Deja Vu ...

 Hello, Faithful Friends!
This  is what was going on a year ago, give or take a week. ( Air cleared ).
Arlene is once again in the hospital with hip problems. They started a surgery Monday (the 11th) and had to close her right back up, due to excessive bleeding. Further investigation, the artificial hip is broken, and pieces have migrated into a conjunction of blood vessels, causing at least some degree of internal bleeding. Once again, there is an elevated degree of infection.
After further testing and a discussion among doctors, the surgery is rescheduled for Thursday, the 14th. They intend to replace the prosthesis. Afterward will be another stint in rehab.

So meanwhile, back at the (not quite a) ranch, my sweet wonderful children and husband intend to prepare a place for Arlene. (A small guesthouse, where she can have her own space, yet be around family and make sure her needs are met.) She had seemed to like the idea, though had not committed to coming before this unexpected hospitalization. Now, she has little choice, which does make me sad. In our discussions over the last few weeks, she had said she KNOWS she can no longer live on her own. Those who might have chosen to stay with her made other decisions. She adamantly does NOT want to go into assisted living, or into a nursing home. (The stint in rehab isn't negotiable!) She needs to keep her two older cats.
  SO! Once she's on the road to recovering, our place will become a whirlwind of preparation. We are discussing putting in a pre-built shell (outer walls, subflooring, & roof, windows, and door(s); and finishing it into a "Granny Pad".
I have several ideas...
*putting the kitty box in an enclosed cupboard/ vanity in the bathroom- it will reduce litter on the floors, thereby reducing slip hazards.
*A step-in shower, floor level, with handrails.
*A tall toilet, with a warm water bidet. (If we are fitting the place out from scratch, running the hot water line a couple more feet should NOT be a problem.) (And handrails!) That should give her a lot more privacy/ autonomy.
*a 'mini-split' HVAC
*She won't need a huge kitchen, but I figure a small fridge, microwave, and induction burner should be included. Unless I am mistaken about induction burners, it would be the safest option out there.
*ramps
*an outdoor sitting area where she can have her picnic table that Jack built for her.

On flooring, I have been looking into the best options for seniors to "age in place". Ben and I discussed the plank flooring, but with an additional layer of the padded underlay.
We really need to make it handicapped accessible, even if she's NOT completely handicapped.
Down the road, the place can be a guest cottage.
While the Granny Pad is under construction, I may need to go stay in her home with her, on a short term basis. (This means Nickole as well!)
I'd like to get starts of all her beautiful flowers, and plant them around the house here. (I have no idea if one can propagate rhododendron... she's got a treasured one in her front yard).

I know I don't have a lot of regular readers, but I would appreciate any input as to things I may need to take into consideration in moving her 800+ miles across country.
I know we will need to set up new doctors, banks, possibly her insurance may change.
Mostly, please keep her in your prayers.