Chapter 23 - Quiet Times

For a couple of days now she has been reasonably well. Needing only occasional help rising from a chair. None in the toilet or after showering. Her sticky paper patchwork has been keeping her occupied. That is my term for it. A 2 inch grid on paper covered in a layer of heat activated glue. Small squares of material are positioned on the paper about 100mm square then ironed into position with a small soldering-iron device. Later, the paper is folded along the lines and stitched, producing a 1/4 inch hem joining the squares of material. By this means PD tremors do not disturb the placement of squares. She performs the task seated in the back room with the old ironing board in front of her as a workbench. I think she did the task for too long and too late last night since, although comfortable in bed, she slept poorly because the tendons in her neck were very tight. On Thursday night she had taken a tranquiliser (I was told of that this morning when she said she didn't wish to take such things regularly) for the same problem. After meds at 6:30am she has returned to sleep.