Item 1: Mom's Toes

I wanted to provide an update regarding my mother's foot care following a recent notification from Lakeview Assisted Living. They informed brother that she has developed wounds on her toes. During my visit Tuesday Oct 29th, I was able to observe the wounds firsthand as they were being assessed for dressing.

The nurse at Lakeview suggested that my mother might be removing her socks which is causing her toes to rub against the tops of her shoes. However, I find this assessment questionable, as I have never seen her go barefoot.

The same Tuesday, she was taken to the wound care center at Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver. I attempted to meet her there but upon the longest walk I ever took indoors, I found the Only Authorized people allowed in.

  The doctor provided feedback to my brother. He reported that her toes are significantly curled, which may be causing them to press against her shoes tops. I believe I have identified the possible cause of this issue.

Until recently, my mother was wearing slippers with a soft back, (always flattened) making it difficult for her to keep them in place. Consequently, she would scoot herself around in her wheelchair using her feet, causing her to curl her toes for better grip. This behavior likely contributed to the wounds... AFTER... "I" noticed her growing frustrated whenever her slippers slipped off and a few weeks ago, I purchased a pair of Crocs for her, which provide a more secure fit. These shoes allow her to easily slide them on and off while remaining in place as she moves around .Unfortunately....looking back they have a hard top that probably aggravated  her curled toes.  The doctor advised my brother that, for the time being, she should avoid any shoes that come into contact with her curled toes. So today first thing I returned to Lakeview with my dremmel and converted her Crocs in to open toed Sandalls... (Crocdalls?)

PS: Mom was in very good spirits today. 

Item 2: Missing Ring

I recently discovered a ring that once belonged to my father, which had been missing for 60 years. The ring resurfaced after being in the possession of one of my late mother’s sisters. Unfortunately, I do not know how she acquired it.

Her daughter informed me that this ring belonged to my dad and kindly sent it to me. It is a 1930s ring, extremely small, to the point where I can barely fit it on my pinky finger. I am curious if my father might have had it since his teenage years. In addition to it now being the most valuable piece of Jewelry I own...  It is also the ONLY piece of Jewelry I own.

Item 3: Trains

Here are some photos showcasing the updates to my train layout. One of the standout features is the trestle around the Christmas tree, designed in sections for easy removal. This allows me to access the tree for decorating without any hassle.

As for the tree itself, I’m already contemplating white/clear bubble lights filled with gold specks for a festive touch.

Item 4: Photos Management

As fantastic as Amazon Photos is (I mean, who doesn’t love a digital treasure trove?), searching for a specific album of a certain someone feels like trying to find a needle in a haystack... made of photos! 😅

I've embarked on a heroic quest to refine my web pages, transforming family photo links into spreadsheet wonderlands! Now, instead of an endlessly long web page of links, you can simply scroll through the embedded spreadsheet, find your favorite person, tap their name, and *boom* — the album of their glamorous moments pops up like magic! 🎩✨

🔗 So, as i maintain to pages...one for my mom's side (Eales/Jellsions) and one for my dads side (Pikes/Kountz)... your golden ticket to easily finding those cherished memories are: 

Eales/Jellsions 

Pikes/Kountz 

Happy scrolling and happy photo admiring!

YNHASLM