Helen and I have been having a really nice time for the last few days. She has been consistently in pretty good form - eating well, positive about outings and activities and able to initiate some entertainments for herself - such as reading. Yesterday she read the blog for the first time in months and managed to keep going with that with concentrated attention for more than an hour which is pretty good! She was sad to see Robin's email about his and Sally's visit and said "He should see me now that I'm a bit better."
She has also been sitting in her chair reading a collection of David Sedaris Essays and enjoying this too although as she points out it's all a bit the same and perhaps best not read too continuously!
Every afternoon for the last week we watch an episode or two of "As Time Goes By" a British comedy with Judy Dench. Mum has always liked it and I found the complete series in the ABC shop the other week. We were shocked to see the early episodes which neither of us could remember when Lionel goes out with Judy and Jean with Alastair - happily by the 3rd series all the right people are with each other.
Physically the only current concerns relate to her eyes which are still irritated, scratchy and red. Also we have been reorganising her room. Louis has organised to get her a mobile bed and a mobile chair which will help with standing up and getting up at times when she is feeling weak. This weekend hopefully we will go on some outings to visit old friends at their houses for a bit of a change.
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