Such a difference

On Friday, I decided we might try to go to the farm on Saturday and stay a week with Mom and Dad, if all went well.  According to the weatherman it wasn't supposed to be too cold and a change of pace would be good for both of us.  Saturday morning started out a bit shaky, with Mike spitting out his medicine first thing, but after a shower and pacing, he finally settled down a bit to eat breakfast. I put his medicine on the table and told him what each prescription and vitamin were and what they were for and that I would leave it up to him whether he was going to take them or not.  He took every one.  He still did quite a bit of pacing, but all in the apartment and not near as frantic as he had been on previous days. I put on a movie, worked on laundry, and nonchalantly started packing. He became interested in the movie, I finished packing, we loaded the car, did a couple of errands and arrived just before dark at Mom and Dad's.

Mike did great at church yesterday and at the Souper Bowl dinner after church.  He became a bit restless and probably too much stimulation at that point, so we left right after eating.  He took a nap and then we went for a long walk with Tracey over to the horse barn and back.  We all enjoyed watching the Super Bowl last night; although I was cheering for the 49ers.  Not that I know anything about them, I just never have cared for the Ravens.  Saw on the news tonight, though, that one of the Ravens players, is the guy that the movie "The Blind Side" was based on, so that was a great continuing part of that story.

Today has been so great.  Mike was calm and cooperative this morning PRE-meds. He even continued to sit on the couch and read the Bible after I had gotten up to help Mom with breakfast and stayed there until I came and got him to eat! After breakfast he went outside and started pulling weeds.  I joined him later and we worked outside for a couple of hours.  He came in and rested on the couch, we had lunch about 2pm and then we took a short walk and worked some more.  I quit and came in about 5 and he stayed out there until dark.  While I was helping him get his coat off, there was a distinct upward curve to his mouth.  Beautiful!  After a shower and supper, he was ready for bed and I'm about ready now too.
I cut back a little on his medication today, to see if he would have a bit more energy and stability on his feet and since Mom and Dad have a blood pressure machine so I could check his BP.  He has done great and his BP was 119/75 at supper.  This is so exciting and he did so great today!  And it is such a joy to be here with Mom and Dad and be able to do some little things for them too.  What they are doing for us is huge!  It will be hard to go back to the apartment, but if Mike continues to do this well, I believe he will be able to understand, at least partially, that it's only for a little bit longer.  Daddy has a long list of projects we can help him with, so we have to get back here soon! LOL! (If you know my Dad, he always has a long list of projects!) I love you, Daddy & Momma! :-)

This is SUCH a difference and I praise God for the change!  I just have to think that some of the craziness was due to bad medication combinations, withdrawal from some meds, or just not the right ones for him and am so thankful that the prescriptions are dwindling and the Risperdal is helping him function and calm down, God is healing his brain and answering all our prayers, and there is work to do at the farm! I'm sitting with the heating pad, but love being able to get out there and do some manual labor too.  My tired tonight is a very good tired.  G'night.