Still trying to bring the rest of our stuff from the old apartment to the new one, unpacking boxes, assembling furniture.
In the meantime, we are getting to know some of the carers and therapists that will be looking after Pádraig. We also got a visit from a nurse in the UKE Hospital to see whether she could be of any help. She came over at around midday, having worked during the previous night. Hut ab!
All this is so new and different that we will all take some time to getting used to the new situation. The new apartment has been packed over the last few days with people coming and going, to a point where we were all looking forward to some peace and quiet, to some time for ourselves.
We decided to be care(r)-free on Friday and Saturday night. To find time for ourselves with Pádraig. 24 hour care ain’t easy, we discovered. Still looking for a new routine.
It must have been tremendous for Pádraig to get out of the hospital environment, to be in a new place, to be surrounded by so many new people. It has been pretty stressful for us, for him it must have been very disorientating. All this needs to settle down to allow us to settle down, so that we can help Pádraig to continue on his road to discovery.
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Hi Reinhard.
We will be playing near Flensburg 2mrw night. Make sure to tell Pádraig to cock his ears and he’s bound to hear us. It is a great shame that the gig in Hamburg on the sunday fell through. It would’ve been nice to visit him. I have given a big book to Jen Ní Mhathúna to give to you when she goes over next (my youngfella is in the same school in which she is teaching). It is book of poetry – it has a cd of the writer reading and Englis translations for you – no German ones yet!! Be good and cograts on the move. Colm
So sorry we won’t be able to make it to Flensburg!! 087-6736414 – we’re just 30 mins from the airport. Thank you so much for the book, can’t wait to read / play it for Pádraig! Best of luck for tomorrow night! All the best! Reinhard
Welcome home! Wishing you peace and happiness in your new abode.
Thank you, Susan! We’ll see how we’re getting on, especially Pádraig. We’ll learn how life outside the hospital works over the next weeks and months… not exactly “home” yet, but getting closer to it.
I hope you find time for making a good break during the day!!! Una buena siesta is a good idea if it is posible…. Besos y abrazos
We miss Spain, Ana! Next on the agenda will be a car. One day, we’ll make it to Madrid. Only a question of time!
we will here waiting for your visit with great expectation!!! Aquí tienen ustedes su casa, as old people used to say
That’s us: old people:) Gracias, Ana!