The third full moon since we left Maui

I looked at the most beautiful full moon tonight as I left the Fanning Center and realized this is the third one since we left Maui on Jan. 10th. It has been an amazing journey.

Thanks to everyone who welcomed Andrea and Declan in Maui with open arms. Su and Ken - you are amazing in your undying support for our family. We love you! And Sherry, thank you so much for your generosity in making sure Andrea and Declan had a car seat for their stay at the Kealia. You are wonderful and a good friend. We really appreciate the help you all have given since Gord's event and have made the ongoing already planned events be fulfilled with ease and grace.

I am happy to report Gord now has a new wheelchair and I warn anyone in the hallways to be aware and BEWARE.....especially on Gord's blind side. He may just wipe you out and not even know it. At first he was a little grumpy with his adapted chair but after he watched 2 of the female therapists take apart 2 wheelchairs with multiple tools and sweat, I think he finally appreciated the fact they were going to great lengths to fit a chair to his size. He now (after only an hour of practice) is wheeling himself off if I am busy on the computer or talking to someone in the Cafeteria. It is wonderful to see him be independent again....finally!!!!

I have spoken to many people in the past 2 days to get going on the arrangements for home coming and home care. It is unfolding in a very positive way and I am getting excited about the prospect of being able to live at home, spend our evenings by the fire with a good meal and just simply enjoy what we love. I am investigating Speech Therapy and Physiotherapy that we may be able to access from the lake. Keep your fingers crossed. This man really really wants to go home!!!! It is the motivator because every time I tell him he has to work hard on his speech and his right leg and arm he starts to grunt and groan and lift his leg and speak clearly. The right arm is the tough one but I am getting him believing he can lift it and move his fingers.

Thank you to the Maui Canoe Club for the update. I will take Gord down to the computer tomorrow and he can read the message. I predict he will have a tear in his eye.

I was musing on the way home tonight about how long it has taken for my back to get sore and very uncomfortable. Today I finally have a sore back. 2 months of you know what kind of abuse and it finally manifests. Any calls for offers of a massage will be answered immediately!!!!

Love to all
Sheila and Gord