Happy Valentine's Day! Yesterday and today, I celebrated with our preschool classes. I think the kids were fed candy hearts for breakfast. By the end of the day, the teachers felt like running around the room screaming, right along side the kids!
After work, I headed over to the nursing home - much, much quieter. Mom was eager to see me. I brought her an azalea plant and a soft stuffed dog to hold, as well as some cards from my husband and I and the girls. I usually go for more homemade food sorts of gifts for the family, but she's on a restricted diet now(and it's a pain to get it all approved and written down on her chart.) I got her the dog, because I'm learning the importance of holding soft items for older people. She seemed to be thrilled with it, and kept petting the stuffed dog.
I made valentines for my husband and girls using construction paper and glue and markers - I know, I'm stuck at the preschool level. I collected a bit of candy kisses and hearts into little bags too. We'll celebrate when we're all together at dinner tonight.
Moneywise, we're maintaining what we started in January. I did spend a little on Mom for today, but spent less on groceries for the two weeks. I went ahead and shopped for two weeks, which was cheaper per week, as I expected. I'll try the two week grocery shopping for this month. I mailed out the federal taxes yesterday - we'll get back just over $2200. We owe MN $85, but April is soon enough for that.
Happy Heart day to you all! Take care!
Heart Day
February 14th, 2006 at 08:55 pm
February 14th, 2006 at 09:26 pm 1139952398
My mom is still living in her own home, but my dad spent approx 10 months in a facility prior to his death. I used every trick I knew while he was there.......... Drove the staff nuts, I'm sure!
February 15th, 2006 at 02:47 pm 1140014843
My mom has early-onset Alzheimer's Disease and is only 66 years old. It's been very hard to see her move so quickly in needing to be at a nursing home, but it helps to have her in a facility with such caring staff.
It's nice to talk about this. Thank you for caring!