November 17, 2025

Good morning to all, we hope everyone has a good day.  

                Yesterday (Sunday) was a day of doing nothing at the hospital and we were both bored all day. That afternoon I decided to go to the store and get a few things like cat and dog food, and some milk and breakfast sandwiches for me. I thought someone would come up and visit my favorite wife while I was gone but no one dropped by. I did get a few items and took them to the house. I did feed Tres about an hour early and he did not seem to care that it was early. I then went into Waco and got a couple sandwiches and took them back to the hospital where we both ate one. A few minutes later they brought her supper, and my favorite wife did not eat any of it, as she was already full.

                I guess on Sunday the employees at the hospital do not do much, during the week they come in and out of the room at least every hour but they do not on Sunday. I will be glad to get the house ready and then get her home.  

This morning, I need to take Alex to school so I will be a little later than usual to get to the hospital. I also need to get some stamps so I can mail a bill or two.

                I have no idea what the rehab will be today, it is mostly showing her how to get up and sit down and put on her clothes. They have given her some tools to help put on her socks, shoes and pants without bending over. She is not allowed to walk on the broken leg, but she can stand on it when moving from a chair to the bed and so on.  

                Well, I guess I will get going, we hope you have a good day and be safe in all you do. We do appreciate all your prayers.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

November 16, 2025

                The weather is very nice on this Sunday morning, so, we wish you a good morning.

                We have no big plans for the day; we will sit around here in the hospital and do nothing all day while my favorite wife complains about the food. She has been eating it even though it is not tasty.

                I did clean a few things in the homestead this morning and I wish we had a wheelchair at the house so I could push it around making sure I will be able to get her around when she get back home. There are many things that may be a small problem like a doll standing near a door and so on.  

                Tres and I went out to the front yard this morning and he left a deposit while we were out there. I need to get the yard man over to do some yard work, but he doesn't drive so I will need to be home.

                I will stop for now and start enjoying this day of doing nothing. We hope you have a good day and stay safe in all you do.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

November 15, 2025

                We wish you all a good afternoon and hope your day went well.

                As you may have noticed, I did not send a post this morning. I arrived at the hospital believing my favorite wife would not need to do any PT today, but we were wrong. We spent all morning that is up to 11:00am in rehab. They said Sunday will be a day of rest for my favorite wife.

Our son Patrick arrived and after a short visit I went home to move some items around to make the room accessible for a wheelchair. The work was difficult, and I was very tired when I completed the project.  

                Now when I say completed, I finished the things I wanted to do today and there are several other things I will need to do. The old house will be difficult to access with the wheelchair.

                Dave and Claire also came to visit while I was gone.

                My favorite wife is doing good and there is a possibility she will be coming home this week and that is why I need to get things ready. I also need to wash some items tonight, and I don't really know how to operate the washing machine.    

                I received a call today from an ole friend of mine. When I say ole, I mean a friend from when I was a teenager. It was a good conversation, and this was not the only call an ole friend.

                I will stop for now and wish you a good evening, please stay safe in all you do.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

November 14, 2025

                This morning is starting to look good, so we will offer you a good morning.

                What has the Don done this morning? Well, he got up and made a cup of coffee and watched the TV for about 15 minutes. He then got dressed and checked the cat's litter box; someone has to do it. Knowing that the flowers in the hot house needed to be watered, he proceeded outside and watered all the plants. Since he did not sit at his desk this morning, he did not get a breakfast sandwich and put it in the microwave for his breakfast. Yep, he forgot to eat breakfast! Leaving the homestead for the hospital he decided to stop at the Star coffee place and get a cup. Arriving at the hospital he went to the check in, and the lady looked at him and said, "you are here to see Donna". Wow, I guess she has a good memory, and I have checked in many times.

                Yesterday: My favorite wife was not happy with the rehab workout, as her sciatic nerve was irritated and that caused a lot of pain. The broken bone in her leg isn't causing pain at this time.

                We do not know what the schedule is for the day, they bring us a schedule each morning for that day's schedule. They do not do any rehab over the weekend.

                I had been trying to determine where I will move a cabinet that is in the way when we have the wheelchair at the house. I had commented that I did not know where to put it after I removed all the items, and my favorite wife suggested that I could move the exercise bike that is in the bedroom and put the cabinet there. She has a good idea so I will attempt to do that.  

                Well, I will stop for now, we hope you have a good and safe day, and thanks for all the prayers.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

November 13, 2025

                Good morning to all, our day is starting off nicely and we hope yours is also.

                Yesterday's rehab went well, my favorite wife did good, and we started again today. On a slightly different subject we were talking about our dog and my favorite wife said I bet he misses me. We decided to make a short video of her talking to the dog. When I showed him the video he had an odd look and he was kind of looking around like where is she at, as he heard her voice.

