June 2-10

Day 481-489
We had another nice rain on the weekend, so that should get things started well, especially the weeds! We are thinking about what to take to the wedding on Saturday, and the list is getting longer. I just have to start packing, and as I go I should remember the important stuff. Glenn needs a haircut, but other than that he is good to go. It will be interesting to see how we do.
He is getting stronger, and we are getting smarter about a lot of things and how to go about doing them. Yesterday I had to take my washing machine to the hospital, (yes, it finally gave out!), so we had to see if Glenn could get into the 1/2 ton. Last time we tried, he was too unsteady to be able to get there, and the boys weren't around to boost him in, so we tried using the stool again. He got his left foot on the stool, I helped him stand on it, and got his right foot onto the stool. From there he just had to turn around a bit and get onto the seat and we were away. He couldn't do that last fall, so he has come along quite well. He just giggles when we overcome these obstacles, and it actually went well, no scary parts at all. Off we went, and I will probably hear today or tomorrow if the poor machine is dead or not.
Chris also hauled the Sunbird into the city to have his neighbour go over it and tell us what it needs. It will cost too much, so I told him to get rid of it. We'll take some money and it will be out of the yard. It is a mechanics special, so we don't have the time to fix it ourselves, and really we don't need it anyway. Now we just have to get Dale's Buick out of the yard and we should be OK for the rest of the summer. We could work on Bluey (the '89 Camry) but the way things are going I'm not going to hold my breath. It probably is the most reliable car, worth some money, but again, we don't need it right now. Colin bought another Suzuki Swift, and is waiting for a settlement from SGI to license it. The cars that have come and gone the last few years is a bit mind boggling.
Back to Glenn... we should phone the doctor to have a surgeon remove his feed tube. He hasn't used it in over a month, and seems to be adjusted to real food. We had a bit of trouble with some BM's, but that has since resolved itself, and we are eating a normal diet. He can drink as much as he needs, and takes his meds by mouth, so I think we are away. He cut grass again last night, and will do more tomorrow (if it isn't raining.) The mower is good for him to drive, although he is hunched over. I hope his posture improves over the course of the summer. He has to think about sitting up straight, and really is balanced because he is holding on to the steering wheel. We have a pretty good system of getting him on the thing, although it can be scary getting his leg over the steering wheel.
I think that is about all I have to say for now, we are looking forward to the weddings, Jackie's cap and gown is on the 20th, and we have to work on a Powerpoint presentation for our niece's wedding in July, so our agenda is full. Of course the boys will have to spray sometime soon, but we haven't scouted yet, so that won't be for a bit.
Happy Fathers Day to all the Dad's out there, take the day and enjoy yourselves and your families.
'Til next time,
Louise