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An early call.  I have my phone on, charged, near me, and am attempting to be attentive... even if I am still sleeping a lot.  At a bit after five this morning, mom called.  Wasn't absolutely sure it was her, looked to be the number from the hospital.  I figured it was her so answered.

A bit of a talk.  She is coherent.  Sleepy, groggy, a bit rough, but awake and aware.  She didn't know I had visited.  But that didn't surprise me.  They said they were lowering her pain pills, and changing them.  It took a while for that to happen, or take effect.

Though too, she had gotten a touch of pneumonia... or some such.  Treating that has helped, if I should guess.  She sounded clearer.

Slow going.  But... better.  Physical therapy doesn't yet include walking.  But they are working with her.  They have her on soft foods.  Always a good step.  

I promised I would be up to see her today.  As well, I will have to be up a few times a week.  Two, three.  Will see.  I'll look for a book to take up, read to her.  Would you believe, on top of all the work she does, she has read six or seven medium novels (at least) since she has nbeen here?  Oh, and a group of flowers, bouquets, is it?

May have to see about an ereader and some large library source.  Would like to go in on a better phone for her, with my brother.  Probably for Christmas.  Though think that would be too small for regular reading for her.  A larger tablet, or amazon ereader, would be much better.  Ugh.  But not only does she read, but she works.  This would be less a gift than a reward.  Though, some days, some things are both.

Well... up?  Not quite sure.  I bought a game, to try to stay awake longer.  To... push, pull, me out of bed.  Get me more active.  Yes.  I'll get up, get coffee going, tend the critters, and game a bit.  Shower once I am more awake.  Maybe a nap yet.  But sort being out and be on the road by noon to thirteen hundred?  Earler, later, you know me... as I am able.