It’s wonderful to be back in the mom-routine even if it’s just for 2 weeks. The crazy snow storm makes it feel a lot like it should have felt when I was here in the winter.
Fortunately mom loves to go to the doctor. It’s really no wonder because she is a star while she is there and pampered beyond what she would ever believe she could actually accept. Troy and Leonor are always by her side.
My favorite news is realizing how much mom loves Meals on Wheels. I honestly think she plans every day around this event – even deciding what to wear. When the food arrives she immediately takes it into the kitchen and gives it a complete inspection and taste. She gradually sits down as the “little tastes” continue. The “taste” activity sometimes leads to actually eating half of the meal. This is a big deal because the food arrives every day about an hour after she’s already eaten a big breakfast. This helps explain why she has gained nearly 5 pounds since my last visit. Now she weighs 80 pounds!
The new HyVee store has opened and brings changes and new challenges for mom. The store is huge and is an enormous benefit to the area. But, for mom, it’s further away, unfamiliar to get around in and requires a lot more walking just to “cover” the store. The timing is interesting because mom is also at a point where she needs to reevaluate her way of grocery shopping. It is my hope that she will continue to feel comfortable asking her friends & neighbors to “pick a few things up at the store” for her.
View of only part of the new HyVee store seen from the restaurant upstairs.