Today was Linda's return home from rehab. It's been a long day. Tommy was competitive which made it worse for the 1st half. I took them to Pano, ran and got the drill bit I needed to dismantle the skateboard ramp as well as flowers for the house. I'm glad I did that, as there were less dropped today than I'd expected but perhaps more will trickle in tomorrow. I returned, dropped Lauren at Vasona, and went back. I took the drill bit and took down the ramp. I got it all 'down' but still have about 30% left to dismantle fully. I'll finish that later this week. Linda returned at 11.30. Tommy and I greeted her. She was very pensive, in a slightly catatonic manner. She made it in fine. She went straight to the couch and settled in. The anxiety levels are high and the repetitive focus "loop" is strong. Hopefully a few days at home, and some routine, will result in less of these extremes. I ran to get prescriptions, then to pickup lunch, then again to get missing prescriptions and return the ones we didn't ask for. The clerk said I could not return them once they left the building, and I said they gave them too me without my asking for them. They said "I can return them this one time" and I got pissed and replied "how about you simply not give people things they didn't ask for in the first place". When I returned she'd fallen asleep for a bit which allowed Kathy and I to talk to Joanie in the Palo Alto Support Group about in home care. She was wonderfully helpful. She shows a good deal of compassion. She contacted Rhonda for us and she'll connect with Kathy Monday. Tommy went to Mastreo's with Eric and I picked up Lauren and returned to Pano. I hung out a bit longer and saw a bit more hopeful aspects of her return in some simple conversations. But the 'focus loop' behanior returned. It's hard, irritating, and draining. I returned to Matson. Lauren and Kathy stayed and Lauren later shared some observations on where she things some of this originates from, both the physical slowness and the panic/help me nature of her demeanor. I think there has been the former before the surgery and it's likely the same damage. The whole thing is an awful situation for all. I said I'd bring breakfast tomorrow, drop Lauren at work, drop Tommy at ExtraHour, and hopefully spend the day recovering. But I'll feel bad if Kathy needs a break and I'll offer to provide it. It sounds like she's sleeping in her room tonight. I have my phone with me in case anything needs my involvement.