Today was the first time that Dad has seen the house for over a month, and it was a surprising visit in many ways; on the one hand, Venka gave us a few suggestions that were pretty much expected, but on the other, she brought up some issues we hadn't considered (emergency exit access) and confronted the tough issue of how to address Mom's round the clock needs once she's released.
We went from room to room and Venka wasn't nearly as shocked at the conditions as I had figured (she used to serve rural Idaho), but Dad was definitely taken aback at first by the changes we made to the living room. I know it must be hard to see such a difference when you've been gone so long, and to consider that everyone had to go through your stuff in order to get in that state. But it seemed by the end that he was glad to have the work done, and he loved the railings and path (nice work, guys).
Venka is compiling an extensive list of recommended changes that I'll get on Monday, and that with my notes and my measurements will make for quite a load of work in the weeks to come. But I know one thing; Gizmo was beside herself to see Dad again and spent as much time as possible on his lap.
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