I'm bak

Rico's been saway for awhile, but he's back now.

First there was this time in various hospitals, in varying states of conciousness, but then I was let out into the world, moe or less tht same as when I went in.

Chritine has, as related below, been taking care of me throughout, for which I am eternally grateful.

I'm as stupid and ornery as ever, I'm told, so the experience didn't change much, apparently.

But it did give me a new sense of gratefulness for smal pleasure and courtesies, so it wasn't a wasted time.

i"ll relate what I can recall here for your amusement as we go along. Questions are welcme, and some may actually ge answered.

My undying love and gratitude to those who too care of me, startig with Christine.

It"s an odd thing to say, but I'm grateful to be back, and apparently in such good shape.

More anon.

Mark

Morning

My 15 year old cat, Blossom (she was in a photo with Mark on the blog recently) died Monday night. Like most older cats, she was in kidney failure. She seemed fine when Mark got home and stayed by his side all the time. I think she was waiting for him to get home so I wouldn't be lonely.

I have decided to turn over the blog to Mark and he has agreed. Remember, his time and place are still confused at times, especially when he's tired. He's still not up to email, but I think that'll change soon.

Visiting

Here is Mark's address:

514 E Lancaster Ave. B1 (just 1.1 miles west on Route 30 from the intersection of Routes 1 and 30)
Wynnewood, PA 19096

The property is an old mansion converted to co-op apartments. You can only park out front, on the semi-circle. Our entrance is in the rear of the main house (don't go all the way to the rear of the property to the rear building). After you turn the corner you walk down a paved path and you'll see a green and white two seater glider and a black wrought iron railing and gate. This is our entrance.

Since rehab is almost an all day event on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, I'd like to limit visitors to Mark's days off: Monday - Wednesday - Saturday - Sunday. Please call ahead so we can make sure to be home and ready. If you make arrangements with Mark, please make sure to give me a call too so I can make sure it's on the calendar.

Home phone: (no voice mail) 610-896-6789
My cell phone: 610-716-1791
Mark's cell phone: 904-687-9876

Morning

We've had a very busy weekend. Mark's friend Alan brought Chinese food on Friday night and they had a short but great visit. On Saturday evening we went to a reception hosted by Mark's good friend Doug and his wife Vickie. It may have been a premature outing, Mark's vision isn't very good at night and finding Mark's suit and sewing on the missing buttons took some time. It took a few tries but he got his tie tied and suspenders adjusted, but he wanted to see Vickie. I've included a picture of the two of them getting very cozy.