We're On The Other Side of the Mountain!!

Thought I'd update everyone on Mom's doctor's report on Monday while she eats her donut stick.
Dr. Holt was very pleased at how well she is doing. She's now allowed to sleep without the boot, but knows that the boot is MANDATORY whenever she is up and about! (You would have loved the argument we had about how she had to wear the boot even when she was just getting up to use the commode at night. She REALLY tried to argue her way out of using the boot. Luckily there were two of us sitting with her when the doctor adamantly told her she was NOT to go leave the bed without it!!!) She's also to take two foot baths in warm soapy water moving her ankle around as it soaks. Walks are now a hop as she begins to put her foot down and put some pressure on it. Although the doctor says she can go out and about, she has yet to try this...she's a little leery about this order. We did receive the okay to come to Branson, but we're waiting to see how far along she gets...she's a little leery of this. The doctor made an appointment to see her the day before we are to leave to see how she is doing. Right now, we're on a holding pattern to see how far along she progresses. We'll do our best to get her there!!
Dad is doing a super job of nursing. He's much better now that Mom has seen the doctor again. He was certain that Mom was not doing well and that the ankle wasn't healing as it was suppose to. He felt much better after seeing Dr. Holt. We share duties in nursing, housekeeping, and cooking. Most of the time he takes night duty and has only called me once to come help Mom with her bandage and boot. He's really tired by the end of the day!!
Plumber was here today. Can you believe that the faucet broke last night and Dale had to shut the water off in the kitchen sink....right before supper!! We toted water from the bathroom until this afternoon. Am glad that "extra chore" is over!
Well, have to sign off..time to put Mom to bed. Don't forget to call...she LOVES to hear from you all!!