Mare Moore suggested to me that we send flowers to Jackie; then she realized how impractical this would be, having to take care of them. Then Mare suggested a food basket . . . cheeses, crackers, etc., which I thought was an EXCELLENT idea!
On 11 January, Jackie writes: Thank you so much for my lovely gift. I've been waiting all morning for a special pressure relief cushion for my foot, so had Richard back and forth every time I heard an engine [outside]. I was most surprised when he came in with the box marked PERISHABLES. I got him to open it for me. I've heard the black bomber cheese is one of the best cheeses you can get. I tend to be living on cheese & biscuits cos I have a very small appetite.
Ann just called in, washed my hair and helped me into clean clothes, then made a ham salad sandwich for me. The cushion still hasn't arrived.
MARE MOORE in Canada: SO glad that it got there today as promised and that you like it. We figured you likely could make good use of some quickly-accessible nibbles that also provide some nutritious protein. On 12 January, Jackie writes: I'm feeling a little bit better today; the pain is subsiding. It's strange - my wrist really ached but not my leg and my ankle really aches but neither of these was broken. They gave me codeine to take home with me, but I have tried to only take paracetamol twice per day. On the good news side, I had a thought yesterday and called Team Schnauzer's dog insurance to see if they would cover some costs. I knew they would kennel them for six weeks, but I want them here with me. I explained the situation and if I get a doctor's letter to confirm my hospital stay, they will pay me £30 [35.51USD] per day for each dog for five days in hospital and 14 days when I got home. Lily is with a different company and while I have more health care coverage for her, they will only pay if she is taken in by a professional licenced dog carer, but pay for two is good. I can give Ann something and Hellena, the dog groomer, something; she collected Team Schnauzer today, walked them, is going to do their teeth and bathe them. She just wants £10 [11.84USD] to cover products. I would have paid her £40 [47.34USD] today for sonic teeth clean, but cancelled the appointment because I couldn't take them. They go every month for teeth cleaning. So definitely feeling chirpier today. Hellena made me a gift to cheer me up . . .

EV'RY DAY, IN EV'RY WAY
JACKIE IS GETTING BETTER & BETTER HERE