Friday, September 18, 2009
Busy Week
It has been a busy and exciting week for Bob. Thursday, I had to take Bob with me to the eye doctor. The appointment was for me and normally, I would have left him home with Sarah, but seeing she is in Tennessee, I took him with me. He didn’t like waiting in the waiting room while I had my appointment.
We left the eye doctor and went to Lowes to buy a few odds and ends and I called Pat and Tina and asked if they would like to join us for lunch. We all met up at Steak n’ Shake, one of Bob’s favorite restaurants. Bob got a large chocolate shake and had it finished before his hamburger and fries ever reached the table. Tina asked, “Daddy, how do you drink that so fast without getting a brain freeze?” He looked at her, thought for a minute, and then replied, “I don’t know.” We all laughed.
That night Rob came home with his diploma from college. He got a kick out of showing it to his father. Bob was very proud of his son.
Friday, Rob and I had some running around to do and we dragged Bob with us. We wound up eating lunch at Sonny’s BBQ. That was another nice outing he had.
I have had trouble keeping Bob out of the bed. He seems to think that he can just lie down any time he wants now. I have told him over and over to not get in the bed unless he is sick or sleeping. He isn’t active enough to lie down all the time. He must sit up in the chair to watch TV in his room. It’s bad enough that he goes to bed at 8 PM and gets up at 9 AM. I am now constantly going back to check on him to make sure he isn’t in the bed. He is still doing his exercises, but that isn’t enough activity to keep him from getting pneumonia from lying down.
Try and give him a call this weekend. Encourage him to sit in the chair and get off his behind once in a while.
We left the eye doctor and went to Lowes to buy a few odds and ends and I called Pat and Tina and asked if they would like to join us for lunch. We all met up at Steak n’ Shake, one of Bob’s favorite restaurants. Bob got a large chocolate shake and had it finished before his hamburger and fries ever reached the table. Tina asked, “Daddy, how do you drink that so fast without getting a brain freeze?” He looked at her, thought for a minute, and then replied, “I don’t know.” We all laughed.
That night Rob came home with his diploma from college. He got a kick out of showing it to his father. Bob was very proud of his son.
Friday, Rob and I had some running around to do and we dragged Bob with us. We wound up eating lunch at Sonny’s BBQ. That was another nice outing he had.
I have had trouble keeping Bob out of the bed. He seems to think that he can just lie down any time he wants now. I have told him over and over to not get in the bed unless he is sick or sleeping. He isn’t active enough to lie down all the time. He must sit up in the chair to watch TV in his room. It’s bad enough that he goes to bed at 8 PM and gets up at 9 AM. I am now constantly going back to check on him to make sure he isn’t in the bed. He is still doing his exercises, but that isn’t enough activity to keep him from getting pneumonia from lying down.
Try and give him a call this weekend. Encourage him to sit in the chair and get off his behind once in a while.
Monday, September 14, 2009
two week update
It was a busy week for us. Bob’s granddaughter, Sarah, got her driver’s permit and left for a month visit with my parents in Tennessee. We had a lot of last minute running around to get done before Sarah left on Thursday.
Sarah did pass her written test and can now practice driving this next year. Beware if you are planning a trip to Florida. Keep your eyes out for a red head behind the wheel and a panicked Mom sitting beside her. Bob I think was a little sad with Sarah getting her license because he can’t drive anymore. I just keep telling him to sit back and enjoy the ride.
Sarah left for Tennessee and the house is very quiet with her gone. He was a little confused for a few days, but he seems to be back to normal now. He got to talk with a few friends this week and that made him very happy.
Pat and Tina have been over and shared a photo of his new great-grandson, Nathan. Bob is always happy to get photos. He told me the other day that it is hard to keep all the grand kids straight. I told him not to worry because I had the same problem.
We went to the neurologist on Monday. She increased his medication again. He is doing better, but still not quit there yet. We have him on a strict workout routine. He gets on the bike for 45 minutes and then works out with weights for another 15 minutes. He does this at least six days a week. This way we at least keep him moving.
Try giving him a call this week; he loves hearing from all of you.
Sarah did pass her written test and can now practice driving this next year. Beware if you are planning a trip to Florida. Keep your eyes out for a red head behind the wheel and a panicked Mom sitting beside her. Bob I think was a little sad with Sarah getting her license because he can’t drive anymore. I just keep telling him to sit back and enjoy the ride.
Sarah left for Tennessee and the house is very quiet with her gone. He was a little confused for a few days, but he seems to be back to normal now. He got to talk with a few friends this week and that made him very happy.
Pat and Tina have been over and shared a photo of his new great-grandson, Nathan. Bob is always happy to get photos. He told me the other day that it is hard to keep all the grand kids straight. I told him not to worry because I had the same problem.
We went to the neurologist on Monday. She increased his medication again. He is doing better, but still not quit there yet. We have him on a strict workout routine. He gets on the bike for 45 minutes and then works out with weights for another 15 minutes. He does this at least six days a week. This way we at least keep him moving.
Try giving him a call this week; he loves hearing from all of you.
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