Monday, 02/17

        Stairs.  Do we think about them, or climb them from memory?  Do we stop to think how many muscles it takes to climb each step?  Caren is re-learning to walk stairs.  This is her current goal in PT.
         The shortest stairs above are the ones Caren uses to practice walking up curbs with her cane.  There is an art to it.  The tallest stairs are the ones she uses in the gym to build stamina climbing stairs.  
         The long staircase, taken from the front door, all thirteen of them - lead to CAren's bedroom at home.  This is her goal.
          Tomorrow we have a meeting to see what is required at home, required from us, and required from CAren to come home.
          Thank you for your continued prayers.
          Jehovah-Misqabbi 

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          When I left, Caren was still in Speech Therapy.  I thought she was doing a fantastic job, better than I would have done.  She was given a picture to look at for one minute, then had to recall what she'd seen.  Also, she listened to a short story, and had to answer questions from the therapist.  I was happy to be present and see Caren's progress.  Proud mama here!
          The inimitable Nurse Amber had ordered an air mattress for Caren's bed.  As I leave for the day, the bed is still unmade.  I'm wondering about this mattress.  Caren and I had joked about getting a step stool to get into bed.    *chuckling as I leave*