Thanks to:

Nurse: Andrea, Brooke; Meds: Bobby; Tech: Mindy; Respiratory: Tiff, June, Gwen;

Dr. Cirrelli, Natasha;

Vicki Hughes;

Food Services: Tammy, Trina;

Environmental Services: Chandra;

Paperwork: Mary;

Flutter valve by Acapella;

Posterboard, cellophane tape, and Sharpie from Walmart;

Visitors: Tommy, Georgia, Melinda, Patricia;

Phone: Peggy, Pat, Jonathan, Jana, Anne, Janeil, Bobbie, Lil

Today is a day of rest for my mother in-law while her body recovers from the bump, clearing hematoma and pneumonia.

Note to self: ask doctor if the red/white cell count is okay (in other words, continue to play the role of the ignorant family member to hear explanation of flow of colour across face (e.g., “So, Doc, does this mean her face is still bleeding or what?”)).

Time for me to go quiet for a while. My humour side is itching and scratching it will release a flood of jokes when I should be serious right now. Best to bite my lip and serve humble pie to the kind folks around me.