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Today’s highlights: PT Jill came by to evaluate my mother. I finally delivered my dad’s milk and ice cream to his apartment.  After 6 days.  I left my mother home alone (!) while I ran the errand. I walked after work: Brahms:  9 Lieder & Songs, Op 32 (#7-9) Brahms: Die schöne Magelone, Op 33Continue reading “Friday, April 24”

Today’s highlights: OT Jan came by to work with my mother. Parker hosted a team break at work.  Everyone gave a tour of his or her home workstation. My mother received belated birthday flowers from my cousin Stephanie.  (The belated part was a florist error rather than a cousin error.) I had a CVR raceContinue reading “Thursday, April 23”

Today’s highlights: Today is my mother’s 80th birthday. My mother received lots of birthday phone calls. My mother received lots of birthday greeting photos in her internet-of-things picture frame. Jeff & Laurie delivered grilled steak, mashed potatoes and salad for dinner. Taylor & Jada delivered fancy chocolate cupcakes. We had a Zoom birthday party. IContinue reading “Wednesday, April 22”

Today’s highlights: My mother slept through the night! OT Jan came by to work with my mother. Speech therapist Michelle came to evaluate my mother. I walked and ran and walked after work: Brahms:  Fugue in A flat minor for organ, WoO 8 Brahms:  11 Chorale Preludes for organ, Op 122 Brahms:  6 Songs, OpContinue reading “Tuesday, April 21”

Today’s highlights: We had a virtual life pulse meeting at work.  I stretched.  (Floor stretches during talking head sections and standing stretches when there were visual aids.) Dr Dinu, the rehab doctor, called to check on my mother. PTA Amy came by to work with my mother. I did some work in my mother’s garden.Continue reading “Monday, April 20”

Today’s highlights: I cleaned up the office (including some decluttering) and my room. Nurse Alicia came to visit my mother. We had a Zoom birthday party for Lakin. My mother walked outside into her walled garden for the first time to inspect our handiwork. I ran a virtual 5k run at the South Tar RiverContinue reading “Sunday, April 19”

Today’s highlights: My sister woke me up at 3:00 am to tell me that mama bird was inside the house. I prepared Three Songs for Maarten: If ye love me by Thomas Tallis Finlandia by Jean Sibelius Steal Away by Michael Tippett I went to Food Lion for my father and Harris-Teeter for my mother.Continue reading “Saturday, April 18”

Today’s highlights: The surgeon called to check on my mother. PT (PTA?) Amanda came today for a visit. I went for a walk (with run breaks) after work: Brahms:  7 Fantasias, Op 116 (remainder) Brahms:  3 Intermezzi, Op 117 Brahms:  6 Piano Pieces, Op 118 Brahms:  4 Piano Pieces, Op 119 Brahsm:  16 Waltzes forContinue reading “Friday, April 17”

Today’s highlights: OT Jan came today for a visit. I told my mother’s next door neighbor that he has a bird nesting in his dryer vent. We had a virtual team break at lunch.  Juliana hosted a trivia game and I won! Vélo Québec has canceled the Petite Aventure for 2020. I went for aContinue reading “Thursday, April 16”

Today’s highlights: Tax Day is usually a cause for celebration at home.  Today?  Not so much. PT (PTA?) Kathy came for a visit. I had a virtual coffee break with SCOR’s US leadership team. Nurse Kim came and removed my mother’s PICC line.  One less thing for her to drag around. SCOR had a virtualContinue reading “Wednesday, April 15”