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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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Monday, January 4, 2010

"I'm slow"...

"I'm slow" is what Bob told the physical therapist today. Hearing him say that choked me up for a minute or two. It choked me up for two reasons. One, my T recognizes his physical and mental ability to be slower than normal, which means, he's cognitively "awake" enough to realize something happened to his brain. And two, it doesn't bother me one bit that he is slow to move or think. I see past that challenge and see him back to normal in 2010.

Bob will finally be moved completely out of isolation tomorrow. Both, his MRSA and C-Diff are cleared. He has been in isolation since August 28.

Bob, also, finally started a daily regiment with the PT. He has an appointment with her everyday at 1pm. Formal PT will not be a sporatic event anymore. woo-hoo!

Cognitive therapy: Bob and I completed a word search. He was finding just as many hidden words as I was, and he was using only one eye!

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Bob Pirie Fund: Many of Bob's friends have expressed that they wanted to help by donating to a fund that will help with Bob's medical expenses. I have set up a Bob Pirie Fund at Umpqua Bank here in Roseburg. If you are interested in making a contribution, you can mail a check to: Umpqua Bank
Bob Pirie Fund
445 SE Main Street
Roseburg, OR 97470
c/o Caryn Martin, Universal Associate

Thank you in advance for your support and contribution.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY
"Father in heaven, I dedicate this day to You. Show me how to prepare for You to move in my life. Help me guard my words and thoughts as I put my trust in You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

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