Darryl's back.

To All My Readers:

First of all, let me apologize for not posting at all this week. I had every intention of posting during my time in Dallas, but it just never happened. I did get lots of my work done, however.

I'll try to fill you in on the goings on for the past week, but please know that all the information comes 2nd hand, through phone calls mostly.

I guess the big news is that on Friday, Joy fell. Most of you probably know this. It seems that while she was going up the stairs, the walker got away from her and she fell forward - I'm still trying to figure out how she received a knot on the back of her head. Falls are pretty serious in this household, as both residents are currently on Coumadin, a drug that thins your blood and prevents clotting. Spills could be fatal. When I called Joy assured me that she was fine and was not bleeding (externally or internally.) She knew this because she blew her nose and there was no blood. The Friday casino was not to be missed!

There have been no overnight caregivers since my departure as Chin is feeling better and able to help out more (of course that ceased the moment I stepped back in the house this afternoon.) Cheryl and Addison have been making daily visits, and Syl makes her afternoon pilgrimage daily. Penny took Chin for a followup Dr.'s visit. All is well, but he must remain on medication for acidic blood (finally an explanation for his personality.) Friday, Karen and Ernie spent the day and night and took casino duty and Cheryl took Joy to Church and to the casino, and Yvonne helped Joy leave the casino.

I think that pretty much sums up the week - in brief.

This afternoon, I got back around 3:30 and walked in to Chin and Joy napping in seated positions. After a little time catching up or rehashing, I should say, I took Joy and Syl out to dinner at Chili's. Had a nice meal and then back home for pill sorting. Monday is the night that the pill cases are refilled with the week's medicine.

Here's the pill count: Joy - 13 per day.

Chin - 5 per day on A days and 5 1/2 on B days(it's a little like the Riverside middle school schedule.)

And now, as I write this, it's bed time (for the elderly, not so much for the middle aged.)

I'm off to take stock of the pantry, in order to plan tomorrows menu.

Cheers,

Darryl