April 8, 2018. Madison, Mississippi. First Outing.

We selected Pelican Cova for our first Sunday lunch. Ken did well. He wore long pants and a vest and looked quite sporting. And he enjoyed himself with the family. Kendria accompanied us, always looking after Ken. Pelican Cove overlooks the reservoir and is close to our home. To get there, Ken walked to the car using the walker, then used the wheelchair to get into the restaurant. He is able to get in and out of the car easily which is a blessing. The restaurant is casual too which made life easy. Ever since we returned to Mississippi Ken has asked to go out with the family for our usual brunch. But we held off until today. Every day this week, he would ask if we were still going out and we assured him we were planning the event, depending on his strength. Yesterday he showered and this morning he was ready and dressed by 11:00, even though we were meeting Christina at 12:30. Everything went as planned. The food was excellent even though the service was spotty. Ken was pleased with our outing. Next week we might select a restaurant a bit farther away. Like everything else, it all depends. Diane leaves us tomorrow. First she flies to Chicago, then on to Toronto. Our home will seem lonely without her. We have enjoyed her presence in our lives. And we are grateful that she took time to visit and help. She deserves multiple gold stars. My hats are off to her for all her assistance. And we had fun.