~Star Trek The Original Series ~ A fine way to wind down the day

We are very happy to report that Rod continues to improve- Temps are always normal now, and the meds are definitely kicking in to control the infection of C-Diff. The docs and nurses were all pleased with his progress today. They are considering discharging Rod on Friday afternoon, so we are keeping our fingers crossed that this will transpire.

Eva's friend, Jessica, did a super nice thing for Rod today. We'd Skyed Eva yesterday and mentioned that Rod needed a couple more comfortable hoodies and a beanie. Eva is in Bolivia, but she emailed Jessica, and asked her to pick up these items. Jessica, bless her heart, bought the items and dropped them off for Rod at the UAB Hospital. Joanie and I weren't in Rod's room at the time of Jessica's visit, so we were disappointed that we didn't get to meet her. We hope to have another opportunity to meet her and thank her personally for her kindness.

Joanie and Sue went back to the apt. for a couple of hours to wash clothes and to do some cleaning. Joanie is a Cleaning Machine. Germs are never safe from her watchful eye and her bottle of Lysol. She scrubbed down the bathroom within an inch of its life. She will be doing more cleaning to make sure the apt. is tip-top clean for Rod's imminent return.

Joanie is the driver in Bham. She is top-notch. Today, Joanie was quite proud of herself when a stranger asked her for instructions/directions. She explained to him how to use the parking lot we usually use, which is two blocks from the hospital. Joanie claims she is "directionally challenged," but one would never guess that to see her in manuvering in Bham!

The parking lot we use is very old, rough, and "primitive," but also close to the hospital, convenient, cheap, and easily accessible. They have you pay in advance by putting your day-fee of $4.50 in a small slot on a big, rusty, ancient, metal board. The note on the board says a computer will monitor your payment. Sure doesn't look like there is a computer anywhere near this unusual parking lot.

The rest of the day was laid back and restful. For the highlight of the evening, Rod and Joanie watched a couple of episodes of "Star Trek The Original Series". Rod, Joanie, and Sue, too, have been avid TREKKIES since childhood. We three are all crazy for Sci-Fi in general, but nothing tops Star Trek TOS.

Joanie has a chair on one side of Rod, and Sue has another chair on the other side of Rod. It's like a "Rod Sandwich". Today, we figured out how to make the chairs recline flat so that it makes a pretty decent bed. Much more comfortable for sleeping than sitting/slumping half-upright as we did the past two nights.

Notice that Rod is wearing a "UWSP Pointers" T-shirt in the photo above. Hmmm... wonder where he got that little item? :-)

Joanie and Rod are sawing logs in dreamland. Sue is heading there soon, too. Buenos Noches!