October 16, 2011
Stopped by Mom's today, Loretta has no wheels. There were over flowing bowls of food on the kitchen floor for the cat but no water. There was cat poop in the bath tub, a mess in the litter box and no litter to refill it. There were several empty plastic fruit containers in the bathroom crawling with ants. The furnace was below 60 and the stove in her room was blowing air but had no fire lit. There were stained clothes on the bathroom floor.
I picked up the bowls and emptied them, didn't wash the dishes though. Put some water out for the crack cat. Cleaned the poop out of the tub, scraped the litter box (what is in that cat's piss that turns the litter into cement?) and went to the store to get more litter. Started a load of clothes, took out 2 bags of trash, turned the furnace on 70 and got the fire lit in her room. Told her Joe should be there soon to take her out to breakfast. Went home.
Then Joe calls and says she needs to take a sponge bath, well hell, I already took a shower and I can't wash Mom by myself. If she'd even listen to me, some days she won't. I don't know if he took her to breakfast or not.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
We're trying to get Mom evaluated so a power of attorney can be issued, then a reverse mortgage can be obtained and finally, work can be done on her home. She really needs a walk in shower more to solve the hygiene problem. Then her carpet needs replaced and probably the roof and electrical.
We've applied for home help but apparently there's a long waiting list for that. Mary's been paying for Loretta to go to Mom's once or twice a day and give her the medicine and make sure she's eating. It's a relief to not have to remember to go there everyday. I just need to make sure I take some of the pressure off of Loretta and keep going there a few times each week.
Update on this, the attorney did nothing. NOTHING! He wouldn't even return Mary's calls. He finally returned half of Joe's money to him. A$$#)le
We've applied for home help but apparently there's a long waiting list for that. Mary's been paying for Loretta to go to Mom's once or twice a day and give her the medicine and make sure she's eating. It's a relief to not have to remember to go there everyday. I just need to make sure I take some of the pressure off of Loretta and keep going there a few times each week.
Update on this, the attorney did nothing. NOTHING! He wouldn't even return Mary's calls. He finally returned half of Joe's money to him. A$$#)le
Friday, August 12, 2011
August 2011
I haven't had access to a computer, that's one reason I haven't updated this post lately.
I almost skipped seeing Mom one day, but felt guilty and went anyway. Found her on the floor in the living room. She'd been there all night. She knocked her chair over when she sat down. I called Loretta and she flew over and got her on her feet. We re-arranged the living room, put a chair for her to sit in that won't move when she hits it full force.
She's been letting Molly outside, now there are fleas in the house. Loretta has been spraying the house before she takes Mom out to Bob's.
She's been picking at her skin. Don't know if she's getting flea bites or yucky skin from not bathing. I came over and made Mary go to the drug store with me, she got body wash and medicated lotion for Mom. Mary got her in the shower and had her put some medicated lotion on her arms afterwards.
While Mary had her in the shower, I started cleaning the kitchen. I was dripping with sweat, but determined to do a good job, not the half-assed job I was tempted to do. Mary got Mom dressed and took her out to eat. She called Helen to tell her what I was up to and Helen showed up to mop and clean the bathroom and kitchen floor. We got some windows open and fan going, then there was a wonderful short shower that cooled things off a little.
Now I remember another reason I don't write here very often, too depressing.
I almost skipped seeing Mom one day, but felt guilty and went anyway. Found her on the floor in the living room. She'd been there all night. She knocked her chair over when she sat down. I called Loretta and she flew over and got her on her feet. We re-arranged the living room, put a chair for her to sit in that won't move when she hits it full force.
Joe called to comment that Mom hasn't been changing her clothes. Well, for his information, one day she had on 4 shirts and 2 pair of pants; and another time went on the porch for a short time with no pants. So, the same clothes is not a problem. He mentioned it to her, and she was changed and dressed before I got there to help them. So I spent the time she was gone with him to breakfast to clean the house a little and toss some things that I didn't want her to see me tossing.
She's been letting Molly outside, now there are fleas in the house. Loretta has been spraying the house before she takes Mom out to Bob's.
