I didn't get a picture of it (and I'm kicking myself), but when I arrived tonight, Mom and Dad were enjoying dinner together and it was SO great to see. They were both in much better spirits as a result and while we discussed a number of business matters and of course the upcoming season finales I need to record ("why must they all be this week?", Dad says), I could tell they were just much happier to be around eachother than be sequestered in their separate rooms.
Sounds like they had a number of visits today (the Wolfgang sisters as well as Bill and Grace from the coffee shop and Judy Schlotzhauer) and more to come (David Peterson was rumored to be stopping by this evening), so it really is wonderful seeing all this support and visitation. In between the physical therapy sessions and meals, I'm sure it's much nicer to see familiar faces than just hang out. In fact, I offered to bring some books and Dad said he got a stack from Judy and that he wondered if he'd have time to even read those given all the sessions and visits underway.
I'm going there tomorrow to watch LOST with them and I'm off Friday so I'll be there earlier in the day then, and maybe then I'll be able to sit down with Mom, Dad and the social worker to work out an exact length of stay and an end date, since their progress is impressing all the staff and I'm sure they'd rather be home than at Maryville. That said, the therapy is doing wonders for Mom and I know she'll be better off than ever when all is said and done.
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