2009 is here and with it the cold weather continues. Mom, dad and Matt traveled to Calgary on New Year's Eve to go to watch the Oilers play the Flames. Mom stayed at the house to watch Bobby and Amy while Jacki, Gary, Nolan, Matt, Lindsay and dad went. Exciting game but unfortunately our team came up short, it was nice to be able to go. Met some nice people who want Matt to come and play wheelchair hockey in February in Calgary. Matt also played a few games of risk with some of Gary's friends. He won the second night and Gary pouted.
Today the weather improved, not quite the same as in Saskatchewan, lots of chinooks. Today it was -3 and sun was shining. Matt had LILT therapy today, but OT was cancelled as the therapist was sick. Matt's shoulder has been really giving him grief, so they are sending him for an MRI in the begining of Feb to see where the damage is and if there is something they can do. While doing his therapy today, Cecilia noted that when Matt was doing the arm bike therapy, after they had placed Matt's hand on the pedal, Matt was able to squeeze his left hand slightly to hang on to the pedal. Usually they would just tie his hand in place, but he wanted to help hold on so thought about it and was able to make his hand do want he wanted. However if he does it too much he starts to spasm. But anything is very encouraging. Sometimes it is very hard for us all to keep positive, but we are reminded in Luke 12:22-24 that God does not want us to be anxious and troubled with cares about our lives, because we know that we are very valuable to Him and that He will take care of us. Thank you all for your continued prayers for Matt, it is a comfort to him to know that so many friends and family are keeping him in there thoughts and prayers and he can feel there encouragement over the many miles. God bless each and everyone and all the best in the New Year.
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Hi Matt, glad to hear you enjoyed the game. We are all back to work and school now, everyone wanted another day or two, but I guess everyone always does. Oh well it was time to get back into a routine again. Josh wants me to say hi to you, he just came out of the bedroom pretending he just woke up, but I think he was watching TSN ha ha. I am glad you are getting a break in the weather, we are supposed to be -5 on Saturday, it will be a nice break as it seems like it has been cold forever, but it will make the next temperature drop hard to take. Take Care until next time.
Candice
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL. Another one gone and a new one begins, hoping this one is better than the last. Matt you should get tickets for a game when there is a good team in town like the Leafs, then you would have somebody to watch. Not much happening here just cold. Babysat New Years Eve that was our excitement. Guess were getting old.The new year is starting off with a bang, the fridge door fell off on monday and the dryer quit on monday (happy new year) I guess everything else is getting old to.It can only get better right. Have a good one and take care. God please dont let anything else breakdown for at least 6 months. Adios til the next chat. Bryon,Brenda
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Bryce is out trucking so I am holding fort! We've been to The Pas lots but he has never been to Flin Flon before so has seen some new scenery-Had lots of company over the holidays and now it is QUIET! So...enjoy your full house there!!!Take care and keep rejoicing over the little improvements, as Shelly said - you have come a long way since last year at this time!!Keep your chin up and smile on. yy
Hi Everyone,
Hard to believe we're 1 whole week into the new year already. And the older I get, the faster time flies. Not enough hours in the day to get everything done that I need to get done. Glad to hear it's warmed up a bit there for you. Looks like we'll finally get a little closer to the minus teens instead of the -40's that we've had for what seems like weeks on end. Enjoying the new pics you've posted. Good to hear about the left hand squeezing. We're happy for each and every improvement. Must run. My list is long. Have a super year.
The Hertz's
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE. Hope everything is going fine in Red Deer. It is still pretty cold here but nothing like it was.
Good to read your blog Matthew. Thanks to Shelley for keeping us all up to date on your progress.
My computer is acting up so I never know when I can write something or not. It just quits on me. Time for a new one.
Take care. Work hard and chat with you soon. I will phone your mom next week.
Love Auntie Sandy
Hi Matt & family: You're not missing much here in saskatchewan.
The weather has been in the -30's for a month now.
The snowbirds have gone south so the golden age sure is quiet.
So good to hear you can get out to a hockey game.
Keep working on your phsyo.
I have another treatment the end of January if the oncologist allows it. seems I'm getting a bad rash allergic to my treatment.
I sure would like to finish now that I've come so far. will see.
Take care and we're praying for you. Happy New Year!
NS
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