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More could have been said. I did not read this word for word. So I did very from it some. =-)

Mom was kind of quiet, and I think she didn’t tell her story much, so I’d like to give you a short version of her life story:

I know a lot of moms story, yet not all. Mom was born at home on a farm in Michigan. When I thought this strange mom assured me this was normal, doctors came to the home back then. Her dad, Bower Walters, was a farmer who farmed with horse drawn equipment, while she was growing up. While her mother was a house wife. Living on the farm was hard work for the family. One of moms jobs was to sweep, mop and paint the back set of stairs on the old two story farm house and make sure they were kept clean. A job she did not care for one bit. Mom found trouble as well, there was one time she went out and rode one of the draft horses, without permission. She broke her arm and it resulted in mom not liking horses. While school aged mom had some health struggles too. She was anemic and was not allowed to participate in physical education classes. In high school she was a passenger in an auto that was involved in accident, her injuries left her blinded for some months, I think it was about 18 months. While being born 3 months after dad, she graduated 2 school years behind dad, she missed a lot of time because of the auto accident. She may have been 1 year behind to start with as Michigan has a different cut off date for starting school than Iowa’s. Mom was the 6th child born to her parents. The first 5 are fairly close in age then they are more spread out. Mom was 8 years younger than Flossie and 4 years older than Bill. While the other 5 were born between 5/1923 and 12/1928. Mom graduated salutatorian in her small class. Dad liked to tease mom that her education washed off her sleeve when she graduated high school. She also won a Cherry Pie Baking Contest. I once read a comment in her year book that she would marry Melvin Moschke and make him her award winning cherry pies. I do not remember her making cherry pies in particular but she did make many good pies.

Mom met dad on a blind date while in high school. A man named Bill Bromley asked mom and then another lady out the same evening. Since he wanted to date the other lady more, and his friend was home on leave he asked his friend, Melvin Moschke to come along and help him out. So they had a double date. Then, there is part of the story missing I have no more details and just know this much. They were engaged to be married, even printed invitations and mailed them out. I have a invitation asking people to attend the marriage of Ann(a) Marie Walters. to PFC. Melvin G Moschke, Friday 7 December 1956 at 7 p.m. Then my aunt wrote postponed on it. Mom had mentioned this a couple of times but never said why. Then they did get married in August 10, 1957 when dad was out of the military. In the seven years before I was born I know they moved 26 times and had most of the 27 foster children they took care of for varying times. In the moves I know they started in a trailer on Grandpa Moschke’s place, made the move from Michigan to Iowa Falls, Iowa for dad to start engineering school there before being hired at John Deere in Waterloo in January 1959. I do know they rented an apartment near East High, and lived in Drosties Trailer Park. Mom baby sat as well as taking care of foster children. They were trying to adopt one of their foster kids, a boy named Timmy, yet his parents would not allow that. One of my cousins said Timmy was the apple of dads eye, he was 3 years older than I, and he lived with us 7 years.

While traveling with my parents and my children, dad once commented how thankful he was of mom. Mom conditionally accepted accepted dad’s proposal provided she met his dad and he approved. Dad was from a broken home and did not care for his dad, blaming the break up all on him. By going there he started a relationship with his dad, he would not have had otherwise, thanks to mom. In the midst of having her children all under the age of 5 her parents got sick, in Michigan. My parents made the arrangements so mom could go help her parents.

It ripped my parents heart out when Timmy was removed from our home. He did stay in touch with us for the rest of his life.

A friend of mom’s was widowed young, she said mom was “a very good friend”,. Mom would go out of her way to help her. She was always someone mom could talk to once being left single. She knew when to call and was good company, just before moms health declined she was good fun in exercise classes she also stated.

Mom had not learned to drive before living in Iowa. Dad teased mom that she forced 7 police officers to leave the force. Dad had hired them to teacher her to drive. While she did learn to drive I would not say she was comfortable driving, she did all to avoid driving on highways and the open road.

Mom like most of us was a creature of habit. She car pooled with the neighborhood moms as they did not bus Kindergartners home mid day then. While some children went home for lunch we ate the same thing in our lunches she packed every day: a sandwich, apple, celery, and thermos of milk. fine yet got tiring. After many years we got her to add a piece of cake or brownie.

