Time passing . . .

Hard to believe that the time has passed and tomorrow is Thanksgiving.  We are all looking forward to Max's arrival for the day - some more than others I am sure:)  Devin continues to do well and is more accepting of his limitations as time passes.  It is difficult to be dependent on someone else to help with all the basic needs.  He is spending more time interacting with the family and using his wheelchair.  He cannot really manage to get around the house because it is a tricky trip because of the extended front for his legs.

I have totally enjoyed my time bonding with Deanna.  She is talking up a storm and it is a trip interacting with her.  She is one BUSY little girl.  Unlike the other two she LOVES to be outside and plays in the dirt and just is always on the go.  If there is no TV or movie to watch she immediately makes herself busy.  She has a great imagination too.

Denise bought Devin the new Star Wars video game which is keeping him very occupied (perhaps too much).  The teachers at school have gotten together and given him a basket of presents so that each day he has a new present to open - something to look forward to.  Very sweet thought and most of the things are something that he can do sitting either on the couch, in his chair or in bed.  I have found an interest in Denise's DS and have been playing a "find the hidden object game".

Max has informed me Darci is mopping around the house and missing me.  She may be thinking that I made the same trip Kodi made and am not coming back.  I have talked to her on the phone, which seems to help.  I am sure she will be very glad to see me when we get home.

Later . . . 

Devin is making great progress and handling it as well as anyone could expect - actually better than some would handle it I am sure.  He does not seem to be in any more pain, which is really nice.  Of course being off the medication brings on the problem of not being able to sleep.  Hopefully it will all even out soon.  His body seems to be recovering and getting back to some normal functioning.  His appetite is picking up and his strength is coming back - wish I could say that my appetite was letting down while my strength was picking up.  I am doing amazingly well with the lifting.  He has to be lifted from the bed to the wheel chair and then to the couch if he wants to go there.  He also has to be lifted from the bed or wheel chair to the potty when he needs to go.  He has a urinal which he can use for that purpose.  I am trying really hard to protect my back and lift with my legs, but my knee is giving me some problems in that area.  Overall I am doing well considering the up and down connected with Devin and then also the stairs for the trailer and just generally keeping up with Deanna is a task in itself.

I am really looking forward to Max coming down on Thursday for Thanksgiving.  I have been gone from home and am missing her - not to mention missing my home and the dogs.  Living in a family with three kids is a BIG change from what I am used to.  Anyway, she will be here for Thanksgiving and then we will be heading home on Saturday.  Denise's niece is coming to stay and help her with Devin after I am gone.  She needs someone to help her with the lifting during the day while Duane is at work and when Desirae goes back to school.

Later . . .

I did it again . . .

Crap - one more time I have neglected the blog.  I am beginning to think I just might stop doing one (I will have to give it some serious thought).  I am not sure where to even start to catch up.

I am at Duane and Denise's with the girls while Devin has his surgery in LA.  The surgery was yesterday afternoon and the doctor said it went very well.  Unfortunately, poor little Devin is in major pain and not a happy boy.  I am not sure when he will be released from the hospital and they will stay down in LA until he is released.  I am getting Desirae back and forth to school and taking care of Deanna.  Believe me this is not something I am used to doing.  I did it back when Denise's dad passed and she and Duane were gone for a week, but I am thinking I am much older now (that would be about a year or so).  I have not spoken to anyone for an update on the surgery and the only information is from Duane's blog last night.

Joy did come up on the train for a week's visit and we had a good time.  She taught me how to cut out a pattern and sew an item of clothing.  I have to say that I am not that excited about the clothes sewing, but I did make a fleece top that turned out really nice.  I taught her how to use the quilting machine and she had a great time practicing.  We packed up the machine and headed down to Ventura and we had a good time there too.   I managed to get some amazing material for an amazing price because a quilt store was going out of business (pricey but well worth it for quality fabric @ $2 a yard).  Joy and I cut out some patterns that we both plan to sew later (fleece tops).  She hemmed and put snaps on two bathrobes she made me and cut out a nightgown pattern to check on style and size.  We got the quilt machine set up for her and James wired lights.  By the time I left on Sunday afternoon, she was quilting.  She is doing quite well and will pick it up fast (I wish I would have had someone to help me when I started, but I feel I am really getting there now).

Later . . .