Saturday - Darryl goes home.

I'm writing this post from the airport, as I have some extra time because my 5:50PM flight is now schedule to leave at 6:15PM. Chris J. dropped me off about 4:50PM. Thanks Chris.

Although I'm excited to be able to spend a week at home, I always leave filled with trepidation. Not due to the fact that I'm worried about the folk's health, but more so their quality of life - when I not there. I just have to trust that the other "care givers" can fill the bill.

At any rate, we had a pretty uneventful day. My body woke up at 6:00, which is early for me. Surprisingly Chin did not stir until 7:00, although he did get up at about 4:30am. I know this because when I woke up, the coffee was already brewed, and he was all too happy to report this.

When I looked out of the window shortly after 6, Syl had already begun her morning limp (walk).

The remainder of the morning and early afternoon was filled with the typical ritual.

Chin sleeping on the lounge, except when Joy had to wake him up because it was time for her leg to be elevated....I think it went something like this.

Joy: (in gargled speech) Chin

Chin: (heavy breathing)

Joy: (in a louder gargled speech) Aw Chin

Chin: (loudly) WHAT???

Joy: I need the chair.

Chin: What?

Joy: I need to put my leg up.

Chin: My ass! ... (as he gets up) Here, take the chair - how long you gotta be.

Joy: (with sarcasm) all day if I want.

Chin: My ass...let me get myself out of here where I belong...(as he storms out of the front door)

Welcome to my world. After 57 years...

Anyway,I did the laundry (oh yes - three days in a row, which is something of an enigma to me as Chin wears the same outfit for days at a time - Joy on the other hand makes a new fashion statement each day). Cooked - today was baked Italian chicken and pasta - a food network recipe from Giada. I would say that it was nothing to write about, but I already did.

Lastly, Chin came back and help Joy dress for church (as fast as tempers rise around here is as fast as they tend to simmer) I put her earrings in, and Syl and I fixed her hair (yes it was broken). Finally, I delivered Joy to church - 4pm for 5pm mass and then I went home and punched out. Oh I almost forgot - we made sandwiches once again for the casino with the left over turkey salad - Yay!

A big thanks goes to Yvonne for taking the chore of helping Joy into and out of the casino tonight (that's the quality of life I worry about.) Can you imagine not getting to do the things you love to do?

Cheers,

Darryl