Obstacles

Dave has good and bad days.  Yesterday was a good day.  Normal conversation started after being so quiet for days.  A trip to the dentist without the wheelchair prompted more energy.  He used his walker.  Exercise is definitely good.  The only trouble is the effort it takes to make Dave participate.  He moves extremely slow when I know he can do better. Then, when I am out with the dog or somewhere other than by his side, Dave will get up and head back to bed.  Normally, this is ok but there were obstacles in the hallway, making his trip more difficult.  Good thing I checked.  Dave was barely hanging on to the bed, half hanging off.  And good thing my dear son was still home as I called for him in  a panic.  All is well, lesson learned?  I doubt it.  All memory of this will be gone.