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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, July 5, 2010

Rip Van Winkle...

A friend referred to Bob as a sort of Rip Van Winkle. Rip fell asleep under a tree. When he awoke, he found that he had been sleeping for twenty years. Bob is similar. However, he has been sleeping for only a year. When I talk with Bob about Lakes Trading business stuff, he will tell me that he just spoke with a certain person only a week or two previously. I remind him that he's been "out of commission" for over a year. Bob gets frustrated every time he thinks about all he has missed in the past year. Imagine a year of your life wiped away, and you can't replace or recall any of it, except by what someone tells you.

Exercise went by the "wayside" today. My background is Wellness, and I used to consult people in exercise programs. I discussed with them how to fit exercise into their daily schedule. Do you think I can take my own advice? I think, not.

For exercising Bob's brain, I revisited an activity we did a long time ago. I named a topic, then he had to list items that belonged in that topic as quickly as possible. Topics were farm animals, of course, marine life, vehicles with wheels, and things you ride in the snow. He did well thinking quickly. But, he still needs prompted when it comes to reciting our address. I will get him started by saying, "Our address starts with a twenty-one." He can, then, rattle off the rest. Without that prompt, he's clueless.

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