Day 119 - George

08:00
Up and zooming trying to get ready for taxi.

Saturday morning 2:00 am
Maddie - George

I've just woken up in the early hours of the morning, realizing that we didn't attend to the daily blog.

Just a short one from me, to put everybody's mind to rest, then back to dreamland.

We were so worried about many things, i.e. that Dan's diarrhea won't subside in time for the flight, crutching, airports and wheelchairs and many other things that might be a problem.  None of the issues we worried about, happened.  The taxi arrived well before time. Dan chatted and joked with the taxi driver all the way to the airport, we laughed lots and everybody was in good spirit.  The SAFAIR staff was prompt to give Dan a young assistant from the booking-in point . She wheeled and assisted him professionally all the way into the plane, where he could just crutch to his seat. We both were tired and dozed off during the 2-hour flight. After landing in George, we had to wait until everybody had left the plane. Dan had to crutch to the front, got into his wheelchair and was lowered down in some kind of lift. We were both relieved that Dan had no 'accidents' during the flight and only needed a toilet after we landed.

Shirley and Carl came in two cars and were waiting for us. They were not sure how much space we would need for baggage and wheelchair.

Back at the house, Dan was exploring every room of the big house, first on crutches, then later in his new wheelchair.  We tried to figure out how he will be able to take a shower. This house where I stay is not 'Dan friendly' as yet,  but we'll figure it out more each day.
It will be a challenge for him indeed. Of course he's more comfy in his own house, but I'm positive that the change of environment will be good for his soul.

I zoomed to Checkers for food shopping, while Dan was watching the Discovery channel.  After supper, which was quite late, we both realised how tired we were. Dan was fading fast. Neither of us had even given the blog a thought, in actual fact, he didn't even know where his cell phone was and he didn't care either. He just wanted to lay down his weary head and sleep. He had 3 very bad days of little sleep, lots of phantom pain and acute diarrhea, which took its toll on his body for sure. 

Let's hope from tomorrow, (oops, I meant today) he will get better, just chill and enjoy his short break here in George.   I'll go outof my way to make it pleasant and enjoyable for him.

More news from Dan himself later. Now to get horizontal again.  Maddie checking out ......  Zzzzzzz

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PS
I will definitely recommend SAFAIR to people with impaired abilities.   Issues  like seats that can't recline are not important to people in wheelchairs.  The assistance they give to those people is of major importance. I have less worries now when Dan has to travel back on his own.