April 9 & 10

Day 56 & 57
Holiday Monday was a nice day for us. Chris, Aryn and Aryn's parents came and found Glenn and me in the cafeteria, so we had a drink together. Glenn enjoyed the talk and is looking so much better each day that it its remarkable. He was in his chair a good 4 hours, and when we got back to bed he had a work out doing arm and leg stretches. He also worked with his mouth swabs to help open and close his mouth, which is also improving every day.
Tuesday we woke up to blizzard like conditions, but Jackie and I drove in to the city, and kept an eye on the weather. We left a bit early, just so we would be driving in the daylight. Glenn seems much more calm, and waved at us as we left, understanding that the roads could be tricky. He has been able to use his call button, so that gives us all a great deal of comfort, knowing that he can get help if he needs it.
We had a bit more company, and fired up the laptop to watch a movie. He was watching us bumble around with it, so next time he will get to operate it! It is so good to see him interested in these things again. His distress is less, and he isn't so uncomfortable because he can suffle around on his own. He scratches his face, and gestures better all the time. Yesterday, Colin had asked him something about computers, and Glenn was answering with the letter board. We got a bit confused, but finally got his message through. I said "Whew!" just as Glenn made a swipe at his brow, indicating "Whew!" I called him a smarta-- and he just laughed. He's definitely still there inside, and is breaking out more each day!
He was in a smaller wheel chair today, and told us that it was more comfortable to sit in. He was back in bed when one of the OT's came with a wheelchair, and said that it should be left in his room. I said I thought his chair was in the bathroom, which it was, and she stopped and said "oh, wrong family! " As she was leaving she added that she was making sure that her two favourite bums were in the two best chairs. We were amused, and happy to hear they are taking such good care of Glenn.
Wascana is going to assess Glenn soon, so we will hear if we will be moving. We'll let you know as soon as we can. He looks so much better it's hard to believe. Tomorrow is supposed to clear in the afternoon, so I hope this is the last of the nasty weather for a while. It would be nice to take Glenn outside, but patience is the name of the game.
'Til next time
Louise