Update

After 2 weeks in Salt Lake at St. Mark's Hospital, 2 weeks in Franklin County Medical Center, I am finally back to rooming with Mother on North State. I've been home a week. This is the first time I've been on the computer since I signed off in May.

My aunt Luana stays with us at night, feeds us, helps us as needed. I am so grateful for her & for Don.

Yesterday we stopped at the Bishop's Storehouse to pick up an order. Don took me in to the storehouse & parked me in the wheelchair. I sat there & when Don was finished, he came around & said he'd put the groceries away & come & get me. I said fine. The man who had been helping him said, "Can't you do anything for yourself?" That statement irritated me. I said, "No. I can't do anything for myself. I can't even wipe my own butt!." He said, "Oh." & walked off.

I sat there for a minute thinking how rude he was. What does it matter whether I can do anything for myself? I have a loving family that doesn't seem to mind they have to wipe my butt, change the dressing on my belly, do all the personal things one usually takes for granted -- like a bath.

Another blog

I just found another blog to add to my list of favorites: A Garlic Story. I need to go over to Mother's & check on her. It's also my turn to cook tonight & tomorrow. I thought I'd do my cooking over there. The guys can come over & eat there. That will give me more time with Mother & I can cook in a clean kitchen :) I can also bake those cookies I was going to do the other day when I crashed & burned & took a 3-1/2 hour nap in Mother's bed with her CPAP machine.