Convertible Time and Back to Zero

On Thursday morning, I received a phone call from Tina.  It was our usual time for a video chat but this was just an audio call.  She used google to ask "her" to call.  Her regular homecare worker wasn't able to make it and so no one had shown up as of yet.  So there she sat with her phone and tablet out of reach.  Austin was still in bed.  The phone had rang twice.  It might have been from another homecare worker but who knows?  We talked until about 10:45 and I could hear the cheerful "hello" from Judy.  I told her that she was a life saver and Tina said, "Oh good.  Now, I can at least get to the washroom."

We all know that things happen and people can't make it to where they are scheduled to be but when it comes to someone that depends on them to get out of a chair, it is frustrating.  Thankfully Google will make calls for Tina if she really needs help.

Tina and Judy's schedule was changed.  They waited for the homecare worker to come and help get Tina ready for the day.  It was also the day for the nurse.  They then took advantage of the beautiful day and went for a drive in Judy's cool convertible.  They made a quick stop at Mom and Dad's to show off their wheels.

They went for a drive and Judy asked Tina if she would like to go to a restaurant. Tina said, "if you don't mind feeding me?"  They went to a restaurant called "Itty Bitty Restaurant."  They shared a clubhouse and some home fries.  There was a gentleman that showed quite a bit of interest in Judy's car.  Tina teased her and said, "that man is flirting with you".  Judy responded, "He's flirting with the car."  Thanks Judy for giving Tina a great day and showing up at just the right time.

On Friday, Mom was back on duty.  She still wasn't feeling well and so spent the day just being there for Tina.  We chatted for a bit in the morning.  When our dad worked at Dupont, they would have a sign at the front of the plant saying how many days they had gone without an incident/accident.  Tina said that she was back down to zero this morning.  She fell when she was with her homecare worker.  She was proud of herself that she was able to roll on her side instead of falling face forward.  She didn't hurt herself but it sure is hard to hear that this is happening. Austin was there to help her up.

This morning, Tina used google to call mom.  Her control for the chair had fallen on the floor.  She was stuck in the chair.  She managed to somehow use her foot to do what was needed.  Nancy D spent the afternoon with.  

Today, Ron and I celebrated our 39th Anniversary.  We went out for breakfast, had a steak barbeque for lunch and stained the fence in between meals.  We are STEELE together and STEELE having fun even if it is staining a fence.

While I was working on this post, Carol was texting me.  She has her ticket booked to come to Calgary before our trip to Ontario for cottage time.  Our plans are coming together for our Sister Three Cottage Time.  Cottage booked, flights scheduled and car rental reserved.

The Three Sisters 39 years ago today!

We will get an updated picture at the cottage.

We are STEELE Standing except when Tina falls and then someone is there to pick her up and we stand again.  Thanks for standing with us.  We need you!  We need each other.