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Yesterday was one big piece of crazy pie. From the moment I got on the bus the craziness started. A man named Carl boarded with his baseball cap on and feathers out the top giving him an Indian flair. He never stopped talking, to everyone who got on…

A year ago we were making our way north from the Florida Keys and we spent most of our summer in Harbortown Marina at Cape Canaveral. Who would have know Al was growing a tumor. It was confirmed yesterday, the tumor was in fact benign. We will start…

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Saturday Al was clearly feeling YUK. I did not push him and he did not want to get in his chair. His PCA, Dave, noticed increased swelling in his forehead and was concerned. The weekend resident on call came for a peek. She was not overly concerned…

Our hospital days are taking on a routine. I try to get Al up every morning for some time in his chair. He returns for a nap to be ready for Physio around 1ish. Yesterday the Physio taught me how to aid in getting Al into the chair. This means I ca…

Yesterday I got Al up and moving early. I want him to build his endurance. So he wasn’t keen to get going but I’m in tough love mode and staying in bed was not an option. I know how tiring it can be healing a brain, but I also know you have to …

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The view from the sun room on the 7th floor over looks Lake Ontario. Its hard to tell if Al likes going there for his walks. Some times we see kite borders. Very fun to watch.  (Continued…)

Despite the circumstances I had a lovely birthday. My day was full of birthday calls, cards and gifts. My Sister arranged for us all to meet at a down town restaurant (Pasta Shelf) for a dinner and I finished my meal with a huge slice of decadent ch…