Brian commented “she made sure each of us knew our way around the kitchen and nurtured us. Mom and dads desire for us to be at church every time the doors were open, gave Brian the desire to continue. “

Mom loved to do many things - gardening, canning, sewing, embroidery, care for children, build 1500 piece puzzles, cook from scratch, as she aged she enjoyed search word books and collecting dolls. Mom had the most uniform beautiful stitches in hand sewing, I always asked her to do that part for me. Her handwriting as well was lovely.

One thing I loved about mom was her availability. If we missed the bus, forgot a paper/ report, or books, something for sports, or came down sick at school. We knew a call home and mom would be there for us.

Rod said ‘Ann has been special to me for as long as I have known her. I started dating Angela 29 years ago, and from the first Ann made me feel welcome in her house. She was always quick to make sure you got fed when you came over, and to a teenage boy, that's one of the most special 'love languages'. While Ann was never one for a lot of long conversations with people outside of her family and close friends, she was sweet, caring and kind. She will always hold a special place in my heart.”

Diane called me to say mom really loved the grandkids, and being around them. A woman of few words. She could tell she loved them, her garden and flowers. Mom took care of Matthew at farmers Market while they both worked. Mom provided many meals as Craig did not want to cook after work, so she feed them.

One of my aunts said to me you know that special relationship between a mom and her sons. I long saw mom loved Rod, Brian and Craig. While I never doubted her love for me.

In all the times we asked mom to watch the boys for us I can only think of 1 or 2 times she said no only because her schedule could not be moved to make it work out. Mom was a care taker with babysitting, taking in foster children, raising her own children, more babysitting and grandchildren. She met another good friend babysitting.

We all heard no about things she did not aprove of, or wanted no part of. as she aged she would say “ No” and I did not know why.

Here are what some others said

John - ( grand son) Always arguing with grandpa, gave us food. He also commented that she watched a lot of soap opera’s.

Ellie & Melissa- (granddaughters) like grandma’s Kool-aid.

Enoch- Grandma showered us with treats, oatmeal cookies and or fudge sickles.

Paul- Grandma could be quiet, and bossed around by grandpa. He made mention of the cookies and splitting twin pops. He told how she would get two out split both give Paul one, keep one, give grandpa one and let Paul have the other one getting two flavors.

Johnathan - (was born living far away) so he remembered bringing gifts when they visited.

Elisha - remembered talking them into having grilled cheese for breakfast. (something he could not do at home.)

Bonnie's niece said she had put her hands on some glasses to move them and mom said to the niece. ‘ Those are mine, No those are mine.” so the niece pulled her hand away.

Others- Bonnie slipped me a piece of paper as just before the service with two more stories that finished it nicely.


It has been hard watching her health decline the last few (6) years. Still I will remember her being in the Ladies Missionary Group at the Covenant Church, teaching VBS or helping, studying her Bible and being at church or always wanting to be at church. In her last months, she became quite fond of singing ‘Jesus Loves Me” with me at the end of our visits. I remember one special time when Rod and the boys were with me and we all sang as a family. I’ll very much miss my mom...thank you all for coming.

Saturday August 16 went Well

Other than being late. Both of my brothers were there, so we were able to take care of some things. I will not be able to sell nearly as much as I was hoping. I hope we have a decent auction anyway. There is still much to do to get ready for it I am afraid. We will all be there on Monday again.

Things were tense between the youngest and I, but both of us relaxed as the day wore on. I think the values we decided on, on things we are keeping are low. Still they may not bring a lot if auctioned so we did our best to be fair.

I'll have to shop for a telescoping magnet, as I did not get that. =-)

August 2008

Yesterday was a long day. I had drove to Waterloo Thursday night. I arrived at about 2330 hours. We went to sleep. Mom was breathing loudly, I needed to be up at 0430 for the day. Before I left the house I talked with moms caregiver. She said mom was very sick girl, she was having oxygen delivered on Friday. Mom had a fever, I sang Jesus Loves Me to her. Then got on the road to the college visit with sons and a friend of the ones. We did get through with Simpson's and Drake's, had found where we wanted to eat supper, and ordered supper. Around 2-3 minutes after I sat down moms caregiver called saying mom had stopped breathing. I told her to call 911 while doing CPR, had them change our order to go, called my husband, and pastor to pray for a sate trip. While waiting for the pizza, I got a call that they had a pulse. So I called again. I got on the dh and I both got on the road. headed for Waterloo. Around 1915 hours moms caregiver called asking where I was, I told her and found out where dh was. He called me to find the ER at Allen Hospital. He arrived at about 2000 hours. I made it about 2030 hrs. to find she had passed about 1855 hours. I miss my parents!

