Christmas came and went as it does, had a different configuration as April and company had to come here instead of us there, Sandy and Mike brought us to Steves for the usual celebration, with the addition of the two new great nephews and Mike finally being able to see his mom after the last month of her illness. It was a pleasant time, late night but restful New Year, we did ring in 2016, by ourselves as April seemed to be avoiding me and Maggie gone on her trips. I had a kind of late New Year, early birthday celebration on the 2nd of January. We finally got some snow after Christmas, a big dump and then some cold weather which resulted in my car battery dying as we were leaving for therapy.Luckily Paul Leduc saved the day and gave me a boost and I got it replaced while Mike was in therapy.
January fifth we started speech therapy at Elizabeth Brueyere (EB) and had our first paratranspo ride.
It is certainly cheap and easy but can be challenging. Decided to take it to physio also.
Speech therapy sucks but it is producing results or its just co-incidence, lots and lots more speech and I found more cognizance. Mike loves the para and getting out. He is happy all the time. So our pattern of four day therapy has begun, very tiring for all concerned. I have reconnected with some old friends, and on the Weekend of the 9th, Maggie and Luc were down for the weekend as April threw me a huge surprise birthday party. Mike was in heaven, seeing all of our friends and family.
People are noticing the speech difference, got to have a Jack weekend at the end of this period.
I cannot believe how the time has flown. I have finished with the therapist for myself and am getting a bit stronger, more accepting, but things still throw me off. My support group has been a lifesaver and I have started to go out more, leaving Mike here alone. I plan to cut out the afternoon respites so I can have more freedom. Nicole will be trying some new techniques as they are getting movement in the quad and other areas, but still not quite able to walk unaided with the cane or hemi, but maybe next period I will have good news to report on that front. Keeping my fingers crossed.
