Monday

Yesterday, I did something so absent minded that it left me in shock.  Since Mom has gone into the hospital and short term rehab, I've incinerated two teakettles.  Yesterday, at the rehab center, I got off on the wrong floor.  What made me certain I was on the right floor was one of Mom's friends, Paul, was in the rec room.  So, I hand two bags of Halloween candy to a puzzled looking aide, said it was from Elizabeth in Room 415, and went to go find Mom in her room.  When I get a look at the room signs, it dawned on me that I had just given candy to the wrong floor, but it would be unspeakably rude to snatch it back, and say 'oopsy daisy, this isn't for you".

Oh well, it was still a good deed,.

Mom was pretty confused yesterday, which I put down to her fatigue.  She had PT both Saturday and Sunday because it was her first weekend at rehab.  I described it to an aide Friday as being similar to a Sorority initiation, or hazing.  Although I don't think the Cashmere and Pearl set ever made initiates drink until they became violently ill.  It was Mom's usual stuff: she's either in a plane , or in Helen Gorra's basement, where the women are very rude, and do not answer her when she calls her daughter's names.

Anyway, Mom has always loved fatty foods, which has added to her health problems.  Yesterday, out of the blue, she said " I want a real breakfast", so I asked 'what would you like?"  and she replied 'tofu".  I blurted out 'tofu'?  in the same tone that Lady Bracknell said 'a handbag?" .  Mom said 'it's the healthy thing in cartons that your Sister makes".  Oh, eggbeaters"  sez I.

Well, I have to do the dishes, then go visit Mom.