WOW! What a great day Kathy had! Where do I start? It's all-good!~
After a fitful night of trying to control the pain, our girl was finally able to sleep in the wee hours of the morning. Kristie had first dibbs to cuddle in bed, then we switched places & Kathy & I slept hard for a few hours. Morning brought our "little ray of sunshine" bright eyes & a bushy tail!:) It's a great sight to see Kathy when she is rested-up and is in bright spirits. :) I wish I could capture the feeling we have when we are here together & send it all your way.
Kathy had a surprise visit from her friend Lori & her hubby Rick from Medford this afternoon. Ronda also stopped bye to visit. We had a great evening of reminiscing about good times and the bonds we have built as friends. A little fresh air was welcomed when we bundled Kathy up in a wheelchair and took her out to the children's garden. Kathy lit-up when she saw the brick path around the garden is yellow & there is an actual tin man holding onto ruby-red slippers and still beautiful flowers for almost November. We stopped for a moment to let Kathy smell the flowers, which brought a huge smile to her sweet face. We then took a tour down the West Wing hall to read the stories of former patients who overcame similar catastrophic accidents. Seeing the pictures and hearing the stories helped Kathy focus on the light at the end of the tunnel. We headed back to her room and the activities of the day started to kick-in and pain relief couldn't come soon enough! After nightly routine, shift change, and a healthy appetite, Kathy is now resting comfortably for the time being.
