It's A Great Morning This Afternoon...

The nursing home called me to inform me Dad's potassium levels were elevated, so they were discontinuing the potassium they were giving him.  His Digoxin levels were low, so the doctor increased it to .250mg.  Dad's blood pressure is stable.

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I called Dad around 3:45pm.  He just woke up from a nap.  His voice was perky and peppy...full of energy.  His spirits were high as he told me he was dressed and ready to go eat breakfast...

Dad is usually turned around as to what time it is or which meal he is eating...Since his short term memory is affected, I think whenever he wakes up, he thinks it is the start of a new day...no wonder he thinks he has lived there for years and years...

I went with it and acted like it was morning...no sense in correcting him... He told me he was anxious to go see his friends and all the pretty ladies...the "busy bees".

"I feel lost with all these lovely ladies...I just get so excited when I am around them...I just relax and let it happen...oh, they are so beautiful...."  His voice sounded exceptionally happy and it made me smile a big smile...

As always, he complimented the staff for taking such great care of him...

"I'm going to be selling cars now Dee...so it will keep me very busy..."

Again, I agreed with him and said it was good for him to keep busy...

"We are a bunch of joyful and happy people over here... and I am ready for breakfast..."

With that, I wished him a good day and told him how much I missed him and loved him.  He returned the love to me and extended his love to my wonderful husband...

God Bless you Dad...