May 5

When Reid went out to get the newspaper at 5:00 CP was already up and the light was on in his room. He was listening to country music on the radio.

Nancy arrived as usual at 7:50 and said that today he was done with breakfast in 30 minutes. They went for a short walk and then he had lunch, again was done eating in 30 minutes. I got home at 1:00 to take him to his doctor appointment.

Dr. Appointment:
Follow-up on his shoulder tests show he has torn his rotator cuff. Due to age, Alzheimer's and Hydrocephalus no one would consider operating. So, we will begin Physical Therapy. Since he is "home bound" they will send someone to the house.

We discuss the fall last week and the fact that we need to have a DNR at the home in case something should happen when the caregiver is taking care of him. CP told the doctor that he wanted to die naturally if he should have a heart attack or stroke. I told him that Reid and Susannah are both in agreement. So, we have a signed DNR at the house.

We went home, CP took a 30 minute nap and then he and I went out for tacos for cinco de mayo. Then we went to see my 12 year old nephew's 6th grade band concert. CP loved it. Reid has been in Sales Meetings all week, his salesmen are in from CA, GA, TN, TX and othe places so tonight they all went to a KC Royals Baseball game.