Here’s a view on the D-building of the Katharinenhospital at night. Station D6 is on the top floor, Nadine’s room number 20 is the one with the shutters down highlighted by the red arrow. You can stop by whenever you like as long as you don’t exhaust her. It might also happen that she’s asleep and doesn’t realise there are visitors.
The picture was taken from the station of bus number 42, which is the one connecting the hospital with our home in a drive of about ten minutes. It’s a drive I hade to make on Saturday at 4:30 a.m. I tried to stay with Nadine for the night but she couldn’t find any sleep at all. In a state I would describe as semi-conscient she was talking to people who weren’t around for hours. The way these ghost-talks went suggested that she even received answers.
She gets medication against hallucinations now but still has problems with regular sleep and meals. Soups seem to work best. Today, she will reveive her third dose of MTX.
Ich komme am Freitag!
Dear Nadine, we saw a woman in a café yesterday who looked just like you. She was even wearing a hat like yours! We took it as a good sign to see this person out and about, laughing and talking over drinks with friends. Sending much energy and joy for such simple pleasures your way —
Kieko and Frank
It is December now. A long and hard November is now in the past. All our thoughts are focused on you now, Nadine. Thinking of you tasting yogurt and feeling the touch of loving hands. All the love in the world sent to you.