Quiet, Unsettled Day

     Boo has had a very quiet day.  Two wonderful women from Sacred Heart brought him Communion this morning.  Afterwards, he napped for a while.  He ate lunch when he woke, but wasn't sure where he was.  We have a routine to help him reorient himself---it's usually effective.  Today, however, he just wanted to sit beside me and hold Boudreaux.  Boudreaux has been absolutely a gem.  He has allowed Boo to hold him for hours and has tolerated having his fur rubbed the wrong way.  Thank heavens for Boudreaux!  Now if I could only convience Boo to eat some supper...

A Wonderful Day!

     Boo has had one of the best days he's had in a very long time.  He was alert and talkative for several hours---which is not always the case.  Of course, his lovely daughter and granddaughters provided great motivation.  Thank you so much for your visit! 
     Boo's sleeping now and probably will for a while.  His last words before drifting off were, "This was better than Christmas!"

Renal Arterial Gram

     Unless they call us in sooner, Boo is scheduled for a renal arterial gram and a possible stint on Wednesday, April 20th.  I'll post more information as I have it.

Allergies

     I think we'd better buy stock in Kleenex!  Boo has been sneezing and coughing since supper last night.  After checking with the pharmacist to determine what over the counter medications Boo could take, I tried to make him more comfortable.  That was three hours ago.  Thus far, he is miserable still---but he's no longer coughing.  All he wants to do is curl up on the sofa or day bed and rest.  I've been pushing fluids and keeping a close check on his blood pressure.  We'll see...

Enjoying the Outdoors

Boo enjoying the lovely weather.

I love the dogwood!

Boo sat outside and ate a sandwich---which he shared with Boudreaux.

Boudreaux watching for some of Boo's peanut butter sandwich.  You should watch him trying to eat it!

The last few days have been absolutely gorgeous!  Boo walks in the early morning or in the evening to avoid the heat.  He seems to have a low tolerance for heat.  There is a woodpecker across the street from our house that is very active when we walk.  Boo knows that he is close to home when he hears the woodpecker.  (Of course, he is sometimes wrong because there is another woodpecker near my mother's house.)  There's also a bunny in our side yard.  On Boo's good days, he can see the bunny hopping from one of the dogwoods to near the hedge.  Boudreaux is terrified of the bunny and runs to Boo's lap when the bunny is on the move.  We seem to have more squirrels than anything else.  Boo sometimes notices a blur when they're running from tree to tree.  He can hear them chatter and has been talking back to them.  When they hear him, there is dead silence for a while and then they start again.
Yesterday Boo and I ate sandwiches and fruit in our yard.  Boo fed Boudreaux pieces of his sandwich.  If you've never seen a cat eat peanut butter, you are missing a treat.  Boudreaux chews and chews and chews and finally spits it out.  I guess Boudreaux thought that if Boo was eating the sandwich, it must be good.  He's a silly cat!

Graduation---Again!!!

He's tired after all his PT assessments!

Yesterday at my sister's, Boo had to tell Peggy Sue all about Boudreaux (her son).

Boo is tired and cranky---a rare thing indeed.  (Well, tired is not rare, but cranky is.)  We walked 2.5 blocks this morning right after breakfast.  Then a couple of hour later his physical therapist came to reevaluate his progress.  He has now met all of his pt goals.  The changes in his medications made a big difference in his alertness and his stamina. Now he can walk and exercise without lack of stamina and balance being a huge issue. He has quite a ways to go, but he is definitely on the way! 
LIFE IS GOOD!!!

Spring Weather---at last!!!

Boo loves this weather---bright, sunny and not too hot.

Daisy resting beside Boo.

Boo seems fascinated by all the flowering plants. It's hard to convince him to come inside.

     This lovely weather has chased us outdoors. We're also "babysitting" my sister's dog, Daisy, and her cat, Peggy.  Daisy has had a lot of fun walking with Boo.  The two of them spent an hour in Mom's backyard.  Daisy stayed beside Boo and listened to him talk.  I'm not sure what one says to a dog for an hour, but Daisy seemed to enjoy it.
     Boo is doing a little better.  His cardiologist adjusted some of his medications.  For a while afterwards, his BP fluctuated greatly and we kept the home health nurse and his doctor busy.  Things seem to be smoothing out finally.  Boo is more alert, more active and definitely more opinionated.  He is walking 3.5 to 4 blocks daily and doing PT exercises with no problem.  Boo tends to become unsteady in the evening still, but at least it's not all day anymore.  Schedule changes remain an issue.  I really have to be careful not to overload his days.  Right now he can handle more physically than he can emotionally.