Sneaky and Dirty Joe

Last week we looked at sneaky Joe. This week we simply add an adjective. He was both this week, and other weeks as well. At 6:30am we heard the shower running in his bathroom. That was a good sign. At 7:15 I went to get him for breakfast and didn't hear the shower running, but that is largely a result of being hard of hearing. Without returning to his living area after breakfast he got on the bus at 7:50. At 8:30 I went to his bathroom to collect dirty clothes. The water was still running. HOT only! He had never been in the shower at all. The rug in front of the shower was completely dry. He had turned the shower on and gone to his room and did a puzzle book until I called him for breakfast. But, my bride was happy that he had "taken" his shower since she had heard the water on. We have often on wondered how he could have such a foul odor and still take as many showers as she hears him taking in the morning. Now we know. He doesn't!! The really sad thing is that he thinks he does. There is the descent.

The visiting nurse was here last week and she told him he "stunk". Well, he was adamant that he took a shower daily and that was impossible. Right?! She also told him that beginning the week of the first of June he must begin going to adult care 5 times a week instead of 4. Without her help we would be sunk, truly. NO one else helps us with these tough issues. Well, he got really mad at her and protested loudly, but she said it didn't matter how much he sqwacked, he was still going. When she left he told me that he hates her coming since she always brings him bad news. (Maybe bad news for him, but not for everyone.) That night after supper he was telling our daughter that "that lady" had been here today and had bad news for him again. Our daughter asked, "What lady?", but he didn't know. Then she asked, "What bad news?", but he didn't remember that either. Two days later he had a clear moment and asked my bride, "Is your husband lying or do I really have to go to that place 5 days a week." Interesting since I hadn't told him about it, but I am the bad guy and when the day is done, all bad news really comes from me.