1-26-2022 A good day (we need more of these)

(Marilyn)

I went to visit Linda this morning and boy, she was a different person.  Don''t know why, but she was lucid and friendly and talkative.  She was slightly loopy but for the most part she was kinda/sorta the old Linda. She didn't complain of pain and said she would cooperate with physical therapy, etc.  I hope Tricia gets the same Linda when she goes tonight.

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