I am reading another Joe Gunther mystery by Archer Mayor, Tucker Peak.
I was up and out by 7:45 to the hospital to sit with Frances. Al had spent the night in her room and was still there when I arrived waiting to talk with the doctor. He came in around 9am then Al left to take care of his senior clients for the day. Once the doctor left and the nurse unhooked her from various tubes and devices I helped her into her comfortable clothing. We took a short walk down the hall and back. We spent the rest of the morning taking short walks and sitting in the room until they were ready for her to be discharged. By the time all her vitals were checked and paperwork completed it was 2 when we left the hospital.
Once home and settled I made some lunch and helped her do a few things. She checked her e-mail before settling down in the other recliner to nap while I read. Al called around 5:10 to say he was on the way home and for me to go ahead and take off. I stopped at KFC for dinner for us.