Author Archives: Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Another rainy day. Al had to go to Winston. I have a new sitter today that I hired several weeks ago to cover days Home Instead could not cover. She is private pay instead of being with an organization. OT … Continue reading →

I had OT to help with the shower, then the nurse came to change the dressing on my picc lie and do a blood draw. While she was finishing up PT showed up to work with my leg. After all … Continue reading →

I finally was able to sit at my desk long enough to enter all the prescription receipt for the last three months into my medical spreadsheets. The Al set up the transport chair by my place on the sofa. He … Continue reading →

The sun has come out and burned off the fog. It’s supposed to be a nice day with highs in the upper 60’s and no rain. Pam, my hair dresser, has been cutting my hair for 40 years. While I … Continue reading →

It’s been a wet, dreary day. I had PT and OT today. While my physical therapist was here we tried out seeing if I could get in the front seat of the car. With the seat all the way back … Continue reading →

Al had to go to Winston again today.  I have the same lady I had yesterday to be here with me. She vacuumed and helped to do my laundry. Visits today from OC for a shower and the nurse. Lots … Continue reading →

Al had to go to Winston today for several appointments. He would be gone too long for me to be here by myself. I have a Home Instead person staying with me today to all the things that Al normally … Continue reading →

OT came this morning to give me my shower. The nurse is coming this afternoon to remove the staples and change the picc line dressing. Turned chilly here. We had frost night before last.

I managed to drop my cell phone in a bucket of water this morning. We tried the bag of rice but no joy. My sister, spent the morning going over to Verision to find a similar flip phone then Al … Continue reading →