Vernon was on form again today, chatting about all manner of things, but the thing that tickled us the most was that he kept trying to take his clothing off. His hospital gown, that is. (I won’t post that photo…though I may save it for potential blackmail later.) 🙂
At the end of our our visit, when Maki and I mentioned we were going to leave for lunch and shoe-shopping (how do 12-year-old feet grow so fast?) Vernon tugged at his gown till he was as undressed as he could get himself, and despite all the catheters and wires sticking out of him, demanded I pass him an invisible gray tee-shirt by the edge of the bed. He kept pointing at it —”THAT one!”—frustrated that I wasn’t helping him one bit. He wanted to go with us, after all. Time was ticking and we didn’t want to miss the bus.
As funny as this was, it was slightly heartbreaking for a moment. He didn’t understand that he couldn’t walk, let alone leave the hospital. He thought we were just being mean, treating him like a child and leaving him out of the fun, leaving him behind.
Soon enough, Vernon. You will be coming with us. Mark my words.
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He will regret he ever got caught he said he he wanted to go “shoe shopping” !! Love it! Definitely save this one, Alli! Xoxo So fun!
Actually that is very good point…maybe its a Euro-man thing, but shoe shopping is actually one of his favorite things. Now that I think of it, I know why he was jumping at the bit today! He probably thought he’d pick up a pair too. This man loves collecting shoes…though we have no regular income now, we may actually be saving money on Vernon’s shoe-habit. Little mercies…hahaha!
you are so right Allison ..Vern loves shopping for shoes..he has his own style ..i remember the trip to laguna beach,(last summer) you got some shoes ..Aaron and Maki got those horrid tasting jelly bean sweets.. Vern had his eye on some shoes .. then went back the next day to buy them .. even his trip home that first christmas he ordered some shoes..they arrived at my parents house the day before his flight home!!…. one day, he will join you for some shoe shopping
love to you all xx
ps did Maki get some shoes ?? if not, if Maki can wait, paul and i can take him….
Nothing like a good pair of shoes to perk you up!