Oct. 14 - Oct. 20

Oct. 14 (Monday) = Dog outside. client awake. Says arthritis pain bad last night. Had tea. Washed 2 rug towels. Tidied up kitchen. Shampooed vacant room carpet. Watching channel ABC, cooking show with one of the "Top Chief America," and wrote a letter for station for spaghetti recipe. Told her I could get it online. Also letter for Chase she wrote, which I didn't mailed 'coz it's Holiday and beside account there is for bills. At Ralphs at before 11 am. Paid groceries by client's check. Back at before 11:30 am. Prepared lunch. Client had beef bacon sandwich and beans. Diet Coke for drink. Gave her half of 1 slice of cheesecake and gave Atenolol too about 12:35 'sh pm. Left 1:20 pm.

NOTE: Monday/ Tuesday started with the cold. 

Oct. 15 (Tuesday) = Dog outside. Client sleeping. Made coffee. Tidied up kitchen. Emptied commode and swept client's room. Changed soiled towel rugs and soaked it. Newspaper trash on blue bin and washed black bin. Client up 10:30 'sh. Called called bank for check she wrote yesterday. Client spoke to Carlos. At Vons @ 11 am. Got lox, dog food, 1 paper towel, 1 squash, small strawberry shortcake. Paid with client's check. Back 11:24 'sh am, client, awake, sitting, still watching tv. Prepared lunch. Client had lox sandwich, beans, steamed squash and water for drink. Swapped flies. Says lox heavy, a lot, and should be little cream cheese. Rubbed pain cream at legs, shoulder (left,) and back. Had small slice of cheese cake too after had taken Atenolol. Asked for spaghetti recipe yesterday on tv, told her I had't got it, maybe today. And Chase letter she made yesterday too. Told her I'd mail it today and Holiday yesterday. Just when I'm about to go, called me and asked for her granddaughter to be called, says she's worried about her not feeling well. Left almost or about 1:20 'sh pm.

October 16 (Wednesday) = Dog outside. Client awake. Says arthritis pain bad. Made tea which client had about 9:20 'sh am. Washed soaked 2 towel rugs. Tidied up kitchen. Rubbed pain cream to client's legs. Tv turned on. @ Rite-Aid for pain reliever, cream, and hair color with $5 off. Paid by client's check. Dropped off letter for Chase on post office drive thru. Back 10:30 'sh am, client still watching tv. Prepared lunch. Client walked into the vacant room and sat, arthritis pain while walking. Asked her if she's ready for shower, and had suggested to postphoned it. Had lunch @ before 11:30 'sh am. Had beef bacon, sandwich, corn, and hot coco which she likes. Had 2 Acetamenophen before 12:30 pm. Sponge bath. Rubbed pain cream on back, shoulders and legs. Changed dress. Fall asleep. Tidied up bedroom and added 1 more blanket. Client walked back to room. Asleep. Woke her up to let her know I'm leaving. Told her about the tv dinners and she could take another pain reliever about 6:30 pm. Left. before 1:10 pm.

Oct. 17 (Thursday) = OFF!

Oct. 18 (Friday) = Noticed dog's lease on the rail was not there. Client awake sitting on bed. Told me arthritis pain yesterday bad, today as well but she can deal with it. Also said she got mad at me yesterday as I should have agreed to exchanged my off yesterday, and that she had agreed when I asked her to exchanged my off for the party (relatives coming in to visit us) when I asked her. And that I'm well compensated and such. Doesn't want drink. Took 1 Acetamenophine pain reliever about 9:17 'sh am with warm water. Told me granddaughter called last night and they talked about this coupon of FREE drink and fries from Arby's. Then when I saw the ad I told her she have to buy the sandwich. Then wants me to go to Windmill Farms and called the store to ask if they would accept check. Then started making list while I swapped flies in the room and tidied up kitchen. Laundry soaked towel rugs. Then client changed her mind to Vons and made check. Made list. Made me call Smart and Final to asked if they accept check, store says yes. Helped client apply some rub on her left shoulder and back. Client fall asleep. But awakened her to let her know I'm gonna go to the store, time 10:40 'sh am. Client continued sleep. @ Vons and got items client had on her list. Called her about chicken wings on sale for $5 and price of graham cookies which she decided to skipped because of price. Paid with client's check. Back about or past 11:30 am, client sleeping. Prepared turkey breast sandwich with half of one cheese kaiser roll for later and put it on fridge. Made salad as well. Client awake about 11:45 'sh am. Agreed to have lunch then. Had the sandwich warmed up and client had it with cole slaw and water for drink. Had small slice of chocolate cake about 12:35 'sh pm. Took Atenolol at 12:50 'sh pm. Phone rang, I answered it and spoke to her granddaughter which says, she called to just thanked me again for calling the other day and about the corn chips from Smart & Final if I go there again. Client watching QVC shopping channel. Left 1:16 'sh pm.

Oct. 19 (Saturday) = Client already awake. Still have a cold. Agreed for a coffee. Put pain cream on shoulder, back and legs and noticed she was sleepy. Client had coffee but doesn't want anything to eat. Talked about chicken parts on Smart & Final and wants me to go there. Did laundry. Client sleeping when I brought coffee so didn't bothered her, put back coffee on coffeemaker. Just continued tidying up kitchen, organized receipts by months and tidied up drawer. Emptied commode and swept bedroom, also added 1 towel rug under commode. Prepared the other half of the cheese kaiser roll for beef bacon sandwich and steamed zucchini and tomatoes. Client woke up a little past 11 am. She had coffee and made list for Smart & Final. I left 11:22 am. Called client @ Smart & Final about chicken meat prices, dog treat, and chips. Decided to skipped meat and got cheddar cheese and sour cream chips and corn chips for granddaughter. Got small dog treat and Diet Coke. Paid with client's check. Got back almost 12 noon. Warmed up glazed chicken wings ( 2 legs and a wing) which client had for lunch around 12:15 'sh with the cheese chips, steamed vegetables and Diet Coke for drink. Had taken her Atenolol @ 12:40 'sh pm. Confirmed to me that I mailed the mails, and I said yes, as she said she was told THEY hadn't gotten the mail yet, with the property tax bill. Told her I did mailed it, either Monday or Tuesday. Showed her the mail from Treasury, which appears to be an ad, which we confirmed was an ad. Put pain reliever meds on where she wanted me to put it yesterday (watch box) since the bottle was lost.) Left 1:20 pm.

Oct. 20 (Sunday) = OFF!