Entry: The One that got away Tuesday, May 11, 2004



It's Tuesday morning and we are almost recovered from our hectic weekend. Our lovely sister Beth and her hubby Bryan invited us down to their boat at Dale Hollow. It was my first trip to Dale Hollow and my first in person look see of their cool boat. We left Fri afternoon and returned home late Sun afternoon. Beth and Bryan have quite the set up with their slick, hip, ultra clean, and super duper impressive boat and related slip. etc.

Jon traveled fairly well down there and we used my GPS to figure out where we were. He spent the weekend being attended to by Beth and I helped some.  He slept, read, slept, read, and even played some cards with Beth and Bryan's slip neighbors Ron and Roberta. (Beth and Ron have a hilarious hate hate relationship) I attempted to fish, (my first time in 10 years) and managed a nibble or 2. Bryan hooked this huge ( and yes we have another witness) large mouth bass that unfortunately got away.

We have had more progress on the medical side of things. Jon's hands and elbows are responding better than expected to the wound care regimen. His gastric functions are improving and we even tried a small piece of chicken last nite. We have some new players in helping him recover. A CNA was by yesterday who helped Jon bath, a new nurse, and we will probably take advantage of a social workers services being offered.


Even though the weekend was taxing for all concerned, I am grateful we had the opportunity to see some sunshine. Jon seemed to enjoy himself and it was therapeudic for all concerned to spend time together and gain some fresh perspective.

Thanks for checking up on my brother.

   2 comments

Jan
May 12, 2004   06:30 PM PDT
 
I'm so glad to hear all of this. Healing skin, healing tummy and a weekend river romp in the sunshine.
YYYEEEAAAHHHH!!!
Laura
May 12, 2004   05:56 AM PDT
 
Remind me to tell you of my Dale Hollow experience Spring Break, 1974. It sounds like yours was much less disastrous! Much love, Laura

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