                Different topic: There are Several things I need to do here at the house before my favorite wife comes home from the hospital. But spending the day at the hospital with her keeps me from doing things here at the house. I did get Away from the hospital yesterday for a while, I came home and fed the dog and then went back and sat with her.

                We are very thankful for all the calls and prayers from our friends.

                I guess I should get going, I am taking Alex to school before I head to the hospital. We hope you have a good day and please be safe in all you do.

Don the Ford

May to day be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

November 12, 2025

Good morning to all.

                Donna has gone through her first physical therapy session, and it was very tiring for her. She went through a second therapy yesterday which will include taking a shower and that was good.

                I have been very tired and sleepy due to the long days here at the hospital. 7:00 am to 9:00 or 10:00 pm. That is a lot of hours, and I haven't been getting any naps.  

                My favorite wife received another very pretty flower, and I will provide you with a photo.

 

                 Well, I am back at the hospital, and I had a good night's sleep for a change, and I feel much better. This morning, I took my time getting ready to go and that helped me. I did some measuring areas like doors and hallways to make sure my favorite wife could get through the house in a wheelchair. We will need to move a couple of items to make room for a wheelchair. Never any rest for an ole senor person.

               There are fall decorations in the house and I know my favorite wife will want them removed, and some Christmas decorations in their place. Finding the correct place to put the fall decorations is one thing and then I will need to bring Christmas decorations from the shed to the house.

                They have scheduled today's rehabs, and she is in one now. Donnas seems to be in a good mood this morning, a very positive mood. She suggested that I get a video of her speaking to the Dog Tres and then show it to him tonight. I wonder how he will respond.

                Odd note: for some reason I feel as if I am out of town when I am here at the hospital. It is that I am inside and not seeing any of the usual views and driving home in the dark. I said it was odd.   

                Well, I guess that is it for now, have a good day and please stay safe in all you do.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

November 11, 2025

                Here we are starting another good morning in the hospital, we hope your morning is bright and shiny.

                Yesterday's events: I went to the Hospital early morning to see how my favorite wife was doing, and she was still sleepy. They did come in and do some rehab with her and later a lady came in and said they were working with the doctor and the insurance to get her started on rehab three times a day.

                On a different subject we have received calls from many friends and some that we have worked with in years past. It is nice to hear from all these people.

                Topic change: a friend came in and stayed with my favorite wife while I went home. Back at the house I did have a sandwich to eat, and I also took a shower. After the shower I went to the hair stylists and allowed her to cut my hair. While I was in the chair I almost went to sleep as she was removing hair from my head. Yes, I needed a nap, and the hair removal felt good.

                Back at the hospital I decided to start on this posting. They will probably be moving my favorite wife to another area of the hospital (aka rehab).

                My favorite wife received a very nice bouquet of flowers yesterday and I will provide a photo.

                 Bible study was on Monday night and it was the first one during this study period that I missed. I guess we can't make them all.  

                They moved my favorite wife to the rehab area of the hospital yesterday afternoon late and she is not happy. There are some changes that she will need to get use to.

                We will see what happens on this first day of rehab. We have been told that she will receive three hours of rehab, one hour at a time, and this rehab as I understand it is to make her able to do small things enabling her to be able to go home and get back to her almost normal life.

                I learned that our bible study group are praying for here complete recovery. We appreciate any and all prayers from anyone.

                The doctor is here and asking all types of questions. I guess it all starts now.

While I am here, I am unable to do small things at home so I hope to be able to get away for a couple hours each day to do things like by a few groceries or learn how to use the washing machine. Wow things can change.

Well, I will attempt to stop for now, we hope you have a good day and stay safe in all you do.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

November 10, 2025

            Good morning to one and all on what was to be a freezing cold day. We did not get to freezing we did get to 40 in Hewitt. I did wear a coat to the hospital this morning.

I haven't eaten much for the last few days; I have a normal breakfast but nothing at the hospital.  

            Being at the hospital we do not get to sit outside so I have not had an adult beverage since Wednesday evening, and we have not waved at any friends. Speaking of friends, we have received a bunch of calls from neighbors and friends, even friends we haven't seen for a while. We are thankful for all the kindness being shown to us.

            Having the computer here gives me something to do when my favorite wife is sleeping. One thing I did while she was sleeping was a photo of me just for you…

            Our dog Tres is wondering what is going on with us, both gone all day and most of the night. Dave has been feeding the dog every afternoon and we appreciate that.

             Sunday, we have visits from a neighbor and her daughter and from Patrick and Karla.  

            I need to get my hair cut; I was going to get my hair cut last Friday but that did not happen. I might be able to get away from the hospital today and go to the hair stylists. I do not like to leave my favorite wife here all alone, even though the meds they are giving her seem to make her sleep a lot.

            Thanks for the prayers. We hope you have a good day and stay safe in all you do.

Don the Ford  

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.