From Caregiver to Daughter 11/11/22

 Back on July 30th all the family attended the Pratt Christmas at Greg's and had a splendid day with the extended Pratt family. Phil's car needed to be fixed unfortunately so he drove Stephanie back to Ohio with the Equinox and had his car fixed at Feldman's. He drove back and and Tuesday we went to a Lugnuts game before he headed back home Wednesday. Gramma got her 2 wheeled walker from Sparrow and had her last PT. On Friday August 5th Gramma went to Addie's Acres for a week as we were leaving Saturday for a week of vacation in Grand Haven. We stayed at the Blue Yonder just down the hill from Penny's behind the State Park. On August 23rd we had a zoom meeting with Michelle over and Eaton Co. to renew her guardianship. On the 26th we placed Gramma in the Sparrow transition Palliative Care program. Starting in September Gramma had nurse Bill come twice a month and Mary the social worker once a month. Gramma stayed at Addie's the weekend of the 3rd as we went to Jake's wedding at Cherry Barc Farm in Vermontville and got a hairline fracture of her wrist. Vanessa was coming twice a week for Gramma's showers as we asked Michelle if that could be done as it was too much for Jane. This also made it so Jane would have to take Gramma to the bathroom when ever she got up at night to make sure she didn't fall. Mark started taking Gramma to Seniors on Wednesdays in September and she stayed at Addie's again the weekend of the 23rd as we went to Valpo to visit the boys.Chip redone the hallway bathroom with a new vanity, mirror, grab bar and cabinet. On October 7th Luke took me to the Wharton Center for a LSO concert that he got tickets to free from work. Jane and I went to Addie's for a tour on Sunday the 9th and Theresa said Gramma could come stay there starting the 12th. We called Michelle to get her approval and switched Gramma to Sparrow Hospice Care the 10th and she is living there now where she can get the care she needs. We visit her on Mondays and Fridays and she is adjusting to being there. On the 22nd Jane and I went to Lori's 60th birthday at Sanctuary Spirits in Grand Ledge. On the 26th I attended Nancy Fineis' funeral at St Gerard's and talked to Mary. Sue Hauser came over on the 26th for her 75th birthday and Jane made her scrimp tostadas and a coconut cake. Simon has been spending the last 4 weekends at April's as Holt's football team finished their season and Adrianna is in the band. The election turned out great for Michigan as the Democrats won against the Trump backed election deniers and gained control of the State House and Senate. Jane and I are able to go to the Y and though we love her mother it is freeing to not have her 24 hours a day.