Authoritarian takeover warning alert

 This is happening.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C61E5jgAX/

What can we do to preserve our democracy before it's too late?

July?? Are you kidding me???

 Yes, now it is July.

I remember when I was teaching and it was summer vacation, the 4th of July meant summer vacation was getting ready to be over. Nothing has changed except it will be faster now. :-(

I want to save this exercise for arms tip: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HuwnmZC9w/ from Facebook. I don't know if all these Facebook suggestions work, but I am ready to get back into shape. This one seems reasonable...

Speaking of Tom's health, it's been just about a year since the heavy duty ER/hospital/rehab stays/doctor visits development began and it looks like being home is no picnic either. I am rather a failed caretaker, IMO, but I do the best I can.

I wish I had a crystal ball so I could see what the state of our country will be when this Trump devastation is over. I hope our democracy can survive but I am doubtful and worried and scared. I am old but what about all the young people? <sigh>

Here are some recent photos.

Finally eating something (Prospectors brunch)

Microwave scrambled eggs...easy!

Doctor's office

Nurse Kirstin was in my 5th grade class

ER check for UTI

BCEA at rainy Liberty Lake event

BCREA workshop at UniServ office

Tom at 130 pounds

Not used to selfies!

 

OT with Chuck (and other services) are over now

at BCREA Spring Luncheon meeting

Out of Market America....finally

Mid June already? Wasn't it just April yesterday?

 While our daily life is mostly filled with nothingness or doctors' appointments, the time is rushing by so fast, it's hard to keep track. Every time I turn around it's about to be the next week-end.

Tom continues to be brain damaged and actually it seems worse now than ever. So sad and frustrating for all concerned.....

New hearing aids (thank you, VA!) don't seem to be changing much in terms of comprehension.

He seemed more affected than ever Monday night so I took him to the ER after dialysis on Tuesday. 

They sent him home after 6 hours of testing and waiting saying he didn't have an infection, but since then he seems worse and now there's a pee-ing issue.  :-(

He is so thin and hadn't been eating much at all. 

Actually now he is on a Nepro spree and he did eat some of the Chinese food I bought for a change of pace yesterday....

Prospects are dim and poor Tom is so lost.

Alexander Hamilton

 While I am on the odd posts kick....I just came across this  little video - a historic memory from the Covid time - that John Kasinki organized in his good news show for a little girl who wasn't able to see Hamilton in person. Historic and awesome production...

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16UtUJvZt9/

And then there were videos....or not, as the case may be.

 This is a test for Sister Sue who hopes to have a grandma blog with pics and videos.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cFRnKK1pyxeSBBPZA

hmm...not that great.

Here's an old one from Randi's pig roast.....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/b4pPasTv7iLWgQJM9

I can't seem to paste a photo with the arrow...just the link. Sorry.

I'll try and look into it.

Okay here is one I put on from you tube. Maybe make yourself a you tube channel for videos?

https://rosallees.blogspot.com/2021/07/remembering-jeff-on-his-birthday-july.html

Here's advice from somewhere:

4. Technical Considerations:

• Image Optimization: Optimize images for web use by reducing file size without compromising quality. 
• Video Embeds: Use platforms like YouTube or Vimeo to embed videos directly into the blog post. 

Out of business

 It looks like, while still appreciating the products, Tom is no longer responsible for paperwork and overhead for our Market America business. Tom Milano is his up person and will get us what we need at owner cost.

This morning was a nightmare. I loaded the wrong address for Penn Neurology in Cherry Hill for the Dr. Connelly appointment and we drove in frustrating circles for an hour and a half before coming home. Rescheduled for May 5th at 9:30 a.m.  Awful. GPS at its worst...not flexible in either car or phone.

Florence is here even though  am too.

Tomorrow I am meeting with Sue and Patrick at the Hamilton train station. They are in NY visiting Cody and Sarrah. Tom will be home with Florence. I hate leaving him behind but I think it is for the best. Maybe. 

NJREA 2025 Spring Lunch meeting

With old friend Stacy

Tom at home

Tom at Marlton Virtua hospital

Eating at the hospital

I was looking forward to finally talking to a neurologis about Tom's cognitive issues but now it is on hold...again. (This is since Feb. 6-19.. :-(

I will be talking to the gastro Dr. Ramay on computer today and trying to get a hold of Dr. Rossi, the liver doctor ASAP but not today unless she does computer also....

Surgery coming up second week of May to get stent out and whatever with ECRP and endoscopy (?)

Hopefully third time is the charm for getting the Virtua home therapy going... (and I hope the Continental General claim approval comes soon).

I have some catching up of appointments for Tom (and me....see Dr. Fox, dentist!).

It doesn't look like we're ever going anywhere again (hello two time shares....and movie subscriptions). Dancing? Hmm....not likely....

Almost home again

My head is spinning from all the ER, hospital, rehab that Tom has been going through these last months.

High liver enzyme count that wasn't accounted for in all the testing they did in Mt. Holly ended up having him sent over to Marlton again for a special endoscopic ultrasound with Dr. Ramay of gastro fame. She put a stent in. 

From there they sent him to rehab and he's been there ever since but is getting discharged tomorrow. (It's Complete Care Marcella on Rancocas in Burlington, around the corner from the HR Block office. Convenient anyway.)

Jennifer was here for a week courtesy of Sue and Patrick who used airline miles to send her here first class. It was great having her and she really cleared up our space to make it safe for Tom.

Michael Castigan of ComForCare has come through and we are meeting Florence, the home health aide who will be starting with Tom on Saturday, today at rehab when he gets back from dialysis. Nurse Jane Witmer will be meeting us at home on Friday to set up a care plan.

I am woefully behind at HR Block and feeling a bit frazzled overall. I don't sleep well and I haven't been eating. :-(   I miss dancing and movies and the old Tom.

Love Jennifer!

at the Liver Disease Center

Celebrating my birthday via zoom

In the rehab courtyard

Dialysis transport

Amy and Matthew Goff came to help out in early March too.