Chloe\u2019s schedule was full today and she was in good spirits. I didn\u2019t have any specific reports from Dana so that almost always means it was good but not spectacular. I do know they spent a lot of time in the sun. Chloe even has a little color now. When I arrived at close to 4pm they were both in bed watching The Wizard of Oz. It was actually one of the easiest departures for these two. <\/p>\n
Today was Dana\u2019s day to play as if she were home alone with Chloe. She was responsible for everything. So when I got here she set out to complete her last duty of setting up the feeds to be started at 5 pm. She did spend some extra time with our good RT and found a variety of things to do in case of an emergency. She feels much more confidant now. <\/p>\n
At about 5:30 Dave showed for his visit so I had an early break. They are reading another Twilight book. About 6:40 I was back on duty\u2026 a rewarding duty I might add. She needed a thick suction while I was away but they handled it well.<\/p>\n
As soon as I got back she asked for a bathroom break so I got her traveling things ready. When she came out I directed Tracy and her to the chair. I announced that we were going for a walk and Chloe was all for it. <\/p>\n
We took off for areas unknown. She wheeled herself for good periods of time until her right hand would get sore and I\u2019d take over. We went to the sky bridge on the third and then fifth floors. Up there it\u2019s high! She wouldn\u2019t stand at the railing there and even wheeling close to the glass railing she was a bit timid. We then went to the locked doors of the rooftop helioport. We decided we need to find someone to escort us up there ASAP. <\/p>\n
Then we were off to the downstairs atrium where she motored around the large tree pots. We were looking for a solo wheelchair so I could show her some wheelies but they were being too well guarded. Maybe tomorrow. But we weren\u2019t done yet. Off to the spooky elevator by the caf\u00e9. This elevator reminds me of the first one I ever rode in NYC. The button and numbers gage are the same I\u2019m sure. <\/p>\n
We went to the mid-level to look at some really cool black and white pictures of years gone by. Even saw Pres. Roosevelt at the Bonneville Dam. Chloe reminded me she was there last year with her class. I\u2019m sure they had newer cars than what is in this picture. Just after looking at that picture we were attacked by the giant bogger. It came quick but I was able to get it in pretty good time. In any case we were in good shape. <\/p>\n
We closed the journey off with our trip to the piano. We spent about a half hour in there figuring out what songs we knew. She\u2019d play one and I\u2019d try to jump in on it and then we\u2019d reverse the order. It\u2019s great to see her trying to make that right hand work the way a real player uses theirs. It\u2019s a fun therapy for her.<\/p>\n
When I realized it was just over 8 pm we had to hurry back upstairs as Harry Potter was on TV tonight. We can\u2019t have her missing that. It was bad enough we missed Grays\u2019 Anatomy this past Thursday. <\/p>\n
Thanks to all of you for the help, meals, prayers and just plain old fashioned support. <\/p>\n
Be well,
\nRon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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