Even Better Day (Fingers Crossed)

I don't want to be superstitious, but say all this with fingers crossed:

Redjeb had a better day today, I think.  He made real eye contact, held my hand, even reached out to shake my brother"s hand.  He cannot speak because he has the f*#n ventilator in his mouth/throat, but he is much more aware. He's on heavy pain meds so that seems to make him a bit not there.  But I really felt we communicated much better today.  He was also moving around his legs and arms quite a bit (given the limitations), so it seems much more positive.  But things do go up and down, so I am typing this with my fingers crossed (pun intended).

This Intensive Care ward is amazing.  There is a team of doctors, nurses etc. who meet I think twice a day, and make rounds.  The nurse assigned to Redjeb has only one other patient.  The nurses change each day it seems, but each has been fantastic ( friends who know me well, know I can be quite critical when it comes to "service" so this compliment is not to be taken lightly).

I think my brother is determined to not let me get weak, so we go for lunch and dinner in various restaurants, some more upscale and others ordinary, like the Red Lobster this eve.  But given that we are Backmans, eating takes a high priority.  Redjeb always laughs, that whatever is wrong with him I tell him he should eat something.