They way things are shaping up the funeral home said No to Monday, I have a conflict with Tuesday, so Thursday was decided upon, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mom was not listed as of when I wrote this it may not be until Monday or Tuesday. I worked with Kristine M. Hirsch in the pre-planning part and Rick A. Hulstein since the hospital. Here is where the funeral home is, mom will be laid to rest beside dad, and the flower place we ordered from. Anything else you need/want to know please ask.

Locke Funeral Home
1519 W Fourth Street
Waterloo, IA 50702

Garden of Memories
3669 Logan Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50703

Design Studio Floral & Accessories
1409 La Porte Road
Waterloo, Iowa 50702

Grandpa Is Getting Better!

I thought to call and check on Grandpa C today. It seems someone in therapy got though to him. He is eating and doing his therapy so he can get out of there YEA! I will need to call and talk to him soon. I e-mailed to check on moms brother today, I should call to follow up with them. I should check on the other two as well.

I did not get over to moms city and now there will not be time before Monday when I am going through on my way to the city a 1/2 hour north of there to take my son back to visit the college his female friend is going to at the end of August. Thanks to us going to visit in Iowa Private College week last year. With and evangelist in our community we will be back to services in the evening Lord willing.

The auction is close now.

No Sleep Last Night

Today I went over to pack up the kitchen. LOL. I did not get much done but I did set aside some things not to sell. Tupperware and some other things.

I was greeted with the fact mom did not sleep last night. I hope she sleeps tonight. Her care giver was tired. I hope they get rest tonight. Much to pray about with the auction coming up.

Saturday is behind us

We all survived Saturday. After starting my day at 4 a.m. being on the road at 4:30 a.m. We made it to Waterloo a little earlier than we expected. I had the hot tub guy come over before we all met rather than after. Brian was a little early as well. Our sons came mowed the lawn and left pretty much. Brian and Craig want a lot of the same stuff. While Craig wants a lot more than Brain. Moms caregiver asked who Craig was, he has aged a lot since we all had last seen him in Feb. 2007. Mom was a real handful Saturday with us all there. We all talked to her for some time. Her care giver tonight said she was finally settling down from yesterday. The last thing I want is to upset her.

Mom is just skin and bones. I will be glad to find out what she weights again.

Grandpa C

News was not good on Grandpa C today. It sounds as if he is giving up and every one else too. Which got me to thinking. He lost grandma many years ago. Dad in Dec. 2006 and his youngest sibling December 2007. His current wife is living in a nursing home. My aunt mentioned all he has left is one sister. He has a few miles on him as well. While his youngest brother lived a rougher life. She also mentioned he had made some changes recently to be more like his family. Hear I have been fearing a call about my moms brother, while Grandpa is loosing ground. I hope he pull though.

Mom is Back Home

Mom has moved from her care takers back to her home. Only I messed up in not getting the phone number moved. So that is messed up until I can get it fixed.

Also my uncle called while we were at camp. Grandpa got dehydrated, so he is in the hospital with a heart that is not regular. We are praying for him. I pray he gets well soon.

Mom knew she was in her home. Mom went right to her favorite seat in the home.

11 July 2008

Mom was doing well when I saw her yesterday. I could tell she knew me by the way when she looked at me she would grab my hand and not let go. She even was trying to sing "Jesus Loves Me" with me for the first time in a long time. I was not able to get as much done with the canning jars as I wanted. I did contact the one of the parties that had been recommended to me twice about doing the roofing job for moms house. The lawyer called about having met with youngest dear brother and his female friend. Not much more to say about all that.

a few things to keep in mind

Mom went to the Dr. for an after the hospital stay check and the Dr. put her back on iron.

The lawyer for mom called yesterday, he was going to meet with youngest dear brother today, then let me know what I should not sell. I have not heard back from him yet . Tomorrow I will be hard to catch up with and gone after that. So I hope all goes well.

I will be going there tomorrow. I need to mow the yard, stop at the credit union, pick up the mower, get a roof estimate, drop the boxes for the auction, empty the canning jars, run the dishwasher. Take over the auto hoist that has been here since the truck was sold. That sound like enough since I have to squeeze it between tennis lesson for my sons youngest and taking the older two at home to work. I hope we are not cutting it tight.

