Gertrud phoned today to let me know I needn't feel bad. It wasn't her turn for a doctor's appointment, but rather Heinz' turn. He needed to go for a stress test to check his heart and so he needed to go on a treadmill.
I immediately let Gertrud know to tell Heinz to bring a pair of running shoes with him for the treadmill. Right away that was a problem. No way did he want to bring his running shoes. He said they made his feet smell. He was going barefoot.
I cringed, then told Gertrud to let him know that they would not allow him on a treadmill barefoot for safety concerns and that he would have to wear his running shoes for once. If only for the fifteen minute test. He could then change back into what ever shoes he preferred. I wonder, do all old people come up with ideas such as his? Barefoot on a treadmill. Who ever heard of that? Besides, doesn't he understand how much it could hurt if he fell down? Well, I told Gertrud that the trip would be wasted if he didn't bring the appropriate shoes and told her to make sure he would bring them.
So I haven't spoken to them since this morning and I don't know how the test went, but I can only imagine the conversation between the nurse applying the test and asking him to put on running shoes and him being reluctant and trying to get out of it. I am glad I wasn't present for that. I will however ask them how things went tomorrow.
I went to the mall today and found a great sun/rain top for Gertrud's scooter. It was $267 or so. I think it would be a great thing for her to have on those sweltering, hot summer days when she absolutely needs to check the mail or see the doctor. Maybe I can save up for it and get it for her in late spring if I see that she is really starting to use the scooter a lot.
It sure would look so cute. It is a nice, dark green shade with a valance on it. She would be the only one in town to have it and be a "mobility scooter trendsetter" for her elderly friends. Whoo hoo! She always did like to be sylish and noticed.
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