Update #16, Nov 15th

Jitka had a good hair day.  Her mom cleaned and combed her hair for three hours.  Most of the dreadlocks are out. She looks very nice.  Trying hard to learn to eat.  It takes a lot of concentration not to make a mistake.  Oh, if she would know what she is missing – that tasty hospital food sure could make her day. 

She asked me today to send an e-mail to those who came or offered to come to help us.  I told her that there is no way I can remember how many times I have been offered help.  So please allow me to extend her very sincere gratitude to all of you.  

I am so proud of her strength.  She took the news of her prognosis with the greatest dignity one can do.  I promised her we will find joy, and I will do everything possible to give the smiles that were taken away from us back to her.  Thank you very much for understanding the importance of letting her take time to heal.  During the last 5 days I have restricted visitation to her.  She just needed the time to rest.  There is never a stretch of time long enough in her situation where she can  relax or sleep for 3 hrs – day or night.  We all have he same goal of getting her well and strong again.  So if you see her, please limit your time to a few minutes.  Her memory is still a challenge.  Today I asked her to tell me how to get to our house from the hospital.  She could not recall.  Also, she asked me again the location of the accident.  I believe this was the fifth time I told her about it.  On the positive side, she knew what she did before the accident.  She remembered first time today that she bicycled to the supermarket before heading home. 

I have had some great help with the domestic work during the last 6 days.  Julie, Megan, Marsha and Steve – some of the “old” Seattle friends flew in, along with Jitka’s parents, and helped me catch up with floors, laundry, bathrooms.  Can you come back soon, please? :) 

Today the hospitalized part of our family went to see Dr. Susan for our flu shots. The kids didn’t even cry, but I had some problems….  next time I’ll try harder.  This was my first flu shot, until now I used to use a totally different type.  The shot that came from a neat little glass instead of the needle.  Thank you Dr. Susan, but I’ll probably going to go back to the old way of flu prevention next year.

I am happy Jitka is getting better.  Unfortunately she is still in such a great pain. Her back and shoulder hurts her greatly.

It is an Ambien night.  Popped it ten minutes ago and it is already in the works….   Our love to you!  Jani