April 24, 2007

Day 71
This morning was foggy here, but it burned off by 10:00. We didn't have any rain here, although it rained quite a bit in Regina overnight. April showers give everything a good cleaning.
We sat in on Glenn's conference today. His team outlined the goals they have set for Glenn and it seemed to me that they must feel that these are attainable. They expect that he will eat, talk and walk. They have said that they will strive with him to achieve his personal best. It was so good to hear them outline in clear detail what we are working toward. I guess I needed to hear it. The doctor requested permission to use botox to help relieve the tense muscles on his right side in an effort to work with it. Glenn nodded his head right away, so they will proceed with that treatment. We went to the cafeteria afterward, and he was happy with what he had heard too.
Later, I was saying to Glenn that I was going to get a red car. I had wanted a red van, then car, or at least another red half ton. He spelled "tandem" and then looked at me and turned up his hand, shrugged his shoulder, and didn't have to say "well?" Man, Jackie howled. I told him I wasn't going to drive the tandem around the city, but he made his point. He's still got it.
Chris came in with his dog, and we visited for a while. Glenn was back in bed by then, and enjoyed having the pup run around his feet. The nurses really liked the pup, and most of our neighbours did too. Chris had to stop alot for people to fuss over the puppy. He didn't mind.
I'm going to have lunch with friends tomorrow, then we'll see how the rest of the day goes.
'Til next time
Louise