Bathtime and Snow
Yesterday was a good day. Gracie enjoyed her first bath in a cushy tub with something like an air mattress with holes to let the water go through. And the video of the event yesterday brought on a long hard smile Gracie! Special thanks to Jenny Schatzle, and our friends and neighbors that attended her event and gave so generously!
Today I thought the shade was down in Grace's room, but after a closer look, discovered it was a sheet of snow coming down almost horizontally. Emily told Grace that for her birthday present tomorrow, she wants Grace to get in her wheelchair to go outside to look at the snow.
Ken Burke, an old Westlake High School friend, brought the girls gift bags from Bags of Fun and bagels for the family for breakfast. Kenny is a former Cal State high jump champion. He jumped 7'2". When I told Emily, she asked if he needed a stick to jump that high.
This afternoon we watched the Superbowl as a family. Another of Bill's friends from high school, Jeffra Johnson Frank, provided all the fixings of veggies, crackers, dip, chili and brownies. Yesterday, Debbie's friend Donna from high school was going to pick up just a few items, but instead stocked us with fresh fruit, special snacks, essential foods and even bathroom amenities. We are certainly blessed by our Santa Barbara community, and now old friends here in Denver to ease some of the burden in this transition.
Love and Gratitude,
Debbie
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[From Paul]
For those of you that did not see the Facebook post, Jenny Schatzle's event for Gracie was able to raise over $4500 for the Fisher family. For a fundraiser that was only a couple days in the making, that's an amazing result. Thank you Jenny for making that happen!
Great YouTube video here: http://youtu.be/I4bvHJJZudE
Comments (15)
Denver sounds wonderful and positive and healing! Thinking of you daily! Saturday's event was awesome and ALL about Gracie! Thank you Jenny and Katie making it happen.
Wonderful details. Thank you for this great update. Great positives all around.
The event on Saturday was amazing.....we are all here cheering you on!!
So many new things, Gracie! I am so happy you are there and settling in. And that your giant Gracie smile is in place. My prayers, and hundreds of others, are out there day and night. We got your back. So just know that God's grace is surrounding you, the love from all of us surrounds you, and we support you every step of the way! Alison
This is a post for Emily. HAPPY BIRTHDAY groundhog baby! You share birthday with Patti Strout and my husband Jeff. Jeff ate a cupcake in your honor at church today. Hope your birthday wishes come true! God bless, Patti
This is for Emily. Happy Birthday Emily. I am glad you are all in Denver and can celebrate your birthday as a family.
Baths are wonderful! So happy you got to have a luxurious one, Gracie! Hugs hugs hugs. Love, Peggy
Hi Gracie and family, I am glad to hear that things are going well in Denver. thinking of you! love Sara, Casmali and Chimaway
Sending love to you all and a big happy birthday to Emily!!! I hope all your birthday wishes come true! I'm glad to hear you all have lots of love and support in Denver also. We miss you in Santa Barbara, but we are so glad you are all together! Love, John, Claire, Mae and Quinn Pendergast
Happy Birthday to Emily! I'm sending lots of love to you and your family. I miss you all and I love getting these updates!
Happy Birthday, Emily! Hope you are doing something very special today to celebrate! Thinking of you all with love and best wishes. Nan, Dave and Kai Mills
Happy Birthday Emily!! Hope you get your birthday wish!
Dear Fisher family - our hearts are with you! Love and prayers, John and Diane Calvert
Hi, great to hear that things are going well. We sure hope that Gracie gets to see and smell and feel the snow. Anja and Jeff took the girls to Mammoth. They are having a great time but need the Denver snow. No snow. Maybe they should have gone to Denver? Tons of good wishes for Gracie's recovery from the Crosby,s and Hunter's. Happy Birthday Emily. Wallie
Thank you, Debbie and Paul, for the updates. I read them every day, always pray for Grace and all of you during this challenging time. It is a joy to read about the progress! Love and prayers, Bonnie