Lack of substance
A momentous thing has happened.
After a few days of outpatient therapy and medical errands, Mom and I went over to Mickey's yesterday to visit and do some chores for her.
Now, to the untrained observer, this sounds like mundane, boring, normal living. But to the savvy insider who perhaps knew a little of our personal rituals, this is mundane, boring, normal living! For the first time since the accident, Mom and I have slid a little ways back into old if altered routines.
Tuesday after therapy we headed back to the Eye Institute to pick out glasses. After a grueling 20 minutes of trying every frame thrown her way, Mom settled on fabulous frames in a plucky red color with a bit of kitsch in the arms. Kelly and I were both envious of Mom's alacrity in making the just right choice.
Mom had been worked hard at outpatient therapy Tuesday and Wednesday as the current patient list is thin. On Wednesday she was informed that her progress continues to outstrip expectation and they wish to take her to half-days starting next week! Also, Mom has a new nickname, The Encourager, as a reflection of her continued tendency to put aside her own frustration and difficulties to help keep the other patients going.
Most of Mom's therapy is currently aimed at getting her back to work. When Mom wrote out her job responsibilities for the occupational therapist, she was told in no uncertain terms that she is going to have to make some changes for the work transition to succeed, including improved delegation skills. As she will not be able to climb the stairs at the MRH for quite some time (probably Julyish), we are also working on determining which work items can be performed in the Blair office and which will need to be moved home.
After therapy on Wednesday, Mom and I decided to stop by for a visit with Mickey. At that point, we discovered there were two steps, back to back, to get into Mickey's apartment. Mom took it in stride and did an excellent job manuvering herself and the walker both up and down them with me just there as a net, per se. Cheers for Mom!
By the time we returned home, we were both completely knackered. Happily for us, Roland brought home more spectacular food from the Piano Department faculty. The food is truly a blessing as it allows time in the evening to rest and get prepared for tomorrow. Thanks again to all the amazing cooks caring for us!
This weekend is going to be rather exciting, for me at least. Mom and Roland read that yogi Rodney Yee will be in town and signed me up for a 3 day series of classes. It is a spiritual and physical break I desperately needed and was incredibly thoughtful of them. This also means that Rol and Mom will be pretty much on their own for most of the weekend- a spiritual and physical break that I am sure they need! :-)
Next week we start back Monday with doctor visits, not that many though, and hope to join you all for the concert Tuesday.
Well, that is about it from here as life inkles a little closer to normal.
With love-
jax
After a few days of outpatient therapy and medical errands, Mom and I went over to Mickey's yesterday to visit and do some chores for her.
Now, to the untrained observer, this sounds like mundane, boring, normal living. But to the savvy insider who perhaps knew a little of our personal rituals, this is mundane, boring, normal living! For the first time since the accident, Mom and I have slid a little ways back into old if altered routines.
Tuesday after therapy we headed back to the Eye Institute to pick out glasses. After a grueling 20 minutes of trying every frame thrown her way, Mom settled on fabulous frames in a plucky red color with a bit of kitsch in the arms. Kelly and I were both envious of Mom's alacrity in making the just right choice.
Mom had been worked hard at outpatient therapy Tuesday and Wednesday as the current patient list is thin. On Wednesday she was informed that her progress continues to outstrip expectation and they wish to take her to half-days starting next week! Also, Mom has a new nickname, The Encourager, as a reflection of her continued tendency to put aside her own frustration and difficulties to help keep the other patients going.
Most of Mom's therapy is currently aimed at getting her back to work. When Mom wrote out her job responsibilities for the occupational therapist, she was told in no uncertain terms that she is going to have to make some changes for the work transition to succeed, including improved delegation skills. As she will not be able to climb the stairs at the MRH for quite some time (probably Julyish), we are also working on determining which work items can be performed in the Blair office and which will need to be moved home.
After therapy on Wednesday, Mom and I decided to stop by for a visit with Mickey. At that point, we discovered there were two steps, back to back, to get into Mickey's apartment. Mom took it in stride and did an excellent job manuvering herself and the walker both up and down them with me just there as a net, per se. Cheers for Mom!
By the time we returned home, we were both completely knackered. Happily for us, Roland brought home more spectacular food from the Piano Department faculty. The food is truly a blessing as it allows time in the evening to rest and get prepared for tomorrow. Thanks again to all the amazing cooks caring for us!
This weekend is going to be rather exciting, for me at least. Mom and Roland read that yogi Rodney Yee will be in town and signed me up for a 3 day series of classes. It is a spiritual and physical break I desperately needed and was incredibly thoughtful of them. This also means that Rol and Mom will be pretty much on their own for most of the weekend- a spiritual and physical break that I am sure they need! :-)
Next week we start back Monday with doctor visits, not that many though, and hope to join you all for the concert Tuesday.
Well, that is about it from here as life inkles a little closer to normal.
With love-
jax
posted by Jacqui at 8:00 AM
3 Comments:
"The Encourager", hmmm...
What a perfect title for her!
I personally have benefitted from that particular aspect of her personality. It's good to hear that it (that aspect) is so obvious to new acquaintances.
We need pictures of these plucky new glasses.
we miss you jacqui! have you disappeared?
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