Back Home

Phenomena. I received a call midday on Monday from mom's caretaker. Mom was lethargic so she called the ambulance and started CPR. She said she had not done it since 1977, but it came back as she needed it. I called DH and was on the road with in 15 minutes. I met DH 20 minutes from here on the way there, dropped my auto and continued on to the hospital. Once at the hospital, moms care taker was there, mom squeezing her hand for all it was worth. She stopped when I walked up on the other side, then grabbed my hand. 4 hours later they put her in the room she had been in last year while out on the general floor. I was upset as they had starved her there last year. Not so this year. They did keep her Monday night and Tuesday night, but were ready to let her go home on Wednesday. She has to go see the Dr. in two weeks. They changed her diet to thickened liquids, and sent her home with a ventilator. Today I talked to the Dr. office and they want her back on iron, again. So it is waiting at the new pharmacy.

While talking in the E.R. mom would brighten as her care taker and I talked about moving them back to mom's house. Mom did so much better there while they evacuated there, so we are moving them there. Which is good for another reason. Beside it being better for the house to be lived in than setting empty. We can get it fixed up. Hail hit the last day they were there so it needs a new roof. Having a care taker who was a contractor/construction worker when I met her. We can get this nice again. I am very excited about all this.

Hospitalized with Phenomena

The title sums it up quite well for what I have time to post. She is at Covenant in a regular room. I hope to be able to write more later.

Where do we go from here!

Yesterday was was very interesting day. We had a lot to do here and over there so we could not leave until later. Once finally on our way, I choose to drive through city streets and county streets rather than join the detoured Interstate 80 traffic that was being detoured 110 miles north to to flooding. (Detour took US 61 to US 20 to I-35) U.S. highway 20 though here is crazy busy at times anyway, add detoured Interstate traffic and do not go there unless you must.

So we get to her community, there is still water all over and the river is high and out of it banks still. On the way to pick up the mower deck there was a semi & PT Cruiser accent with police just arriving at the interchange of the two highways U.S. 20 & U. S. 63. So we went the wrong way to avoid being held up there for a long time, very short detour. We made it though the intersection about the time the north bound traffic was able to start moving again. Picked up the deck, made our way to mom's house. Putting the deck back on took some time and effort but not too bad. Installed the new hanger as well. Learned someone is helping themself to the rhubarb and selling it. The person cleared the trees near the corner that was going to so that looked better.

I left three sons working on the yard and went over to visit with mom and her care taker. Here is where things were very telling. While at mom's home, mom was eating, walking being active. Back at her care talkers where she has lived for the last year and half she will not eat or walk and wants to sleep. So we are both praying about where they should live and what to do about home health aids and the like.

Evacuated

I was very concerned for mom and her care takers safety when I learn Tuesday that they were closing moms Dr.'s office because of feared flooding in Waterloo. If you have been following the news they are flooded in downtown. Still mom's Dr.s office is a lot farther from the river than where mom's care taker lives. The Cedar River is her neighbor to the north. So her caregiver called Tuesday evening about 9:50 p.m. to let us know they were going to mom's house. Mom is much more comfortable being at her home, her care taker tells me. Mom's care giver today said they will be there through Sunday and she had transferred mom prescription to a location on the same side of the Cedar River as her home is.

While my next younger brother, B, was taking water up his drain Tuesday evening they had plans to evacuate to his in laws in Raymond, Iowa if necessary. By Wednesday morning late, I had heard Mom's care givers street was ordered to leave. While I have not talked to my youngest brother since February 9, 2007. I pray they are safe out on her farm. I doubt she can get to and from work. I pray my youngest brothers family is staying safe as well.
You can drop this address in you favorite map and see how far the Dr.s office is from the river
1015 S. Hackett Rd.
Waterloo, Iowa 50701

While NOT dear brother address, it is his street close to his house so you can see how close they are
1650 Oakwood Dr
Waterloo, IA 50703

This is a close to mom's care givers home
Texas St & Cedar Terrace Dr, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa 50702, United States

While mom's house is only a little farther as you can see here, it is up hill so as long as they do not cut her electricity they will be fine.
Osage Rd & Bishop Ave
Evansdale, IA 50707 or Waterloo 50707 (50707) Is an Evansdale zip code but house is out side there limits in Waterloo. I'll never understand that one.

I am just guessing here that the farm youngest brother lives on is near here.
"Independence Ave. & Nesbit Rd. Waterloo, Iowa" I know the police think it is a Jesup address but it did not come up when I put in Jesup.

