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Hi everyone!! Darn lost my post again. I was checking the temp in F which usually works fine but just because I should be in bed it sent my post in to cyberspace. I was telling you that we watched our football team play the division championship on TV this afternoon. There was snow on the ground and the temperature with…

Thank you all for the birthday greetings! I enjoyed a wonderful day. My kids were here cooking dinner in the afternoon. They did make a wonderful meal for us followed by birthday cake and ice cream. Neil had so many good belly laughs and even managed to get out a few audible words. We played games and then worked on a…

Hi to you all from snowy Saskatchewan. I started out to work this morning but visibility was poor and then the truck in front of me started skidding around. I turned around and went home. I called the program manager and she agreed I should stay home. I will go in Monday instead. The highway on stormy days is the only bad…

Good afternoon to you all. Nothing new since last night which I guess is a good thing!! Neil went back to work today and had a good day. Marie -- I hope the appointment went well. A quote that I use often is Smile and the world smiles with you. . . Sandy -- Yeah for the 4 pound loss!! You are amazing!! The Dr. really…

Hi to everyone from wintery Saskatchewan. We had a bit of snowfall today and there was a chill in the air. So glad I bought myself a new jacket! The forecast is for -20C (-2F) on Thursday. I don't feel quite ready but then I never am. Today was once again a better day than yesterday. The neurologist is quite hopeful that…

Hi everyone! I should be in bed as we have an early morning tomorrow. Neil sees his neurologist tomorrow and then has a barium swallow study done after that. They just want to make sure that he isn’t aspirating into his lungs. I don’t think he is. Then they will set up an appointment for a voice control therapist. Today…

:heart: I should really know better by now not to post late at night when everythings seems worse than it actually is. In the great scheme of things my problems are small and I am grateful for that. We are off to a movie. I am watching for signs of abuse, Sandy. Thanks for your words of wisdom. I have been meaning to…

A very quick Hi before I hit the hay. It has been a terrible, no good, very bad day here!! I told my sister I alternated between crying and being catatonic. I am, of course, exaggerating. But not by much!! :cry: Neil was having a very sad day and kept phoning me demanding to come home. I knew that I couldn't respond to his…

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Hi everyone! Neil is in a better humour this morning. He called to say sorry that he was so cranky. He didn't need to, I knew how frustrated he was with the communication problem while we were out for dinner. Gregg just called me to ask if I wanted to go with him to the Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet as Sasha is sick in bed…

Hi everyone from cloudy Saskatchewan! I will take some snowy pictures for you, Marie, after the next big snowfall. I know you like the snow ---- from a distance! ;o) My dil has just started selling Mary Kay so I was at her home for her first ‘show’. It was a lot of fun and I hope I have found something for my terribly dry…

Hi everyone! I am just posting a quick note for the Dr. update. Neil saw the ENT doc. today and he put a scope down to look at Neil's vocal chords. It went very easily through his nose and caused no distress whatsoever. Unfortunately, it showed the chords were completely paralyzed on the left side. He will repeat the test…

Hi everyone from a very white Saskatchewan! It is about 34F so the white stuff is turning to mucky slush. I just got back from taking Neil for a massage. I told her to stay away from his neck and chest on the left side and otherwise the massage will be good for him. They are also going to wash his hair and buzz it off. He…

Hi everyone! We have just returned from our day of Dr. appts. and shopping. Nice to have some groceries in the house, especially fruits and veg. Neil is out of his boot cast providing all goes well. The Dr. wants him back if the pain continues. It seems to be muscle cramps to me but will keep an eye on it. Then he saw the…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! Happy 80th my dear, dear friend. I hope it was a happy day!:heart: :heart: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :smile: :happy: I will get back to everyone tomorrow. I am watching a movie with Neil but I didn't want the day to close without wishing Marie a happy birthday. I hope…

Hi everyone. Dave and Neil and I watched a lot of curling today which was a fun start to the season. I read the paper and did my puzzle while we watched. I am trying to come up with something for dinner. I am still trying to make mostly soft foods as Neil's throat is still sore and not very cooperative for swallowing. So…

