November 13,14,15 Ruth

Came in early to have a cup of coffee with Wedad. Spoke to Jay for a couple of minutes and got a high five from him about the sudden disappearance of the vermin others like to call cats. Made coffee and sat down with Wedad about what has been happening over the weekend. She told me that everything had been relatively quiet, Jean was very happy when she came home and told Wedad all about Gracie birthday party and how fun it was. Wedad also told me that Bill has been abnormally helpless and extremely needy, calling her every minute for something very simple. This is troubling news, he seems to be declining very rapidly. This helplessness has come on so suddenly that I tend to think that it is less physical than emotional. He has been getting an extraordinary amount of attention from doctors and nurses that he may think he needs it when he gets home, we should break this habit as soon as possible and encourage him to do things on his own.

Tuesday afternoon was quiet, Jean rested for most of the afternoon. I placed a grocery order for staple items and ingredients for the fruit salad Jean wants to take to Skip and Joan's for Thanksgiving. I can not find the recipe for a Rum chocolate cream concoction. If anyone else knows where it is, please put somewhere safe. Made dinner, Bill wouldn;t touch it, asked for cereal instead. After dinner both went back to their room to watch a movie we got from Netflix called "The Watcher in the Woods" with Bette Davis. They watched it for about an hour and then shut it off. Jean said "it was just awful." Lights out by 10pm

Both were very restless all night....

Bill called me into his room at 8am, to get his OJ... how disappointing... he normally gets up every morning walks to the kitchen, opens the fridge and takes the cup of OJ that I leave for him the night before. He also turns off the outdoor lights and unlocks the front door. For him to call me to get his OJ is a real step back.

Jean asked me what time she was supposed to go out with Cookie. I heard from Wedad that Cookie and Jean were supposed to go out, but she wasn't sure when. So I called Cookie and she told me that she would be here at 12pm.
Cookie arrived, groceries delivered, Cookie and Jean left.

I asked her to stop by See's candy, Jean says she needs English Toffee for the Rum cake.

They arrived home by 6pm. Didn't buy that much stuff. They went to Saks, Talbots, Pottery Barn, and Williams and Sonoma. I asked Cookie for the receipts and she told me they were in the bags. I have'nt gone through all the bags yet, to find receipts. The Pottery Barn bags had three receipts and it looked like most of the stuff on the receipts was there. Jean bought a lot of picture frames and lockets. Talbot's bags had some workout/pajamas. I will have totals later on today.

Spoke with Jennifer, Wedad and Melissa. Melissa will come in early today and take Bill to see Farooqui and Bahu. I called Jennifer to get a more complete patient history ON Bill, for the forms that Dr. Bahu's office sent out. She gave me all the information that I needed.

Also asked Wedad and Jennifer about a few charges on the Chase mastercard that seemed inconsistent. Three in particular. Borders, Target and Walmart. Jennifer told me that the Borders charge was on a day that she and Jean went shopping and Jean bought some calenders, planners, stationary and a few books. Target: purses, pantyhose, socks, jewelry, clothes for Jean, staples for the house etc. so the mystery is solved.

Evening quiet.

Bill up early this morning, GOT HIS OWN OJ!!!! Cookie called at the crack of dawn (8am), to ask about some pan she saw at Linen's n Things. She claims Jean wants a roasting pan and saw one at Williams and Sonoma that she was going to buy and Cookie told her "oh no Jean I know where you could find one much cheaper," good ol'Cookie, always trying to save Jean some money.

Christine also called and will stop by sometime today, to pick up the Egyptian stuff and drop off Jean's purse.

Bill out to kitchen for breakfast, Jean still snoozing.

Jean up.. Christine here she stayed and hung out for awhile. Talked to Jean about Cookie the Menace and Jean was polite and explained her position Diplomatically. Jean seems to think that Cookie is very lonely and Jean needs to entertain her. Interesting take on the situation, but whatever works.

I am glad that we had a fairly quiet week, nothing major to do. Next week will be different, but, I am looking forward to it. I think that Melissa may come in on Wednesday to help out with our various appointments but I am not 100% on that one.
Have a good weekend