Oh Mr. Darcy!

Last night as I sat at the bedside next to Clare, I read to her. We started "Pride and Prejudice". How fun to be reading one of the best love stories of all time. This morning as Bethany talked with the nurses, they mentioned that Clare had really calmed during our reading time together. It felt good to actually be doing something with her. Clark and I joked that when he is there that he could read an instruction manual to her, and when Kris is there, he could read a parts catalog. Oh well, to each his/her own. I'm sure that Clare will love it all.


Today, in the afternoon, Clare had a feeding tube inserted in her abdomen going straight into her stomach. Clark said that she looked much more comfortable without the tube in her nose and that she looks more like herself. Now that the new tube is placed, they will be watching her to see if she can be moved to the LTC unit. Maybe this will happen tomorrow, and maybe it won't.


Clare is also becoming more active...or maybe it's more agitated. She is really moving her left arm and left leg. She has to have a soft restraint on the left wrist so that she doesn't pull out her ventilator or feeding tube or push on her external fixator She is now opening her eyes frequently when she coughs and regularly makes faces to show her discomfort.

Kris made the journey to Delta and Meadow yesterday and today. He is scheduled to have surgery on his wrist on Tuesday. We had hoped that all the surgeries were done, but apparently not.

We continue to have family, friends and acquaintances tell us that they are thinking and praying for Clare, Kris, and our families. As amazing as the health care professionals have been, I know that the healing that needs to happen with Clare is in the hands of a higher power. I am so touched when I learn of all the prayers and thoughts that are being directed our way. I truly believe in the power of prayer and have felt it many times in my life. So, regardless of what religion you are or are not, please keep your prayers and positive thoughts coming our way.