Maureen's day with Martha (sun 2/7)

Had to work Saturday, got home at 6:30 am but didn't go to bed. Felt like visiting Martha so went to Tops to get some flowers cause I told Martha I would. Got at St. Mary's at lunch time at saw Martha in the lunch room. I noticed right away that the right side of Martha's face wasn't hanging down. I met Rita, her nurse for the afternoon. I also met Buffy and Maureen later. Martha didn't eat much of her ground pork, squash and small potatoes. When she drank her tea, she made a face like it was the worst stuff out there but kept going back to it. I asked her if she liked it, she shook her head for "no" but was nodding her head for "yes". We talked and Martha answered with effort on some words. A lot of time, I didn't understand her answer but that's ok. I told her she looked marvelous and she repeated the word beautifully and with emotion. We then took a stroll with the wheel chair which she had done with Dave. Saw the physical therapy room and then signed out to go to a different floor. Saw the chapel and I looked at all the names on the plaques, looking for "Martha". Saw three Margarets, one was Margaret A. Reynolds but no Martha. Martha shrugged and rolled her eyes. Went back to the lunch room and Martha wanted to go back to her room. Got a call from Randy saying that he was going to come over and would Martha want a Wendy's Frosty. Martha said ummmm. Rita came in and hooked Martha up to a vitamin enriched bag of blond color liquid. Randy came in which two nutty buddies because a Wendy's wasn't to be found. Rita said that it would be ok but without the crushed nuts on top. Martha made a mess of it but looked at nutty buddy before eating it, turning it, left and right.
Martha looked tired after that so Randy and I met Buffy and Maureen who helped Martha into bed. Martha wanted to be washed so that's when Randy and I left. I kissed Martha and told her that we need her to be walking before she goes home in a few weeks. She nodded her head and kissed me.
It was great being with Martha, seeing the progress that she has made since last Sunday.
Keep the prays of thanks coming and positive thoughts.