Well, today I signed a lease to rent a house nearby that has room for Nelson, Darius, me and a little sanity. The lease doesn't take effect for another couple of weeks, but this is the first step in Nelson's move back home.
There is much to do, including organising home care for Nelson. I am planning carefully so that it goes as smoothly as possible for everyone.
The plan put forward by his neurologist is for Nelson to have 2 or 3 weeks of residential rehabilitation to prepare him for coming home and highlight any areas that need special attention or assistance.
Nelson is very excited!! Watch this space!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Salad days
For the last couple of weeks, Nelson's friend Allan has been dropping "green juice" in to him - an amazingly long round trip from near Manly and back in time for work at lunchtime! I know Nelson has also been enjoying the bean sprouts Allan brings him, which are so good for him. I am sure this fresh food has influenced Nelson to take culinary matters into his own hands!
On Monday after an appointment Nelson asked me to take him to a supermarket to buy, "you know, supermarket things ... some red onions for salad". So we found a fruit and veg shop in amazing Campsie and Nelson chose several salad vegetables and some fruit for himself, including the aforementioned red onions.
When we got back to the nursing home, Nelson sent back his nursing home dinner and proceeded to make himself a salad after washing the vegetables in his big metal bowl. I have to say, he was very persistent - chopping watercress with a slightly serated dinner knife into a bowl with nothing to press onto. At that point I was very pleased I'd suggested cherry tomatoes!
We are both very grateful to Eric who regularly brings beautifully cooked food which Nelson really enjoys (and so do Darius and I!) - thank you so much!
On Monday after an appointment Nelson asked me to take him to a supermarket to buy, "you know, supermarket things ... some red onions for salad". So we found a fruit and veg shop in amazing Campsie and Nelson chose several salad vegetables and some fruit for himself, including the aforementioned red onions.
When we got back to the nursing home, Nelson sent back his nursing home dinner and proceeded to make himself a salad after washing the vegetables in his big metal bowl. I have to say, he was very persistent - chopping watercress with a slightly serated dinner knife into a bowl with nothing to press onto. At that point I was very pleased I'd suggested cherry tomatoes!
We are both very grateful to Eric who regularly brings beautifully cooked food which Nelson really enjoys (and so do Darius and I!) - thank you so much!
Out there in the community
OK, apologies for such a long time between posts. Amazingly, I've been busy. I haven't taken many photographs of Nelson either, since we seem to have been going from appointment to appointment (with lunch or coffee snuck in there these days) rather than on social outings per se.
There was one day recently when Darius discovered the remote control for Nelson's bed and insisted on actually folding the bed pretty much in half - with me sitting on it! Both Nelson and Darius thought it was hilarious, and played peek-a-boo underneath the raised up bed!
Saturday week ago, Nelson came to the Orange Grove growers market with Darius and me for the first time. All the stall holders who have been asking me about his progress for almost a year now were really pleased to see him and I was surprised at how well he coped with the crowd. He chose several things to buy (food of course) and proceeded to assemble a simple lunch at home afterwards when I went off to put Darius to sleep.
Mark came by with a little birthday gift for Darius, and Nelson read the new book to him after he woke up from his nap.
James, Allan and others have continued to visit Nelson very regularly and help in general.
Saturday week ago, Nelson came to the Orange Grove growers market with Darius and me for the first time. All the stall holders who have been asking me about his progress for almost a year now were really pleased to see him and I was surprised at how well he coped with the crowd. He chose several things to buy (food of course) and proceeded to assemble a simple lunch at home afterwards when I went off to put Darius to sleep.
Mark came by with a little birthday gift for Darius, and Nelson read the new book to him after he woke up from his nap.
James, Allan and others have continued to visit Nelson very regularly and help in general.
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