Monday, October 29, 2007

Week of October 15, 2007

Monday - Terry had land therapy again. His sore is healed, but the lift for the pool broke. He did pretty well, but this time when he laid down on his tummy, it was uncomfortable. We'll have to work on that. We went to Mike and Esteina's for dinner. They're going to Las Vegas this weekend (without kids!!!), so we wanted to visit a bit first. We had a nice evening.

Tuesday - We took some of the extra stock back today. We got it all sorted out last week, but hadn't had the time to return it.

Wednesday - At therapy with David today, Terry stood SIX times! Then he did weight-shifting from foot to foot. Then....he took a STEP!!!!! He very deliberately took a step with his right foot, momentarily putting all of his weight on his prosthesis.We were all very pleased! We went to the store for a few items after that, then came home for the evening.

Thursday - Terry stayed in bed for quite a while today while I was working on paperwork, etc. Then we got ready and went to return more stock. We also went to buy more swim trunks for Terry. His are pretty worn. After shopping, we came home for the night.

Friday - We got Terry's power chair today. It's been in the works for quite some time. The one he had was a loaner until his was ready. This one is much like the loaner, just a little better suited to Terry's size and needs. Terry finally had water therapy today. Since he does have his new chair, they took the manual one away. We haven't used the P/C around the pool. We don't want to give it a dunking! We'll just have to be very careful! The last time Terry had water therapy was Sept. 28. That was the first time Julie had him try side-stepping. It didn't go very well the first time. Today when he tried, he did GREAT! It always amazes me how he seems to learn even when he's not practicing. His strength and ability keep improving. Praise God!! We came home after therapy and had a restful evening.

Saturday - Grandma Donna brought the boys this morning. She has them while Mike and Esteina are in Las Vegas. Logan didn't want to stay with us! He was having too much fun with her. He did stay, and we had a good morning. We went to the store after they left, then home for showers, etc.


Sunday - Terry said he felt a "blanket of peace" settle on him this morning. He battles the blues from time to time, remembering all he used to be able to do. Thankfully, God reminds him that there are better days to come. We went to church, then had a quiet day, enjoying a movie together.

Week of October 8, 2007

Monday - I called to cancel therapy today. The festival was just TOO tiring for both of us. We napped quite a bit today, trying to catch up.

Tuesday - We spent the day sorting out the trailer, emptying freezers, etc. We needed to consolidate all that we had left in order to return whatever possible. Sales were down, so we had a lot to return.

Wednesday - We had therapy today with David (land). It didn't go very well. The week without therapy put Terry behind. He did do table work, though, and David was surprised at Terry's added strength and balance.

Thursday - We called for an appointment. with the hand specialist. We're both somewhat concerned about Terry's hand. We saw the doctor later that day, and he ran a couple of tests. Terry's hand IS improving. The feeling is still not very strong, but better than the last appointment. We left feeling encouraged, thinking it will just take time.

Friday - We had therapy again today, but not in the pool, as is usual. Terry has a sore from the prosthetic, and can't get in the water until it's healed. Jill had him work on the table instead. She had him lean side to side several times, as far over as he could. Then she wanted him to lie down on his side.He did about 75% of that, only needing help in lifting his leg onto the table. It was good progress. We went to the track after that. They're having their biggest race of the year this weekend-- the endurance race. It was PACKED! We stayed for a while, then went home.

Saturday - We babysat this morning, then had a quiet day.

Sunday - We went to church (we're SO glad to be able to do that!), then went out to the track to see the race. It started with 70 CARTS!!! It was pretty interesting to see. We hadn't planned to stay for the whole race, but after running an errand for them, we did see the end. It was a fun day.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Week of October 1, 2007

This week is the Riley Festival, in celebration of James Whitcomb Riley, the writer. We'll have our trailer there, so there's a LOT to do. Terry didn't have any therapy this week so we could get everything done. We stocked sorted and made everything ready to set the trailer on Wednesday. evening. Jimmy helped several days, and will stay with Terry when I'm working. Thomas pulled the trailer to our spot and helped in the final set-up.
The week was HOT, with several 85-95 degree days (we even broke several records). Many of our family members helped: Mom, Dad, Brad, Debbie, Jen, Liz, Bill, Arlyne, Mandy, and Bobby. There were also some friends: Mark, Beth, Andrea, Sherry, Brad, and Stacia. Terry spent 7-8 hours there each day, visiting with friends and helping to keep track of everything.
I was glad when Sunday evening arrived. We were DONE!!! We had all survived the week, and it went fairly well. Business was down by about a third. The weather was so hot, the people just weren't there during the day. Terry got a chance to see many of the people we've made friends with at the festival. Quite a few hadn't heard about the accident. They were all glad to see he was doing so well, and were very supportive.
I'm done with festivals for the year now!! I can concentrate more fully on helping Terry to get better.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Week of September 24, 2007

