At Home in Last Chance by Cathleen Armstrong

Author:Cathleen Armstrong [Armstrong, Cathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042040, FIC027020
ISBN: 9781441221193
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2014-11-20T16:00:00+00:00

It was beginning to get light, but it was still quite a while before the sun would make it over the mountain peaks when Steven walked up the steps of the back porch and opened the kitchen door. Nancy Jo and Joe Jr. sat at the table cradling mugs of coffee in their hands, and from their expressions, they were deep in serious conversation.

His aunt smiled and moved to get up. “Wow. You did get here early. Need some breakfast?”

“Nope. Just a cup of coffee.” Steven waved her back in her seat as he poured himself a cup and joined them. “Is there any news about Gran?”

“Not a whole lot.” Joe Jr. leaned back in his chair. “Called up there a little while ago and she was still asleep.”

“Just as soon as I get things under control here this morning, I’m going to stop by her place, gather up some of her things, and head on up to San Ramon.” Nancy Jo got up and started clearing the dishes. “I want to talk to her doctors, and then I’m going to check on what kind of modifications we’re going to have to make to the house here. You know, ramps and railings and such. We might as well get started on that.”

“Why?” Joe Jr. leaned forward and planted his elbows on the table. “Don’t you think we should at least see how she’s going to be before we start redoing the whole house?”

“You know as well as I do that as old as your mom is, this is not going to be an easy row for her to hoe. She’ll likely wind up using a walker, and even if she eventually gets down to just a cane, those steps outside are going to be just too much for her.” Nancy Jo’s voice softened a bit, and she rested her hand on her husband’s shoulder. “I know seeing her this way is hard on you too. But we need to think about Mom. She’s coming home, like she always said she would. And we need to make this house as easy for her to get around in as we can.”

“I think you’re both underestimating Gran.”

Joe Jr. and Nancy Jo looked at Steven as if Speed Bump had piped up from her bed in the corner.

“Seriously.” Steven looked from one startled face to the other. “This is Gran we’re talking about. And she made it more than clear that she’s not going anywhere but home. Her home. That needs to be where our plans start.”

Nancy Jo finally broke the silence left by Steven’s outburst. Her smile was kind. “I know. It’s hard on all of us seeing our tough old Gran get feeble, but honey, that’s just part of life. She’s had a great life. She’d be the first to say so.”

“And you talk like it’s over.” Steven could feel the heat spread through his chest and head for his ears. “Did you even hear Gran in the hospital last night? Feeble is the last word anyone would use to describe her, even with a broken leg.

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