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   We had the carpet cleaner man come in and vacuum out the heating vents so I am kinda stuffed up. Dust should settle but the heat seems to be on all the time since it is so cold.

  I bought a 48 inch big screen tv on Black Friday from Sears. Better quality than Wal Mart.  The clerk said he had a 55 in and wanted to get a 65 inch. We will never catch up. It is a good size for our small living room. 

 I had the boys, much to their chagrin help me move the furniture around. The room looks more open. I still have piles of stuff everywhere.

Been busy running errands and getting stuff organized for Bruce. 

I took one quilt top to the quilters. It is pink and greenish jelly roll with squares top. I figure one of the granddaughters will want it. Should get it back next week. Need to get another one ready for next week.

I got some of the Christmas decorations out. The house is beginning to look festive.

We have a live tree coming on Sunday, it was a wrestling fundraiser. Haven't had a live tree in ages.

 Hali got out again. Luckily the young girl that walks him, Sonnet found her and brought her home.

Duncan is making dinner tonight. Bratwurst and Mac and cheese.

Bruce says he has gotten all his movement back plus more in his hip area. 

They have been doing the electro stimulation on his thighs and that helps with movement. He has been standing up. They want to move him to the bathroom area to have him stand at the bar. He stood on his own for a minute. The next step would be pivot turns. That would make bowel care easier for everyone.

  They gave him two metal balls with sound in them. You hold them in your hand and move them around. I could do my right hand. They are Asian in origin in a red box. They are not supposed to click just make the musical sound. Bruce can do his right hand it is the left that needs to get stronger. They are not as easy as they look.

  Our friend Amy brought us chicken enchiladas on Tuesday and Rosala and Debbie brought over scalloped taters and ham on Wednesday. Duncan made bratwurst in croissants last night. Tonight is pizza night. 

   Bruce said they took him into the pool area and did a practice run through with him standing and the young man, Craig holding him under the arms, then a pivot turn to the chair that lowers him into the pool. He said it worked just fine. It is a lot quicker than the lift.

 

   Andrew came home with a Christmas bag of nice church socks and ten dollars from his work Christmas party. He could answer the trivia question of which country did Jesus family escape to when they were forced to leave after the three wise men's visit. (Egypt) He did not know what year the Chevy went to electricity. (2006) and our neighbors Chris and Rocky were there. He was happy he did not get the jar of nothing that his boss did. So it sounded like he had fun at the country club.

 I bought more bandages for wound care. We think one more week after this. The wound is down to half inch and closing fast. They will schedule pool time soon.

He could walk in the water so he is anxious to begin there again.

I mailed some coloring books to my mom and a small pkg to Crys and the diaper bag back to Lindsy with some cute Christmas pompom strings from Rachel. 

  I ironed some quilt pieces so they are ready for the next step. I ironed on the pellon to some squares so they are ready for my circle cutter which should come today or Monday. Yes I began another quilt top.

Goodnight from Lake Karenbegone