Hi everyone! Dave went for lunch with former colleagues today so Neil and I have had a lazy day sitting in the family room, Neil watching TV while I read the paper and did the daily puzzle. So exhausting I will soon be ready for a nap!! If Neil goes to sleep I may slip outside for a little walk. It is cloudy outside but…

Hi everyone. Just a little post - doc. update. ;o) Neil is now on fairly large dose of prednisone in am attempt to get the inflammation out of the nerve. He stays on the high dose for one week and then it is slowly tapered off over the next week. His Dr. thinks that is mostly what is causing his voice and swallowing…

Hi everyone from sunny Saskatchewan. Love, love, love this gorgeous fall weather. Now I need to get my butt out for a walk!! However, this morning we had the Pastor from Neil's home here and this afternoon we are off to another Dr. appt., this time Neil's neurologist. They are supposed to turn on his appliance (Vagal Nerve…

Hi everyone from sunny Saskatchewan. Our snow is nearly gone and I am hoping it stays away for several weeks. I need to throw some towels in the wash and then go get a few groceries but I have been procrastinating. Marie -- It sounds like your new plan is going great. You get to eat such a nice variety that perhaps you…

Hi everyone! This will be another quick post as dinner is in the oven. We are eating the leftovers from the weekend so a little of this and a little of that. I hope it turns out to be enough. If not, there is always chocolate. :wink: I don't know why but I am really tired today. I am thinking it is from candy overload.…

Hi everyone. We had a very nice day for the kids to be out for Hallowe'en. The turnout was low and I am guessing that may be due to it being on Sunday. Marie -- Neil has an appt. to get his staples out tomorrow. I am glad because they are irritating him. On Wed. he sees his neurologist and I hope to get a referral to a…

A very quick Hi to all. Not much has changed here. Ok, nothing has changed for Neil and he is getting very sad. I sat with him most of the day except for my runs to the washer/dryer. Tonight was the night he was supposed to go to the Halloween dance and he certainly didn't forget that. I offered to go with him but he…

Hi to everyone from sunny but cold Saskatchewan. I decided to forego the girls night out tonight. I talked to my sister and she didn’t mention it either so decided we were on the same wave length. We had such a good visit with my bil/sil. We don’t see them often enough. We had so much laughter in the house which was nice…

Hi everyone! We have been enjoying our company so haven't been on the computer. We woke up to snow this morning, not making me happy!!! We did get Neil into the Dr. this morning. Good news is the foot looks stable in all the metal. He can't tell if there is a small break due to the metal but because of the intense pain he…

Buzz -- I will tell you the quick story of Neil and his challenges. He is now 32 and has lived at home until about a month ago when he moved into a group home. I just brought him home to recover from his most recent surgery. Neil was born with challenges, to begin with it was delayed overal development. They tried many…

Hi from cloudy and foggy Saskatchewan. Glad I didn't have to drive anywhere this morning. I really hate driving in fog!! I got up early this morning to call Neil's ortho. Dr. He will get x-rays and see him tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. After not sleeping well last night he is soundly sleeping now. He said he was having bad…

Hi from rainy Saskatchewan. It was raining when I went to bed last night and I expected to see some white stuff on the ground this morning. So happy that didn't happen. We continue to have drama at our house. Neil woke up so happy, still no voice but happy. He has lost some weight so his pants won't stay up, he looks like…

Hi everyone from sunny Saskatchewan. I am just making a grocery list and planning a quick run into the city. I think Neil may come with me. I am stopping at his new home for drugs for next week so he may want to say hi. I thank you so much for your care, concern and prayers. I have decided to get out of this funk. It is…

Happy Friday to you all. OOPS, I missed a Dr. Appt. for me today, too busy being a nurse I guess. His receptionist was completely understanding and said they had more than enough patients this morning! If I don't quit crying at the drop of a hat it may be a psychiatrist that I will be needing. My cup runneth over I guess.…