Tired and Cranky

ME...that is. After several days of going,going..I'm now gone. I'm tired and crabby. I'm planning to get to bed as soon as "Hell's Kitchen" is over. Tomorrow, I take Grandma to the hearing aid place so I can learn how to put them in. She's had these aids for several years and doesn't wear them. It's really annoying to have to yell all the time and still she doesn't understand. Hopefully, this will help.
The consultant came today to evaluate Grandma's apartment. He was very pleased. He did offer some good suggestions, though. He has a device that will help her get in and out of the car. One to raise her seat so that it's easier for her to get up. Then, of course, the grab bars. It will end up costing a couple hundred dollars, but I think it'll be well worth it. Especially if I don't have to trade in my car for a mini van. :)
The director of the healthcare company, Jodi,came today. We went over Grandma's needs and my expectations. It sounds very promising. I'm really looking forward to meeting Grandma's nurse. We set up a schedule for the month. This is a relief because it guarantees I get some time away. So far, I've been here every waking moment.
Today, probably because I'm crabby, little things really annoyed me. For example, Grandma was picking at her fingernails. This drives me insane. Not just when she does it, in general. So, hopefully a good nights rest, and maybe some medication, will improve my mood for tomorrow.

An ordinary day, I guess

Today, I slept. After a crazy couple of weeks, I'm exhausted. Today we settled into a nice rhythm of Grandma time & no-Grandma time. She alternated every few hours between her suite and the rest of the house with us. She spent a few hours on the porch spying on the neighbors. This is one of my favorite pasttimes too. (not really spying, just observing. :)
She's not eating much, but I think that's because she got used to the painfully small portions at the nursing home. Not to mention, gross food.
She thoroughly enjoys watching the antics of kids and animals alike. It's nice to see her so engaged. At the center, she would sit for hours and watch game shows. She really didn't interact with people very much. This was one of the main reasons I brought her to live with us. It seemed as though she was fading quickly. I'm hoping that being in a more lively environment will be catchy.
Tomorrow I have a consultant coming over to see how safe our home is for her. He will also make suggestions to improve the situation for Grandma. In the afternoon, the director of the home health care is coming to access Grandm's needs so they can match her with the right nurses aid. We plan to have the NA here at least once a week.

Grandma moved in

What a day!! First off, I didn't go to bed until 2am, then woke at 7am. There were last minute paint touch ups to do and a little cleaning. I was already exhausted when I met my brother to pick up the truck.
This in itself was a bit of an adventure. You see, I had made a reservation online, thinking this would ensure that I had a truck for the move. Oh, silly me!! Nope, it means I'm "on call" for an available truck in the area. Since that really didn't work for me, I scrambled to come up with a real reservation. Anyway, I ended up with a pick up truck and trailer. This wasn't ideal, but better than nothing. For the record, Uhaul still hasn't called me to let me know I have a truck available.
After several grueling hours, we arrived home. Grandma seems pleased with her new suite. I'm pleased to have most of the work done. We soon discovered that our home isn't as walker friendly as we thought. Within an hour of arriving, I had to rearrange the dining room, move the trash can and warn the kids to stop leaving their shoes out.
As I type, she's having a "slumber party" with my kids. Her nails are painted the brightest pink I've ever seen. She's watching "Kim Possible". Hopefully, she's enjoying herself. She definitely likes my bunny and the cat. This is ironic, because she always claims to dislike animals.
Well, I'm really tired. Stay tuned, I have a feeling life is just starting to get interesting. :)