***No talking today about Parkinson Disease or  Therapy or Acupuncture or anything body or brains related. White (the cat) is sleeping, hiding, 
relaxing and thinking...all healthy activities I try to accomplish each day!!!  ***   

Sleeping

Thinking

Remember M&Ms melted in your mouth not in your hand ? Well mine melted in my hand and in the bowl !!! Kinda like art??

The partially empty plastic jar was holding the last of the birdseed...it was in the garage...and a toothy rodent chewed through it and did it in such a way that it sorta looked like cat ears (use your imagination !! And thats all folks !!! WHATEVER

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It's been awhile since I have posted any news, mainly because I have tried to take it slowly and minimize my activities so as NOT fall, trip, stumble, misstep, or crash into a floor or wall or grass or trees. 
Its a little boring but so is surgery and rehab. I have a walker on every level of the house. I have a walker in the car and a walker for outdoors. I have made solemn vows to family and friends to go NOWHERE without a walker. Canes are not helpful for me. 
I have learned a lot about the world of walkers. (and wheelchairs). 
1.There are few automatic door openers (push the button to open)  but there are lots of people to hold the door (restaurants, smaller shops, office buildings).  
2. Its tricky getting the walker in and out of the car when you are by yourself BUT it can be done (slowly)
3.There are so many different kinds of walkers....
wheeled, no wheels, with seats, with and without brakes. My favorite has a seat, storage, hand brakes and its blue.
4). Certain stores are more accessible than others for walkers. My current favorite is Target...covered parking, always shopping carts nearby so I can then push the cart to the store where I can get a riding cart to shop. They are fast and fun and yes I have knocked over a few cardboard displays...no one hurt !!
5) Sidewalks are sometimes treacherous..dips, cracks, uneven pavement, tree roots...

All bird feeders are gone from the front yard and back yard. I'm now concentrating on plants on the new deck, and (with assistance) decorative wind blower 'things' in the back.

So....doing okay....I can sit in the front or back of the house and breathe. And enjoy the trees and greenery and squirrels and chipmunks and car sounds from 270 !!

Whatever

I'm home recuperating from the hip surgery ....doing pretty well. I have a PT coming 2x a week. I have a home health care aid who is GREAT !! There is still pain in my hip and leg but for the most part 800 Ibuprofen works well enough.....I won't take anything stronger. If I time the dosages correctly ...like take one in the middle of the night (when I'm awake anyway) then it makes it that much easier to move (my body) first thing in the morning.

I am trying to put this all in perspective ....Parkinsons, falls, my risky behaviors ( like moving sticks and stones), walking with a walker forever (maybe)....

Maybe its time to move to a single level condo. Maybe give up my obsessions about feeding every bird and squirrel in N. Bethesda....

Instead of creating huge rock gardens make little ones (not sure what to do with them ??)  

I definitely DO NOT WANT TO go through this kind of  trauma again and will do what is necessary to avoid hazardous situations,   This latest fall was unpredictable and seemingly had no cause (didn't trip, stumble, feel dizzy)  I just went down  !!! That's what makes Parkinson's such a stupid, tricky, nasty, mean, unrelenting disease.

Could be worse I know. Way worse. 

Whatever

Good Morning Friends and Family

I fell last week. In the house. Holding my granddaughters hand. No obstacles in the way. No dizziness. No wine or weed. Just fell.
Hard on the wood floor. I knew it was bad because I couldn't move at all. Much drama happening all at once...my son, daughter in law and daughter and  2 grand kids were visiting from out of town... (for Passover).  911 responded quickly...went to Suburban Hospital  X-rays and scans showed that I had broken my right hip.

So I had surgery the next morning. It was a break called an anterior which is in the front of the hip. Different than the break 6 years ago on my left hip. 2 days later I was transported to the Hebrew Home Rehab. It was very interesting moving process The social workers at Suburban determine which facility would be the best place for my recovery but mostly which rehab had room right away. As it turned out the Hebrew Home is 5 minutes from my home. If I could move more easily I could walk home !!! (escape if necessary!!)

This is a very different experience than the 1st hip replacement 6 years ago and the hip replacement/hip repairs last year. I am not in horrendous pain around my hip (very sore of course ) but I suffered extensive bruising on my right side sorta where my ribs are and kinda upper thigh...
I tried to handle it with Tylenol only but it was too much. Now I'm taking Tramadol which seems to take the edge off.

This week I will do 1 hour of PT and 1 hour of OT each day. I hope I can go home in a week or so.

I am still feeling WHATEVER !!! (positive) because I WILL be okay...I won't be moving any rocks or stones for a while but I can walk ( I have 4 walkers, 4 canes, a wheelchair and 2 pairs of walking sticks and other equipment).
I can watch Jeopardy....do crosswords....the important things in life !!!

That's all folks

Diane

springtime

Let's start with the PD part of pdpluscats......

I HAVE PARKINSONS DISEASE...SO......

I trip, I stumble, I fall

I take MANY meds

I read about PD on websites

I feel fine and I feel lousy

I exercise and rest

I always hope for the best and  I have PD

Now about cats. We are still very sad about Monkey. White is adjusting slowly. She likes to go to Monkey's favorite spots to sleep (White never slept on this bed....it was Monkeys place.)

 

I have been watching Jeopardy since Art Fleming was host. I hope Alex Trebek is doing okay and will hit the Daily Double of miracle cures.

Getting ready for the Seder here on Saturday night and really looking forward to it.

I heard that Lola will be singing my favorite (not!!!)

Passover song......Dayenu

Can't wait !!!!

So until next Happy Holidays and of course

Whatever

Good Bye Monkey

Today is a very sad day for the Tunis family because our beloved Monkey is now in kitty heaven with family and friends playing with toys and catnip and climbing trees and trying to catch squirrels  and birds. Monkey was an inside cat who always wanted to explore the great outdoors! Now she can ! 

One of my favorite books is Judith Viorst's The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (a family's cat died) Here's some good things about Monk
1. She never killed a bird or mouse or ate them.
2. Monkey always used her litter boxes ..always
3. Monkey loved tuna from Bagel City and chicken from Popeyes
4. Not a finicky eater, (like Morris). liked any brand, any kind,     canned or dry
5. made herself comfortable in any cardboard box, especially boxes that were a little too small
6. The top of the cat tree was her favorite perch
7. Meowed melodically
8. Monkey kept her figure svelte and toned
9. Always waited at the door to greet visitors (and try a daring escape)
10. Monkey was warm and soft and loving

We will miss Miss Monkey Business

taking a nap at the bird and squirrel watching window

Monkey is sharing a box with a monkey

Sunshine on her tummy made her happy

 



This is the Zen Cat area in the woods . Metal and wood cat sculpture..
little toy cats on rocks..changes displays weekly
Monkey always hoped to visit one day Now she can.

whatever