No one in the family slept well last night. I was up early so I decided to visit Judy early in the morning. God bless the wonderful nurses. They were giving Judy a sponge bath when I arrived just to provide her more comfort. I took some of Judy's favourite CDs from home...Kenny G (of course), Rankin Family, and Saskatoon Children's Choir. The first song I played was The Irish Blessing and it drew an emotional sound from Judy. The nurse suggested she would move Judy over to the right side of the bed so I could lay beside her for a snuggle. I removed my shoes and spent some very precious time just lying beside Judy holding her and listening to music. After spending the morning with Judy, I went home for lunch and a catnap. David and I returned later in the afternoon. Again, the family went up in shifts. After leaving the hospital, David and I went for a long walk and capped the evening off with a delicious meal at our friends' house.
Judy was mostly unresponsive today; however, I could tell she was very much aware of our presence. She was less restless. The care she is receiving defies description. These wonderful people take care of the patients and their families. Thank God we have a facility like the SMU.
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