Back to my fitness journal. I think one thing that I have noticed this time that is different from my previous attempts to loose weight, is my determination to be consistent. Maybe cancer taught me this…I am not sure. But every day, even when I don’t feel like it, I have to keep going. With … Continue reading Lesson 10 Make No Excuses

I am walking at Relay for Life tonight. It seems appropriate to try to find a cure for cancer because of my history and that of my family. I will be out late, so I wanted to do a very quick update. Louise had therapy today as far as we know. She will be going … Continue reading Relay

I talked with Louise on the phone today. She was out with Ray. They had gone to dinner and were getting ready to go for a walk at the park. She was coherent and spoke plainly which is good. However, she was very angry at the rehab center. Her speech therapist is out of town … Continue reading Phone call

I know you have been waiting for my update. The meeting went well. The news was good in every area. We met with the occupational therapist, the speech therapist, and the social worker. They gave a run down on how she is doing in each area. She has been released from physical therapy because she … Continue reading Meeting with Therapists

There was a mix up. Today was NOT the doctor’s appointment. That doesn’t happen for another week. Ray did call and found out that they still do not have the results. Frustrating…yes, very. We know that it is all at Emory and her doctor said he had called down there but it is just not … Continue reading Mix Up

Today Louise got her staples out. Then washed her hair and had it fixed. I talked with her on the phone for a minute this afternoon and she said that clean hair made her feel much better. Ray said she had a good day today. There is a doctor’s appointment tomorrow and a therapy meeting … Continue reading Staples Out

I saw a cat in our yard today. It is the one that tortures our dogs by walking just outside the fence in the backyard. We have no idea who it belongs to, because none of our neighbors claim it. Today it was in the front yard. I saw it stalking and then pouncing. It … Continue reading Mother’s Day

Louise was at home today for a visit. She will come back again tomorrow for Mother’s Day. Bill and I went to see her and she seemed like she was doing fairly well. Not as much talk today about hating therapy, or the food, or her doctor. I think the change in scenery helps with … Continue reading Louise’s Day at Home

Louise was still very frustrated that she cannot seem to communicate today when Bill went to visit. She is blaming the doctor. She doesn't think they are doing anything to help her. She wants to go to "Ray's house." All of this is very normal behavior for a head injured person. It is an intensity … Continue reading Louise Update

Lesson 9 Look Back I know that most of the time I am looking ahead, always moving towards a goal or a milestone. Right now, I look to the end of the school year and summer break, as do the millions of children around our country. Two weeks is about as far out as I … Continue reading Lesson 9 Look Back