Today has been a wonderful day. Got up before the sun. It was dark outside. 5AM. Got William up and we were at the YMCA at 5:30AM. Pretty good progress. Made it into the water and walked and planked and did leg lifts. Got into the fabulous shower. They have a walk-in shower. It is easier to use than the shower at home. So, William gets showered and shaved. I use lots of powder. William insists that he is going to have inhalation of powder problems. I love to use baby powder. It makes him smell so good. He has to stand up and down alot. THen he has to wait while I take my shower.

We drive to the grocery store. I need to pick up some oatmeal. But, of course. I couldn't resist a donut. It is not even 7AM and we are home.

William gets his meds (BP, heart and vitamins). Now he gets to go back to bed. He is snoring away. I went upstairs and was working on a strap.

The OT has a strap what has velcro on it. They use it to wrap Williams arm or leg to the bicycle or arm cycle. I made one for home use. When William gets up I will try it out. I am hoping to put him on the bike at the YMCA and or the hand cycle at the YMCA. I have a little one at home. But, He will feel a real sense of accomplishment if he is able to use on the one at the YMCA. WE will just have to see how good a job I did with the strap.

I was reading stronger after Stoke. My favorite stroke book. It always re-emphasizes what I need to do to work with William. Today, I have re-dedicated myself to stretching hands,fingers,arm and leg and foot.

I made up a schedule for the caregiver to follow. I ask them to do these with William several times during the day. I will read this to William when he gets up.

I have started making smoothies. A friend told me to put fresh fruit in little baggies and then freeze them. I need to cut up a watermelon and stick it in the freezer. Then take them out and throw all into the blender with some juice or frozen yogurt. Healthy and easy to do.

Yesterday, when I got off work. william surprised me. He wanted to go out to eat at Panera's. His caretaker had taken him there for lunch and it was good. He wanted me to experience it. That was sweet. Since, I am always starving after work.

Off to work on the watermelon now.

I leave for work at 1pm TO 10pm TO DAY. wILLIAM HATES my long work days. But, he survives.