Okaasan got wheels - or at least has realized she HAS wheels and how to use 'em.
DS showed her recently that you don't have to sit and wait for someone to push the wheelchair...and to our surprise, when we visited the home a few days later - there she was: wheeling!
She was away from the shared lounge. At the far end of the corridor, looking out of a window at the city.
Very happy to see us....and happy to show how she can use her hands to move the chair.
We've visited her twice recently: basically happy both times. Sing song voice and slightly loud, odd laughs and chat. But ok. The 2 nd time she seemed to be sad when we made moves to leave...and didn't want to be left back in the lounge....
But we wheeled her round the local streets and shared snacks and coffee.
Ok.
The weather has been awful, so our plans for a car trip to have a family lunch got shelved. Too hard to move her from the home to the car and then car to a restaurant in wet/windy/cold weather.
So...it goes......this blog is really boring. But I guess someone somewhere might want to know how Okaasan and we are doing.....it's a record of this family situation anyway....
Have wondering how you and family are doing. Glad to her MIL is still happy(?) or at least growing accustomed to situation.
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Laura
I just enjoy reading about your general life in Hokkaido, too. Makes me feel a little connection back to when I lived in Japan.
ReplyDeleteGood to see she is progressing with her mobility, it is much better for her to move about as she chooses and be independent of staff.
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will get out to have a lovely lunch eventually.
Does she knit or sew ? Some type of handwork might be helpful to keep her busy and interested in creativity. A friend's mum crocheted the same blanket squares and knitted the same beany hats over and over, she was always happy to hand over the finished ones and get "new " yarn for the next lot.
I like to hear news of Okaasan as I have mine living with me:-)
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate getting updates about you and okaasan, so thank you for making an effort to keep in touch. :-)
ReplyDeleteFrancesca
This post was NOT boring. It made me happy, actually. If Atsuta isn't too far and tiring to bring Okaasan, let me know if that might work out for you.
ReplyDeleteI do! (want to know how Okaasan is, and how you and DS feel about visits, her mood and any changes). Thank you for the updates. Penny
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