Sounds like all are safe and sound for the present yet the rains keep coming. Toady I went to a 4-H perorations meeting north of town the water was high as I went up, and starting to cross Highway 52 as I came back a short 30-45 minutes later.

This and That

I took mom to the Dr. last Friday. She is down to 91.8 pounds. She also has a raspy conjestion. Still the Dr. office called he in to have a physical. Since being on hospice was preventing her insurance from paying some of what had been ordered by the DR. I pulled her off. Now where to go I have been praying about.

With gas this high we are thinking we should sell the house. So I have a lot to do starting with trying to get a hold of my brothers to see what should be stored instead of sold. que cira, que cira

I wish my scans would up load pictures will may be I will have to take pictures of the pictures. Those I can up load.

Since I Wrote Last

So much to say and no time to write.

Mom was not sleeping after she was told her sister passed away. So instead of sleeping at night she stayed up for a couple of days. In doing so she tried standing up through the hospital bed bars and bruised herself yet again. DHS called again and I am going to change hospice programs as soon as I get some leadership from God which one to go with. I have had contact with two of them. While mom was at the hospice house for respite in April I was called out in the hall by the nurse on duty and her comments crossed the line of me staying with them.

I am praying about Iowa Hospice or Amenity Hospice so let me know if there is others I should be praying about.

Today her Dr. Office called. He wants an ultrasound of her soon. So I made the appointment for Friday. What was I thinking I have one very full day Friday now!

I have been afraid to say anything to mom about her brother Melvin not doing well.

I am excited that mom and her care taker will be able to join me for our Mother/Daughter banquet on Saturday! I need to call it a day so that is the highlights. Feel free to cantact me if you want to know more.

No Pictures =-(

Well I did get the pictures scanned, but I am having trouble getting them up loaded so I must have done some thing wrong. Que cera, cera

Mom is Doing Better

Since we went to the Dr. and inquired about Aricept. The Dr. put mom back on it and wow! the reports I have been hearing are great! Brian stopped into visit and she knew him, even inquiring about his wife, by name! When her care taker called me an my voice came over the phone she sat up and started commenting. Did I mention mom has been much easier for her care taker to take care of since getting back on Aricept. YEAH!!!

The eye Dr.'s office called and moved moms appointment on me. Such is life.

My aunt called yesterday, mom's sister passed away on Tuesday late afternoon or early evening. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-4 and the funeral on Monday at 11, up in Michigan in the city where she had her 50th anniversary some 10 years ago. Well as long as I can find a place to stay I will be able to go.

I'll scan pictures when I have a chance

Pictures, I was thinking this blog needs a few pictures. Today when I was looking for some thing with my youngest, I was looking at the old pictures I have gotten in the last year. I will have to scan a few and get them up here as soon as I have some time.

My cousin, gave me her parents copy of my parents wedding, as they were both in the wedding party last April in MI at a funeral. Then she gave me two more last October in S.C. for another cousins wedding. Two with the five of us M's. A black and white with my youngest brother a baby. While the other was near the time Tim left our family I would guess by looking at it, is color. I wonder why Tim was not in the B&W? I'll not know, I would guess.

94.8 pounds!

Mom is asking for Brian. Last time he was there she was pushing him out telling him to leave. =-( She has done that to my sons many times. I usually tell them to stay put. However I have told them they could go out and wait for me too. It all depend on many factors.

You can see by the title I am again concerned about moms weight. From 160 last March to this today. She is going in for some test tomorrow. I will need to call Friday to see if they found anything. The Dr. mention it could be her body's way of say it is shutting down as she eats like a pig and drops weight. Then again as her care giver pointed out she has been dropping most of it since her stroke last May 1.

I picked mom up from Cedar Valley Hospice today to take her to the Dr. Then after we finished there with her. I/we (care taker, mom and I) met with Iowa Hospice. I am praying about what to do from here. They believed she qualified, but thought it would be under stroke risk first with dementia secondary. Much to pray about.

Mom had a night of not sleeping Friday night. So her care taker did not get much sleep either. They were tired when I was there on Saturday.

Things went nice with the nurse on Saturday for mom annual elvalutation.

I am thinking I should change hospice programs in her community. While I need to call her curent one back on Monday.

I need to make calls for mom, brothers, Dr. and finding a price for the scooter. such is life. ....

