Ruhu's Journal, 19 April 2014

Up early, but feeling good & ready to tackle another day! Mom had a better day yesterday, so of course, I did too! I found another activity to do with her that she enjoyed -- watching game shows on tv. She & my dad always watched Jeopardy & Wheel of Fortune, but I think she's gotten away from that as she'd either not be back to her apartment by then or struggled with the tv channels. But I found Jeopardy on during the day yesterday, plus a couple other shows which helped pass the time. I've tried many activities with her, but she's quite opinionated about what she likes to do & what she doesn't. Movies and other longer tv shows are too much for her, but news shows are good if they have shorter stories/news announcements. She stills likes to play cards & bingo, and we often pass the time looking at pictures on my iPad. So, having another activity to do with her was a welcome relief!

I also feel good as I'm getting excited to go home tomo, and feeling better about her progress and comfort in her new surroundings in rehab. She definitely seemed more settled & less agitated yesterday, and the staff there have all been great with her. I did find some sugar free Easter candy and made her a basket that I'll give her tomo before I leave. And I woke to a nice surprise email that I'd been upgraded to first class, free of charge, for my flight home. I'd noticed the flights tomo were not very full, I'm sure because it's Easter, so my silver medallion status put me high enough on the list to receive the free upgrade. It's less than a 2 hour flight, so won't mean much, but it's never happened before so put an even bigger smile on my face. Spoiled me, it is again - LOL!

Today I'm off to workout with my friend -- her daughter teaches the TRX class we're going to. Then we're having breakfast together afterwards at the most delicious neighborhood breakfast place with healthy breakfast options. They have a healthy turkey omelet that I love and I get roasted veggies as my side which are also so yummy! I'll spend the afternoon with my mom, and my aunt is joining us. If she's up to it, we'll play cards with her to pass the time. Tonight I'll pack up & be sure everything's good to go in her apartment for her eventual return. Yesterday, I tidied it up, did her laundry & restocked her non-perishables.

So now, I'll pray for serenity. And through this one day, and each one meal, moment, bite, thought & emotion, I'll pray, breathe, log, journal & express my way. I'm so very grateful, as always, for each of amazing you, my family & IRL friends, that mom is doing better and slowly progressing, that I'm got in home tomo... And in first class, that I'll get to see my mom for Easter morning & have Easter dinner with DH and DS tomo night, and that I continue to have the health & wealth to live this life I love, including being able to be here with my mom during this health scare. Xoxox


Diet Calendar Entries for 19 April 2014:
1309 kcal Fat: 74.00g | Prot: 100.50g | Carb: 95.50g.   Breakfast: Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Coconut Water , Spectrum Naturals Organic Coconut Oil. Lunch: First Watch Fruit Bowl, First Watch Turkey Link Sausage, First Watch Healthy Turkey Omelet. Dinner: Applebee's Savory Cedar Salmon. Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's Fresh Vegetable Tray, Wholly Guacamole 100 Calorie Snack Pack, Emerald Natural Almonds 100 Calorie Pack. more...
1743 kcal Activities & Exercise: Calisthenics (heavy, e.g. pushups) - 1 hour, Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...

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That's a wonderful update and such good news that your mom's stability has greatly improved. Enjoy the remainder of your stay and have safe travel home tomorrow. First class all the way. Very nice! 
19 Apr 14 by member: ChicaLean
Very good news on your mom, and finding more things to do together. As for your First Class Flight, that is fantastic you deserve it. Happy Easter 
19 Apr 14 by member: SherrieC
So glad to hear your good news! Your relief is obvious.  
19 Apr 14 by member: gg-girl
Glad you are finding things to do with your Mom - esp Jeopardy - love that show. The only time i do well is during Teen Week (LOL) but still fun. Congrats on the free upgrade ... yeah, short flight but as long as you don't have to use your points all the better. At least you get to board and deplane first, right :-) 
19 Apr 14 by member: FullaBella

     
 

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