Charlotte's First Blog:
Wednesday 14th October- With continued joy of Colin's breathing progress, Charlie, my brother, drove me to the hospital. This was a relief as after 3 early shifts, and visits to the hospital not allowing me to reach home till after 8pm, I was liable to cause an pile up on the M8.
Charlie and I went in, (his first visitor since week 1). He was glad to see him, but I could tell that he was agitated, not the Colin that I had left the day before. I started with the usual questions:
1) how are you? 2) any movement? 3) Hows your temperature and chest?.....ect
Colin is unable to speak, unless the "cuff" on the vent is down, but still his reply to me was understood! As I know some of you are off the more gentile disposition, it will be translated to "Bog off!"
At this point Charlie decided to retire to the coffee bar.
Well, I said, "thats charming!" - "im tired" he mouthed.
"I don't actually care" I said "I think you actually have the easier part in this game! Your job is to lie there and get well. I have to deal with all the outside cr*p and the animals and the forms and all the medical intervention. I've done nothing else but think about how Im going to keep our family afloat! So don't you dare turn into a grumpy old (bleep) who no-one will visit, including myself!"
We sat in silence for a few minutes. Goodness knows what he was thinking. I was calculating, in my head, how many of his airmiles it would take to buy a one way ticket to Rio.
"Sorry" he mouthed.
"Me too" I said.
"so, any movement, hows your temp, chest, etc...."
Wife from hell has returned!
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Dearest Charlotte....such a joy to see a wee bit of the old you emerging!!!!I could scramble around and find airmiles too.Only thing is not sure that Rio is far enough...I'll help with the destination cause i'll also be on the plane:-)..Seriously though, the developements are simply amazing and not ashamed to say i had agood bubble. Took me back to somewhere....and the toes were also the first to wiggle and look at the pest now!!!!!!!!I think about Colin all the time and have just kept hoping and praying.I think the blog is a fabulous idea as we all want you to know how much we care but to add to your exhaustion by phoning etc is not an option.Hang in there..the foetal position is calling...:-) all my love Donna, Russell and Christopher xxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteMelissa, what a brilliant thing you are doing- I am afraid that it has taken me a day and 6 attempts to actually post this-technolgy has militated against me. Fantastic news about your Dad. Colin, good luck, we are all keeping our fingers crossed that this is only the beginning. All best wishes and our thoughts are with you all, Charlotte. Charlie and Julia
ReplyDeleteDear Tootie, I really enjoyed reading your visit, to Colin, how inspired I am with both of you,(keep up the nagging if needed, as a family we are good at it) I will follow Colins progress with great interest, much love to both of you and the girls, Aunty Zena.
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa, Charlotte, COLIN
ReplyDeleteJust got back from a trip to hear the news, gobsmacked to put it mildly, Colin keep pushing to the limit you will improove. Remember falconers do it one handed. I look forward to visiting you and try and give the moral support you will need, the members of the SHC are thinking of you and willing you rapid recovery.
Jacky sends her love and all the K-Bs are thinking of you, Charlotte and the not so little ones.
Andrew.
More good news he is fighting even if it is only you and the brother in law. Give him my regards and let me know when I can drop by I don't mind being told to f**k off if he does not want to see me either.
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