Joanie takes Sonora by storm...sorry, bad weather today!

Joanie arrived by ambulance in Sonora about noon today! I'm so excited to almost have her home again. We were dreading her ride up here since she can get car sick just thinking about it. Turns out our concerns were in vain. Apparently the crew doesn't relish cleaning up their unit and so she arrived in good shape. Joanie's settled into the in patient rehab unit. She really likes the staff there and remembers them from her stay there for several weeks following her stroke in May 2008. Her only complaint is that it was used as the birthing center before the new hospital was built about five years ago and they've never updated it. The paint scheme is blues & pinks and very dated. Her roommate is sweet, quite deaf, and likes to turn her TV on before promptly falling asleep.

Joanie is now getting out of bed, with assistance, and walking to the bathroom. She sits on the edge of her bed and feeds herself with a good appetite. These are all remarkable changes from just a couple of days ago! She is in good spirits and is delighted that I am now only a couple of blocks away. I was able to see her during lunch, right after school and then again after I left school before I came home. This beats a one hour plus drive down to Modesto and back.