Tuesday, April 21, 2009

New Kitty

Sorry the blog is late, I have been working full time at the spa and time gets away from me. We have been having some beautiful weather, today hitting a high of 22 degrees, but will soon turn ugly again. Winter does not want to give up without a fight. Just like Matt, just keeps fighting.
Last week was very busy with continuation of rehab. Took him out for wing night again which is a real break for him and myself. I am not sure who enjoys it more. And the waitresses all fuss over him. Even the ones that don't serve our table come over to talk to him. What a charmer! They even know what he is going to order before he even says anything. It's like Norm on "Cheers", except cuter and less chubby! Matt has stopped going for massage because we have a new girl and we are not sure whether she can help us lift him on the bed, so we will wait and see.
Really noticed a difference in his core muscle strength when he was home. Matt is also incorporating doing some self exercises when in bed and then when we sit him up, trying to do leg and foot exercises. Before he would be so tired that he would just relax all weekend and regain his strength. Because of the weather, we had a great time outside, flying kites and breathing in the freshness. Matt and I laughed so hard watching mom try and run to fly her kite. The kite kept crashing and she would get mad and try again. We also got a new baby kitty, just weaned from its mother. It is ginger colored and has a striped tail. Matthew named her Molly and it really suits her. Mom and Matt went for a walk and Matt kept Molly in his jacket with the zipper done up. Was nervous going down the highway, was very nervous the cars would hit him or his chair would run out of batteries. still feels very vulnerable, which is is so very understandable.
But Mom went to see Matt yesterday and he looked awful. They think he has another bladder infection and is affecting him alot this time. He was so sick and hardly did any rehab. Hopefully he can fight it on his own and not have to take antibiotics. There is only a few that work with Matt because he has had so many he is resistant to a lot of them. They will have to pull out the big guns and probably have to start an IV and that would be disappointing. So please pray that God will bring his healing onto Matt and fight off the infection.
Just a note that we did not go home last weekend. We are actually going home May Long weekend.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Matt, sorry to hear you are under the weather again. It comes as no surprise that the women flock to you, pretty soon your sister is going to have to carry a big stick to beat them off of you. The weather has been nice here for the last couple of days but it is supposed to cool off again ugh! I am very sick and tired of the cold, I guess just like everyone else. Ball season is about to start here so we are going to be running with that soon. Sounds like the new kitten is a sweetheart, I never thought I was a cat person until the girls brought some home, they grow on you, and the sure have thier own personalities. Take care of yourself and say hi to your mom.

Candice

Anonymous said...

Hi all. Dont know where the time has gone, but it seems like forever since I have read the updates, which are greatly appreciated. Hope that infection clears up quickly for you. Not much going on here just waiting for spring and sunshine (oh well maybe next year). Hope to see you on the long weekend, not sure its my weekend to work so might have to stay home. Was good to read Issac's note to you, would be nice to see the boys again. Off to work so will say bye for now. Foam Lake crew

Anonymous said...

aahh matt you big charmer you. you have always been a cutie. greg has gotten into the wing thing. not good for him or me for that matter but we really like the dominos hot wings and ranch.mmmmmm.so its a treat once in awhile. i myself have always been a cat person but we have puddle and i wouldnt trade her for anything. she is back with us out at the lake and loves the wide open spaces. she likes to run after the ravens but im afraid one with take after her. been rotten weather here. sunny cloudy cant make up its mind. snow squawls.pffft hate it.
take care of yourself and get that infection under control okay.
hello to everyone out there.e&g

Anonymous said...

Hi all - sorry to hear you are not feeling great Matt - Hopefully it will be a short bout... You are working so hard - and getting so much stronger - maybe your body will work on its own to help out.. Glad to hear you are going ome in May - we can't wait to see you. Hang in there matt and get better. Love Aunty Brenda