So... we had quite the busy couple of weeks since dad's stint in the hospital. We started Hospice, which is awesome! and dad came home!! amazing! and not only did he come home with no problems, but he got home a day early to surprise mom! it was so cute!!
my mom's two sister's (Kathleen and Sheila) were also here for a nice visit along with my cousin Peter and little Charlie! Adorable!
And last Saturday we had a beautiful family mass at the house... Ned Murphy (my mom's cousin, the priest) came over along with my siblings, a few extended family members and friends. It was really amazing and nice... music, candles and hosts that tasted like peanut butter! Marc and Jenny read the readings... it was the perfect mass, right in our living room!
we had a small little party after and watched the Kentucky Derby... Big Brown and Dennis from Cork!! Wahooo!! we actually have a Dennis from Cork in our family!! so we were rooting hard for him in addition to our local Big Brown! Mom loved every bit of the day! and as we brought her up to bed we all sang Good Night Sweet Heart.. and mom loved it and made us sing it again!! It was so funny!! then she ordered everyone to stick around and drink and be merry b/c even though she went upstairs... she was downstairs in spirit!
That's my mom! :-)
Later that weekend, mom actually walked up and down the stairs and we took a walk over to walker beach. It was so great and HOT... fantastic weather! she really enjoyed the nice peaceful view and that all her ducks were in a row so to speak...(all 5 kids were here at once!) and loving her!!
this past week, mom had PT and did great! and i must say HOSPICE is awesome!! Muriel (our aide) comes Mon-Fri 8:30-12:30 and does everything! Helps with breakfast, lunch vacuuming, laundry, showers everything!! awesome!! and the nurses and doctors visit once a week and are on call 24-7~!!
AWESOME!!!!
Anywhoooooo... this weekend mom is heading to the Hospice Inn... it is an inpatient Inn (more comfy than a hospital) to get her pain medicine as an IV into her port. This way she is constantly getting medicine every hour plus additional medicine as she needs it... pretty great! soo.... we shall see!
hope all is well... and please keep those prayers coming!
lots of love!
rach
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