Count down Begins!

                  We interrupt this blog to bring you an Update on the renovations!

   I picked out paint today for the bathroom walls and trim. I went to school in 

Waynesboro, Virginia. They let me have a couple extra samples to send to my family. Sweet! 

   This is the 2 inch tile for the shower area. Apparently 2 inches is small enough for the shower that when it is wet you won't slip on it. We have larger tile for the toilet and sink area and walls. They are putting in a wall mounted sink and regular toilet. I thought we might need a taller toilet but the shower chair Bruce will get will roll right over the shower. 

     

   Four men from the city water company are working on moving the water access. It had to be moved a couple of feet to make way for the ramp. They have this really cool machine that "vacuums" the dirt out of the hole. Now tell me who invented that? Clever. They didn't have to change the pipe there is already a copper pipe. 

    Two more men inside are laying the tile, two are widening a door and one is laying the vinyl plank. Andrew stayed home sick today. I don't think he will get much rest with all the noise. 

     Arrived in Boise this afternoon with my son Duncan. We listened to a cd about a family with seven sons including a set of twins and how they treated each other, we laughed out loud a lot and the time went faster. Those boys were sure inventive with all the things they got into.

    Bruce was on his way to swimming. So we said a quick good bye to Duncan and left. Duncan is driving the black car home. We will get the mini van this week. Thank you Duncan for your help. My friend Carma is bringing you and Andrew dinner tomorrow.

     In pool time today Bruce was able to relax for awhile and then the work began, he opened and closed his legs like scissors. Not as strong as last pool time. They also had him stand up. He stands up and hangs onto a side U shaped bar. The two ladies in the pool with him (they call them the straddle ladies, because they straddle the patient a lot to steady them) hold his knees straight. He has weights on his ankles holding him down.   

     Bruce asked me of the PTs when he would be able to exercise his legs. He was informed his legs are too weak now and the won't even begin any training until he can lift both knees. I am sure he will practice in bed.

    For dinner Bruce had chicken burritos and a small bowl of strawberries.

   After dinner we went back to our room. Bruce is really tired, the swimming wears him out. 

       The countdown begins. Four more days of therapy, and six days until we can leave!