She's been picking at her skin. Don't know if she's getting flea bites or yucky skin from not bathing. I came over and made Mary go to the drug store with me, she got body wash and medicated lotion for Mom. Mary got her in the shower and had her put some medicated lotion on her arms afterwards.
While Mary had her in the shower, I started cleaning the kitchen. I was dripping with sweat, but determined to do a good job, not the half-assed job I was tempted to do. Mary got Mom dressed and took her out to eat. She called Helen to tell her what I was up to and Helen showed up to mop and clean the bathroom and kitchen floor. We got some windows open and fan going, then there was a wonderful short shower that cooled things off a little.
Now I remember another reason I don't write here very often, too depressing.
Monday, February 21, 2011
2-21-11
Stopped by Momma's this morning to pill her and noticed that her storm door was gone. Went inside, no Momma. Her purple coat was there, her walker was outside but she's no where to be found.
Looked upstairs, in the building, bathroom and her room.
Called Sophia and texted Loretta and neither of them had her. Then I called Joe and Mary. Joe said he'd come over and help look, Mary said she'd talked to her earlier in the morning. No one knew anything about the storm door.
I rechecked all the rooms and started yelling for her outside. Tried a neighbors house, luckily the neighbor wasn't home. Meanwhile everyone I've contacted has called me back at least once and sent me looking in places I've already looked. Someone asked if I'd called Chuck, well of course not, Chuck's always at work.
I'm heading up the road looking down the avenues for her. Called Yvonne, she called Chuck and he had Momma. And he knew about the storm door, too. got broken by high winds and he removed it.
Here comes Loretta down 34th Street to help search, here comes Helen from River Road, and I finally get ahold of Joe to turn him back around. At least we know now that the 'Corra Family Search and Rescue' can be assembled in a matter of minutes.
Looked upstairs, in the building, bathroom and her room.
Called Sophia and texted Loretta and neither of them had her. Then I called Joe and Mary. Joe said he'd come over and help look, Mary said she'd talked to her earlier in the morning. No one knew anything about the storm door.
I rechecked all the rooms and started yelling for her outside. Tried a neighbors house, luckily the neighbor wasn't home. Meanwhile everyone I've contacted has called me back at least once and sent me looking in places I've already looked. Someone asked if I'd called Chuck, well of course not, Chuck's always at work.
I'm heading up the road looking down the avenues for her. Called Yvonne, she called Chuck and he had Momma. And he knew about the storm door, too. got broken by high winds and he removed it.
Here comes Loretta down 34th Street to help search, here comes Helen from River Road, and I finally get ahold of Joe to turn him back around. At least we know now that the 'Corra Family Search and Rescue' can be assembled in a matter of minutes.
Friday, February 11, 2011
another adventure
Stopped by Momma's on the way to work this morning. Had to empty the litter box again, full of TP, again. Also, lit the stove in the bathroom and the one in the bedroom. Both rooms were like iceboxes. I asked Momma why the fire was out in her room. She told me she never uses that stove. Aargh. I put her pension check in the laptop case so someone could take her to the bank to cash it.
Bob stopped by my work and I made him take me out to lunch. We went to Applebees and I ordered a new shrimp dish that has bokchoy, pea pods, whole wheat pasta and other goodies. Maybe cilantro, maybe not.
Anyway, I had just started eating when I got a phone call from my friend Jenny. She had seen Momma crossing Grand Central up by 46th street, in the middle of the block.
We called the waitress over and I packed up my lunch, had Bob drop me at work to get my car and went out looking for her. I didn't see her up Grand Central anywhere. I called Bob and asked him to stop by the house to see if she had turned around and gone home, happened to look up 47th Street as I passed it, and saw her way up the road. I pulled a u-turn as soon as I could and went up to 47th and 8th Avenue.
She was relieved to see me. The first thing she said was "Mom's baby sister died." Well, I thought she had gone completely around the bend with that remark. But, it turns out Mary Patterson had called and told her that her aunt had died, and her aunt was 2 years younger than her. So, she was completely coherent, just lost in Vienna. I think she was looking for Loretta's old house and just couldn't remember where it was.
