Back on the blog.

Been neglecting the blog, for the last couple of weeks. I am busy with a lot of things one trying to get over to the care facility. Donna s in the O’fallon Complex of Delmar Gardens.

Here is a picture of the facilities.

Don’t have a clue yet how long her rehab process will take but she is now able to get out of bed and into her wheelchair, and take a couple steps,when I visit she wheels herself down to the reception area and if it isn’t to hot we go outside for a little fresh air. She really doesn’t care for the place but does concede it is a beautiful place.

The latest news from the Circle W Ranch in Farmingdale NJ.

 

Grandaugher Katie sprained her ankle in a fall, she is challenging Grandma Donna to a wheelchair race.

 

Grandaughter Meghen with the volley ball at her mm and Tim;s wedding.

I have been fighting some kind of a flu bug the last couple of days, seems like all I want to do is lay on the bed and watch a train movie, only thing is I fall asleep before they are over.

Not much else going on be safe out there Sam & Donna,,,,,

Donna at Rehab.

After spending all day waiting for the Hospital to decide to discharge Donna about 03:30PM she was ready to go, On the way out of the hospital, I got my foot tangled up in a carpet and took a header, Donna’s laptop which I was carrying went crashing to the floor. I was sore, but I said no to be taken to the emergency room and told them I just want to get my wife to rehab. Luckily besides a crack in the case and a bent USB plug the laptop is in working order,

We got to Delmar Gardens and I went in to tell them I would need someone with a wheel chair with oxygen to come out and get her,the receptionist said someone will be right out. 20 minutes later the girl came out with the wheelchair and no oxygen, we got to the room and their  was a big tank but no cannula or key to turn it on.It took forever to finally get that straightened luckily it was just before her little tank ran out. She is in room 108. I stayed until around 06:00PM and then she said I might as well go her supper which was due at 5pm hadn’t arrived yet. Because I was really sore from my fall, I went on Home and skipped supper had a couple of beers and Tylenol, and went to bed.

Not much else to report, Hope all is well with all our friends out there. Sam & Donna.

Kind of in a holding pattern.

The latest update on Donna is she is still in the hospital. After her surgery last Thursday, she had one good day, and then her blood pressure dropped and they had to get that under control. Since then she has been eating better and is still pretty weak  and the weight of the boot she is wearing makes it difficult to lift her leg by herself. She said today it looks like several more days n the hospital and then they will transfer her to a rehab center. I miss her so especially at night when I wake up and I am alone in bed. Well sometimes alone Rigg’s I think senses how I feel and he will jump up for a while and then go back on the floor, but he stays in the bedroom until I get up.

Last Saturday was my Jersey Grand's Ballet recital, there Mom said they did great.

Meghen & Katie.

Here is a picture of them at Wall Speedway.

Girlfriend, Katie, & Meghen.

The youngest Meghen is our wildcard, absolutely fearless, she will be a success in anything she does. I am so proud of all three of my Jersey Grands.

DIL Bonnie, and Son Tim at races.

That’s about it for today, everyone be safe out there. Sam & Donna……

A better day and good news for a change.

Yesterday we took Donna back to St Joseph’s Hospital, her orthopedic surgeon had her scheduled for surgery at 04:00PM . They were going to insert a steel rod in the bone that was broken in three pieces. The anesthesiologist said they would try a block on her leg since putting her under a full anesthetic would be a severe risk with her COPD.

Ended up they were running late she didn’t get into surgery until 06:00PM, The procedure was supposed to take an hour, you can imagine my fear when almost two hours went by while I sat in the waiting room. Finally the surgeon came in and told me she did really well and was in the recovery room,I was allowed to go see her for a few minutes and then I came home.

Today I called and she said they will be keeping her one more day and she as feeling much better today. Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes, we are blessed with many,many friends and relatives an I am so happy for their Blessings.

That’s about it for today I am keeping busy here at the Ranch, watching Rigg’s, he goes in the bedroom and I know he is looking for his Mom.He is so smart and loving.

Everyone be safe out there. Sam & Donna…..

Memorial Day

Todays is the day set aside in the USA to honor all our Service Men & Women who gave their lives to insure we can enjoy the freedoms we have in this great country of ours.There is a misconception that all Veterans should be honored on this day.Not so, This day is reserved for those that were killed in the line of duty.Veterans Day honors the rest of us living veterans.

A little progress report on my bride Donna,When she was discharged from the hospital,they helped get her in the car, but when I got home I had no way to get her in the house. I called the Paramedics and they sent a crew over and carried her in the house.She sat in the kitchen chair with her leg elevated,we tried all over to locate a wheel chair on a holiday weekend with no result, we still lookin but have pretty well resigned ourselves to having to wait till Tuesday after the holiday.

I feel so helpless because I can no longer lift her myself, luckily my Son Andrew carried her into bed. She cannot move her leg in anyway without extreme pain. I am now her caregiver, yes, that includes the bedpan for bathroom breaks as she cannot leave her bed.

Thank goodness for little Kelly our new housekeeper, she has stepped up to the plate and helped us immensely,what a girl Friday.

I’m hoping once she go’s to the orthopedic surgeon he can fix it up where she will be able to get out of bed. Oh well one day at a step, every journey starts with a single step.

That’s about it for now, be safe out there. Sam &Donna…….

More Bad Luck at the Weeb Ranch

At high noon bad luck struck again at the Weeb Ranch. I had decided to get a nap, Next thing I knew I had all the dogs barking, when I went into the kitchen I found Donna lying on the floor and she said she had got up and had a weak spell and fell, and that she thought she had broken her leg, just by looking at it with it pointing at at a right angle to her body it looked broken. We called 911 and the paramedics responded,they to said yep its broke.They took her back to St Joseph’s East Hospital in Lake St Louis.
She spent all afternoon there and the doctors confirmed her leg was broken in two places,after painfully having it set, she was allowed home about 5pm with instructions to schedule an appointment with an orthopedic specialist this week. Here is her picture with the paramedics.

Looks like she will be out of action most of the summer between healing and rehab.
Be safe out there. Sam and Donna.

Nice Day At The Weeb Ranch

After several rainy days today we are having some sunshine, at 10am it is already over 70 degrees. The windows and doors are open to air out the house.

With Donna’s failing health and my constant foot pain we found we could not keep up with the daily cleaning routine to keep the inside of the house clean as we would like it. Finally Donna said she would have a part time maid hired.One of my Sons friends Kelly said she would do it and is doing a great job.

Here is a picture of Rigg’s sitting by his Daddy just happy as a lark.

Charlie is in trouble, he was so happy to see Donna he ran full speed and jumped up on her lap causing scratch's on her arms. Donna bruises very easily so this was the result,

Charlie is now trying to let her know he is sorry.

Not much else going on here at the Ranch we are hoping for nice weather and Maybe a weekend getaway when Donna is feeling better.

Be safe out there. Sam & Donna…..