Contact Info and Sunday July 29, 2012

Momu and Popa
Keeping Family and Friends Updated
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Meadowbrook of Granby Residence
350 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, CT 06035
860-653-9888Meadowbrook
860-653-8995 Room #108
917-675-2747 Momu's cell phone - speak loudly

Dad visited Meadowbrook this weekend but first stopped off at the Pittsfield house to meet the realtor.
He received an offer for sale and then the CT Department of Social Services approval for the sale. A week/weekend will be scheduled in late August to review and dispose of furniture and things in the house.

I had told dad that Poppa snapped out of his sleep mode on Friday and when he arrived Saturday it was another day that had both Momu and Poppa alert and interactive. He showed them photos of Christine, Christopher and his vacation to Prague, and after Christopher left viewed photos of  Vienna.

On Sunday Poppa was back in his sleep mode and Momu was enjoying watching the Olympics with dad. He also showed her a DVD of two concerts from Vienna. Poppa woke up towards the end of the concert and when I stopped by was semi alert again. I brought them peaches and candies and stuff, also hair dye for Momu.

Friday July 27, 2012

Went over myself at 4 and was shocked to arrive to an awake and alert Popa.  Momu wasn't dressed again (3rd time this week) - oh yeah, I missed a blog entry - went over 2 times this week to find them both sleeping and Momu tired, sending me away.

Anyway, this is all about Popa today - Dementia is a fucking crazy ass disease - excuse my french.  Today Popa was totally clear - he talked the entire time I was there and he even understood that he hasn't been well, lost about 25 pounds, etc.  He knew where I worked, about Phillip's surgery, about Samantha graduating in December, about Dan's job.

Popa kept saying he needed to get to 109 Mountain View drive to get some things.  Then Momu chimed in and said she wanted to go home - she hasn't said that in quite some time, I think because Popa has been so silent.  In any event, I ignored them both.  I know Popa's clarity is temporary, but it was nice to be able to talk to him.  He actually cracked a few jokes with me.

Dad visits them tomorrow and they were both excited.  I made sure to remind Momu a dozen times to get dressed.  Her hair is in desperate need to color so I will buy that and make her hair appt next week.

Time to watch the Olympics

Tuesday July 24, 2012

I am repeating myself - "thank goodness I live close to MB". Phillip and I arrived at 4. Both in bed but Momu opened her eyes and said "I promise to be awake tomorrow when you come". She wasn't even dressed. I dropped off the chocolate and goldfish I brought and said goodbye.

I can't visit tomorrow but I will go back hopefully on Thursday for a visit.

Even under the blankets (yes it was about 96 degrees today) I could see that Popa looked even skinnier than the last time I saw him.

Tuesday July, 2012

Got a voicemail from Popa, with Momu in the background. After Popa saying 'hello' about 20 times before he told Momu nobody was answering, I heard Momu telling him to tell me not to come because she was sick.

Momu had her side pain again on Sunday when I was there and because she gave up soda she wasnt sure why she was having pain.

I will check back on them tomorrow.

Sunday July 15, 2012

I forgot to blog my last few visits - oh well

Phillip and I went for a visit today - both were sleeping but Momu got up when she saw Phillip. Momu asked about his arm and hockey, etc.

The nurse came in to take Popa to get weighed. 114.8 - yikes but he is not eating anything and his legs are looking like twigs.

Not much else to report.

Wednesday July 4, 2012

Dan and I went over this afternoon. Both were in bed but Momu quickly got up. After a little bit Popa also got out of bed and sat in the chair but quickly fell asleep in the chair. When we arrived he said he hasn't seen Dan in a while and forgot what he looked like. He then started to get agitated because he could not find the book he was reading (no he is not reading a book). But Momu chimed in and said to me that she was happy he was reading again - oh boy!

I had a glass of wine with Momu and Dan poured Popa a cup of beer which went untouched. We asked him if he wanted a snack and he said "I don't know." Then he told Dan he was really confused. His speech is also a bit slurred lately. He looked really thin today so Dan went to the nurses station and found out his last weigh in, which was earlier this week, was 118 pounds which is 4 pounds less than a few weeks ago.

We watched some tv on food network and Momu repeated her story about how she used to boil her meatballs and then learned to put them in the oven.

I also was looking for her snacks and couldn't find them and knew there was no way thre could have eaten them so quickly - turns out she put them in her closet because she ate too much and got a belly ache.

I showed Momu pictures of dad, Chris and Christopher in Prague and she liked them but then said they really need to go to London and Paris!

While we were watching tv we saw an ad did Hebrew national hotdogs and thre both said yum - so on our next visit we will bring them a hotdog with sauerkraut and mustard.

Friday June 29, 2012

Today was Samantha's last visit before she headed back to NC on Saturday morning.  We brought candy, chips and popcorn for Momu (and Popa - maybe he will eat some candy).  Upon Momu's request, we also 8x10 copies of Samantha's and Phillip's graduation pictures and they are now on the wall.

Momu was in a cheerful mood - Popa continues to not engage in any conversation.  Today's visit was after dinner, so we did not get a chance to have Popa get out of bed, which he does to go to the dining room to eat dinner.

It was an uneventful visit - nothing else to report.