Giving ‘The Farmer Nyel Report’ To the Girls

Getting The Farmer Nyel Update

Yesterday, I drove home “to take care of a few things” — but mostly, of course to give the girls the first-hand scoop on Farmer Nyel.  He was still in the ICU, but off the ventilator and doing well.  I wanted them to know.

The day was spectacular and our garden was full of color.  If we had been home, I’d have taken Nyel outdoors for a few hours of sunshine and enjoyment.  His apple tree was blooming to beat its record and the Jean Marie Rhodies were coming out in force.  My back-up position, of course, was to take some pictures to show him.

On the Way to the Coop – May 1, 2019

The girls all came out into the run and stood (more-or-less) attentively while I gave them the report on Nyel’s status.  They had a bit of trouble making eye contact with me.  I know the feeling.  When you are concerned, sometimes ‘chastity of the eyes’ makes listening to the news just a bit easier.

I reassured them the best I could — no promises about when he’d be home and a little heads up that it might be a while, even then, before he could resume full coop duties.  But I promised that they could come up to the house to visit — “porch privileges.”

Everything was hunky-dory in the house in spite of it being the site of Sunday’s House Concert.  Between the musician, Wes Weddell, and neighbors Tucker and Carol, you’d never know that several dozen people had attended, eaten dinner, etc without benefit of us.  The furniture had been put back in place, the dishes washed, the carpet vacuumed, — I couldn’t have done better myself.

Our Apple Tree – 5-1-19

I dashed around, taking care of mail, bills, garbage, food in the fridge, phone messages, a dental appointment,etc. all the while checking in periodically to see how Nyel was doing.  Today I’m back here in the ICU where Nyel is how awaiting bed availability on the cardio floor and will be transferred up there — probably today.

Tomorrow a team will remove his pacemaker (which is also ‘infected’ with the MSSA) and he will continue getting physical and occupational therapy.  He says they had him “walking” yesterday and this morning — “Actually, shuffling,” he told me.  “You know… one of my legs is shorter now.”

Yes… I know.   And so do the chickens.  And shuffling is just fine with all of us!  However, whenever, wherever Farmer Nyel gets around, we’re hoping that it happens soon… in Oysterville!

2 Responses to “Giving ‘The Farmer Nyel Report’ To the Girls”

  1. Keep on truckin’, Farmer Nyel.

  2. Marion says:

    Things sound a lot better and happy to hear Nyel was up and walking or shuffling as he called it. Better days are ahead and we send our most sincere wishes & encouragement to both of you.

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