Again, this year.

The pneumatic mattress gives an occasional random pop. The clock ticks steadily. 101 years and 4 months precisely. Her forehead grows cold.

Bedtime Stories

Uschi reading a story to her mum. The story is "Mariandl's Tochter" written by Chris herself in the 1970s which I scanned as text a few years ago. She can still remember some of the words and quotes them before Uschi can finish reading them.

Tick...

tick, tick goes the intravenous pump. 62 ml/hr of saline. Ticking away minutes and hours from 101 years.

First Night in The Wards

Once Chris knew that Uschi was staying for the night she was peacefully asleep within a few minutes. 101 years of life results in a very tired body.