Mom had a great treat when granddaughter Kyra came over to give her a pedicure. It was especially nice as mom can't get around as well anymore and going out to get one would have been very difficult.
August's visitors included Mary and Jack as well as Uncle Rich, who delighted everyone with childhood stories that Mom wouldn't have (or just hadn't) told us.
We have had a hospital bed delivered, and set up in the living room. The hospice nurses are still coming by regularly , and mom has slowed down quite a bit. We are taking turns staying the night with her - and by taking turns, I mean that we relieve Pattie (our rock) occasionally.
From Mom's bed she can see the tips of the San Gabriel mountainsto the north, but more importantly , still has a good view of the swarms of birds that are attracted to her numerous feeders. There are literally thousands of birds in her back patio daily (or hundreds of birds making constant trips)
This occasionally drops to zero when the neighborhood cat lurks nearby, Or when a winged predator such as a hawk lands. We had just such a sighting a couple of days ago. You can't see it in the photo but, trust me it's there - click on the photo and look in the third (middle)pane on the right , perched right on the chair. Although mother can't stand cats and what they do to birds, she gets a kick out of "her" hawk.
Love to all,
Matt
1 comment:
That's an amazing shot of the hawk and I would have to agree with Granma's preference of him over the cat. They're such amazing creatures.
-Jake
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