Last night I got a call from the evening nurse on duty that Bill had arrived at the hospital yesterday.
The night nurse asked me for information about Bill. He also asked me to come in with Bill's health care directive and to sign certain forms for Bill's stay at the facility. I asked if I could visit and drop off Bill's hearing aid and dentures. I also wanted to bring Bill some clothes because, believe this or not, whoever transported him down to Dover, Delaware from Philadelphia, left two bags of Bill's personal belongings at the Philadelphia hospital where Bill was staying since last Thursday (January 14th). Thank God I was able to retrieve them (including Bill's wallet with all his identification and credit card, which I, of course immediately reported as lost) by asking my Philadelphia Center City resident Don to pick them up. He did and will mail Bill's things to me next week.
This morning I got a phone call from Bill wanting to know when I was going to see him. He's still confused as to where he was last week. I told him I was on my way up to see him this morning. Bill is about an hour away from our home, an easy direct ride. I also brought with me Bill's favorite juices; apple cider, chocolate milk and peach juice.
I didn't expect to see Bill because of the COVID restrictions. Much to my surprise they let me in to see Bill. I cannot tell you how happy that made me. I was so afraid I would lose Bill and not have a chance to ever see him again. Now I could see him and at least have that closure. The video at the beginning of this blog was taken by a very nice aide who works at the rehab facility. I'm telling you folks, this was one of the absolutely best moments of my life.
This blog posting will be one of the shorter blog posts because I have to get to bed earlier than usual for me, because I'm going up to visit Bill again tomorrow and every day that he is at this facility. My visits not only calm him down but it is good for me. I felt like I was going to lose it last week, the only thing that kept me from going over the cliff was that I had to be here for Bill.
I have been truly blessed being able to see Bill again and to be with him.
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| Bill at me at at his rehab this morning |