Home & Reunited with Dogs

Today has been full

Thanks to the support of the hospital and the skills of Toren's dedicated Service Coordinator -

The County visited and increased his personal support hours today (this is incredible and amazing - when the system is worked by caring people the results are impressive). And visiting nurses came in and set up his case for in home PT, OT and Speech Therapy. The Speech Therapist was oh so smart - Toren will not be able to trick her, and fake her out. She had a great way with him, and with me too

Melinda visited this morning, so I got to shower, and organize the whole visits thing, Toren so enjoyed just hugging her and spending breakfast in her company. Marvin was great, having installed shower safety bars yesterday, he chipped in again today and collected the dogs from the wonderful Melissa... they are happy and healthy and clearly well cared for - and also thrilled to be home!!

The wonderful Tara had left delicious food in the fridge - what a treat, and later this evening she will hang here while Toren rests, and I take the dogs for a serious walk... important for both them and me!

The pharmacy was in shock yesterday as they filled all his scripts... making phone calls to confirm the dosages... that are over recommended limited. Still it was all handled inside three trips... which was fine because Helaini stayed until it was all handled. She even did the last trip to pick up the final medication.

Mummy had made Toren his favorite soup - which he loved at lunch time today. She had stocked the fridge with Helaini and even gotten flowers for me.

Then when we got home last night, there were balloons on the beds, and chocolate and dog toys too... as well as a Welcome Home balloon on the front steps.... Tara sure knows how to touch our hearts. Toren and Gracie (Tara's dog) were reunited last night.... it was so lovely... they just cuddled each other.

Today also brought, phone calls, and messages, of support and welcome... as well as a lovely arrangement of fall flowers from our North Carolina family. We are so blessed, and feel truly loved and supported. You should know I am keeping the phone on vibrate so it doesn't disturb Toren (so yes that makes me tougher to reach... but I will listen to voicemails, read texts and return calls within a day or so) ... and we are trying to schedule visits so he doesn't get too overwhelmed and exhausted. He is very gregarious as you all know, and short visits, timed wisely is truly a treat and so healing, however, too much and he is wasted for hours.