The Barkman saga continues.

I checked when I posted last, cuz I just couldn't remember! Last Wednesday-it feels like so much has happened since.........
Dad was discharged from the hospital on Thursday. He his feeling much better physically. His CT results came back normal, and so that means its still a mystery of what actually happened. A specialist referral will be going out for him. He has been busy walking the streets of town and visiting mom in hospital.
Mom is still in hospital, soon to be released. We are going to try the great escape tomorrow afternoon. This is a very big venture for mom. She is rather afraid of leaving a safe haven, to go home to cope without all the structure from the hospital to support her. We did a 3 hour pass on Saturday evening, where mom went home for supper. This went very well. So, we can only try, and see how it goes. There is a fear from mom and the rest of the family, that she will be swamped with company, that might not be able to limit their visits to what will be manageable for mom. She tires so easily, that what may seem like a short time to visitors, may seem like a long time to mom. And, she doesn't give in to laying down or resting while company is there. Always wanting to please and entertain! Not that she's entertaining. But, dad does still want to entertain. I reminded them tonight that fortunately for them, they live a 2 minute walk from a couple of restaurants-so that if mom isn't up to the company, dad can always take his company for coffee and his extended home-Chicken Chef. :-) Mom's pain is under control, and the nausea is much less as well. A couple changes in her meds have helped her alot. So, we shall see what tomorrow brings!
Hockey-hmmm, Kyle played 4 0n 4 tonight. Again on Wednesday. Jayde received a phone invitation last night to try out for a spring hockey team-so, he's off to the rink on WEdnesday night as well.
Del-working and babysitting his cows.
Me-working, driving, and I don't know what else. Just whatever comes my way.
We had a Friesen family get together on Saturday, for supper. A pre Easter meal. It was so good to spend time together. Most of the family was out, and we actually met at mom and dads house. Initially I had thought we would just meet at the hospital, but then it worked out to take mom on a pass, and it was good to be together at their house. That way it was more comfortable for everyone. (If I ever get 2 minutes where I might have time to post pics, I might, but I don't know when that will happen. ) Kathi & Gerald, and their girls came out Saturday evening, till sunday evening. spent it relaxing at our house. It was so nice. Played games, visited, ate, and played more games. I had a wonderful game at 'Settlers of Catan'-I kicked everyones butt!!! And Monopoly-well, I lost big time. I spent all game landing on chance. Awfully hard to buy land from the chance squares! Had a great time!!! I'm also reading a good mystery novel. Love a good book! Have I told you I started crocheting this Christmas?? I have crocheted myself a wonderful black hat, and now I'm working on an afgan. Don't laugh!! It's not that I'm very good at this, but it gives me something to do. I knew I would need something to do with my hands when mom was ill, cuz sometimes you just need to sit, even tho you don't feel like it! I might finish that afgan by the time I have grandkids-maybe!
Work-yes, I'm still working full-time, plus. We are still short staffed here. Some days are rather desperate! Why is no one interested in nursing in a rural facility? The rapport between staff is so much tighter here than an urban facility. Life long friendships are built on night shifts!
Weather-today was sunny with +2 temperatures. Finally. It was so nice to see the sun. There is alot of snow that has to melt. Its rather daunting to imagine how much moisture has to disappear before fieldwork can begin! But, they say double digits by the weekend. I can hardly wait!
So, tomorrow, I'm going to sleep till noon. Please don't phone me! Then, I'm going to get ready and go to town and pack up mom and take her home. Need to organize her into her space. Get her meds organized. And cook something healthy and good for mom and dad for supper. Dad is supposed to eat a low fat diet, with his issues. And no salt, cuz his blood pressure is up. So, no gravy and a low sodium diet it is. That means he will need to cut down on his take out food. He really misses his salt shaker! I tell you, when mom gets her meals at the hospital, he eyes her little salt packages, and he drools!! Anyway, a bland and healthy supper it will be!
I'm going to go check if my patients are sleeping, and not on the floor for some reason! Hope you're all having an awesome sleep!