Waving at a screen visit, again.
Okaasan in bed, with a tube up her nose and her hands cocooned in cotton to stop her messing with the tubes...
Both of us squeezed in front of the computer, trying to remember to look directly at the camera as we chat excessively brightly and wave.
10 mins of chat, waves, forced laughter. Our manzai (comedy double act) routine.
Okaasan looked...well, actually her face looked bloated and red. But she smiled, she teared-up a little and she made pouty movements with her lips. So we assumed she understood the experience, and was happy?
I hear from friends and students that some care homes are allowing family visits again. My hospital staff English classes may restart after a two and a half year break. Sapporo is full of summer festivals.
Lots of normal life.
But not able to visit and sit with our old lady yet.
Hope you get another visit with MIL soon . With the numbers going up so quickly, I guess I won't be visiting my son and family anytime soon. Stay safe and well.
ReplyDeleteLaura
Hi Laura - yes...Japan is experiencing 7th wave...huge new numbers every day and some area hospitals struggling - it's also a very hot summer, so I think many people are in poor health for that reason, too. We hope to arrange an online visit next week, and "see" Okaasan in August. Crazy to think this is a third summer she hasn't been outside in the fresh air and sunshine. Inside buildings for 3 years...
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