Dominoes, Anyone?

My sister Holly, went to visit Dad this morning. She found him "sawing logs" in his room. There were no other roommates around, and their beds were neatly made. Dad was peacefully sleeping near the window in his sparkling clean room. She let him sleep and decided to check for his compression stockings and glasses. She opened Dad's top drawer and inside his eyeglass case, were his glasses! The case is marked with his name but his glasses were NOT marked. (We will have to mark them soon..)

She found the video she had made for him of all the family, and decided to watch it. She waited a while and then woke him up. Dad smiled when he opened his eyes and told her she was an answer to his prayers and he was so happy to see her.

She put his glasses on him and played the video, so they could watch it together. Dad recognized everyone. He commented on my daughter, Jodee and my grandsons. Holly reminded Dad that Jodee would be bringing another grandson into this world very soon. He told her, he remembered...

One of the male nurses came in and asked Dad if he wanted to get up. He changed Dad and Holly took him out on the patio with the dominoes she had brought. She pretended she couldn't remember how many dominoes they start with and he immediately told her, "7". So, they started with 7...

Dad beat her 5 games out of 6. She had Dad count to her a few times, asking him how many dots were on a particular domino... Dad was accurate each time. He concentrated and deliberated before each domino he would play. It was a gorgeous day, not too hot and they enjoyed being outside. The gardeners at the nursing home have DRASTICALLY cut back the trees, making very little shade.

Dad's skin looked good. He had his compression stockings on his feet, but his toes looked purple. Holly could tell there was a bandage on his little toe but it was cleanly covered. Holly noted the barnacle on Dad's ear looks a lot better and much improved. His eye was still red but didn't have discharge like it usually does.

Holly said she did not see Doctor-Doctor, so she must have had the day off. One of the nurses brought a man out on the patio. My sister did not recognize him, so he must be a new resident. He is a smoker, as the nurse lit a cigarette for him. Dad greeted the gentleman when they came outside but the man didn't acknowledge him. Possibly he was hard of hearing...

Dad seemed very happy and cooperative. He was ready for whatever was suggested. Lunch was being served, so my sister wheeled him back inside to enjoy his lunch with his friends. Dad told her how much he loved her and they kissed goodbye.

She had a wonderful visit and felt Dad was better than usual. She thought Dad seemed a lot less confused