Monday Mumblings: The Last Monday in April

Kamál (Perfection), 3 Jamál (Beauty), 169 BE – Monday, April 30, 2012 about 6:55 PM Pacific Time

It is the last Monday in April. It is not a holiday; it is someone birthday, but everyday is someone’s birthday. Tomorrow is May 1, which is May Day. May 2 is the Twelfth Day of Ridvan. Mother’s Day is one week from Sunday.

For me the day was tiring. I took the car into the shop and found out why it was acting strangely and sounding odd. The mechanic took care of most of the problem today; however, since I had to be back to the house by 3:00 PM and that was when the car would be finished, I have to take it back in tomorrow morning.

Since Mom begin going to the daycare center Monday through Friday, I am accustom to time limitations. I am accustom to spreading my shopping, doctors appointments, and business dealings over an entire month rather then attempting to get everything done in a few days. I am accustomed to staying home on Saturday and Sunday rather then participating in the weekend routines I used to do and enjoy. I am accustomed to staying home with Mom in the evenings rather then attending poetry readings and nineteen day Feast. I miss attending feast and I miss participating in open mic poetry readings. Oh well, such is the life of a caregiver.

Monday Mumblings: Mom and the temperature in Las Vegas

Kamál (Perfection), 1 Jalál (Glory), 169 BE – Monday, April 9, 2012 about 6:00 PM Pacific Time

Mom enjoyed herself today. I know this because I ask her when she came home around 3:30 PM. I don’t know what they did at the daycare center today because I couldn’t get Mom to say much more then that. In addition, Mom didn’t mention being cold.

It isn’t cold today in Las Vegas, but sometimes Mom gets cold even when it’s hot. I have the thermostat set at 79 degrees in the house. The cool air came on a few minutes ago. I would prefer to leave the thermostat at 79, at least when I’m home, but that depends on how Mom feels. If it turns out that she get cold then I’ll have to turn the thermostat up to 80 or 81 degrees. I don’t like to do that.

I know the power bill is higher when the thermostat is set at 79 instead of 81 degrees, but the lower temperature is more comfortable. Mom has gained weight since she started going to the daycare center, so she weighs more this spring then she did last spring. I suspect her weight had something to do with her being so cold last spring and summer. Perhaps now that she is heavier she won’t get so cold. I’ll just have to wait and see. I’ll also have to watch how much she east this year because I don’t want her getting too fat, which would not be good for her health either.