Yo! April 29, 2008

That is what G’Pa calls out when he wants or needs something.  A few minutes ago he “Yoed” me.  When I went in, he was sitting up–he wasn’t really sure why.  He has had breakfast and usually sleeps off and on until 1 or 2.  He also did this yesterday and was mad because I hadn’t brought his newspaper.  Then when I brought it to him, he said he had already seen that paper.

He has asked me to get new glasses for him.  He says he has #2 and he probably needs #4.  I have never purchased glasses at a drug store-hopefully I can find what he needs.

We had a good time in Phoenix.  We really enjoyed the warm weather.  Magalie is OK.  I went with her to the new OB on Thursday.  He deals with high risk pregnancies.  He said they will monitor the blood tumor and the fibroid (which is in her uterus.)  The baby will be competing for space with the other two obstacles.

We went out to dinner with Jeff and Magalie and met our friends from Portland.  Jeff got sick during the night and was sick all day Saturday.  Sunday he felt better but then relapsed on Sunday night.  They think he has food poisioning but he ate the same things the rest of us did except for his steak.  Hopefully he will be better today.

That is all for today.

Saturday, April 19, 2008 April 19, 2008

This has been a relatively quiet week at the Jaqua/Wallace household.  G’Pa is doing fine except he resists doing his exercises (as prescribed by the new doctor) for me, so I have enlisted the help of the caregivers and he seems to be more cooperative.  He has been standing with a walker, transferring to the wheelchair and doing some leg lifts.  Tracy, the Wednesday caregiver, seems to get the most out of him.

We are going to Phoenix on Wednesday.  G’Pa doesn’t know it yet.  Alivia and Charlotte will be taking care of G’Pa and the dogs. We are anxious to see Jeff and Magalie.  She was in the hospital for over a week but is now home and is doing better.  She has Hemangioma of the liver,  which a non-cancerous tumor of the liver  thought to be a birth defect.  It is usually not discovered until medical pictures, like ultrasounds, are taken of the liver for some other reason.  Pregnancy and estrogen medications can cause these tumors to grow.  So that is what I know.

No news on the Arden vs Flo divorce.  The attorney was suppose to get the papers to me last week but when I called, his assistant said they had been working on several child custody situations and will get to us next week.  It should be simple and straight forward unless Jim Taylor decides to contest it–which would cost him and me a lot money.  

Love to all,  Sue

 

 

April 10, 2008 April 11, 2008

About a week ago I heard G’Pa call me at about 6:30 am (he says “yo, Yo, Yo!”) and when I got to his room he was sitting up on the side of the bed like he was ready to go somewhere.  He was all smiles like he had pulled a joke!  Fortunately nothing was wrong and he was just ready to start his day!  Later I asked him to call me after 7 am–I am not a morning person.

I have been working on our taxes–thus the long lapse in my postings.  I discovered that we can claim G’Pa as a dependent.  He actually asked me about it a few days ago.  I told him, “Oh yes, you can be claimed and you will be.  I called the IRS.”  He thought that was cool.

I went to see the divorce lawyer.  He thought it would be fairly simple unless Flo’s family decides to contest it.  They would have to come to Oregon and we would go to court.  In the meantime, he contacted Jim Taylor to find out who Flo’s conservator is so that person could be served with the divorce papers.  When he talked to Jim, Jim said that he thought that Flo (really meaning him) should get $50,000. for her portion of the condo.  My response, and G’Pas when I told him, was NO WAY.  She signed a quick claim deed to him and the condo is totally in his name.  They would have no grounds since  Flo left him in 2000 and there has been no contact since.  I thought I would hear from the lawyer this week, but so far I haven’t heard anything.  

I took G’Pa to the doctor today.  It was a totally different experience than with the previous doctor.  This guy asked questions, made suggestions, checked the heart, lungs, respiration, etc.  G’Pa had difficulty understanding him but I thought he was thorough.  Later G’Pa said that I shouldn’t tell the doctor anything!    I guess that is how he has survived all of this time.  If you never admit to any problems, maybe they will go away!

That is all for now.  Love to all!