RE hospital beds: when I ended up a gimp, they wanted to get me a hospital bed. I refused. Now, having a couple in the house, I wish I hadn't. The ability to adjust the head and foot and height are *fantastic*!! Plus, if the mattress craps out, you can get the twin tall futons to replace them, and the varieties there are numerous.

So yeah, having to give up your perfect bed sucks, but hospital beds can be damn comfy, especially if you tilt the head end way up and get a tray for your laptop...

I'm just glad that Collen is coming home. Having been in a long term care environment, I know that coming home is a relief, even if getting around is a bit harder.

I keep meaning to haul my lazy butt over there, but for someone who's unemployed I seem to damn busy. Where does the damn time go?

*Hugs* to both you and Collen.