Rain, Go Away!

3 days of solid rain, we might turn into a tropical rain forest without the tropical!
Thank goodness on Sunday night Jonmarie helped me put the garden in so at least that is done. Talked to dad and he told me seeding in Sask. is still a long way from completion. So much for a dry spring!
So we did it, Matt bought a camper and so did we. Matt is so excited, he can't wait until it is ready to go. He purchased a toy trailer that needs no modifications to it in order for him to get into it. The whole back wall comes down and he just rolls on into the camper. So many times Matt wants to visit with people, however he has a ramp to get into certain houses but then always has to set up a bed for him and can be quite a hassle. This way he can have his own bed and privacy during "personal care" times. He is so excited to maybe going to Greenwater this summer and the reunion with it. We also purchased one and will bring it to the reunion.
Yesterday we met with a physiotherapist that specializes in taping of injured areas. This tape works differently than normal taping and they assess the way the joint moves and where the muscle is moving. Matt's shoulder is giving him grief again so they taped the lt shoulder to see if it would help him use the deltoid, or the shoulder muscle instead of the trapezius muscle which joins to the neck. When you are injured, the body using the path of least resistance. However that can cause pain so they are trying to tell the body to use it the right way. The interesting part about this physio is he is married to Deana, the occupational therapist from Innisfail who came to the house many times to see what kind of wheelchair would be best for Matt! So he already knew Matt from reputation!
Mom was telling me that Matt stood really well the other day with the standing frame and even brought the back of his foot off the floor. Don't loose hope on him yet. We are still looking for a physio in Red Deer that knows about spinal cord injuries and we may try to get him back on the outpatient occupational and physio at the hospital. Especially when Matt comes back from the holiday in Weekes.
John is doing better after a weekends rest but I am keeping at him to cut back a bit. so a good friend of his goes walking with him every 3 days and is great. Otherwise John trys to run and then gets too tired and we may end up in the same boat.
Everyone keep the umbrella's handy and hopefully they will not be needed in a few days. By then, we will need a rowboat to get to the road!