Harley slept in the garage with the cats, but I still woke up after 2 am to apply cornstarch to my itchy skin, which has been bothering me for a few days. I also took a Fisherman’s Friend lozenge to soothe my cough. Once up, I fed the cats and dog, made a cup of coffee, and then sent them out for their bathroom break. Since the weather forecast predicts a cold spell coming with a temperature of plus 6 degrees Celsius today, I made the cats stay out.
After showering and getting ready to head to the Hat with B, I worked on sharing tutorials and marketing content. Shaina decided to join us as well. I took Harley out for a walk since she and Cooper will be spending the day indoors. Jay came along today as well. I can understand why day walks can be so challenging after being frozen all night. The walk to the gate was much slower this morning. Once back, I fed the horses, as Britt was running behind. Shaina arrived while I was feeding the horses and brought me a tea for my journey. Thank you so much!
B arrived before noon, gave Bird a shot, and we set off. With B behind the wheel, we reached Grama’s quickly, arriving before 2. Sheldon was napping and Grama was resting. S drove us to the hospital to visit Papa who was bright and chipper when we arrived. The girls went to Tim’s for lunch and brought him a coffee to enjoy. Shaina gave him a relaxing foot massage, and Sheldon got one on his shoulder as well.
Papa has a new roommate—a lady recovering from hip surgery who was in a lot of pain, suffering from a headache, and experiencing rising blood pressure. Poor lady. When Papa mentioned he was tired and started drifting in and out of sleep, we all returned to their house at 5 to let them both rest.
I helped Grama set up her online health account so she could access both her and Papa’s records. Meanwhile, S and the girls went back to check if Papa needed help with supper, but he opted for just an Ensure. Candace arrived shortly after they left.
At the hospital, the nurse fast-tracked the AHS account verification, and all of Papa’s test results were available on screen. This was right up Britt’s alley, as she understood the medical terminology. The extensive and frustrating imaging from this morning showed no signs of a GI bleed. It’s still unclear what tests will come next to determine why his hemoglobin is dropping, but we’re relieved that he seems to be improving otherwise.
Grama, in the usual style, got out various food items for a tasty smorgasbord supper. The hospital visitors had returned to eat and socialize. Around 8 pm, Sheldon headed back to the hospital, setting Papa up on his tablet with a free televised Tigers hockey game.
The girls and I left before 9 am, with Candace accompanying us. We made a quick stop at Tim Hortons for a tea before heading west. When we passed through Brooks, the temperature was -8°C, but it had warmed up to a balmy 0°C by the time we arrived home at 10:45 pm. The Chinook winds were blowing, but that’s expected to change. The dogs were delighted to finally get outside after being indoors for 11 hours. Shortly after, B and Coop headed home (thanks for driving us B), while Shaina and I went to bed. Naturally, I couldn’t resist sneaking in an episode of The Morning Show on my iPad before falling asleep.
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