Bob has been accepted into the Vancouver, WA VA rehab! It is an intense physical, occupational, and cognitive therapy rehab. He will be there for three weeks. Then, he either stays for an extended three weeks or he returns to the Roseburg VA to have a care plan developed for discharge. My son Zachary said to me, "Mom, you will never be able to be away from T for seven days." (Seven days because I'll drive the three hours to visit on the weekends.)
Bob started to cry today when I told him. He said he was crying because he was excited and happy that I would arrange that for him. Of course, he got me crying too. We talked about it several times. Each time, Bob started crying big crocodile tears.
Guess what Bob did today, he walked using only one hand to hold onto the parallel bars. AND I DIDN'T HAVE THE CAMERA! Tomorrow...
And to top off my day...Zachary was tested today for mono. Ugh, illnesses, do they ever end? Bob and I are going on a vacation to a remote island when this is all said and done! Where? We'll never tell.
My computer is being goofy tonight. If you'd like more information on aneurysms, strokes, Bob Pirie Fund, or the VA address with his room number, click on previous posts.
Many waterfalls in the USA are not accessible by wheelchair. Bob, my husband, and I are traveling the USA to search for waterfalls accessible by wheels (wheelchairs, bikes, strollers).
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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.
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