update and a confession

First things first...

Dad is better.
Sunday we learned he had pneumonia.

He wasn't taking the oral meds and

an IV was not in the cards b/c 

it would require sedation for him to keep it in.

But he started taking the pills.

His oxygen levels are good.

The dementia drugs they have changed

are starting to bring some improvement.

He gets very agitated when it comes to personal care.

Otherwise, he is pretty easy.

He is still confused and hallucinates

but calm.

That is the disease.

He may see cattle and hogs,

but he is compliant and content...

Until he needs help with his hygiene.

This is improving though.

He let a podiatrist cut his toenails.

That was huge.

He is still in the Behavioral unit

and probably will be for another week.

 So for now, things are going okay.

 

 

 Now the confession...

I am in bootcamp, as you know.

There is a weekly phone call conference

where we take notes.

There is reading,

and an online lecture too.

Then we have a quiz once a week.

The confession is I have gotten stupid.

The old adage 

"use it or lose it is true."

I read, well I did when I had time.

Now I read fitness stuff.

I was a good student.

I got good grades with little effort.

I took notes, reviewed them,

and took tests with great results.

Now, I am a nervous wreck 

when I am taking the test.

My knees shake.

So far I have gotten 95's and 100's

so I am learning the material...

but the ease I used to feel is gone.

I want a book like

Bootcamp for Dummies.

When did this happen?

Spelling used to be common sense to me.

Now, I cannot spell 

definite or niece ever! 

Ever...thankfully there is spell check. 

I have the vocabulary of a 3rd grader.

I remember absolutely nothing about grammar rules.

Is lack of estrogen to blame?

Maybe it is 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation

that is to blame?

I don't know,

but I do know I need to keep reading

and using my cortex.

Soon I hope to be all scholarly and intellectual.

 Get prepared...

you are going to need a thesaurus

 and a dictionary

just to read my blog.

Nah, I doubt it.

To quote on of my faves...Popeye

"I yam what I yam!"

Stupid in a good way...

that's a title I like.

 

 

Btw I am down 18 lbs, Can I get a "Hells yeah"?