Friday, May 29th

No Visitors For Dad
Mom couldn't go to work today because of her back, yet she still wanted to go to see dad. He never went to see her once when she was in the hospital (only I did and Jimmy Cesario). She was running around the house changing her mind every few minutes. She felt guilty not visiting him because she couldn't go yesterday, but I did.

Garage Sale
I was getting things ready for the garage sale next week when she told me that she was going for x-rays. So, I ended up driving her to Grayslake for that. Traffic was terrible.

Jewel
We stopped at Jewel for her prescription of Vicodin (I have the drug addict parents) and she bought a cane for dad.

Rest
Mom rested for a while.

Dr. Reiderman
Dr. Reiderman called to tell her that the results of her x-rays showed that she fractured her spine in multiple places. He wanted her to pick up the x-rays to bring with to the Arthritis doctor on Monday. Ugggh! We had to drive to Grayslake again!

X-Rays
Maybe seeing the report that they gave mom with the x-rays will be a reality check. No matter how many times Dr. Reiderman told her not to do things because her bones/spine are so fragile, she wouldn't listen. Then, she'd get hurt, and say she'd never do it again, and then she would. I would tell her not to, but did you ever try to rationalize with someone who is not rational? Now, I'm stuck with two handicapped parents! I guess we are not going to Puerto Rico now for sure!

Dad's Daily Activities
Dad called mom to tell her that he was so bored. He wants us to go there fro breakfast or dinner tomorrow. He was describing the people that he was sitting with in the lobby...."the lady who kept petting her stuffed dog," and the man who "sleeps with his head hanging down." They are all in wheel chairs just hanging out in the lobby. We seem them every time we go there. We know who they are!