Dad's 2 day visit.....
Dad spent Monday night in Pittsfield at their home to have plumbing fixed then drove over to Meadowbrook on Tuesday morning to spend two days with Momu and Poppa. Momu was dressed and smiling and Poppa fast asleep as unusual but when awaken seemed pleased that Dad was there. He ate lunch with them and met their new friend Leon, a 102 year old congenial man. The family spent time in the patio and the lobby living room and all was OK until Momu developed her side of stomach pain and went to lie down in her room. Around 4:30 she was better and wanted to go out to dinner, which was OK with Dad. Since Poppa doesn't eat much these days and losing weight Chinese food was the selection to help him eat. Unfortunately, the restaurant we chose didn't serve beer or liquor so we left. Momu's pain returned as we drove to the Cambridge House Bar and Grill. She wanted to go in but sat in the car as Poppa and Dad navigated the long winding ramp. Poppa sat in the lobby as Dad checked on Momu for the next 15 minutes...no go, so he took out food and drove back to Meadowbrook, just across the street. Poppa ate with dad and when Momu's pain subsided she also ate some dinner.
The next day dad arrived arrive around 10:30 and Momu was in bed with dad both sleeping. When dad woke them up she was depressed...Poppa had soiled the bed last night and she was disgusted with him saying "I;m going home without him...he's not the man I married, etc. etc. etc." After she dressed herself she seemed a bit better and when dad gave her the earrings Christine sent she was back to normal...she loved them all and said she will call her Christine to thank her. We then went to lunch and Leon was at another table to make room for me.. The grilled chicken sandwich and macaroni salad was good but Poppa once again ate almost nothing. The patio was next followed by watching a video of "Il Volo" in their room. These three Italian teenagers are amazing opera singers and Momu loved it, especially when they sang "Mama". Poppa was asleep throughout the showing.
Momu was suffering off and on all day with her side pain but around 4:30 said she felt fine and wanted to go out to dinner. Dad drove to the Cambridge House and Momu and Poppa negotiated the ramp with the help of dad. Momu was totally out of breathe and sat outside for a while dad and Poppa were seated at the table. Momu joined the family and drinks were ordered (martini for Momu and dad needed a martini too). Momu developed her pain once again after we ordered dinner and spent the next 15 minutes in the bathroom. When she came out she insisted on waiting in the car and dad accompanied her and returned to Poppa at the table. Dad and Poppa shoved down their food and wrapped the rest to go, leaving behind Momu's martini. When they returned to Meadowbrook Momu and Poppa sat in the lobby as dad checked them in and placed food in their room. Momu was feeling better and dad headed by to my house for an hour of rest before leaving for home.
These amazing episodes actually produced, for the first time a comment from Momu "I guess I'm better off here"...perhaps a breakthrough. Dad informed the nurse of this entire two day event and she will run tests on Momu in the morning.
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