Saturday, July 3, 2010

Well, another day of encouagements and discouragements. Although John had no major "Crashes" today he was not feeling all that well, so we skipped the morning sessions of the conference and the BBQ. Got there early enough to say "hi" to many friends who had come in just for this event. We were able to attend the evening session and were blessed by the worship (John got to practice his singing) and the message..
John faithfully did all his voice exercises today and shouted at me in a nice loud clear voice! I was actually surprised at how loud he could get - much better than with the therapist yesterday.
However, John's balance is getting much worse. He almost had another fall today. It took two of us to get him in and out of Gateway. I had a very difficult time getting him safely to the car at this end as well.
I think we will have to start to take the walker with us wherever we go (he has just been hanging on to me and using his cane  when we go out although he uses the walker in the apartment all the time.) I will also have to start to bring the car around to the front of the building and bring him down on the elevator rather than using the back stairs that come out right at our car in the garage.
He got his palm pilot (PDA) ordered today so that made him happier. Now he needs a new mouse for his computer, new battery for his watch and I have only 4 days left to get air care on the car and get the insurance renewed. So now you know what I will be doing in between conference sessions this coming week!!
I guess it is another one up and one down for the thumbs today.
Prayer requests:
- that John's balance will incease along with his strength
- that we will be able to get to the most important of the Conference sessions
- that John will continue to do all his voice exercises and try to use his voice more
- that I will have more patience when he tries to say something and have to wait what seems like forever, because his mouth just will not work