Great Weather

We have really been enjoying the spring like weather we are having. The only problem is the thick slush and Matt can't go through it with his manual chair, we are unable to push him. So he has been using his power chair when outside.
Matt again had OT on Monday and Thursday. She was happy with the slight progress she sees in his left hand. Matt's shoulder has been bothering him so I did LILT treatment to try and help.
Wednesday Matt had his first bath since he has gotten to Alberta. We have been trying to arrange it for months but always had to wait for permission and approval. Not like Porcupine were you can pay a little bit and just have a bath. Lots of hoops to go through but like Matt said it was so worth it. When the homecare nurse asked how long he would like to soak, he replied "forever". They were really good with him and couldn't stop gushing about how attractive he was. Poor Matt, he was blushing like a beet! Because we didn't feel Matt's day was busy enough we took him for a massage at our spa. The girl who did the massage was just great and very helpful, helping Cecilia, Airene and myself to lift him unto the bed. We could have used Gary or Nolan's muscles that's for sure! But she worked from his feet right to his neck and Matt loved it. He smelled like a peppermint tree. We asked him how it was and he replied "ow I know why the call it the stone room". I wasn't sure what he meant until I noticed that each room was labelled by the picture beside it. By the massage rooms door was pictures of stones. Funny Matt. He really did looked stoned. He woke up Thursday am feeling great and very refreshed. He gushed over it so much that Nolan went for one today and was very impressed. Mom said she is next. Not if I beat her to it.
Today was another beautiful day. +10 on the deck and sunny. When we went to the road the wind was cold but that didn't stop them from rigging up Matt's wheelchair to the toboggan and taking turns pulling everyone around. He even pulled Nolan on it and I got it on video.
Thanks everyone for writing comments on the blog. Matt, mom and dad sure miss home and love to get updates all the time. Please keep it up so home doesn't feel so far away.

No Occupational Therapy

Matt missed out on OT therapy last week due to the fact his therapist was sick. But she was back today and feeling better. However Matt continues to get his regular physio by Cecila and Airene. So he only has days off on the weekend and even then we don't let up on him much. Prior to his therapy, we would lift his feet off the floor and onto his chair rests. Now we make him do it. Sometimes he does well and other times his left foot gets caught on his right and he doesn't have enough strength to "untangle them". Also when Matt is lying in bed he must try to bend his knee for mom and I to get his shoes off and bridge to get his pants off.He is getting stronger everyday.
Jacki and the kids came this weekend and had a great time visiting. The weather was excellent, in the plus for Saturday and Sunday so we had four wet kids coming in from playing. Played a few games of crib and golf with Matt and he always helps Jonmarie with her reading.
Nolan is coming down to visit on Wednesday and to help pick up the electric bed from the Lending cupboard. We are still waiting for one from homecare more made for Matt's size but for now this will help out so much. Matt needs to rely on mom to change his bed positions for comfort and with an electric bed he can do it himself. Wednesday Matt is also going for a bath in Innisfail and then in the evening I will take him for a massage. It will be quite interesting because we need to take the lift and try to turn him on the very narrow massage table so he can lay on his stomach. Prayers that we don't drop him!
Dad is planning to go back to Weekes on Thursday and we will sure miss him for transporting Matt to his various places. But I am so glad the warm weather is going to hold for the week. The beast (van) likes it when it is warm!