I showed up in the early morning today to an empty room. Mike was already up and sitting at the communal table eating breakfast. His first shower in a month had occurred two days previous and he now looks forward to them with a giddy pleasure-- even though they occur at 5AM. He proceeded to have a full day of therapy --although, he has figured out that claiming "dizziness" gives him a free ride back to his room even if the session is not done. We're hoping that the return of his regular OT and PT therapists will elicit a little more hard work. But there is solace in the fact that this is pure Clayton -- working the system as he is successfully doing.
Today was the first day I brought up household issues. He's clear enough to talk about things like Amelia's violin lessons and whether to keep two cars.
The kids are being delivered back to us tomorrow by my brother (have I mentioned my brother? My, what a stunning fellow he is...hand delivering those kids back to me and taking a few more days off to hang out and transition them smoothly). There should be some "re-entry" issues with them as they have undoubtedly been spoiled mercilessly by my sister for an entire week.
Mike's brother is due to arrive Wednesday and Mike's been looking forward to that.
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I would like to add that your mother was very helpful last week :>)
So pleased to hear that "The Slippery Eel is back!
From Nancy Laturno:
What a beautiful tribute Caitlin is paying to her husband with her beautiful accounting of this journey. What a treasure for her children and the rest of the family! I really think once life is back to normal she should publish this – even if only for family. It just seems to me though that this could give such insight and inspiration to the many thousands of others going through what your family is going through. I just think she and her entries are remarkable.
Serena says the cackle goes with the stroke as well as some inappropriate remarks, so you have something to look forward to.
Oh, we've gotten the inappropriate remarks but this is a family blog.
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