Keep Quacking

I've been slacking this week with keeping up with Tina's blog.  Sarah has had this week off due to the Easter break.  Stephen and Kylie came with their two dogs for a visit for a couple of days.  I even missed our Friday morning chat because I slept in.  Hopefully Tina doesn't fire me!  I better get to work.  I'm not sure when my review will happen.

Monday - During our morning chat, Tina was waiting patiently for her home care worker to arrive.  She was running late and was hoping to be there sometime between 9 and 11.  The nurse was supposed to come at 11:00 and she had called and said that she would be there around 11:30.  Respite was scheduled for the afternoon.  The homecare worker arrived around 10:30 which cut our call short but gave her time to have a shower before the nurse arrived.

Percy brought a meat loaf for supper. 

Tuesday - Edie, our cousin, came to do Tina's taxes.  Tina usually does her own taxes and this year it was very frustrating for her to even get the paperwork together but Edie came to the rescue. Thanks Edie!

Judy, another cousin (and it happens to be her birthday today - Happy Birthday Cous!) brought a full meal, including brownies.  

Crystal and Ryan (Judy's son and daughter-in-law) sent two gift cards, one for Dominos pizza and another for gas. 

Tina shared with us a dream.  She dreamt that she was having a bath.  As she was sitting in the tub, she thought I got in here by myself I wonder if I can get out.  In this dream, she did.  She was excited when she told us.  Praying for a miracle.

Wednesday - Mom has been around a lot of this week.  She works to keep the house in order and spent some extra time sorting clothes and getting rid of things that Tina can't wear anymore.  

A new lift chair arrived.  We have been watching from provinces away at Tina's frustration when she wants to get out of her chair.  This new one is run by a remote and can lift her gently out.  I think others may want to play with it. 

A different wheel chair came too.  Tina had Anthony and Mom both take it for a spin.  It seemed to work better than the others.  She is looking forward to warmer days and more walks.

Thursday - Mom and Tina sorted jewelry today.  Tina has lots.  She has a huge jewelry box.    Tina needs help to be dressed and would definitely need help if she needed to wear any jewelry. Tina said that we could put a different anklet on her every day when we are at the cottage. Alexa tells me that it is 90 days until Sister Three Cottage Time.

Larry and Barb came for a visit.  Larry and Barb are two of the nicest people I know.  They helped when Ron and I were in youth and probably when Tina was there too.  They welcomed so many people into their home.  They arrived at Tina's with a full dinner and a dessert.  

Friday - Dolores, a lady from our old home church, brought a meal for Tina and Austin.  New friends, older friends and even some people that Tina hardly know have been blessing Tina with meals, gift cards, gifts and visits.

Work on the ramp began.

Saturday - Work continued on the ramp.

Tina doesn't post a lot on facebook but when she does I always take notice.  This is her most recent post:

I think a lot of us can relate to this post.  Life seems to be so crazy these days.  We are so thankful that Tina has a positive attitude and still has her sense of humour.  I loved the comments following her post and I just had to share one from one of our STEELE cousins....and yes, we do have a lot of cousins!

From Janice:  "Keep quacking Tina.  Ducks have a funny way of finding their way home." 

That's a week in the life of Tina...she is STEELE Standing and STEELE Quacking!