Just Stuff

Update on Les:  He is really struggling to walk.  He has been using a walker, barely shuffling along, but the past several days spends more time in his wheelchair.  He travels much quicker in the wheelchair!!  He can't get in and out of bed himself anymore, so we recently brought a hospital bed in the house.  He is a bit too heavy and tall for me to man-handle!   He has spent several nights in the hospital bed this week.   That was not a fun transition for us.  We have been married almost 33 years - didn't plan on sleeping alone this soon.........  He is still eating, but feels like the food must be smoother and thinner than before.  We are getting good use out of our magic bullet.  We talked about this the other evening, and we remembered his not eating at all;  he is very thankful that he is still eating something!!

Vitamin D!!

Les is still texting with his left hand thumb, but that arm is also getting weaker.  We ask for your prayers for continued strength in that thumb.  He is also having a hard time holding his head up - his neck is getting weak.

We are still having Dynavox issues.  I think I had noted that Dynavox was bought out by the Tobii Company.  We really like the Tobii rep and feel she is fighting for us.  Basically, our $9000 Dynavox machine is worthless to us.  Is DOES NOT have eye gaze as promised, and we are still having technical difficulties with it.  It is just sitting in the corner.  Les uses the i-pad and his phone way more than that machine.  The Tobii rep brought us a used Tobii eye-gaze computer.  Les has been working on getting used to that, but his eyes sure get tired!

 Les still has a good attitude, but he is getting tired.  He spends more time sleeping during the day.  He listens to books on tape, and LOTS of worship music.

Movie night!!

Les enjoys visits!!  We are so thankful for those of you who visit.