Mon - We have W/T today. I woke in pain. I've pulled another muscle in my chest. Julie (W/T) told me to sit out. Terry walked the length of the pool and back! His technique isn't good, but that will come with time. Therapy wore him out, and I'm hurting, so we spent the rest of the day at home.
Tue - Amanda is home all day today, so I went alone to pick up some stock. I can fit a lot more in the van. Jimmy and Warren came a little later to move some of the heavy stuff into the trailer, then we quit for the day.
Wed - Terry woke at 3:00 in pain. He woke me at 6:00. He hadn't slept well, and was pretty uncomfortable all morning. He did get a little nap before therapy, but not much. We had therapy with David today. When we got there, David said all of his patients that day had been hurting more. It was a rainy day, and that seems to aggravate injuries. David took Terry to the parallel bars and had him try to stand.We both helped quite a bit. Terry's just not feeling well. He tried his best, though. After therapy, we just went home. Terry needs the rest!
Thur - Terry woke again at 3:00. I'm not sure what the problem is. We'll hope for better nights. Mom came today to help with getting things ready for Riley Days. We got a fair amount done. We babysat for a bit in the evening, then relaxed for the night.
Fri - We both slept well last night. What a difference that makes! At W/T today, Terry walked the length and back, with strength to spare! Then Julie wanted him to try side-stepping. It's pretty hard. Each new task takes some practice. He's doing great, though! His stability and strength keep improving! We went to Sam's again after therapy. Jimmy came for a bit later, to work on the trailer. Then we were done for the night.
Sat - We were up early. Some of our friends from church are coming to do some of the outside work. It's been neglected a lot this year. Terry mentioned that it was bothering him, and Karen organized a work day. We have such good friends, and a great church family!! They worked for about 3 hours, and it looked LOTS better. After they left, we came in for lunch and Terry went to bed. He slept for 2 hours! The morning had worn him out. I worked on the trailer for awhile, then we were done for the day.
Sun - Terry wanted to "wear" his leg to church today. Several people had asked about it and wanted to see it. They also saw a few pics, and Jeffrey downloaded a few to show on the screen at church. We went to W/M afterwards, to get all of the paper goods for the trailer. Then I worked on the trailer for about 2 hours, just cleaning and getting more ready. We finally settled for the evening.

Week of September 17, 2007

Mon - We had W/T today. Terry walked the length of the pool with his new leg. It's great how well he is controlling the leg. He floated back, then did some kicks at the bar. Very Impressive! After he was dressed, he stood for FOUR minutes!! He just keeps extending his time. Later, we did some stocking for Riley Days (Oct. 4-7).
Tue - Today was fairly quiet, just doing some housework and paperwork.
Wed - We are having land therapy today with Jill and Julie. As it turned out, Julie wasn't there, so it was just Jill. She had Terry stand, trying to put weight on the new leg. He did fairly well, but not as well as on just one leg. The prosthesis throws him off a bit. He stood 3 times, and did some kicks in between. We went to Sam's again, then home for the evening.
Thur - We have dental appointments. today. Later, we had several family members for dinner. We had a nice evening.
Fri - No therapy today, so we worked toward the festival. I cleaned the garage (sort of) and made a list of all of the stock we have on hand, then made a "buy" list. Tony came for a visit and dinner, then we went to the Bread Ladies restaurant for a bit. Tom Sullivan is singing tonight, so we'll enjoy that. It was a nice outing.
Sat - While we babysat today, we went to the back pond to see how it looked. It's VERY dry! I went out a little later to check the front pond. It's low, as well. We are about 8" short of normal rainfall so far this year. We had a quiet evening.
Sun - When we went to church, several of the children took a special interest in Terry. He was telling them about his new leg, and that he's walking some in the pool. He also showed them how FAST his power chair can go. They were duly impressed. The rest of the day was spent just taking it easy.