I’m still in the hospital but today has been a very good day. I got to bed last night at about 11PM and then woke up this morning in time for breakfast. I took a short nap in the afternoon and have spent much of the day doing one thing – reading.
It may not seem like much but this is HUGE for me. I haven’t been able to concentrate enough to read a book since before I went on sick leave from work. Today, however, I was looking at the bookshelf here and saw The Ghost King, by R.A. Salvatore. I used to read and enjoy his novels back when I was in high school so I thought I’d give this one a try.
Two hours later, I pried my eyes from the books and realized that I was reading. Like, actually reading something. The knowledge almost made me giddy. I’m not reading at anywhere near the speed I used to, but I can concentrate enough to be able to fall into the book and lose track of time and the things around me.
I feel silly making such a big deal out of this but to me this it’s very big thing. I hope that being able to concentrate on reading means I can concentrate on learning new things too, and that would be a fantastic milestone in my recovery.
Otherwise, I remembered to call my dad today and wish him a Happy Father’s Day. He and my mom were both in good moods, and it was great to talk to them.
This evening, J and I had a short video chat. It was really good to talk to her and she’s hoping to make it out here for a visit tomorrow! I’m really looking forward to seeing her – I miss her terribly.
It’s almost bedtime but I think I’m going to see if I can fit in a few more pages before my eyes get too heavy.
Stay safe!