Oct. 21 - Oct. 27

Oct. 21 (Monday) = Dog outside. Client awake and tells me about hearing voices, or people talking outside,she walked into the kitchen and saw animal control officer, tapping on the kitchen glass window and was told they got report dog's needs a bath. And was told they'd call in a few days to check if bathing was done. Made tea but client had fallen asleep so didn't woke her up but let her sleep. Tidied up kitchen. Emptied commode and changed 1 (top) towel rug. Sanitized and rinsed commode outside. Client up around 10 am 'sh asking what we have for lunch. Called Pink Poodle but no answer. Reminded her there's still glazed chicken wings, and turkey breast. Turned on tv past 10:30 'sh am, client watching tv while I continue tidying up kitchen. Asked her for shower too, and client agreed. Prepared lunch. Client had lunch past 11:30 am, turkey breast kaiser roll sandwich and beans and water for drink. Fall asleep after lunch. Woke her up 12:07 'sh pm asking if she's ready for hair dye, client asked for time, told her, and says we will skip it for tomorrow. Woke her up again @ 12:50 'sh pm for Atenolol which she took. I called Pink Poodle again, but this time left a message, asking for appointment and left my own number. Asked me to made the call for Citibank to ask if she have enough for agency's payment today, I had spoke to Amber but passed the phone to client when she asked. Past 1 pm, phone rang, client's son, asked me if there's an alarm going off in the at client's home or around area and talked to me about the animal control, and the nice neighbor calling him and had let him know about it, says he had received property tax and will pay for it, etc. Left 1:20 'sh pm.

NOTE: Voice mail from Pest Control about 4:30 'sh pm about them coming tomorrow between 11 to 1 pm for spray.

Oct. 22 (Tuesday) = Somehow gloomy day. Dog outside. Client awake. Laundry soaked towel rugs. Had made a tea for client but is sleeping when brought it to her room so didn't awakened her. Had tidied up kitchen, put water outside for dog. Emptied commode and tidied up client's room. Client up about 11 am and brought her tea. Tv on, and watches The View. I was preparing sardines sandwich. Called me maybe 3 times every few minutes about her idea that if it rains hard today, she would spring a big dinner and I would stay overnight and I have my own room and such, and then I won't have to travel to come tomorrow for work since I'm already there. Told her it doesn't look it will rain though it a bit gloomy outside. And beside I have to go to work and I have to call office if I have to stay there. Told me I don't have to be honest all the time. Client had her lunch 11:30 am, sardines sandwich on steak roll, steamed zucchini and Diet Pepsi for drink. Rubbed legs with pain cream around 12:15 'sh pm and while chatting. Took her Atenolol @ 12:55 'sh pm. Pest Control guy arrived 1 pm and sprayed around home for few minutes. Left 1:20 pm. Reminded client she have tv dinners after gave her about 4 chocolate cookies and put remaining 2 pain reliever meds. on side table.

Oct. 23 (Wednesday) = Dog outside. Client awake. Doesn't want coffee or tea of anything to eat. But told kitchen floor was mess as she had dropped dog foods and microwave, fridge needs cleaning. Tidied up kitchen and cleaned microwave and fridge. Made two cheese blintzes for her meals with steamed spinach for later. Was writing check for Rite-Aid when Merrilee arrived around 10:35 'sh am. Spoke to her about "my working in afternoons until evening." She just said hi to client, checking everything is ok, shook her hand and left. Told her about me sometimes bathing the dog and the animal control and neighbors making the calls. Told me bathing is not my job. Don't bath the dog myself. I went back to client's room and I did called Pink Poodle again. Spoke to a lady and scheduled an appointment tomorrow since they are busy on Friday and closed on Saturday (if I heard it right.) Client wrote three checks: One for Rite-Aid, another one to pay me for $8.27 I spent from 99 Cents Store the other day, and last one $65 to cashed in to Citibank. Left about 11 am. @ Citibank and cashed in the $65. Carlos took cared of it. @ Burger King next and got double cheese burger and fries w/o salt. Cost $3. @ Rite-Aid next and got 2 pain creams, pain reliever (Acetamenophene) and 2 tissue (Kleenex and Puff) and toilet . Called client from there and asked me about Kleenex price. Arrived back past 11:30 am. Gave client change $62 which I counted in front of her before giving. Had prepared lunch. Client had the double cheese burger, fries, and hot cocoa. She loves the cocoa :) Had woke her up about 12:22' sh pm for Atenolol. Massage her legs with pain pain cream (Thera Gesic.) Left 1 pm.

