Dad the Night Owl

Apparently Dad stayed up all night. And also tried to get out of bed 4 or 5 times last night! On the plus side that might mean he is feeling better; on the minus side he is at risk for falls. This morning Dad ate half his banana but fell asleep after that since he stayed up all night! He also had about 360 ml Breeze & 240 ml Plus. For lunch he concentrated on the liquids: 360 ml Breeze & 120 ml Plus.

CNA Jessa helps Dad with breakfast.

I checked out the nutritional info on the Breeze and the Plus. The Breeze has 250 calories, no fat, and about 8 g protein. The Plus has 360 calories with 130 calories coming from fat and 14 g "high quality" protein (that's what the back of the box said).


I delayed my walk today; usually I go around 3 pm at shift change but RN Ramona said Dr. Gries was coming this afternoon and today was the last day for the IV fluids so he would be determining whether to continue them or not. Because Dad is not eating or drinking much dehydration is a concern while he recuperates from the pneumonia. Dr. Gries said Dad's pneumonia was getting better but he wanted to keep him on the IV fluids for another week to make sure he was getting enough.

The walk to Maunalani Park was uneventful except for Derrick from housekeeping offering me a ride; he thought I was leaving. I told him I was just walking down to the park & back for exercise.

Because of the flu outbreak and Maunalani discouraging family members from coming to visit, we decided to postpone the fireworks viewing we had planned for tonight until the outbreak is cleared. Instead, the Potential Most Favorite Roommate made dinner tonight, Japanese style curry served over udon type noodles. Then we went to 8&1/2 Desserts so the Roommates could try their unique flavors of ice cream.

(L) Japanese style curry over udon type noodles, (R) green salad.

Clockwise from upper left: 8 Confessions Chocolate, White Peach with Lychee Ice Cream, 8 Confessions chocolate with Pineapple Ginger Sorbet.

Curtis wasn't able to come and stay with Dad this afternoon, so I did the whole day. The contractors were delivering the new refrigerator and range! The kitchen remodel is coming along.

New kitchen cabinets installed. (Photo by Curtis)

Happy Birthday to Robert, Mark, Neil, Bill, Susan, & Danny! And Happy 38th Anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens!