Just a little more than three weeks since Merv went into the care facility. Overall I must say I'm happy. Oh so very relieved to give away the ongoing personal care and toileting issues. Neither of which I miss!
I miss him being here. I loved it when he sat comfortably in his reclining lift chair. Care free watching sport or a favourite movie. I would sit with him for just a while in between cooking, gardening, cleaning or answering phone calls and emails.
I rarely seem to be at home anymore. I'm sorting stuff out at the facility! Today I arrived to find him in the clubhouse after his Physio session wearing his cute little pyjamas! I was horrified and wheeled him with haste back to his room and promptly changed him into 'blokes clothes.' So much more like him. Bedtime should never be showtime, at least not for an 63 year old bald headed bloke!
The manager decided to photograph his pj's to prevent the caseworkers mistaking his night clothes for day ones. Problem solved. While that was being solved and Mel was delighting herself playing bingo with Merv in the clubhouse I ran around buying TV number four. I know no-one who has four TVs in 23 days. It cost a heap more but if the damn huge button remote doesn't work I know I can buy a Sony big button remote which will work. Now I have to squeeze it out of the box, attach those damn legs without drinking a glass of wine first then tune the damn thing. I'll hopefully attempt it before 'wine time.'
Today his new recliner/lift chair is due to be delivered to the care facility. My phone sits next to me to ensure I don't miss the call. I hate waiting for the call. They never call when you want them to.
Next week I have arranged with his community service coordinator to have afternoon visits four times a week. The girls will play UNO, games, take him for a walk or listen to music. I imagine I could just lie on my bed with the autumn breeze gently cooling me. You know of course that is unlikely to happen. Possibly never. More likely I'll be having fun at the refurbished shopping centre or gardening, cleaning or cooking. Oh well. Mel and I have plans to take a day off and take the train to Perth on just get out on the open road. It might just take a while yet.
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TV 1 -JVC the DVD player didn't work
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TV 2 - LG too small
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| Kmart Big Button Remote |
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TV 3- Linden cheap won't sync with large remote
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| TV 4 - here's hoping |
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