Trish and I got to Mom's a little after 7 tonight, and took some coffee up with us. She looked good...was alone in her room, sitting in the dark. After turning the lights on we both sat down for awhile. She asked Trish about school and then asked both of us what we had been up to.
'We were at Kelsey's birthday party today. You remember Kelsey...she's your GREAT grandaughter, Kenny Junior's oldest. She's 4 now.'
"Wow, she's 4 already?" She seemed to be very 'tuned in' tonight, her hair looked good, clothes matched, right pair of glasses... they're really taking good care of her. She also asked "Well how old are Chuck's kids? Are they getting big too?"
You mean Nika and Tyler?
"Yes, the little ones."
They're getting big too. Nika just turned 9. They grow up so fast!
We asked what she had been up to all day.
"Oh - I've had a great day, very busy. We went outside../well, they won't let me go anywhere here without my walker. First I heard them saying they were going outside..."
Yes, it was a beautiful day today, wasn't it?
"Yes, but I forgot my...well, I got a little cold" She also talked about how much she liked it there, how sometimes she played cribbage, or bingo or other games. "Those ladies are funny." I don't know how much of any of this is true, of course. My gut tells me she is working extra hard to keep the conversation going, and positive, because she is hoping we'll stay with her. She asked us both individually if we were staying overnight, and wanted to know what time I would be there in the morning.
I won't be here until after work, Mom. Later in the evening.
"Oh good - at least I'll know not to be looking for you."
We watched tv some more and just talked for a while. Nothing eventful tonight, and all things considered, Mom looked and sounded good.
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