PS: Day Six

Ohhhhhh..... he's doing MUCH better! Got a call first thing and he sounded well awake and ready to face another day at Ruby Resort. I slept in a wee bit, and didn't arrive till 10am, after stopping for my morning cup of java and to pick up Tony a spinach and artichoke souffle.

As soon as I arrived it was time to get Tony up out of bed and take him for a walk. 1/2 hour later with tubes, cords, pumps, bubbly machines, walker, 3 staff, myself and Tony, we made our way down the hall. Our Tony did a fine job of it, and without his oxygen!

Got back to the room, sat him on a chair in front of the sink, washed his hair and gave him a weee bath. Dressed him in a fresh clean new Ruby gown, lubed his bottom, and back into bed he went...... We tried putting him in bed on his side, to get him off his bottom, thus giving his bed sore a chance to stay dry, but that was too painful for him.

Not long after we'd accomplished these monumental tasks, Dr. Graber showed up. Again, he confirmed the plan. Tomorrow or the next day, depending on the amount of fluid still being drained, the tubes could be cut. He reported that Tony was progressing very well.

Britt popped by after church with her son, and visited with Tony for a while. John and Carol also came by. Always nice to have visitors.

The afternoon drifted by rather quietly with Tony reading an adorable little novel about Yorkshire, while I worked on a crocheted sweater.

5:30pm Britt, her daughter, and a friend visiting from France (though of UK origins) popped in bringing all the fixins for afternoon high tea. We had a nice spread of finger sandwiches, tarts, and fresh pot of tea, all on fine china. Lovely! There's one thing I must admit... the Brits know how to do things with such style and grace! Tony thoroughly enjoyed himself. Was quite fun sitting in a room full of the sounds of broad Yorkshire being spoken! What a bunch, and laughter all around!

All in all it was a very good day.

This Thursday being the feast of all turkeys, I'm thinking of bringing Turkey dinner to share with the staff in the BMT unit. If anyone would like to volunteer a side dish, that would be very wonderful. There shouldn't be more then 1/2 dozen staff in the unit on Thanksgiving, but I know they like to share with the rest of 9West. I plan to roast some turkey, potatoes and maybe a leg of lamb.