Yesterday was an uneventful/eventful day for my dad. He was
awake quite a bit…though quieter than usual. His voice only a whisper, and his
food intake getting lower each day. At this writing, he is only taking 3-4
bites of baby food a day…and a few sips of Ensure occasionally.
He isn’t moving much now...everything from whispering to
moving his arms takes so much effort that it exhausts him.
The weather took a nasty turn yesterday…a spring storm moved
through and severe weather alerts went out. My dad’s hospital bed is directly
in front of a very large picture window that overlooks the side yard. In the
beginning, he enjoyed watching the wildlife out the window…all kinds of birds,
squirrels, rabbits, turkeys, and of course neighborhood dogs and cats. He is mostly unaware of those things now...but it is still a more cheerful place to be than in a bedroom...and during the days when he is aware...it allows him to be a part of the goings on of the day.
The weather yesterday included a high wind warning…and large
hail. At this point, it would be almost impossible to move him to safety
quickly. So, the decision was made to close the blinds over the window and roll
the bed to the opposite side of the living room, in order to keep him safe. Extra
blankets were rounded up in case things got really rough, so that they could be
put over him to protect him from glass/debris.
The hail came and went twice…but no damage was done to the
house, and everyone is safe.
He was aware of the tension…though I’m not sure that he
realized why. By 9:30 p.m. the storms had passed and he drifted off to sleep.
He slept all night, and is still sleeping this morning.
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