What we are eating and what's eating us.Wednesday.

Hello, everybody:

I had a busy day..Studied this morning..then drove into the city to pick up a special assistive cushion for Mother so she can get up out of the dining room chaors at her retirement home..they were surely purchased by someone less than 5'1, I am certain..far too low for most of the resident to get up and out of easily with weaker muscles.  So Id ordered the cushion...16 inches square and 4 inches thick of FIRM foam..hopefully this will help her get out of her chair easier without straining so hard.

From there, I drove to the Falls...gassed up my car...went to the drug store for vitamins and greeting cards (2 birthday and one sympathy card..wow they are pricey these days!).  Then to the Bulk Barn for seeds, nuts and raisins for my salads. Then to the grocery store for my groceries and Mother's stuff.    They had SKINNY COW products on SALE!

At her retirement complex, it was very busy so I had to park way at the back at the bottom of a hill and put as much of her things into a handy Shopping Bag on Wheels (a gift from my sorority secret sister last year) and managed to drag my buns up that long hill with her heavy groceries...got my exercise for sure.

Found her inside in the activity room...took her groceries to her room and put them all away...that's when I realized that she is not taking care of her room well...I found SIX china mugs half-filled with old tea and two glasses on the counter and all of her flatware but one knife, also used and laying on the counter..this is not the first time I've found this.  So again, I washed all her dishes and put everything away, tidied up as best as I could in there before heading down to have dinner with her.  She used to be so clean and tidy at home..now she isnt even taking good care of her one room... I know she is almost 90 but it seems like even this small responsibilty is getting too much for her...this is not a good sign.

This was my food for today:

B   hot choclate protein drink

S   banana

L   cheese on the go

S    none

D  (with mother) cottage cheese & fruit plate

S    home made bean salad(using six kinds of beans and splenda & vinegar)

Nancy B & Rufus