A day late but...

I was so tired last night that I forgot to blog! So I will update everyone today. Yesterday was a very good day for Kenny. He sat up in his chair twice, once for breakfast and then again late in the afternoon for his supper. His appetite is really very good, I think. He especially likes breakfast. He went to bed rather early last night - around 6:30 PM so this morning he was awake at 4:00 AM wanting to know who was coming today. I told him that Tammy, his Nurse's Aide, would be coming later on. He asked, "Well, what time is it?" I told him it was 4:00 in the morning; he replied,"Oh, well, I think I'll go back to sleep!" Good idea. You and I both!

We both woke up again around 7:30, which is very late for me, but I must admit, I enjoyed sleeping in this rainy morning. When I went in to see about Papa, I asked how he was doing. He replied, "Terrible. I was in an accident last night, broke my back and they're gonna throw me in the brig. I need to get home." I told him not to worry, he was home. He looked at me and asked where he got these stories. I told him I thought he had dreamed it. Then he realized that indeed it had been a dream. Later on, he had a rather frustrating time trying to drink his coffee. He kept spilling it and it really upset him. I let him know that it was no big deal. I laughed about it and he relaxed. How many of us could handle a cup of coffee in bed after a dream like that? Tammy came and bathed him and then he got himself in the wheelchair and we wheeled him into the Carolina room so he could sit in his chair to have the rest of his breakfast. He informed me that he had already ordered his toast with jam and Maltomeal with cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar. So...that is exactly what the chef fixed for him, with Half & Half - no milk for him except to drink. As I said, nothing's wrong with his appetite. He is very exacting about his breakfast. The other two meals he leaves up to me but he knows what he wants to begin his day.

Our daughter Jessie came by to check on him. He began to tell JeJe about his dream, expounding on a bird in a cage in the car with him when he wrecked Somehow, this bird managed to be the reason the commanding officer didn't throw him in the brig. This is obviously something that happened when he was stationed in Texas during the war. I can remember him telling me some of his exploits. As I told you all the other day, he is dwelling more and more on the events of the past, when he was younger and "in his natural prime" (to quote Tom T. Hall.) He really had an interesting life and it is so much fun to hear him talk about his memories. In fact, our Fox Television affiliate interviewed him last summer about some of his recollections. It was marvelous!

He is back in bed at the present time taking his morning nap. I may write more later. As the day progresses, it may be interesting to you all. If so, I'll let you know.

Have a great day!

PS My apologies for those of you who just received the link to this blogspot. I somehow sent it to my "waiting to be sent" file instead of "send now". I just discovered it when I went on Kenny's email to re-send and realized my goof!