Outside

In honor of the many talks the Director has had with Graham (as a friend and former Coordinator, NOT director of the facility), she wants to get him out into the BEAUTIFUL courtyard they have here.  AND HOLY COW! HE'S UP FOR IT!  She attempted on Tuesday, but soon found it to be a BIG ordeal and Graham's anxiety began to shoot through the roof.  So on Wednesday, we all went for it.  It took 35 minutes to get him prepped and ready with the correct O2 (he needed 3 full bottles), wheel chair, and enough people to help him out.  We were like a slow moving train.  Car #1 = door holder; Car #2 = passenger; Car #3 = pusher of passenger; Car#4 = pusher of O2 (which is A LOT bigger than the standard O2, think IV poll that looks like a rocket).  But it was awesome and worth it.

Besides ambulance rides, Graham has not been outside in about 6 weeks.  And he has not been outside to sit since April.  Of course we chose the hottest day to do this, but it didn't matter to Graham.  He needed it.  His spirits were already lifting slightly and this sped the lift up!  We were only out there for 20 minutes (enough for 1 tank to almost drain); but it was the best 20 minutes he's had in a very long time.  We talked - an not about what I need to do when he passes.  We did some ol' fashion bullshittin'...then...he even began coaching me on how I need to fix up the yard!  He did finally admit the biggest thing he hates.  He will never see Jordan play soccer "live" again, and this is something I can't fix.  The Camcorder just does not do the trick with this one. 

While he was out, I had them change his bed sheets. I later went and bought him new jammies, and bathed him.  Vitamin D + Cleanliness = comfort and happiness.