Thursday, October 22, 2009

We're packing our bags . . .

We're packing our bags....wish us luck!!
On the first of November I'm going on my annual trip with my sister....for some R&R.
And for a dose of creativity...enough to get me through for at least a year!!
Paul will be going to the Chelsea at Montville.
He will be there from the 1st of November til the 17th of November.

If anyone is inclined to drop him a note....here is the address:

Chelsea at Montville
Attention: Paul Zimmerman room# A 123
165 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045

We've lined up Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy sessions.
Visited the Doctor to get prescriptions and let him know the details of Paul's stay.
We're making all of Paul's menu selections ahead of time.
The NY Times is being delivered....friends are all chipping in.
I've lined up Fredy to stay at the house with Jac.
Paul's frig will be loaded with extras and he'll have photos and workbooks....
I feel as if I'm getting a dorm room put together!!
I've packing everything in the house that isn't nailed down.

He's been great about taking a break!
It's me that is as nervous as hell!!
I do have to say that Mary Beth and Lorraine from the Chelsea have been heaven sent!
We have spent hours with them....going over every little detail so that Paul is comfortable and safe.
They've fallen in love with him!
His spirit and drive are so evident that it is contagious!

Now....if everyone will send a prayer and a wish for a safe trip for both of us....
we'll be on our way!!

ps...and pray like hell that someone lines up his games.......lol

PSS...Tomorrow is Paul's Birthday...the 23rd!
Shhh...he hates to celebrate....but I found an Amarone....he won't mind that much!!


8 comments:

Kimberly said...

I am SO excited for you all!!! Wish I could go, too! Thanks for the address as well. :)

Anonymous said...

Bailey, have a great time and I'll send Paul bday wishes - us Scorpios have to stay together (10/29) Gosh how I miss his writing at SI! Cindy in Columbus

BaileyZimmerman said...

Thank you, thank you.....I am so ready for a rest!!
Stressed out...doesn't even begin to describe how I feel!

Suzy said...

Have a wonderful trip! (where are you going, by the way?) You definitely need (and deserve) a break and some fun. Take lots of pics and relaaaaax...

Thanks for providing the address for Dr. Z...I'll send him a card!

BaileyZimmerman said...

Suzy I'm going with my sister to Venice. We have a group of friends that we've made over the years...so we usually go in the fall...during football season....to catch up!
We are really excited....and I'm really tired...I think I'll put my feet up and read!

Elizabeth said...

Have a great time! I am really glad that Paul is doing better and that you and your sister are going to be able to spend some time together in VENICE!

Theresa Cheek said...

So glad you are doing this! Take lots of photos,, eat lots of gelato and cicchetti and buy some cool souvenirs.Charge those mental batteries!LOL!

Anonymous said...

I hope you are now well into a Venezian state of mind!

Katherine