Plateau

Or, a day of lateral movement, as Rebecca says. Aside from another pound regained, there was no real progress. He got another call exactly like yesterday's, trying to go over his list of meds. He got another call trying to set up an annual check-up with his PCP. Needless to say, these phone calls do not impress Jon at all. He is still waiting for his Thursday conversation with the dietician to find out what she thinks about the next steps. All of these other people are just frustrating and he doesn't hide his feelings.

Jon made dinner for the granddaughters but they were far more interested in pickles straight out of the jar. After dinner, they perched on Jon's chair and listened to three Dr. Seuss books. Those two probably bring Jon the most joy of anyone, although they are also hard to keep up with. No one has energy like a 2 year old.




Nell and Don generously delivered a crib to Rebecca (she is collecting all the hand-me-downs she can, and is not too worried about having everything until she figures out what she actually needs) and stopped in for a visit. Mostly what people say when they see Jon is that they are happy to see him looking so much like himself. 

I think it is hard for Jon not to feel discouraged. Spending your days trying to gain weight and strength is not a task anyone would choose, and yet there is no choice. 

Rebecca and Jon fixed what wasn't working and the hot tub is now heating up. I will be the prime beneficiary since everyone else in the house is pregnant or frail, and I look forward to resuming my nightly floats. 

I am grateful to all the people who are helping us to do this, by feeding us, being in touch, sending notes, thinking about us. For myself, I get so much good out of the work that we do everyday. Today I wondered whether I would like this work so much if vegetables were not so beautiful. They are just stunning, day after day. Beauty really helps. But all that beauty is nothing without the people who surround us, family, friends, co-workers, customers, fellow farmers.  All y'all.



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