Monday, February 15, 2010 .. Happy Birthday all you Presidents
February 15th, 2010 Posted in Daily News PostAfter a pretty good night Chloe and Dana had a full day. It was filled with PT/OT and Chloe even brought her therapists to show them she could play the piano. I’m so going to have her do that for me! I would have been there today but it seems my furnace has decided to die while my repairman is away for a couple days. My fixing ability is limited on furnaces I guess. Or the new part is defective. Oh well… it’s not freezing at least.
After the regular day they were off to Mind/Body, a class they both like. It’s taught by a man who had a child there for a while. I haven’t joined them there yet but they both look forward to it each week. The instructor calls Chloe’s right side “the adventurer.” Chloe likes that. I’ll be looking for a better definition of what he means tomorrow.
Chloe had a good friend visit today and they played beach ball for quite some time. It’s probably a good thing for her close friends to visit and see what she is like now, so that when she goes back to school there won’t be a bunch of surprised faces for her to look at.
Colin had surgery today on his toe. It’s been a constant problem for a few years now and he’s had multiple surgeries on it. Apparently they did two permanent things to the sides of the toe that are supposed to help. Let’s hope so. Tomorrow he will be headed to Corvallis to perform with his choir and then with a combined large group. We saw the performance last year and it was pretty cool. I guess we’ll be missing tomorrow night though.
Did everyone see the youtube Colin did? It was his new version of the video he made, “A Strong Little Girl.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5qtYc7lqAM He did a very good job on it. Just click on it or copy and paste it to your browser if the click doesn’t work.
Chloe is asleep very early tonight, probably because she had a full day. I’m expecting to find they had a great night. I’ll be there after my dentist appointment at Dana’s friends’ office.
Be well,
Ron
5 Responses to “Monday, February 15, 2010 .. Happy Birthday all you Presidents”
By dana watts on Feb 15, 2010
oh and how COULD I forget the fact we went to the Starlight Lounge and spent time with ty-dye. Chloes made a bandana. It took her 40 minutes to rubber band it all over the place. Everyone commented how cool THAT project was going to turn out. She made it colorful…looked like a wheel.
The sox I ty-dyed are mostly blue.
She had what she called a ‘fair’ day.
At 5pmish…she and I made our way OUTSIDE..for what I call. OUTSIDE THERAPY.
Then there is rollar coaster therapy….when I drive her wheelchair fast enough for her to put both her arms, symmetrically over her head….symmetrically is another trick kind of therapy.
Not to worry, I choose a specific hallway for rollarcoaster therapy.
Then theres Wizard of Oz therapy…we’ve just begun THAT.
By Sarah Koch on Feb 16, 2010
Colin, you sound so mature! What a voice you have, besides singing with such feeling. And that’s a wonderfully moving video you created. You are talented, aren’t you? Chloe is fortunate to have a brother like you. Hope you get to solo in Corvallis. Regardless, have a splendid trip!
Best to all of you, of course — and good luck with that furnace, Ron. Today, thank heavens, feels warm and quite springlike, but still …
Cheers,
Sarah Koch
By Wendy Isaac on Feb 16, 2010
Colin,
There is no fluff in this….. YOU SIMPLY TOOK MY BREATH AWAY!! Your singing warms the soul. It is time for you to get an agent young man!! I played it twice because at first I thought you got a well known singer to sing for Chloe. Wow. With love, Wendy
By ronhorton on Feb 16, 2010
Well Colin, take the singing praise even though it was Michael Buble’. Nice directing job though.
By Wendy Isaac on Feb 16, 2010
I am just going believe that is how Colin sings….. because the belief
in ANYTHING makes it happen!