Part 43 If Oak Trees Could Talk!
Hello Everyone, Welcome back to my video blog of If Oak Trees Could Talk! I hope that you’ve been enjoying the last days of spring as we are marching quickly into summer. I’ve been working on a New Book which I am very excited about and doing a few other projects that I’ve tried to put the finishing touches on! I apologize that I’ve not done this blog for a couple of weeks, but we are moving on and I appreciate you hanging in here with me!
We will finish up Chapter 19 Henry the Spy and Go right into Chapter 20 Common Friends!
When Nurse Applegate knocked on their door, Helen answered once again. The nurse walked in first and then Henry followed. He had a very productive walk. He was sure that he could formulate a plan to spy out the enemy. When he walked into the room his eyes met Helen’s. She saw the slightest curl of his lip into his impish little grin, but Helen was quite upset and never smiled back.
“Here you are Mrs. Tyler. I am delivering Mr. Tyler back to you. I also have your medications.” Nurse Applegate stated.
Both Helen and Henry looked at each other as Nurse Applegate handed the small little pill cup with a couple of pills each in them. Helen noticed right away that Henry had an extra one. Henry could not have told anyone what kinds of medications that he had taken over the past six months or so. Henry watched Helen’s eyes and knew that something was wrong, so they both did as they had planned to do. They would pretend to take the medication by hiding it under their tongues. Helen only wished that Nurse Applegate would leave immediately.
They did just that, Helen handed Henry his pills with a glass of water and Henry pretended to take them. But suddenly Helen thought to ask Nurse Applegate if it was okay for her to take hers on an empty stomach.
“Oh, I am sure it would be fine if you take it after you eat, Mrs. Tyler. Someone from the cafeteria should be bringing your food right up. Just make for sure that you drink a full glass of water with them okay? Especially Mr. Tyler’s it looks as though his doctor has prescribed him something new for his severe allergies.
“Yes Nurse Applegate I sure will do that.” Helen promised as she flashed Henry a strange look.
“Is there anything else that I can get you before I leave for the night?” Nurse Applegate asked. I have to meet someone around Nine o’clock or so and it is Eight-thirty right now.
“No Sweetie, we will be fine. Will we see you tomorrow?” Helen asked.
Suddenly someone knocked on the door. Both Helen and Henry flashed each other a frightened glance that Nurse Applegate could not help but notice. She knew that they were probably shaken up from the ordeal that they had just gone through. So she reassured them, “I’m sure that is your trays!” Nurse Applegate said with an understanding smile as she opened the door.
Sure enough it was the kitchen leaving Henry and Helen’s Banana sandwiches. Nurse Applegate took the tray and placed it on the little bistro table.
“Bon appétit, your gourmet meals awaits!” she teased with a smile. Now to answer your question Mrs. Tyler, yes, I will be here tomorrow. Looks like you and Mr. Tyler are stuck with me while you remain here. Tonight the Nurse at the front desk, Nurse Warren will check in on you. She will not step inside unless you need her to. It is totally up to you. Goodnight and have a peaceful night. I know that you both must be exhausted.”
“Goodnight, thank you for everything!” Helen said as the nurse walked out their door. Henry immediately spit the pills out into the little cup that Nurse Applegate gave him. They were bitter in his mouth, but had not dissolved. When Helen saw them, she said, “The little white pill is one that you have been taking but that big white one is a new one. Do not take it Henry!” Helen ordered. “You must hide them somewhere until we can give them to Amelia tomorrow. Severe Allergies, what a horrible lie!”
Chapter 20
Common Friends
When Nurse Applegate walked through the sliding doors to exit Glenview’s Residential Home for the Elderly, the air felt fresh and crisp after the earlier thunderstorm. She took in a deep breath as she loved the way the air smelled after a rain. There were still standing puddles of muddy orange water in the parking lot. She walked this way and that to avoid them until she got to her car. Once she was in her car she began to think of what she would tell Amelia. She had to protect her father just as Amelia was trying to protect her parents from Mr. Hodges. Nurse Applegate put her car into gear and drove directly to Maggie’s Pie and Coffee to meet Amelia. She dreaded talking about her experiences with Mr. Hodges, but looked forward to really getting to know Amelia. Nurse Applegate hoped to gain a friend in Amelia as they had much in common and she never knew anyone in Mason Creek other the elderly folks at Glenview.
Amelia arrived at Maggie’s Pie and Coffee before Nurse Applegate had. She took the liberty of ordering Ms. Maggie’s famous apple pie for both she and Nurse Applegate. Amelia had a trying day and it felt good to just sip on a steaming hot cup of coffee. She spanned the room to see if anyone was there that she knew. The boys coach and wife were sitting in a corner booth. Amelia took the time to thank them for keeping the boys for them during her Daddy’s escape. Just as she was headed back to her seat at the counter where she had been sitting Nurse Applegate walked in. Amelia greeted her with a smile. She turned to the counter and asked Maggie if she could bring another cup of coffee and the slices of pie to a back table. Nurse Applegate followed as Amelia lead.
“Hello Nurse Applegate, how are you?” Amelia asked to begin conversation.
“Please call me Melba, I’ve been a nurse all day, and now I just want to be Melba!” Nurse Applegate said with a chuckle.
“Sure, I like that much better anyway.” Amelia replied.
“Call me Amelia please. Mrs. Steele sounds like I am iron lady!” Amelia said as they both giggled.
“How did my parents do after I left?” Amelia asked. “I hope they are adjusting well, you know everything was new to them, no offense, but even you are new. I just worried about them as I didn’t want Daddy to become confused.”
“Well, honestly they seem to adjust to the room pretty well, but Mr. Tyler was a little disoriented this evening. I surmised it was because he had not had any of his meds today. They also had not had anything to eat since you were with them, so I made for sure they ordered them something before the cafeteria closed. Mr. Tyler walked with me to the cafeteria and everything.” Melba reported to Amelia.
“Really, that sounds a little weird!” Amelia said with a confused look on her face. “Did he leave Momma alone?”
“Yes, he left Mrs. Tyler alone for the length of time it took us to make our trip. I said trip because the reason he wanted to go was because he told me he wanted to see an old friend! I, of course, thought that he might have been talking about another patient, but instead he wanted to go back to his old room. Maybe it was because it was familiar to him, but then once he went inside he took a picture from the wall. When I walked in, he was talking to the picture and told his “old friend” that he missed it. I have seen this behavior Amelia in a lot of amnesia patients. They get better, but out of the blue, they can revert back. I assumed again it was because he had not had his meds.” Melba tried to comfort.
“Well, he is not as crazy as you may think, Melba!”
“Oh, please I did not mean to imply that he was crazy!” Melba said apologetically.
“Oh, excuse me, wrong choice of words on my part. Let me explain. My Daddy grew up in a house that was built by my Great Great Grandfather. In the side yard of this house is a huge old Oak tree that my Daddy calls his old friend. The picture on the wall in his room is a picture I brought him because somehow the tree seems to comfort him and help him. I know that sounds crazy, but I was desperate to do anything that I could to help him come back to us.” Amelia explained.
“Ah, that is the sweetest thing. Well, it seems to have worked. I saw him hugging that picture just as though he was hugging a person. The look on his face was priceless!” Melba shared.
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