Oct. 24 (Thursday) = Dog outside. Client awake. Gave me $7 for Subway. @ Pink Poodles about 9:20 'sh am, dropped off JR. Called client @ Subway parking lot, and she decided on oven roasted chicken. Got 6 inch oven roasted chicken and small drink for $5+ tax. @ Vons next. Called client to ask her for dessert and dry dog food. Got Kibbles 'n Bits, along with other items. Paid with client's check. Arrived @ client past 10 am, returned $1.35 changed from Subway and client had cocoa. Tidied up kitchen. Had shampooed vacant room and cleaned dog's poop. Client had fallen asleep. Turned on tv @ 11:30 am when she awakened. Client had the 6"oven roasted chicken sandwich and steamed zucchini and tomatoes, water for drink. (Diet Coke small drink was let on fridge so she could find it later.) And says she thinks tuna sandwich tastes better after lunch. Prepared liver patte sandwich and prepared medicines for tomorrow. Client had Atenolol @ 12:10 pm and told her about Discount Pest Control bill of $37.99. Says bill has to wait till her check arrives Told her it's due in 7 days and she will get a fine if it got later than that. Says we will take care of it Saturday as she will call bank. Told her I'm gonna go pick up JR and asked for $45, she thinks she already had given me the money, so told her she gave me only $7 for Subway. Finally I got the $45, put green the 4 green trash bins on curb first and picked up JR from Pink Poodle. Lady there was maybe the owner's daughter. Dog had Halloween scarf :) Back 12:40 'sh pm. Finished cleaned the kitchen. Put other new rub cream on bedside table and massage client's legs, back and shoulder. Told me she took 1 pain reliever (Acetamenophene a while ago.) Told her about having tv dinners there. Had reminded client today is Thursday and tomorrow is Friday and I'm off since I had exchanged it today for the dog. Left 1:15 'sh pm.

Oct. 25 (Friday) = OFF!

Oct. 26 (Saturday) = Client still sleeping. I put dog clothes on do as she wanted. Says she's cold which I later discovered heater was on aircon. Made coffee. Brought client coffee almost or maybe a little passed 10 am. Client making writing on her writing pad. Tidied up kitchen. Laundried 2 towel rugs. Refilled dog's water bowl which was completely dry when I came in. Left about 10:40 'sh am for Vons and Subway with client check or Vons and $10 for Subway. Turned on tv on HSN. Client wrote check for Pest Control, $37.99. Went driving around the area as road was closed for Halloween event. Called client and told her the situation while I'm on my way to Food 4 Less area. Asked her if she wants Chinese food instead as it is the one closest I could get into. Says ok. Already in Subway in Food 4 Less area but decided to go back. Road already opened. Called client at Vons parking lot to let her know. Got strawberry short cake, pain cream, three Caesar dog foods and tv dinners. Paid with client's check. @ Suway next. Got 6' tuna sandwich with small Diet Coke. Cost $5 + tax. Got back about 12 noon. Client still watching tv. Returned change to client $4+. Prepared lunch. Client had the tuna sandwich and Diet Coke for drink. Awakened client for Atenolol. And she also noticed the alarm sound going off(which, I also noticed when I came back but don't know yet it was the alarm.) Rub pain cream on client's legs, and shoulder. Prepared medicines for tomorrow. Had found out it was the alarm going off, called client's son and told him. Thought it was the battery needs to be changed. Took off alarm on ceiling. Had called client's son back as he wanted to be called back when I took it off. Told client I need to go to Rite-Aid real quick to get new batteries (needs 9 volts.) Client wrote a check. Got a pack of Rite-Aid brand 9 volts batteries (2 batteries.) Then dropped off Pest Control payment to post office drive thru boxes. About $7+. Paid with client's check. Got back 1:30 pm. Installed back alarm  with new battery. Woke up client to let her know I'm going. Let her know about the tv dinners I got and put pain relievers on bedside table. Left 1:36 pm.

Oct. 27 (Sunday) = OFF!