I had a nice visit at the hospital on Friday. We didn’t know where the patients were at first, though — on both wings of the first floor we visited, the front half was empty and all the patients were in the back half!
The first patient I saw was a man lying in bed, and he was one of those whose face lights up when they see me. So I snuggled with him while he chatted with my human. He asked if cats were extra sensitive to earthquakes, since he was told the cat at home was running around before the first earthquake happened. My human told him yes (even though I pretty much ignored that earthquake! I did feel the second one — for the record, we are far enough away that there was no danger).
The second patient was sitting up. His table was clear and had no food on it, so my human set me on it so I could visit with him. It was easier than sitting on his lap. To be honest, I’m not the best nap snuggler. He was nice, and we had a good visit.
We went to the other floor, and when we came out of the elevator, there were three women sitting on the couches facing the elevator doors. They didn’t speak English, but they had fun visiting with me before we went to the wings with the patients.
First we saw a young man, who had a couple about the same age as him visiting. My human assumed he was a musician because the woman asked if we visited musicians often. I enjoyed lying down next to the patient and offering my healing purrs. “My girlfriend and I have a cat and he would never do this!” he said. They all asked me lots of questions about therapy cats and dogs, and my human had fun talking to them.
The last patient I saw was a man being visited by his wife. The doctor came in right after we did for a quick check up. He spoke to the couple in Spanish, and I have to give my human credit for understanding a lot of what he said! When he finished, I settled in with the patient. It was a quiet visit, but really nice. At the end, the women we had seen by the elevators came in, and they were amused to see me again. My human picked me up to leave, and the patient took my paw and said, “Bye-bye, Chiquita.”
I had an especially good time this visit.
That IS a pretty collar, Summer.
Summer Sweets, you have a new nickname then – ‘Chiquita!’ If you’re like me you have nicknames galore! Winks.
Your new collar looks great on you Summer and it sounds like you brought a lot of “happy” to the patients this visit too!
Hugs, Teddy
That’s a very nice job you are doing there ! Brings a bit of hapiness to the sick people !
You and your hoomin give so much to others. Pretty collar.
Bodacious
Glad you and your Lady had a nice therapy visit.. You are both very special for giving your time and kindness to make people happy! And thank you for sharing your days with us all!
XOXO =^..^=
Too bad this isn’t a paying gig. Then it would be twice as good especially for your human.
Aw, how sweet!
You are amazing sweet Summer and the work you do helps so many at their time of need.
Sounds like a great visit. You do look extra adorable in your peter pan collar.
Awww, and now you have a new nickname too!
It sounds like everyone was very happy to see you. You look lovely in your Peter Pan collar.
You certainly are a sweet chiquita, Summer!
Kitty purrs know no language barrier!
There you were, spreading cheer and healing
again. You looked good in your new peter pan
collar. I can tell by your picture that you were
happy to be going on this visit.
What a cute facial expression!
What a lovely therapy visit you had, Summer! It’s so wonderful you and your human do this.
Yippie for a nice time! We love hearing about the people you meet and how they react to you!
Awww I loved that the last patient said “Bye bye Chiquita” that’s precious, thank goodness the earthquake didn’t cause any of you any harm!
Hospital visits are such a kind, loving thing to do, sweet Summer; we’re sure you and your human bring much comfort at a difficult time…Happy week ahead, beautiful girl…XO…J, Halle, Sukki
we are so proud of both of you for doing this for others
It sure sounds like a wonderful visit. Everyone definitely benefited from your visit in the most loving way. So cool that your mom is learning more and more Spanish. We are super glad to hear that the earthquake didn’t effect your household. Our mom just left CA on Monday to come back home. Happy week! Purrs
I love hearing about your therapy visits, this one sounds like another success. What important work you both do, I’m sure those patients who were visited by you recover quicker because of your time with them and the healing purrs. Go Chiquita!
glad to hear you were safe from the earthquake.
Awww….we love that he called you Chiquita!!!
The Florida Furkids
Chica!
That was a nice visit, Chiquita. 🙂
Sounds like you had great visit, Summer!
I’m glad you are far enough away from the danger of the recent earthquakes.
Summer, what a sweet happy girl you are.
You’re such a sweetheart, Summer.
Well Summer it sure sounds like you had quite the visit and made the rounds. It must be something to make patients light up when they see you. You go girl!
How sweet Summer
We can see that the work you do is making a difference when people’s faces light up at seeing you Summer 🙂
Sounds like toy made a lot of people happy this weekend ahd that must have benefitted them.
Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