September 13-29

Day 934-950
We are still waiting on paper work! It is hard, especially with the weather turning and the days growing shorter, but there is no help for it, it is just taking more time than I thought it would. The number of people and layers of approval is amazing. When did all that happen and why is it so cumbersome now? I have to think it is mostly a make work project. No one seems to be in much of a rush either, although I say that because we are the ones waiting!
Glenn continues to buy laptops, although he is not having a lot of luck in getting them working. They are too old to handle the size of hard drives available now, so he is starting to search for used ones. It keeps him busy, but is also a bit frustrating. I am learning now, and can understand a lot of the computer speak, which is amazing to me.
Glenn is not going to have any more botox, unless we ask for it. He has fewer spasms, and the tone seems to be easing as a whole, although he did stiffen up yesterday in the cool air. I think I need to get out the parkas! The therapist actually covered him with a heated blanket because they couldn't stretch hm very well until he warmed up. The scary thing is he didn't complain about being cold to me, so I don't know why he was so cold. He said it happened while he was waiting in the therapy room, so maybe he needs longjohns!
We finally sold our barley for feed, and what a disappointment! The price is in the toilet right now, but we have held it for over a year, and they just wouldn't pick it up for malt. So be it. Now we are figuring out how to get help loading it, they come when the boys are at work, and I guess I'll see what happens as we go along. I should have let it go at the end of July when feed was $3.00 /bushel, but we didn't, and now it is less than that. It's the pits!
The kids came out on Sunday and packed the equipment into the shed for the winter. We didn't sell the combine, so it will sit for another year. Next year we'll try again. I had put some anti freeze into the camper too, so they tucked that away too. The yard looks empty now, that's for sure. We had tractors sitting out all summer. Maybe there will be construction equipment soon!
'Til next time,
Louise

August 30-September 12

Day 920-933
Wow, what a beautiful day today is! It was really wet this morning, but it is one of the days in September that is made to enjoy! We were in the city yesterday, and it was nice for that too. We are getting around to visit more, it still plays me out, but that is getting easier too. We have learned a thing or two about where we can and can not go.
Glenn was standing at the sink the other day, and I asked him how long he has been doing that. Oh, he tries it now and then, but he was not even leaning against the chair! He tries more than I know about, I think, and it is good to see the progress. He still is breaking the rules of recovery in this situation, and I say "Yeah!"
We went to his work yesterday, and I let someone take him on a tour while I sat in the waiting area. The people he was visiting with could understand most of what he said! I think that it is time to expose him more that way, it breaks down a few fears and inhibitions. They couldn't figure out one thing he said, so I think that was a good start. He is to receive a long time achievement award, so we will go back soon while the weather is still nice, or at least while there is no snow.
We still haven't had any action in the yard as to house building, but I think the paper work is almost complete. I'm starting to get bills, anyway, so that should be a sign of completion. It is hard to wait, Colin and Chelsey are chasing the subdivision as it goes through the bureaucracy. They are of the impression it is soon completed as well.
'Til next time,
Louise