A Sunday of Activities

Wow!  What a day for Lee.  It may not sound like much for you, but for Lee it was a major activity day.  It actually began this morning with a shower and dressing. After his shower, he spent about an hour doing his muscle building exercises.  He is now so much more independent.  I am finding that he needs my assistance less and less.  We spent most of the morning enjoying reading the Sunday papers ( sandwiched in among all the medications, blood sugar checks, insulin and the I.V. antibiotic through the PICC line.) 

After lunch, Lee wanteds to go to Home Depot and I needed to make a grocery stop @ Krogers.  Since they are both located in North Pointe Shopping area, we were able to make a shorter trip.  Lee wanted to walk around Home Depot and I let him out with his walker while I parked the car.  He was able to do a lot of walking in Home Depot.  Folks, this is MAJOR!  He never complained of being tired and was able to breathe normally and did not resort to his "oxygen dependent" breathing.  I was so proud of him.  Since he was "shopping" and was not satisfied with what he found, he informed me that he would like to go to Lowes.  Niether of us knew where Lowes Home Improvement Store was located.

I asked for directions and since we really did not understand the streets we would be turning on, we just decided to go until we found it!  Sure enough toward the end of North Duke Street with a right on Frazier................there it was.  Not very far from where we are living.

So................once again.......I let Lee out with his walker and I parked the car....................Again.....He walked a long way around Lowes!  Once again, he did very well and did not appear to be fatigued.

I know I sound very excited and I am.  This is a big step in the right direction for Lee.  I knew I could see his strength returning and today he showed me just how much.  Perhaps it wont be much longer until he can stop using the walker.  That is something I am looking forward to.

This evening, Dennis and Betsy are coming over and we plan to have our first bowl of oyster stew this season.  I have a peach pie in the oven and for us, that will be a feast.  We are happy to be able to spend some time with them as they will be leaving on Wednesday for a long vacation to visit their children and grandchildren in Calif. and return through Colorado to Visit their daughter.  They will be missed!

The light at the end of the tunnell is glowing brightly today!

More Later.....................................Brenda