Human banner at Ocean Beach and a visit with L.

I don't know if I mentioned that I sometimes 'Oma-sit' a particular older woman from a part of Germany that now longer exists. If I haven't, then I'd like to share a bit about L. now. I met her last May when I began volunteering at a memory care center here in town. When we met, L. was a lively 98-year-old living with dementia yet still relatively physically robust. L. could walk herself around the care center, take herself to the toilet and express some simple thoughts that may or may not have seemed to be germane to the situation at hand. She was funny, lively and enjoyed people as I was later to learn she always had done in her long life.

A few weeks' back L. took a tumble and fractured her pelvis, among other injuries. The prognosis was this: a) send L. home to sort of rot away in bed or b) operate and shoot for the best. Her family chose the latter and I was able to visit with L. a bit yesterday post-op by about four days. At that point, she'd only been administered ibuprofen for pain. I saw her late afternoon (4p) and her daughter, who also happens to be a working nurse, determined that L. not had any ibuprofen since 8p the previous night despite her care notes stipulating that the pain med be given more frequently. L. has dementia and does not hit her call button at all. NOT AT ALL. I would imagine that this bit of salient information should also be in her notes. Apparently, the squeaky wheel gets the grease at the hospital and all others are left in the dust (until someone remembers, hopefully, to check on the quiet patient in room 301).

While at the hospital visiting L., I met a friend of hers. M., a robust 88-year-old, had just come from the No Kings event held at Ocean Beach. She was part of the of the first 'u' in the anti-drumpf message. M. said that it was good to get out to the beach and be a part of things. There were drones overhead capturing the action. I've seen images in the paper--Trump Must Go Now! I think it read. And, boy, ain't that the truth!

A semi-recent shot of City Hall awash in red.