Day Pass

Yesterday was Kathy's first day outside of the hospital since March 27th. We started with a plan to go for a drive and then a walk in the local park. We drove north a ways passing the park we hoped to return to and then west towards the Caldwells on Bloomfield Ave. The drive quickly became goal oriented and we never made it to the park. About 45 minutes into our ride Kathy suddenly wanted to go home and see her house, street, and take a nap in her own bed. I was more than excited to oblige this request. I have found over the past few weeks that it takes almost exactly one hour to get from the Oranges back down to our house. Yesterday there was a bit of traffic so an hour and ten minutes later we were in the driveway.

Kathy was a bit nervous the entire way down. She wasn't exactly sure what she was nervous about, maybe seeing the house or her wheelchair not fitting properly in the house. However, all of this worked out and soon Kathy was napping in her own bed and had "Bravo" on the TV instantly. Being home for a even a short amount of time was wonderful for Kathy and myself. It created a brief sense of normalcy at an otherwise very strange time in our lives. I can't wait for her to come home again.