Tuesday, March 29, 2011

The day after

The day after Thanksgiving in 2009 Joey came home from the nursing home. He still had to remain flat and in bed, but at least he was home. For the next 3 month or so Joey, myself and our pups would live in our living room. At least I could move around, Joey was stuck in bed!  He would spend his days playing video games, watching TV, being seen by visiting nurses and having to depend on others 100%.  He couldn't do anything for himself. If he wanted something to drink, he had to ask. If he was hungry, he had to ask. If he had to go to the bathroom, he had to ask. The simple things we all take for granted everyday were no longer simple things for him.