Tuesday

Beautiful sunny morning for Ceil, as she enjoys her breakfast.   We will be doing our regular routine this morning and then we shall have visitors coming sometime after 11:00 am.  Doug will be coming over to be a part of the lunch date.  Well, Lee and Maxine showed up at around 11:40 this morning.  What a joy for Ceil to see them walk in the door!  After a brief visit, it was off to Brigette's for lunch.  Ceil and Doug shared, and enjoyed the big breakfast plate.  It was a nice time of sharing and catching up for Ceil, Maxine, and Lee.  Lee and Maxine were off to the Cities after lunch, but may stop by tomorrow on the way back up north, if time permits.  Always great to see them!

Lee and Ceil sharing a laugh.

Maxine and Ceil visiting before going to lunch.

Lunch at Brigette's with Lee, Maxine, and Doug

Monday

Doug will be coming to spend the morning with Ceil.  Should be fun.  Doug and Ceil went to Walmart and Sam's Club.  Then it was off to the Cafe Renaissance for a delightful lunch.  Ceil really enjoyed spending time with Doug.  Surprise visitors coming tomorrow!  Should be fun!

Sunday

A very quiet day for Ceil indeed.  Larry called and talked for a bit, but overall, a very quiet day.

Off with Denise for the Day!

Ceil is off with Denise to spend the day at her house.  It will be a day full of laughs and Christmas cookies for Ceil.  So nice to have Ceil get out and experience new things and have some happy holiday times with Denise, Bill, Hannah, and Ian.  Ceil came home at around 6:30 this evening.  The day was filled with laughs and Christmas cookies.  Ceil had a wonderful time with Denise and her family today.  Perhaps I'll get some more pictures from Denise and post them soon.

Time to make Christmas cookies!

Friday Update

Quiet morning for Ceil.  We did stretching and electro-muscle stimulation.  Hoping for some fresh faces to stop by soon.  Ceil really enjoys visits from friends and family.  The weather will be changing again, as we are now under a winter storm warning until tomorrow.  Not going anywhere for now.

Stimulating Ceil's right hand with the EMPI unit.

Cold Thursday Morning

It was darn cold this morning!  Ceil was wide awake when I came into the room.  She is so alert and aware of everything now that she is off the Dilantin.  Really great to see that!  After spinning, Ceil was kind enough walk from her chair to the dining room table and then back to her chair.  She did very well with minimal assistance.  We also did some electro-muscle stimulation of Ceil's right arm and leg.  Nice morning overall.  Not sure what the rest of the day will bring, but check back if can.  Bye for now.

Another Great Morning at the Plaza!

Ceil did so well this morning at therapy.  The OT could not believe how alert and hard-working Ceil has become since getting off the Dilantin.  Ceil was doing most everything with little, or no prompts, which a vast improvement for even two weeks ago.  The OT told me, that based on Ceil's improvement, she has already authorized Ceil for more weeks of therapy at the plaza.  Yeah! 

For Ceil, taking her coat is now as easy as:

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Wax on, wax off...

Ceil is a great help to the OT.

Off go the shoes...

Stretch Ceil!

Ceil, being cheeky.