(We have two thermostats in the house. The area where Jean is upstairs is warmer, and the downstairs is cooler. That's why John is wearing long sleeves.)
Yesterday evening was a surprise. Jean was alert and coherent, he opened his eyes, he recognized us, and he was able to eat by himself.
John showed him a Yosemite picture that Jean took in the 1940's. Jean did not recognize the setting or the picture, but when John pointed to the top right corner and said that Jean had camped overnight there in the past, Jean said, "Oh yes, that Half dome."
It was nice to see him able to communicate like he used to.
This morning, his condition was not so good. He did not want to eat, and then he briefly fainted, as he occasionally does. The doctor said to put him back into bed as quickly as possible in that situation, so we did.
This evening, he was able to eat, but not a lot.
We were watching a re-run of the morning's Rose Bowl Parade with him for a few minutes. It was certainly a gorgeous day in southern California!
John: This is the Rose Parade. You used to take me there when I was a little boy. It's in Pasadena.
Jean: Where's that?
John: It's in southern California, where you used to live.
Jean: I don't remember.
John: It's near Alhambra.
Jean: Where's that?
John: It's where I was born.
Jean: How come?
We had to smile.
We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Thank you for your good thoughts and prayers for Jean, and for us. We send our love to you all.
