OK, today is Tues and I went to see Mom and Dad. Several bits and pieces of info. I got a bill yesterday from Central Pharmacy for the Lexapro that we told them Mom did NOT need, but the psychiatrist prescribed for depression! I talked to Debbie today and she knew nothing about it. She said she'd look on her cart, etc for it before I got there. When I got there, I saw Becky as I was going in. I asked her about it. She said she'd see about it and get back to me. I went on down to the dining room and talked to Debbie about it again. She said it was NOT on the cart and she figured they discarded it! She said there's a short window where they can return med's, but she wasn't sure how long the window was open. I went back to talk to Becky as I was leaving, but she was in a meeting! I'll call in the morning and talk to her. The stupid prescription cost $109.31---Mom's copay part! This is twice that it's been ordered, not given, but we've paid for it! GRRRR!!!! On a different note, I don't know if everyone knew that Mom had hurt her toe a while back. It was like she'd banged it and had a blood blister, etc. Anyway, they've been doctoring it for several weeks now. Well, the foot doctor was making rounds at LNC today, and Debbie wanted to know if it was OK for him to look at Mom's toe---we'd have to pay since she doesn't have diabetes. I told her that if she thought Mom needed it, then have him check her toe. If Debbie thought it was doing ok, then no. She said she'd done everything she knew to do, and she thought that maybe he'd have another suggestion. So, I told her to have him look at Mom's toe. Well, the one girl that I like told me she was with the doc when he made his rounds. She said he clipped the old toenail off and it looked SOOOO much better. She said that you could see where the new toenail was growing in, etc. The doc also looked at a blister type place on the side of Mom's little toe and told them what to do for it. Total bill--$40. Well, spent! Mom is taking the two doses of Sequerel (sp?). Debbie told me again that she's going to see about halving the morning dose. I'll ask about that in the morning, too, when I talk to Becky. Mom has a new skin tear, also. Ok, that's it for the medical reports. Mom on the general report wasn't too hot. She basically slept while I fed her, but she did open up some when we left the dining room. She kept saying something about someone and something in a soft little voice. I could NOT make out what she was saying. She finally looked straight at me and said: I hope it's not you. I'm like, ME, TOO! LOL! Dad left the dining room before Mom and I, and they had Dad in bed by the time Mom and I got to the big commons room! I went in to talk to him and he smiled and held up his hand for me to hold it. He kept saying he was just so tired, so worn out. It was both so sweet and so pitiful at the same time. They brought Mom in the room to put her in bed, too. She has ground her teeth until there can't possibly be any left! It's crazy how loud and hard she grinds her teeth. Anyway, it was a sad visit for me today. Today was one of those days when I just couldn't get a grip on my emotions where they were concerned. Dad was trying SO hard to help another lady in the dining room and then tried to clean up in there, too. It's just a really hard sad situation for them. On another note---and then I'll stop for tonight----I got a letter from DHS on Sat concerning Dad. I thought it was one for Dad and one for Mom---that's how hysterical I was---both were about Dad. Dad has been approved---the second sheet was a post approval worksheet about his contribution to his care---moneywise. Anyway, before it could be final they requested all this HUGE pile of info AGAIN!!! Insane stuff about verifying deposits and withdrawals, pages 2-4 of Assured Peace (burial plan), a letter about the death benefit from his retirement, so many banking things it was unreal. I went to see Beth at Chad's office and took her what I could find that was on the list. I then went to Simmons Bank and got the balances for 11/1, and then I drove to the main branch to get the images of checks and deposits on Dad's trust account. I called PSRS (Dad's teacher's retirement) and the lady is faxing a letter about the $5000 death benefit to Beth at Chad's office. We'll see if this is enough info. I laughed because Beth said this is the first time DHS has EVER asked for this kind/amount of info on the accounts! Go figure! I still have gotten nothing concerning Mom's approval or denial---who knows! Ok, enough for this novel. Annie is FINALLY doing some better! THANK GOODNESS! She's gone two nights in a row without going to the bathroom on the porch! Let's hope for three after tonight! LOL! She's doing well with the shots---Bruce holds her while I give them. She's a good little dog. OH! Today Aaron is 20! Is that insane!?! I know, Jamie, you're thinking I'm fixing to have a 20 year old---well, yes, a son---this is my GRANDson! How old does that make me!?! LOL! Love you all, Jeanie