The Great Hospital Snooze Fest of 2024

Guess who's back in Corpus? This girl (Tina)! And I've scored the hottest seat in town - a slightly uncomfortable chair right next to Mom's hospital bed. Move over, front-row concert tickets, this is where the real action is... and by action, I mean watching Mom catch some well-deserved Zzzs!

Today was apparently Mom's unofficial reception day, with more visitors than a Black Friday sale. After all that socializing, she's finally doing her best Sleeping Beauty impression (minus the curse and the spinning wheel, thankfully).

Speaking of Friday, that's still our minimum stay timeline. Tomorrow, yours truly will be channeling her inner Perry Mason to tackle the next round of the 3000-question inquisition. Our mission? Operation Get-Mom-to-Corpus-Christi-Rehab!

Let's review our compelling evidence for why Mom needs rehab:

• Exhibit A: One left shoulder currently taking an extended vacation

• Exhibit B: One right knee that's decided to join the complaint department

• Exhibit C: Those spunky kidneys keeping us on our toes

• Exhibit D: Mom being... let's just say she's got a few years of wisdom on me and Grace 😉

• Exhibit E: The simple fact that basic tasks like showering, dressing, and making a sandwich shouldn't require Olympic-level gymnastics

We're incredibly grateful for all your calls, texts, and visits, but most importantly, your prayers. They're working better than hospital coffee at midnight!

And now, as Mom dreams of easier days ahead (and possibly pain-free knees), I'll leave you with this blessing:

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.Numbers 6:24-26.

Until tomorrow's adventures in healthcare navigation...

Sweet dreams,

The Villarreals

P.S. If anyone needs me, I'll be here practicing my lawyer voice for tomorrow's rehab negotiations. "Objection, Your Honor! My mother clearly needs physical therapy!"