Archive for June 17th, 2010

Today Wayne and I sat down with a 100 piece jig saw – he has never been interested in jigsaws before but today I could encourage him to look for pieces of a certain color, etc.

His disability still amazes me and shouldn’t.

We joined a group for cake in honor of the care aides – when we returned to his room, I made the mistake of saying that I’d go home now and see him tomorrow. He adjusted his slacks in his familiar old way and said, “Good idea, I’ll go with you.”

I think “pregnant pause” would describe my reaction. Headed out to the common area and clued a staff member into the situation. She approached him with tomato juice, his fav, and he happily followed her to a table. Hugged him goodbye and he was fine.

I never use the word “home” – always “the house” – I have to be more careful.