After forecasting Pauline would be home middle or late next week imagine my surprise when she phoned to say she was being discharged yesterday, Friday. This put my day in disarray. I had just parked up in Llandudno outside the fish merchants! After making my purchases for Friday and several weeks onward I drove home, put the fish in freezer bags (no time to clean the squid, so that went in the fridge), collected clothing for Pauline and set off for the hospital. I arrived there at 12.45pm and the occupational therapist was completing her assessment of Pauline's ability to cope at home. I got her things ready, dressed her and then took all bags and baggage to the car. I had already collected a wheelchair from the entrance to the building. In addition there were some things being loaned by the occupational therapy department to stow in the car.
Having loaded the boot I returned to take Pauline to the car. It took quite some time to get her in the car and then we set off home. Upon reaching home it took about 30 minutes to help her from the car, walk her round to the door, get her up the single step and into the lounge. It was 4.05pm before we had our lunch! Just after 7.00pm my daughter arrived and it was a late late evening meal of Seafood Jambalaya with my personal variations.
Last night we slept extremely well and today is turning out less frenetic. Once the pastry is up to room temperature I can make an apple pie for tomorrow's main meal. Tonight we shall be eating susage casserole followed by a lovely looking tart from Waitrose. The latter is not a member of Waitrose staff!
As I said previously, the hard work has now begun and it will take a long time for rehabilitation. Nevertheless, we shall succeed. Now that I have purchased our local resident cards for the Welsh Highland and Ffestiniog Railways, I am looking forward to the day when we can travel cheaply behind those remarkable locomotives that tackle gradients and bends that are amazing to see.
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