Day 18

It is clear that we are now in a holding pattern and simply waiting for the antibiotics to do their job and for the incision to heal. Both are on track for successfully doing their job.

Adam seems to be settling in for long haul since today he asked for his pillow from home. I'm now looking for a structure for my days that will not entirely center around sitting in the hospital. Adam tends to have active mornings and needs his rest in the afternoons. So I've decided to seek out some service dog groups with whom Sequoia and I can interact. We went on a walk the other day with three Papillions at Seaport Village near the maritime museum which we enjoyed it very much. It just showed me that dogs are great medicine for all people.

I had a nice dinner with Adam's friend Meral and her husband and 1 1/2 year old tonight. Babies are the other good medicine during crisis times. They make you realize that life still goes on and help find laughter and happiness in the littlest things...like Cheerios or a ball. Watching her interact with Sequoia and see the tenderness that exchanged both ways warmed my heart.