Good Afternoon
The weather here was so nice over the weekend and now has been on the chilly side again. The fact that I had a stomach bug didn't help much.
The saga with dad is ongoing. Yesterday my youngest called me quite angry. Partly because she had things to do but mostly because she was driving all over, looking for "lemon sticks". Something the hospital should have told my mom about and she was just beyond angry that her grandfather got horrible care. Dad was sent home to the house with my mom getting ZERO instructions on how to care for him. I argued with mom to no avail that he needed something to keep his mouth moist. Mom said NO!!! She is so afraid of him getting sick again and I understand that, but it has been 10 days and no moisture in his mouth. I knew from my grandmother that they had something like a sponge to moisten her lips and mouth. I was right. His mouth was so dried out that he was close to getting an infection again with all the caked on dried mucus in his mouth. The speech therapist had been out to see dad and mom had him call my Beth. He was hoping she could get some from her hospital, but she was off yesterday. She went all over and found what was needed and also got some tablets to help with dry mouth. The speech therapist, visiting nurse and physical therapist are all angered over the way he his care has been handled. PT has said he needs her 3 days a week not 2 and she is coming out for the 3 days. Thankfully the speech therapist set up another swallow test for him tomorrow so hopefully we can get him on pureed foods and then solids again soon. The consensus was that the feeding tube was to be a backup for when he was out of it. Dad falls asleep a lot and the fear is that he will aspirate because he forgets to swallow, or just falls asleep mid mouthful of food. That was my understanding from the meeting we had and that was what the orders were supposed to be, but they never told my mom or instructed her on what to look for and when to do pureed foods. She was also upset because she thinks dad is getting dehydrated which is not good for his failing kidneys. They never informed her that he can get water in the feeding tube too. Between Beth and the speech therapist she can now give him ice chips, water through the tube and has what is needed to take care of his mouth. I think part of this was due to the fact that the hospital wants dad hospitalized again so they can force mom to put him in a home. That will NEVER happen. They didn't want her taking him home this last time. the mood I am in they better be glad I am still not feeling 100%. Beth did say dad was really alert and joking a lot although he forgot who she was for a minute. He told my mom she is lucky to have married him as he was a catch!
On top of everything else I had to deal with a meeting with my granddaughter and her now former managers. She quit because she couldn't take the hostile work environment she was subjected to and the fact that she was indecently "assaulted" by a female co-worker and nothing was done. Crystal was actually getting physically ill from everything because she felt as though the managers didn't care. I think the issue is more complicated than that. Part of it is that the managers perspective is that it's easier to lose one worker no matter how good she is and they like her than it is to fire 3 workers and be woefully understaffed. Not right but I get it. The bigger issue is that Crystal has been a victim of bullying since she was a toddler. The worst was in middle school when she was being tormented and the vice principal and her teacher did nothing. She has zero self esteem because of it and can take things really hard. I told Crystal that she needs to keep seeing her therapist and maybe concentrate more on school for a semester.
The house is coming along. The bathroom is roughed in and the electrical work is almost done. The basement was completely rewired. The walls will get started over the weekend. The furniture was ordered last week but is on back order so that worked out. The plumber never called or came back to finish the work. I learned an expensive lesson there. Never pay until the work is completed and don correctly. I was so rushed the day he came out and was late getting out of the house to get my granddaughter that I just paid him, or technically my husband did, I just left the money. I expected him to still be there when I got back or for my husband to deal with him. I may leave a bad review on his facebook page but beyond that I am just going to let it go. The guy for the siding still hasn't come out which is another annoyance, but I am still trying to be calm.
On the really good news I booked my trip to DIsney with my friend in September.
Free Dining came out so we decided to get that, the price difference was worth it. I booked my flights, one way on points the other way First Class. Then I got an email from American offering me an opportunity to upgrade to First Class on the flight I booked with points. It wasn't that much money, so Jim said do it. I am now flying First Class both ways. The trip isn't for 5 1/2 months but it is something to look forward too.
Hope you are all having a good a good day. Prayers continue for those that need them.
God's forever grace, I had two very good pt sessions today. I did walking and worked on balancing. Such a true blessing to know I'm heading closer to out of here! 
