Family changing room for families or handicapped persons only.

All single users please use locker rooms or lobby restrooms.

This is the best sign ever. Our local YMCA is closed for a week. William and I went to one on Clay Road which is a little drive down the beltday. They have a

therapy pool. This pool is kept a little bit warmer than our regular YMCA. THey had the perfect sign on the door. IT addressed all of the issues. Especially

the one regarding single users. The family changing room is made for families and handicapped people that have a caretaker of the opposite sex with them

We had a great time in the pool. We met a stroke survivor that swims in the water without a belt. He just gets in and says that you are fine without use of

the left side. William was inspired and said that he would have to try that next time. Using a different pool was good. I had william in water that I had to be

on tiptoe to touch bottom. But, William was fine. Nice and elongated. I didn't tell him until we were in the car how deep it had been. But, he wasn't

complaining like in our regular pool. The stroke survivor that we met said that the water was the best therapy. We had to learn a new shower. Everything

was different. But, we managed. Then I set William up with a cup of coffee and I went to put our things in the car. I met another stroke survivor just

getting out of his car. I started chatting with him. He told me about his electrical AFO. It has an electrical stimulator in it. It works well and He also has a

saebo for his hand that he uses when driving. HE was going to the pool, too. I accompanied him inside and he and William started to chat. William was

inspired by his story. After his stroke he went to the YMCA and worked out for 1 to 1-1/2 hours every day. Doing land based and water exercises. Again, I

heard water is the best therapy. I and William are so blessed to have the use of the pool. WE tried out the pool in the Woodlands the other day. I like this

one better. I told William that it was a good thing to be adventurous. We came home and had to stop at Denny's for a grand slam. We were starving.

William had a grand slam. I asked if he wanted to eat and he immediately said a Denny's grand slam. Well you don't have to say food to me twice. We

were on our way. WE both cleaned our plates. Starving we were...

Well, if it doesn't rain then we will be back to the YMCA tomorrow morning. I work this weekend. So no more pool until Monday.

Ruth