November 18-24

Day 280-287
I have booked Glenn in for massage therapy and the practitioner is also able to do cranial-sacral therapy. I think she said reflexology too, but we'll see what she can do for him. I've been thinking of some alternative methods, and think that the massage will be a good start. A few of his regular therapists have suggested that, so I finally booked an appointment. The kids are still thinking we should check into acupuncture too, so I'll decide or rather Glenn and I will decide about that soon. I'm excited to be doing something more, and have a good feeling about this.
I've also been able to encourage Glenn to think positively about the future. He has days when he comments on how this is how it's going to be, but I really believe he has more in him. Jackie is so pumped, getting him thinking about walking her down the aisle, and Glenn has not responded positively yet, but the coming months will give him more confidence and hopefully he will get on his feet and move around on his own. Jackie is determined. It is a shot in the arm.
She and Johnny are looking after Glenn today, and I left the Rav at home for them to use. They were talking about taking Glenn to the city (it was Glenn's idea actually), so I'm trying not to be too anxious about that. I find myself to be pretty protective of Glenn, but there is no reason why they shouldn't do it. I told them to be sure to take the pee bottle! Johnny thought that was a good idea. Colin stopped in last night and we had a good visit. Johnny asked him to play guitar for him at the wedding, and Colin was very pleased to say yes. Johnny is a musician as well, so they were putting their heads together. It sounds as though it will be another large wedding party, but it is hard to leave any one out. I digress. Colin was listening to the plans for Glenn, and came to the conclusion that Dad is getting bored, so we should start taking him out and about more. It is true, we need to get some more things for Glenn to do than just computer and watch TV. We only vacuum once a week, so I need to get a book holder for him so he can read a book. It is good to be thinking along these lines.
The big football game is tomorrow, and I think we will go in to Chris and Aryn's to watch the game. We'll see what tomorrow brings after Glenn's day today. He may want to stay home! Anyway, I don't think I'll watch, because every time I do the Riders lose, so I don't want to be responsible! Don and Justine are having birthdays today, and Johnny's was on Wednesday, so some plans for a cake were floating around. Mom thought she might make a turkey, but Sandra invited them there because Trev and Julia and the kids are visiting, and Mom and Dad haven't met their new addition yet. Alayna is almost 2 months old, and Mom can never resist new babies! Dad either for that matter. Kent and Natashia's little girl is making progress, and is starting to eat on her own, so they are happy about that. Next is Shelley, who is excitedly waiting for their day. It could be Dec. 11, which is both Gordon and Shelley's birthday, so that would be too awesome! (Did I mention in my last post something about lots of family parties?!)
Life is ticking along, and we are so happy to be getting back into it a bit more. There are still moments when we are bogged down with what is happening to us, but soon someone comes along and picks us back up. The joy of a big family is that it is always changing and growing. We are so fortunate to be on good terms with everyone, it has been more support than I could have ever imagined.
'Til next time,
Louise