Day #5 has had its ups and downs.
I was grateful Louis Dean was able to sit up this morning and watch a little news.
He ate some grits and applesauce......less than one cup total but still more than yesterday.
He stayed up a little over half an hour before he had to go back to bed.
Today was a home day. I didn't even bother to get dressed.
This is probably one of the very very few pics of me without make up.
It's been a cold rainy day here in north Texas, and since I didn't have to go anywhere, I stayed in 'costume.' A heavy top, fleece pajama bottoms, socks and house shoes and a warm scarf to keep the chill off my neck. I haven't needed to turn the heat on since we have a window heat unit in the den and Louis Dean said he breathes easier in cooler air.
This afternoon he was able to sit up on the side of the bed and sip some potato soup.
He couldn't do this yesterday.
He has felt miserable all day.
He worries about his heart since his chest hurts.
Guess what he did to take his mind off of his misery?
He asked if he could borrow my Alexa!
He's been talking to her ever since asking for George Owens songs, then Merle Haggard and on and on. He was talking to Alexa so much I kept thinking he was calling ME!
Finally, Summer (with whom I've been texting) suggested a bell.
That worked!
He gets really sick after he takes his medicine.
Lying on the couch in the den gave him a change of scenery and he could listen to the Downton Abbey I was watching.
It hurts me to see him suffer so.
He has complained about his arms hurting so badly he can hardly stand it.
I told him this is what Summer feels like much of the time.
Then I threw caution to the winds and held his hands and massaged his arms.
Then I scrubbed my hands and said a prayer that I don't catch the flu.
I spray a lot of Lysol and I spray everything he touches.
It's nearly 10:30 and the only medicine I haven't given him is the cough syrup.
I can hear him coughing so I will probably give that to him before I shower and go to bed.
Other than hovering around and taking care of Louis Dean, I cleaned out the foyer closet.
I found a treasure trove of Benjamin's Tae Kwon Do things.
I took them out so I could look at them a few days before packing them away.
I think he may want them someday.
I sent him photos of them this evening.
We have an appointment with his primary care doctor tomorrow afternoon.
That's a comfort to me.
The flu is scary and I think we both need some reassurance that he is getting well.
Thank you all for the prayers.......
And tonight I am praying for Reaoma's daughter, Pam, who had a very complicated back surgery this morning and is recovering. She has a rough road ahead of her but she can do it.
And I am praying for a loved friend, also named Linda. Her husband is on hospice. They have been married a long time. I cannot imagine what she is going through as she prepares to say goodbye.