I took her home and Sophia got there as I was leaving. I didn't see her, but she saw me and was trying to figure out what was going on. Many texts and phone calls later, Sophia took her to the bank and out to eat. Mom tried to leave a 30 dollar tip at Bob Evans and got irate with Sophia about it.
I got to finish my lunch after work. It was delish. I'll order it the next time I go there. Maybe it'll be a nice relaxing time.
Bob stopped by my work and I made him take me out to lunch. We went to Applebees and I ordered a new shrimp dish that has bokchoy, pea pods, whole wheat pasta and other goodies. Maybe cilantro, maybe not.
Anyway, I had just started eating when I got a phone call from my friend Jenny. She had seen Momma crossing Grand Central up by 46th street, in the middle of the block.
We called the waitress over and I packed up my lunch, had Bob drop me at work to get my car and went out looking for her. I didn't see her up Grand Central anywhere. I called Bob and asked him to stop by the house to see if she had turned around and gone home, happened to look up 47th Street as I passed it, and saw her way up the road. I pulled a u-turn as soon as I could and went up to 47th and 8th Avenue.
She was relieved to see me. The first thing she said was "Mom's baby sister died." Well, I thought she had gone completely around the bend with that remark. But, it turns out Mary Patterson had called and told her that her aunt had died, and her aunt was 2 years younger than her. So, she was completely coherent, just lost in Vienna. I think she was looking for Loretta's old house and just couldn't remember where it was.
I took her home and Sophia got there as I was leaving. I didn't see her, but she saw me and was trying to figure out what was going on. Many texts and phone calls later, Sophia took her to the bank and out to eat. Mom tried to leave a 30 dollar tip at Bob Evans and got irate with Sophia about it.
I got to finish my lunch after work. It was delish. I'll order it the next time I go there. Maybe it'll be a nice relaxing time.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Why I drink
Stopped by Momma's this morning on the way to work to give her her meds. Had to clean up some cat poo on the kitchen floor, so I decided to check the litter box. WTH. It was full of toilet paper. Another fun morning before I even get to work.
Got it all cleaned up and made sure Momma took her pills. Forgot to check the mail or the heater in her bedroom.
Earlier this week she was waiting at the door with her coat on. Asked her what was up and she told me that she was waiting for my brother, Joe. Said that was his car across the street. It was the neighbor girl's car that is always parked there. I told her Joe wouldn't be there today, it's only Tuesday. Took out the recycle stuff, checked her mail yada yada.
And on Saturday, I was late getting there to give her the pills. Saw her heading up the road with the Ho Cat following. Had to force her into the car. Then she wanted me to let the Ho Cat in also. Anyway, took her to Bob Evans, she had no money. No problem, I was going to buy hers anyway but don't know what she thought she'd do at DQ.
This is why I made a pact with my older sister. One bullet, one gun. Whichever one of us loses it first, the other has to finish her off. Then go to prison where she'll be looked after, have free medical and dental, 3 meals a day. The good life.
Got it all cleaned up and made sure Momma took her pills. Forgot to check the mail or the heater in her bedroom.
Earlier this week she was waiting at the door with her coat on. Asked her what was up and she told me that she was waiting for my brother, Joe. Said that was his car across the street. It was the neighbor girl's car that is always parked there. I told her Joe wouldn't be there today, it's only Tuesday. Took out the recycle stuff, checked her mail yada yada.
And on Saturday, I was late getting there to give her the pills. Saw her heading up the road with the Ho Cat following. Had to force her into the car. Then she wanted me to let the Ho Cat in also. Anyway, took her to Bob Evans, she had no money. No problem, I was going to buy hers anyway but don't know what she thought she'd do at DQ.
This is why I made a pact with my older sister. One bullet, one gun. Whichever one of us loses it first, the other has to finish her off. Then go to prison where she'll be looked after, have free medical and dental, 3 meals a day. The good life.
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