Homecoming

Hello All,

Pictured are the Lavin Girls. From the oldest: Grace, Kate, and Sarah. They each made colorful get-well cards for Bernice and this may have helped the healing. Their celebration was some other occasion but their joy is appropriate for Bernice's homecoming. Their mom, Sophie, supplied a number of portions of really spectacular spinach pie.

Bernice returned home today at midday and is resting comfortably in her own room now. Her two wheelies are deployed: one on the bedroom level and another on the main level. One helped her negotiate the front path to our front steps. Steps are an effort — she practiced on steps at Rehab — but her schedule of exercises should soon strengthen her. Dave helped transport things home including a toilet seat with arm rests which makes that operation safer. The intention is to have her get PT (physical therapy) at a facility in Glen Cove only about 7 miles away. After her pelvic fall last March I installed grab bars and stair railings and these are all coming in handily (if I may) now. There are new grab bars in the shower and a new shower seat also. This painful back fracture makes movement difficult and all these aids are welcome.

Bernice has not yet ventured to her computer but I sense that my blogging days may be limited. I know that she will be happy to get directly to her email instead of having me read to her in spite of her telling me that that mode is also enjoyable.

More news on her progress soon. Love to all,
Merwin