A Funny Paigee story

During Paigee's second round of chemo a funny thing happened. Background first. Paigee asked and got a Poodle right after her first year of chemo; acutally she had been asking for a couple of years. Nana would sneak Poodah into the Hospital during Paigee's admits so she could see him; it really perked her up. During one of her week long admits ( I was pulling duty ) Nana brought Poodah to the room. I was alway nervous about Poodah visits because Nana would let Poodah on the floor and I was afraid he would get out when a Nurse came to the room. The Nurse's of couse knew and loved Poodah, however, he was/is lightning fast and at the time it was an "unofficial visit". During this week Poodah was visiting on a daily basis. This is a scream because it shows just how comfortable Paigee was with Rosie and I and how confident she was.

On this particular day Nana had Poodah sitting on the day bed beside the Hospital bed Paigee was in. The day bed was where Parent's slept overnight. A hard vinyl covered cushion, barely fit to sit on let alone to spend an uncomfortable night. I had been out on a walk since Nana was there. When I returned Poodah was up on the day bed and likely on the blanket that covered me on those cold nights at LPCH. I sat down next to Nana and Poodah. Within seconds there is warm fluid running alongside my leg. Of course it's Poodah and I scream, "Nana !" I scold Nana for having Poodah in the room with a full bladder. No sooner than I've finished, Paigee pipes up, "Dad, it's not all about you." Talk about a tension breaker. Paigee had a way of always piping in at the right moment. I know all parents feel the same way about their kids, but you really put them on a pedestal after they die. When Nana isn't visiting I have about a hundred pictures on the Queen size bed in the Guest room that I frequently view. Forever 7.