Sunday evening....I am back from my adventure to the frozen north (or wherever) and I must say, the cabin was fffrreeeezzzzingggg when I went in. I very quickly found our clothes and checked out things and bolted from the house!!!! I visited quickly with Bryan and Arlene Parker who were caretakers of "the shoes". Getting Gord's shoes had been quite the task but he will finally be able to go to the "gym" properly attired. We will start in earnest tomorrow and I am setting a goal of 5 days in a row getting into that wheelchair and spending time in the gym.

His wonderful nurse, Richie, really quizzed him this evening on his speech and comprehension and it was quite cute to listen to. As of that conversation, Gord thinks it is October and it is 2008. He knows he is in Calgary and not Toronto or Vancouver. He knew his own name but says it very fast. He could not get my name out but went SHHHSHHHH Bosch. I asked him a few more times what my name was and he blurted out really loud....29th January!!! I didn't ask anything about birthdays but I suspect that was the only association he could make with my name. Very interesting to see how the brain works. Richie told me to request a speech therapist right away to encourage Gord to keep talking and making thoughts longer and louder. We have to jump on it while he wants to talk. It really is a miracle that he is talking like he is. No one expected this to happen - ever.....and he ate a fair amount today after having an upset stomach this morning.

I returned from my trip to the lake to find a wonderful gift waiting for me in the room. Ron and Janet Kuchinka so very kindly prepared a beautiful bag full of little freezer cubes and soups all labelled BOSCH. No one will be helping themselves to our things now!. Gord preferred Janet's chicken/carrots in broth to the hospital dinner. It was delicious and I want to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to Janet for all the work you put into preparing and packaging this food. The notebook with the colored pens and stickers is also an added bonus and adds fun to this whole process.

Last night I had a great dinner and visit with Elaine and Gerry Wood and returned home with homemade soup from Elaine's kitchen which is so delicious. THANK YOU Elaine! You have been so thoughtful and kind to us. We love you!

News Bulletin:
If there is anyone out there who is interested in owning a fabulous condo in the Kealia please let me know and I will set you up with my realtor, Lydia. I have made the decision to sell Unit 607 by July hopefully. I KNOW there is someone out there who needs to have it!!!!And the price will be excellent.

Have a wonderful day...

Love
Sheila