Monday, April 4, 2022

Getting Together

A week ago Mum's nursing home closed the doors to visitors because there were some residents who were unwell. Not with covid, with gastro. Each day they sent out reports about how the residents were recovering, and no more were getting sick, but the home still remained closed to visitors.  It was particularly upsetting because my niece who lives interstate was coming here for the first time in nearly a year, arriving on Friday afternoon and leaving today. I had planned to take her to visit her grandmother on Friday. But with the home remaining closed it looked like Mum was going to miss out on seeing her granddaughter.

Fortunately some sense prevailed, and this morning this happened:

That is the biggest smile I have seen on my mother for two years. Her face just lit up when she saw her granddaughter. She was so happy!

It was extra hard when it was time to leave though. There is still no news on when visits will be allowed again. It feels crazy because no-one in my mother's section, or even on the same floor, was sick. You might notice in the photo that we had to meet in the library, we were not allowed in Mum's room. I'm not sure what difference that made, but I didn't care, just so long as Mum got the chance to see a grandchild she hasn't seen for so long.

Such an emotional morning.

Back in the sewing room I have now assembled half the blocks from the Quilt-Addicts Evolution quilt kit:

Plus I have been going through my pink scraps, preparing to make some hearts and leaf blocks for the RSC. No blocks made yet.
 

7 comments:

Laura said...

Your mother's care home seems to be extra cautious about illness outbreaks. I am glad your niece got to see her grandma (and that your mom got to see her grandchild). Your quilt blocks look nice. Great progress on someone else's UFO.

Julierose said...

How wonderful to make your Mom smile and enjoy seeing her granddaughter!!
I like how your blocks are coming together...I hope you have a great week...we are hoping for some springlike weather--but that wind ("O western wind..." etc etc} Hugs, Julierose

jacaranda said...

Lovely that your niece was able to visit her grandmother.
Your blocks are fabulous, great use of fabrics.

Ivani said...

What a special moment, Your mother smile shows how happy and grateful she was for seeing her granddaughter.
Your blocks look gorgeous, Vireya.

Jeanette said...

You get the persistence medal. How wonderful that you were able to organise the visit, it looks like and must have been very special for your niece, your mother and you. Hopefully it has put a spring in your step.
Blocks are looking great - an abandoned project well worth rescuing. 'Nother medal needed here.

Pamela said...

How wonderful that your mom and your niece could get together. The imposed isolation to keep people’s physical health isn’t helping anyone’s mental health. The Evolution blocks are gorgeous.

Vivian said...

Thank goodness your niece was able to get her visit in! It is hard on residents of these homes when family can't visit --- it is vital for their health too. Okay, you know I've got to go back a bit and see how those Evolution blocks, well, evolved!!