Today was pretty quiet.    I only had to leave the house once, to go to my doctor's appointment with the Physiatrist, Dr. Leben right after lunch.

We, of course were busy just with getting ourselves into the day, what with showers and breakfasts and washing clothes and preparing lunch.

We did not get up until after 7AM and there was a good reason for that.    There was an "incident" or "adventure",   you decide.     We got ourselves into the bedroom finally by 9PM last night.  I was so tired and Dick wanted to get himself into bed.    (He has moved himself before.) 

However,   I was staring to doze off when I heard a crash and saw my husband sinking towards the floor.     He apparently decided that he could do this WITHOUT the walker and it did not work.   So, I rushed over and helped him get onto his back and seated.   He said that he had hit his head.   Fortunately, he did not hit any furniture - the bump on his head is more of a rug burn as he hit the carpet which is on a wood floor so the damage was minimal.

Again -  However.    We had no way of getting him up.  So, after we discussed the possibilities agreed to call 911.   They were here in minutes,   The police, the fire department paramedics and an ambulance.    They checked him all over and found no serious damage, then three of them lifted him up onto the bed.   Thank God for them.   We had no other way to get him up as he can't even kneel and push up.

Needless to say, he has agreed not to take shortcuts and will be sure that I am there as much as possible even if he does do it himself.  At least for a while.

So that is why we slept late.   The day was good.   No nurses or anybody visiting.   Tomorrow, we will have four Visiting Nurse people here throughout the day.

I made a really good turkey pot pie for our lunch.    We have leftovers and I am sure it will heat up beautifully.

So now you know what has happened since yesterday.

Hope you like the picture.

Dia Dhuit

Mary