Saturday Evening / Sunday Morning

Yesterday we had quite the day. Grandma had a bath and got her hair done. She loved having her hair brushed. The bath wore her out so she rested for quite a while. Her granddaughter Angie (Dave's daughter) was making Grandma's rolls for a "Friendsgiving" party that she was throwing. Grandma needed to taste the dough to make sure it was all right. Angie also had a turkey cooking all day - grandma kept wondering when she was going to get the turkey leg.

Doug cooked up a feast last night - stuffed acorn squash. Between the wonderful smells coming from the kitchen and the sound of shuffling cards from the game of hearts her grand kids were playing she decided she wanted to be part of the action. She asked to be taken out to the living room in her wheel chair and sat with us for a few minutes as we played cards. When it was time for dinner she wanted to be taken to the table and have a family meal together. She had a few bites of the mushed up squash and told us all how proud of us she was. But being up for those 20 minutes wore her out and she went back to bed and rested.

Mike flew in last night. She was asleep when he came in and woke up for a few minutes and they had a chance to say hi.

This morning she has been having small conversations with people as they come and go. Mike made it back and they spent a while visiting.

We are keeping up on the pain meds so she doesn't feel anything and she is resting comfortably now.

She has loved hearing the comments and stories that you have posted here, sent to one of us or told us about. One thing is for sure - if she knows we are sitting outside talking she likes us to move the conversation to her or as she said "let's have a jam session in here". She will listen to us to talk them come up with something funny or sarcastic - true to her personality - and will have us all laughing.

Jen