James is now making his own breakfasts at the center during the week. Physio is walking him to lunch, and I go and walk him to dinner. I am finding that I am understanding his speech more, and his balance is getting better. In physio they are working on strengthening his core when he walks. They are awesome at keeping things interesting and thinking outside the box. Sometimes James walks on the treadmill. He has a harness on so he doesn't have to worry about falling, and they have him walk, while holding a badminton racket and swinging at rags that they throw to him! Also twice a week when there is a physio assistant working with him too, they walk with a walking pole. He is getting better at it, and they are able to give him a little less support each time. Yesterday he got to try out their recumbant trike. It has two wheels in the front and one in the back. He did very well and they said that they are totally comfortable taking him outside with it next time. James has painted a ceramic dragon in recreation therapy and is working on another one!
We moved out of the trailer and into an apartment last weekend! I got our furniture at the thrift shop. I sure found some great treasures! We still need mattresses, but I am planning on going into red deer today and looking at foam mattresses at Jysk. They are comfortable and much cheaper than a regular mattress! Next week I am planning on getting out and job hunting again. I am hoping that I will have more luck now that I have a local address and phone number.
