Days +234+235 ( Mon 28th, Tues 29th Sept.)
How can it possibly be 2 whole days already, since I last blogged. We seem to be going on fast speed here, at the moment. Mind you, part of the problem is that we are not getting a proper connection. It is very slow and a bit hit and miss. I just hope that the dongle isn’t on it’s last ‘dong’! Any way I’ll give you an update on the last couple of days.
Ella has slept well during the last 2 nights, and that has meant that she’s been awake earlier and more ready to join in earlier….so everyone gets a better response. Yesterday saw the return of Dr Wynn, who arrived early morning, with his entourage in tow. He was very pleased that Ella is stable once again, and he hasn’t got any plans to change anything right now.
Ella, in the meantime, tries her very best to live life, with determination and courage, and to enjoy our days. She wanted to go for a little walk yesterday, but it didn’t work out that way….she fell asleep when there was a ‘staff slot’ and when she woke up there was no.one to take us out! Today was a different story….we went out about 5.00pm to the shop in the maternity hospital. It must stay open later, thank goodness, and we had a great 'shop'. Ella bought a book ( cookery….finger foods) and 2 nail files, and I bought 2 iced lollies( to cool us off ) and a pot noodle. What does that tell you?
We had visitors today as well. Firstly Rachael, Jack and Sid came to see us. Who is Sid you may ask? Well, Sid is Jack’s class mascot and he has been soooooooo excited waiting to bring him to see Ella. They had a little play together and then it was time to turn around and head back home. They came on the train( car trouble) and Sally went back with them, for a night at home with Sam.
Just as they left Andrea and June arrived, with treats of course. Ella was asleep, of course, in the BGC , but after a while and a shy beginning, she woke up and we enjoyed a lovely afternoon together. In fact, we did what all ladies do when they have a gooey choc cake to eat…..we had afternoon tea. By now Liz (teacher) had arrived and she joined us, so Ella had a speaking and listening lesson, as she served slices of cake. Very English, don’t you know!!!
I had already asked if Ella’s physio session could begin to include some walking again, so when Jan came along she is quite happy to do that, now Ella is getting out of bed again. She’s going to have a play with the bed too. She has always said that these super duper new beds can be made into a chair , and in fact get someone into a standing position…..so she is going to have a play tomorrow……..cameras at the ready!
I’m going to finish now and settle down for the night. It is like a sauna in here. Goodness only knows what has happened to the air system. Someone somewhere has touched a knob!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ella and I are melting.
So, night night from we two. We send lots of love and our usual thanks for your loving support and prayers.
Ella and Annette.xx
PS Thanks for your messages…..keep them coming.x