Magnificent

[mishka422]

Yeah, I'd love to let the facade go sometime. I'm afraid I'll end up locked up if I do that in front of anyone though!

That facade (mask) is my safety. There is a lot of fear in me that if people see me, really see me, they will all disappear from my life. I don't want to end up completely without friends or family in my life so I don't share the things I share with all of you. This is the ultimate safety.

Did that make any sense? Hmmmm....not so sure.

Still at the hospital and it's not sounding like she's leaving here any time soon. We'll see. She asked for a bath expecting the tech to give her a sponge bath. The nurse came in, fixed the water basin, found a bar of soap and brought towels and told her she should be able to do it herself since she is mobile. Mom didn't like that idea much! I told her if the nurse wasn't helping then neither was I. They want her doing it herself. She did it though! Then physical therapy came in and made her walk both with a walker and without one. She was boo hooing the whole time but she made it. The therapist said that she wants to get her home PT when she's discharged so they might be able to get her walking in the neighborhood. She looked at the woman like she had lost her mind and told her in no uncertain terms that she has arthritis in her knees and couldn't walk more than a few steps at a time. She just told her that with therapy she just might be surprised. I love it when someone other than me gets tough with her. HA!