April Update

Aloha to all our friends and family

Things are getting quieter and quieter here on the island in paradise. Gord and I are going to find it quite easy to leave and get home to some more activity. My plan is to connect up with the Brain Injury Society out of Red Deer and hopefully continue on with therapies for speech, walking and the right arm issue. I have observed slight changes in the movement of his arm, greater speed in writing words down on paper, and a definite improvement in his gait when walking. Healthwise we have encountered "swimmer's ear" which is now being treated and should be cleared up in a week. Gord now owns some pretty jazzy earplugs for the shower.

The past weeks have taken us out for meals in various places and I am including a couple of pictures of these lunches in particular. I would like to send out a thank you to Ed and Ferne for a beautiful lunch at Kimo's in Lahaina - and for spending some of your day off the cruise ship with us. The other picture is of us dining at Mama's Fish House with Jennifer and Mark. Jennifer was Gord's speech coach for the past few months and we have appreciated everything Jennifer has accomplished with Gord.

The 3rd picture is entertainment I hired for Gord.....and after the trees got trimmed, Gord had a haircut. Funny how nature reminds us of those little things we need to do.

At this point we are continuing on with acupuncture every Tuesday and Thursday morning. As of today, we will most likely be adding some physical therapy to the program - probably until we depart in May. My feeling is that Gord can improve his posture and gait while walking and I just don't know the human body well enough to be able to give him the correct instructions. Plus the fact I don't think he really wants me on his case all the time. I feel like the bad guy in this situation and would rather someone else took on that role!

Upon our return to Sylvan Lake, my big plan for this season is to set up a place for Gord to exercise with all the equipment he will need. Once again, that huge motorhome garage will have a purpose - along with the ping pong tables it will now have stationary bikes, stepmaster, etc.

An invitation to all our neighbours - come on over and ride with Gord!

Hope everyone is having a good Spring!

Love from

Sheila and Gord