Tonight's picture was taken on January 13, 2009. We took Mattie on a NYC cruise passed the Statue of Liberty and a kind passenger offered to take our photo. I am so glad he did! Peter and I were very stressed out on this trip, as Mattie was going to begin an experimental treatment at a well known hospital. Before we started the treatment, we tried to do some fun activities around the city with Mattie. Getting around NYC in a wheelchair was a feat, but we made it happen. We jumped into taxis and got around and ironically Mattie loved the whole experience. Including seeing skyscrapers!
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.
- Number of people diagnosed with the virus: 59,766,491
- Number of people who died from the virus: 837,257
This morning I got myself together and was downstairs making breakfast by 8:30am. My mom came down shortly after and said that it wasn't a good morning. Apparently my dad flooded the master bathroom when flushing the toilet. I ran upstairs and picked up soaked towels, and Peter and I began to examine the toilet to see what the issue was. Needless to say, we couldn't recreate the problem, and the toilet seems fine to us. Of course after that hysteria, I had to clean the toilet and the bathroom floor. I wish I could say that is where my day ended. Forget it. From there I had to help my dad back to the toilet and then with showering, dressing, breakfast, and exercises. Apparently there was so much stress during the bathroom flooding incident that Sunny came upstairs, walked right into my parents room, and into the master bathroom. He remained with me the entire time I was cleaning and showering my dad. This is not something Sunny typically does, but Sunny understood that a crisis of some sort was going on upstairs and he wanted to be there to be supportive. He is an amazing, bright, and sensitive pooch.
In fact, after my morning routine with my dad, I then switch gears and walk Sunny. Though Sunny has a backyard at his disposal, he really wants a walk and the time to connect with me. So I always make sure to include an hour to 90 minutes to walk with Sunny. Yes it is another task, but it is a task that gets me out of the house, getting fresh air, a change of scenery, and I view it as my mental health break from the intensity that I face daily.
Tomorrow Peter heads to Atlanta for a week of work. Though I manage the daily routine, typically on my own, it always helps to know that he is just upstairs and could help if I need it. As I always said when caring for Mattie..... I take it one day at a time. The same applies now!
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