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When my husband and I set out to find and take pictures of wheelchair accessible waterfalls in every U.S. state, we were excited about the challenge. We gave ourselves no time limit to accomplish our feat; however, we had one mutually agreed upon rule that dictated how long we would stay in any given area. That rule was to never shiver again. Needless to say, adhering to this rule presented a new challenge. The new challenge was to find a waterfall that was actually flowing. Visiting mid-west and eastern states during months that prevented us from shivering are the same months that are hot enough to dry up streams; hence, little or no water flow for waterfalls. The natural scenery and picturesque landscapes warrant a second visit in the early spring right after the snow melts.

Bob and Jan

Bob and Jan
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

More and more progress

Standing using the parallel bars was the focus of physical therapy today. Bob's comment was, "I don't remember standing being so hard to do." Well my t, the last time you learned to stand was 54 years ago. I'm not sure that too many people remember the first time they stood.

My son and I visited the VA facility today. It is very nice and has a nice atmosphere. The colors are bright. There are plants and flowers in the windows, The have nice gathering areas to sit and chat. It's even within view of the golf course, so we can sit outside and evaluate golfer's swings. Bob's current occupational therapist is a golfer. Everyday, a conversation stems around golf. Blah blah blah...

Bob's pressure wound is getting smaller and the exposed tailbone is healing over. woo-hoo

T was singing for me today. Guess what...his voice is better than it was before; if that is possible.

The nurses told me this evening that Bob seems depressed this afternoon. They said he wouldn't talk to them like he usually did. They did a lot of things to cheer him up. He was happier when I got there. The nurses felt that he is becoming so cognitively aware, and that he's realizing he has a long road ahead of him. Keep the motivation coming. I share all the emails that are sent to me.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM JOEL OSTEEN
"Father in heaven, I choose to trust that You are working things out for my good. I choose to stand in faith, believing that my season of breakthrough is coming. Give me Your strength and peace as I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

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Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU It'll make you cry, it's so amazing.

email: jiachini@msn.com

stroke info: http://www.strokeassociation.com

aneurysm info: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneurysm/detail_cerebral_aneurysm.htm

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