I talked with the hospice social worker today

I talked with the hospice social worker today. It seems they are concerned that they are trying to teach mom's care worker to do things their way and they are not sure she will do it the way they wish. So like it or not it sound like they may be putting pressure on me to move mom again. I hope not! Mom's care taker has been taking car of her for over a year now. It seem they believe it is there way or the highway.

Even so Lord ...Come quickly...

Time for anuel checks

Time for annual checks. The insurance company called late last week saying it was time for an check on mom. So we have have it set up for this weekend. They called tonight to confirm and I made sure her care taker knew. So it is all a go I guess.

I should call my brother and see how their little one is doing. Then again I need to call both brothers and talk about the freezer. Try to do that with piano lessons tomorrow.

Dentist Appointment coming

Taking care of business

Mom has a dentist appointment coming soon. After an unexpected trip to Waterloo last week I think I think we took care of a number of things.
Got scooter serial #, seat belt for transport chair, talked to credit union, and signed insurance forms for moms care.

DH wanted me to cancel the dentist but since I am not God I will keep it. If I knew she did not have long I might skip it. Still I do not know that so I will keep it. Then she has a med check the following week.

Back to Her Caretakers

Back to her caretakers after her visit to the hospice house for respite for her caretaker.

Her pastor came to visit on Thursday, I went to visit on Friday. She seemed over medicated, to my thinking.

All is well

I was able to stop in an see mom again today. She is doing well. Her care taker said yesterday she was a toddler and today she was a young adult. Frustrated she could not communicate clearly with us. She did try to sing with ds17, her care taker and I, That was the first time in a long time she has tried to do that so I was glad to hear it.

Mom has a new Social Worker

On Monday the 11th the DHS lady Vera; social worker, Mom's care taker, Hospice team which included moms nurse Mary, Maria social worker, B social worker intern, Sara social worker and myself all met. I am not sure why we all met but I do know instead of Sara being our social worker Maria will be now.

Mom is generally doing well to fair. Mentalty we never know who she will be when she wakes up in the morning. She is over medicated when she spend her 5 days with hospice but not most of the time.

Mom is doing well

Backing to Friday, I was about to grab the phone and call to check on mom when I got a call from Black Hawk County DHS. sigh. So I dared not call and ruin the surprise visit soon coming. Saturday, the DHS lady called again yet we missed connecting again. So I was advised to go talk to her in person. Which I did Monday was soon as I could. Mom looked good. I do not know if she knew who I was or not. I had a good talk with the DHS lady and mom's care giver. The DHS lady said she found no abuse, like me she is growing weary of these repeated accusations. She said she would not keep her grandma there. Yet I still remember the hospice nurse telling me mom get better care there and will live longer.

Her caregivers cousin she took care of went on to glory last Friday evening. Pray for them both to be comforted.

Mom has been not eating from time to time since July. I thought it was just since Christmas.

Doing well at home

Mom was doing well at home when I called a couple of days ago. I need to call again soon just to stay on top of changes.

Bad news when I called

I called to wish mom a happy birthday yesterday. Things have not gone well since I stopped in. She had not eaten or slept for three days! She was not doing as she was told. Fighting her care taker and the home health aid, while not talking understandably. She had been trying to crawl out of bed for days and finally succeeded. Now she has a lot of bruises again. She also has been scratching a sore on her head, answering where one sore was coming from, however, she has it bleeding.

I offered to call the Dr. but her care taker wanted to know what he could do. While I have know idea he may have had had some suggestions. Her home health aid had some thoughts so. I will call to see if they are helping. Today she is a year older, so she is 72 now.

Stopped In

Yesterday I wanted to stop in and see mom, as old 14 year old was wrestling in her community. The way the day worked out there was no time before the meet. I thought it would be too late after the meet so I called, as we drove over. Mom has had two very good days. She must have her memory for a little while. It was suggested I call her after the meet so I did. It got over early, while both teams are vastly improved, my high schools has improved more than our sons. When I called mom was still up so we stopped in to see her briefly. She did not know me when I got there but she did as I was trying to leave. I hope she went to bed without a problem. As I had been told she was calm and comfortable, not restless and agitated. So it was good to see that.

She will be going to the hospice house for a respite again on the 21 of Jan. 2008. (rest)

About a week Late

I have talked to moms care taker. I missed a call from the hospice nurse saying she had checked in on mom and she was fine. Her care taker told a different story. Mom has been eating again but she had not been, she also has not been wanting to drink. While she had been drinking bottled water so much her care taker started buying it by the case full. DHS has not talk to either of us. I might be able to stop in today, we'll see.