The last few days have been a bit of a blur. The good news is that Margaret has been perked up by having visitors. I suppose it makes a change from only talking to me.
I can't even remember what the girls did on Tuesday but they seem to have enjoyed themselves. Margaret had her, by now, usual visit by Blue care to check her arm and other bruises before giving her a shower. I think that Margaret is beginning to like the RNs and carers who look after her.
On Wednesday the girls took the train from Cooroy to Brisbane for the day. K had an appointment to meet a colleague at the Royal Brisbane Hospital Medical School in the morning while Sue explored Brisbane. They met up for lunch at the Museum and explored the Art Galleries later before getting home at 8.30pm. It had been a long day as they left home at 6.00am.
We spent most of the day just taking it easy but had a GP's visit in the morning to check Margaret's blood test results. The kidneys are still holding at 25% eGFR. Afterwards we had a light lunch before coming home to rest in the afternoon.
On Thursday we all went out for lunch by the Noosa River, or rather on it, at the floating restaurant called the Boathouse. We all had excellent meals but Margaret really wanted and Indian meal. We will take her out tomorrow, Monday, evening for an Indian meal instead. I really wanted to show Sue and K the Noosa River at its best. Afterwards we made an appointment for Margaret to have her hair done on Monday. She really likes the colour of Sue's hair so is going have her's cut and coloured the same. The only real problem with Margaret has been confusion about dates and times and she asks us several times a day when is she having he hair done.
On Friday the girls, a silly name for two middle aged professional ladies but Sue has always been my Baby Sister as she is eighteen years younger than me, went for a hinterland drive. They visited the Kondalilla Falls near Montville and took the the walk through the forest to the Rock Pool at the base of the falls. They found it a tough walk but enjoyed it. K was worried by the Forest as the signs at the entrance showed pictures of Green Tree Snakes, which are harmless. Apparently she was on the look out all the time.
Margaret had another Blue Care visit and the RN dressed her arm which is healing up beautifully. It will probably another two weeks before it can be left uncovered.
On Saturday the Girls went to the Eumundi Markets while I caught up with a few chores and washing. Margaret and I were originally going to the Markets as well in our car but Margaret didn't feel up to it so stayed at home and rested. I think that the excitement at having visitors and the late nights have exhausted her cortisone reserves. She exists on a set dose of synthetic steroids each day to cope with her failed adrenal glands. She was feeling much brighter by the evening as her daily dose took effect.
Today the girls are off on an Noosa Everglades boat trip which we always recommend to visitors to this area. We are at home taking it easy. I shall go to the library later to get some books but apart from that and writing this blog have nothing else planned.
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