Our First Get Together
Mom turned 84 years old yesterday. She has been married to Dad over 60 years but hasn't been able to see him since our world changed. The not knowing if he is being cared for as well as the worry about the new world hasn't torn her mind down but it shows in her weight. Before Dad fell ill she weighed about 115 then slowly went down to 70 pounds which is all skeleton with a thin drapery of skin hanging. The virus has earned a name for the weight gain since the lockdown called the Covid15. On the bright side even Mom gained 8 pounds but siblings and I gained the Covid15.All 7 of us sibling (which includes their mates), my daughter, Mom and myself (total of 9) dined on a catered dinner plus the damn cake & ice cream. The greatest thing about this birthday is my daughter, unbeknowst to anyone, called the facility Dad was in and got permission to take Mom to the outside window of Dad's room. My daughter went at lunch time, told her Nana I'm taking you to lunch and surprised her by taking her to the nursing center. Then over the dinner, love & laughter we had the wonderful story of how great Dad is doing.
Mom getting to see her husband in clean clothes, clean shaven sitting in a wheel chair will bring her comfort for days to come. They talked through the closed window to his room. The old people's homes will probably be some of the last sites to open.
After getting to share that time with my family and writing this story I think I just got wet. What a climatic feeling to enjoy.
Hope everyone and all you love stays safe.
I am not sharing the story of how I almost killed my dog. Bella is okay now but I damn sure thought I lost her at one point. I can't relive that story but I can bask in the gratitude she is okay.
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Does she have any type of regular exercise routine ?
but I'm a little confused concerning your father......
he only joined you and family whilst sitting behind a window/ a screen?
So this time she called the home, explained it was her Nana's B-day and could they go to the window in Dad's room just to look at him. The home said yes.
That night over dinner Mom told us all about it, siblings and I did not know my daughter had done that earlier in the day until we dined. It made for wonderful dinner conversation to know how happy my daughter made my Mom.
but it is as I thought.
None of ye actually made physical contact with your father.....
your mum couldn't even hold your fathers hand, I'm sorry but that just would not be good enough for me ..but I suppose we have to think positive, there is always next year where hopefully life will have much improved
Wish her health and happiness always.
Bless you all.
It sounds like a great family get together.
Cherish those memories.
It is still sad they could not touch but this was the best could be done for now.
Hope that your mom can gain now a few more pounds as she sure needs too.