Judy, love the pictures! Thank you! I went over to see Mom & Dad this afternoon, after school, and arrived about 4:50 and they were sound asleep!! I mean, totally stretched out in bed, covers pulled up under their chins, sound asleep. Dad had his hat on! I was not about to wake them. I have no idea how long they had been asleep. Are they on any schedule that you know of? I guess not, since last week when I went over at this time, they were already sitting in the feeding area. All was quiet when I left, only seeing one woman wheeling around. A young lady came and got her and I heard her say it was time to eat. I'm going back on Sat., earlier, so hopefully I'll get to see them then. Love you, Pam
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Pictures from today

Yesterday when Brittney, the boys and myself first got there, Dad was sitting at the end of the long hallway directly in front of the door. He knew who I was though and even Brittney and the boys too. I asked where Mom was and he said she was around the corner in the other room. I said that their room was on the other long hallway and he said she was in surgery???!!! I told him that she wasn't and he said yeah that she was in room 2 and he was waiting on her! Anyway we had brought them ice cream sundaes and I told him that I was going to look for Mom but he wanted to eat his ice cream there! Okay, whatever!hheh Anyway he ate it all and to me looked good except for being hoarse. He made sense of almost everything else we talked about too. Mom was around at the nursing station and was carrying on a "not so pleasant" conversation with another lady patient there and the lady was just staring at her as if to say "what the heck!!!"heehheh I got mom to their room and she ate all her ice cream too. I brought Dad down then and she called him her angel. She knew me right away and called me "Precious" as we all know that is what she has called me for a long time. She said something to Brittney and called me Judy too, so she knew me which is always a plus! Today as Jeanie wrote we went back and Dad did look better today even than yesterday. Mom looks good too except for her hair which is too long. Jeanie asked the Social Worker about that today too and they were going to schedule her for a cut--not with water since Mom has a total hate for it!heheh Dad said today that Mom was in her own world most of the time though and that she complains about her leg and can't walk sometimes but okay others. I have no clue but Jeanie is right in that Mom would never have made it to the toilet today. Dad said Mom screams when they change her pants and things too but that they sleep good. Mom said their room was really pretty and she liked it a lot. She said she loves to clean her house too but that's really all she said about her house. Neither asked either day about home at all. It's kinda weird that it seems to them that they ARE home and never even worry or wonder about their "things" as neither has even mentioned it since they got there. You'd think they would ask how things were or where such and such was but they don't. I did take pics today and will get them posted as soon as Brittney figures it out for me. Leisa's thought is that Mom doesn't remember her things and Dad doesn't care. I guess that makes sense. Oh and yesterday Dad told me that Mom had 4 or 5 boyfriends too. He didn't seem to mind a lot but you know it bothers him! I asked him if it was good that he didn't have to worry about Mom every minute since she can't get lost or out the door and he said he guessed so but he still worries. Poor Dad. He needs a friend BAD! Love to all, Judy

OH! The social director also said that a lady was due to go home in two weeks that was in one of the larger rooms in the back! HOPEFULLY, they'll get to move into the larger room at the end of those two weeks! That would be awesome!!!!!!!! Jeanie

Judy and I went to see Mom and Dad today. Dad FINALLY looked better to me. He wasn't quite as hoarse, and there was some light in his eyes! He was sleeping when we got there--in his wheelchair (as was Mom!). He'd finished breakfast and was tired, I guess. His neck was better and he was just better in general. Mom was in a wheelchair, too, and acted like Mom does now. The only thing that was not good about Mom today was the fact that she couldn't walk! I swear if we hadn't been there she would have fallen trying to go to the bathroom! When we left, we talked to one of the girls and asked about Dad's walker for Mom and for them to check on her. We talked to the social director about Dad a 'friend', and she said that they'd tried, but that Dad didn't want to be away from Mom. She'd continue to try. We talked to Becky the head nurse about Mom's inability to walk today and her need for a walker and extra help. She said she'd do that. She also said something about an MRI on Mom's leg. I think I'm passing on that. I figure Judy's right about the arthritis and who knows in general what Mom's feeling, doing, etc. The fact she's not walking will only lead to further not walking which won't help her leg in general! Anyway, all in all they were better today!!!! YEA! Love you all, Jeanie

Any idea when Mom and Dad are going to be able to move into a bigger room? I've wanted to call to find out, but as I told Judy, I might not be a good one to call...I tend to let my mouth say what it wants and then the brain regrets it later. Is there anything they need...snacks or clothes..something I could send? Ask Daddy if he knows how well the Wildcats are doing this year? I wonder if he's watched any of their games? Tell him I'm coming to see him soon and that I love him....Mom too of course. Luv U Guys....Jamie


Hey, I was also wondering if Dad has watched any of the Kentucky games since he's been in there. Why are they in the bed sleeping so much? Is that normal?

Katilyn and I visited Grandma and Grandpa on the 19th and Grandpa looked great. He knew who I was and he talked to Katilyn about volleyball and ASU so he obviously knew her too. He told Grandma that I was Judy's daughter....so, I thought mentally he was great that day. He looked good too....much better than I had seen him the last few times. Now Grandma on the other hand was not having a good day.....she was just getting out of the shower and to say she was pissed is an understatement!!!! She shook her finger at Katilyn and scolded her for laughing....I have to admit it was funny. Anyway, she seemed to like me enough to warm up to me and let me dry her hair. She was clueless about where she was and what was going on and rambled about things that made no sense. She told us that she didn't like this school and she thought next week maybe she and her sister and mom would just go to the lake instead. The facility was clean and the staff was friendly and they seemed to be doing as well as could be expected.