel to the window and throw a blanket over it. In the morning it blocked the blinding sun so we got another hour or so of sleep.
I left her with someone holding her hand and as I backed out I noticed something under my wiper and jumped out , thinking it was a ticket. It was actually a very thoughtful gesture from a stranger.
I met Ash at the apartment where she was in the chaos of sorting and packing. We sorted through a great deal of treasure and I really enjoyed the time with her
We found that the tea tray did in fact have her parents initials F and M on it
I went to the office and ran payroll. I did not want to be there but I got it done. It did feel good to have received a call from a past client, Sarah Langille who called with her week old baby girl in her arms. Sarah was interred in me helping her set up her husbands business in Quickbooks. We had a lovely chat and I ended up offering her a beautiful quilt mom had but didn’t use. She said she would love it. I told mom it was going to a family that loved quilts and had two young girls who would get lots of joy from it and she showed signs of happiness. Rosie put it in her car to drop it off for me
In spite of the high temperatures Uncle Bryan and Auntie Lynne, and mostly Ashlée got mountains moved sorting and packing up the apartment. We have found good homes for so much stuff to go to the hospital auxiliary thrift store. It was a very big job that I am so grateful for the three of them.
Before returning to the hospital for the night, I finally thought to pack sleeping clothes, my mouth guard and meds. I then stood outside admiring my crazy overgrown garden with all its blooms.
On my way back to sit with Mom, I stopped at Safeway and grabbed snacks for me and a bunch of items to bring back. I asked Google what good appreciation gifts for palliative care nurses would be. So I left with individual wrapped treats of goldfish, Hawkins Cheezies, two types of protein bars and bananas and I handed to our night nurse, Jenna, who would be on until midnight. Our person now is Jayden. We are so lucky to have them this evening. They say it may not be long.
Over the day her breath has become more full of long gaps and the pain meds wear off more quickly. Each of her grandsons came at different times to see her. I was here when Sawyer came and it was quite emotional. She did mumble , Hey Kiddo, and I love you as he left.
Elsie came and had a nice long visit. They had become such dear friend since moving into Joseph Creek Village. Roger and Tae popped in and then I set up my sentinel post to get some sleep
An oddity of the day was getting a call from Clayton, the patient concierge. Part of the conversation was that I was supposed to give 30 days notice but he thought he could wave it. Eat he does or gets a war…
Tired, must sleep, slow one handed typing is exhausting
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