. . . but Keith wishes it were all in turbo-drive as he just wants home - he'd settle for being allowed to drink water instead of thick disgusting gloop. I gave him a few teaspoonfuls of plain water as his mouth was so dry, and he was ok with that. He sees the SALT lady tomorrow so I hope he can at least get down to one teaspoonful of thickener, as he is eating well and managing to swallow no problems there.
He sat out for a little while today but the chair back was too upright and he was put back in after 15 mins or so and a chair with a supportive neck area will be supplied instead. Sitting upright certainly helped him to cough more - in bed he is nothing like as upright of course. I took him in scrambled egg in a Contigo mug and he enjoyed that. He had two tubs of ice cream at lunch but before that just the tiniest taster of the meal on offer and he said no more! Tiny bits of ham in a white sauce with GREEN BITS in. Can't have GREEN BITS! Gabby visited today too and gave him some of the cherry-topped yoghurt, and apple rice pudding she'd bought, and he enjoyed those. Obviously he needs more meals rather than just desserts but anything to keep him going right now will have to do.
I always hate to leave him but after 2 or 3 hours he gets very tired. The physio girls were very pleased with him today, so again, a step in the right direction.
Spring has certainly arrived and every day shows the trees and hedgerows starting to green up - mostly Hawthorn yet - but there are signs of other early-flowering trees setting out their wares, masses of daffodils and many beautiful Magnolias and Forsythia bushes along the way. That brings a smile to my face.
I had a lovely chat with Little Lin today (we're friends from 2ndary school). Putting the world to rights, and just two words (wiper-blade) - Danny needs to replace one - brought back a memory from our 20s, instantly, for both of us!
One negative today - I came home to find that there had been a cat fight - Shadow had come down and ventured as far as the front hall, whereupon he was attacked by Lulu, Pippi AND Alfie. What rotters they are. A pile of black and white hair by the front door and a very disgruntled Shadow who has retired back upstairs, where it's safer.
Praying that tomorrow brings more improvements for Keith. Thank you all for your kind comments.
