Settling in.

     Her routine was set.  Gym twice a day.  She had access to the smokers group.  Simply put you were grouped and could have a smoke at those times in those places.  Oh the drama that did go on.

     Allow me to introduce some characters.  Firstly her old neighbor that had helped was still there.  Bob, big fellow, nice guy.  He didn't smoke but I had wished at first she was closer to him location wise.  The rooms there also had a nicer view of the outside area in the back.  You could see the lawn, plenty of cats and such.  But that's the way it goes.

     The first one was a large dude named Mickey.  He was in a wheelchair.  There had been some sort of accident and he was paralyzed.  Nice enough fellow.  Slightly talkative.  He lived further down the hall.

     After that were just fillers.  There would be another dude later on.  He'd figure more prominently later on.  Mo.  He looked to be in his 60's, could be hard to understand, but friendly.

     Joe came in later on also.  Young kid, late 20's early 30's.  A real loose cannon.  He also became a friend.

     The last was Ellen.  I actually do keep tabs on her.  She and my sister became very close.

     The area given to the smoker group was far down through another ward.  Oh we should save that one.  That may be an entry unto itself.

     Let me finish the point on the smoker group.  You had to be there 5 min ahead of time.  Although one of the people in charge were hardly on time themselves.

     It let out into another squared off courtyard.  Some benches.  In the first corner was one persons room.  I felt bad.  I mean anytime they'd want their windows or curtain open there'd be a group of people smoking.  

     Along the back of the area was the lunch room for a lock down unit.  For a long time I thought it was the violent ward.  Bothered me a lot.  It was actually the dementia ward.  Flanking the opposite side was more rooms.  But none so close that they couldn't open a window if they wanted.  And directly opposite was the other common eating room.

     Okay scenery set.  Maybe I can get 2 in drafts so I can just release them on the weekend.  We'll see.  Don't get your hopes up.