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Tuesday, 12/8/09 Early…

It’s the beginning of day six and, like Dana said, it seems like a hundred. The good part… we do have to look for those parts… is that Chloe had a pretty good day today.

She spent it with PT and OT visits that worked on her recovery exercises. She did pretty well from what I saw. She has a long ways to go but her effort was great to see. She seemed to like it. Of course this may be because she had a visit from Jake today!!! When Patty brought the golden retriever into the room and Jake jumped up on the bed with Chloe she lit up like the sunshine she is. She pet Jake with her elbow as it was closest to the dog. I wish I could have been there for that visit. When I mentioned it to her later she lit up again and I actually saw her smile and that Chloe Twinkle in her eyes. She loved that and we know how healing is for her.

The next time she lit up today was when Celeste, from the café, showed up with a 1000 piece puzzle of Twilights’ “Edward.” Celeste loves to do puzzles and when Dana and I were down at the café she was putting this puzzle into a bag. When we saw it we told her that Chloe was gaga over Edward. Then Celeste showed us her other puzzle…. All Coke products… Dana’s décor in her kitchen. That was just nuts that she’d have the two puzzles that meant something to both Chloe and Dana.

Well, Celeste showed the puzzle to Chloe and told her she was putting it together for her and would glue it before she gave it to her. I guess we’ll have to find a good frame now.

Later, when Dana was sitting on her bed, Chloe reached over and held on tight. She was making sure Dana wasn’t going any place. So Dana sat with her for quite a while with her hand on her chest and singing to her. Chloe looked very peaceful. God loves these two more than even I can comprehend. Dana said it was wonderful to see Chloe’s eyes like they should be today. There was actually life in there today even though her calmness was in part due to the medication.

Dr. Dorsen was in again today. He’s the only doctor I know that doesn’t take the weekend off. Glad for that! Anyway, his 6’ 4” or so frame came into the room and all 4’ 9”+/- frame of Sandy who shushed him when he let his booming voice come out. She shuttled him out into the hall because Chloe was resting and that’s what she needed most at the time. It must have been a very funny sight to see. Sort of like a cat herding the cowboy. In any case, Dr. Dorsen is still very optimistic for a full recovery. The next hurdle will be removing the Ventilator on Wednesday or Thursday and having the vocal cords working just perfectly so that Chloe can breath, eat and talk normally. That’s the number one focus for the next few days please.

Dana and I finally had a date night tonight… out in the hallway with ice cream cups and Scooby Doo dog bone graham crackers. It was just Dana, Me and Richard… the “Fred Factor” janitor who has been doing this job joyfully for over 20 years. We should all live our lives in his spirit.

Be well and be with our blessings,

Ron