And Another Thing

I forgot that I wanted to mention that I got a new stool for Mary for the shower. I always wanted one without a back on it because I felt like it would take up less room. Also, I was able to put it up higher (since the legs are straighter), so she just sort of perches on it, which makes it so much easier for her to stand up. The adjustable shower head on the pole is so great--I can switch it from one side to the other, too, which helps a lot. She's even starting to get the idea that she can move the head this way or that herself. So I'm doing less and less--yeah! No, that's not really true. I've started taking it off the pole to rinse her. That makes it easier on her. Also, she really enjoys it on her back. Now, if I can just get my rear in gear and call the plumber to fix a few things... another grab bar inside the shower will be very, very helpful, and it would be nice to have the hot and cold on the correct sides again, just for example.

Aka (Is that German or English?) Angie--I called recently and requested that they throw her paper up on the porch. It's dangerous for her to be going all the way out to the road to get it out of the box. They said it was a box-only neighborhood but they'd send a request. I need to call back and request them to send a thank you because they are actually doing it! That is just sooo nice of them. And I know she really, really appreciates it. Also, I realized that she has the same phone as the one that I recently got Mary, so I started looking around at it. She didn't realize that she had a "phone book" option, so I put Mary, Ann, Serena and Jess in there. And she didn't know anything about the "Voice Enhancer" option. Why didn't they tell her?! I mean, duh! She's so hard of hearing and it's perfect for her! Just like when they didn't take her to the hearing aid store to get her hearing aid adjusted, even though they must have noticed that she wasn't hearing them. I know for a fact that Annette (her granddaughter who lives with her and who has a hearing aid herself) noticed that Ange had the TV on so loud, you could hear it outside. At least they did get her a small, counter-top microwave. It's about time they realized that someone who is only about 4 foot tall cannot reach a microwave above her stove. It took her spilling a cup of hot coffee all over herself for them to notice that. I'm trying to but I just don't understand them.

She was so happy that we came out yesterday. Mom asked beforehand if we were going to bring her back with us. I said not if I could help it! I know I'm awful. I really am. But she does wear me out. I don't think she's ready to leave her house again anyway. I told her she could come stay over Mary's b-day but that we'd already made plans to have dinner at my mom and dad's--she really doesn't like to be around my dad, which I do understand. I think she's willing to make the sacrifice. That means I've got to get Mary's robe done--to show her I can. I can't bear to see her if I haven't finished it. So--goodbye!