Wednesday, November 4, 2009

No snow yet

I heard that parts of Sask are getting snow but thankfully any that we did have has now melted. We have been having plus temp conditions for the last few weeks, cold at night and then warms up. It is supposed to be in the low teens by the weekend.
Halloween was very exciting for the kids (Matt included). I made him dress as Zorro with a hat and cape, then drew black around his eyes to look like a mask. Shaunie was dressed as Pocohontas and Jonmarie like a witch. We decided to just go to the neighbors and Shaunie rode on Uncle Matt's lap. However by the 2nd house we were freezing, wind was bitterly cold so Matt decided to go back and we soon joined him, picking up the van and continuing on with the heat blasting! Shaunie soon had enough and wanted to go watch movies with Uncle Matt and Jonmarie and I went to meet with some of her friends in town. Unfortunately it started to rain and kept raining the whole time. Sunday morning Jonmarie had a roaring temp and I was sick as well. But we did get some great treats! The things parents do for their kids!
After Matt met with Dr. Guthrie in Edmonton, at his suggestion we are decreasing the one antispasmotic med and for the first few days, Matt was like a heavy weight. He couldn't do anything, not even spasm. We also decreased the Accutane and are trying more topical meds. So Matt was a bit worried about decreased mobility but I just said hang in there to see what will happen. Already he can move much better than he could a month ago and his spasms are more controlled then they were so that is a real blessing. Last night mom had taken the leg rests on the wheelchair off and she was sitting in front and he almost kicked her right in the head! Purely accidental, he said, while laughing. She had been teasing him about his shoes, which still look brand new after 2 1/2 years and that is one place where we have saved money! Just a little quad humor. Most of those jokes Matt comes up with himself. I think he was just jealous mom came up with it first!
Mom and Matt are getting ready to go to Weekes for one week and please, if you are in the area pop in! Matt is dying to see some friends and familiar faces. Mom is looking forward to seeing Aunty Sandy and also having dad take on night duty so she can finally sleep through the night! I doubt if she will but there is at least that option available.
Please pray for a safe journey. I am going to get winter tires put on the van just in case. The ones he has on the van now are terrible wants it gets a bit icy.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Matthew & Family.
Can't wait to see you sometime next week. The guys are hoping to be combining then so I may have to count on Terina & Shauna to feed the guys here for a couple nights.

Glad to hear that you are doing okay and that you are trying different things with your meds.

Praying for a safe journey - I don't think your mom should get lost, right? Just kidding Joanne.

Talk to you guys next week - I can see see Joanne and I getting to bed early, yeah right!!

Love Always Auntie Sandy

Anonymous said...

hi matt: praying for you to have a safe trip home.

some combines are going again even with some snow!
ns

Anonymous said...

I am so excited for you to be going to Weekes for a week Matt & Jo...I just wish I was able to come visit but I am still praying that you guys can make it to Weekes for part of Christmas so we can visit!!!! Have a very safe journey and hope you get to see lots of friends Matt...Have fun Sandy & Jo...I am jealous I can't be part of the "group"...you know how we all hate missing out on any fun!!!!!Take care and love to all
Aunty Karen

Anonymous said...

Matt
As I was reading about your different conditions, I thought I would share a couple of things with you. I found this site on the web http://watercure.com/wondersofwater.html . Since I’ve been drinking a lot more water lately, I have noticed a big change in my acne and my muscle spasm, as well as my joint pains are completely gone. No more arthritis medicine or muscle relaxants.
I’m not sure it will do the same for you, but it wouldn’t hurt to try it for a couple of months, and it’s not going to cost you anything.
Take care and hang in there!

Anonymous said...

hi-are you in the good country yet?yy