7-25-2021 Sunday at NHC

Marilyn's Perspective:

I arrived at the Facility today around 11:30.  Her eyes were open and she was watching TV.  I asked her how she was doing and she said "fine."  But I couldn't get her to be any more talkative.  She closed her eyes and appeared to be sleeping but when I had a conversation with a nurse who came to the room and I told her that I felt Linda was playing games with us, Linda -- eyes still closed -- started laughing. It's really hard to figure her out so for now I am calling it progress.  But it is really hard to convince the medical staff that she may be improving if all they see is a woman who does not appear to wake up....  Tomorrow she will again be in the hands of the various therapists. 

There were many activities at the facility today -- church services, Cardinals games, and other choices.  Too bad Linda isn't getting involved.

Tricia arrived around 2:00 and I went home.

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