Author Archives: Jeff

Today’s highlights: SCOR office’s were supposed to close at noon today.  Instead, we were given the entire day off. We had no home health visitors today. I picked up a Cinque Terre puzzle for my sister at Barnes & Noble.  Curbside. I went to Food Lion for my dad. I went to Harris-Teeter pharmacy andContinue reading “Friday, April 10”

Today’s highlights: Nurse Kim removed my mother’s abscess drain. We had a team meeting at work via Teams–two truths and a lie. PTA Heather came by for my mother’s exercises. I finally got to go for a walk again.  I listened to: Brahms:  Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor, Op 25 Brahms:  Piano QuartetContinue reading “Thursday, April 9”

Today’s highlights: I learned that my office will observe Friday as a full-day holiday instead of a half-day holiday. PTA Heather came and worked with my mother. We canceled today’s appointment at the surgeon’s office after confirming that the home health nurse can remove her drain. I had a Zoom meeting with a committee fromContinue reading “Wednesday, April 8”

Today’s highlights: Nurse Kim came and took some blood samples. My sister took my mother to the radiologist for a CT scan. I went for a walk after the storm.  I listened to the musical sound of Andy’s voice. Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food Today’s beer: Radio Haze from NoDa Brewing CompanyContinue reading “Tuesday, April 7”

Today’s highlights: Another Monday, another virtual SCOR Life Pulse meeting. OT Jan came and taught my mother exercises using the breather. I went to the bank for my dad. I went to the radiologist’s office to pick up some vile liquid for my mother to drink tomorrow before her scan.  They gave me a mask.Continue reading “Monday, April 6”

Today’s highlights: My mother slept through the night for the first time in a long while. I had a fruitless on-line search for a paperback edition of a good Martin Van Buren biography. I (remotely) helped Andy water the plants. I planted nasturtiums in my mother’s outside containers.  (Nasturtia?) Nurse-on-call Felicia came to solve anContinue reading “Sunday, April 5”

Today’s highlights: My mother had a bad night. I did a lot of on-line shopping:  t-shirts, shorts, fluffy shoes, underwear, socks, yoga mat, beard trimmer–all the necessities I have been living without. I watched a Voces8 concert on YouTube. I compiled Three Songs for Maarten: Steve Baughman plays Fanny Power Red Tail Ring plays TheContinue reading “Saturday, April 4”

Today’s highlights: We were under a fire alert today due to low humidity and gusty winds. Physical therapy assistant Heather came to see my mother. I attended a group video chat with 100+ of my co-workers from the Americas. I called Vidant to tell them that their billing department seems to have forgotten my mother’sContinue reading “Friday, April 3”

Today’s highlights: OT Jan came to see my mother. Nurse Kim came to see my mother. The handheld transfer aid that I had ordered for my mother arrived.  This will help her stand up from her low couch. My team from work had a lunch show-and-tell meeting today.  I demonstrated how to add 60% cacaoContinue reading “Thursday, April 2”

Today’s highlights: Dr. Berson called to check on my mother. My daughter called today to ask for advice. The bed rail that I had ordered for my mother arrived.  This will help her transition from a lying to sitting position more easily. After our dark and stormy night, we had a sunny (but cool) day. Continue reading “Wednesday, April 1”