Gerry
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Hi everybody.
I feel bad that I haven't been updating you, but seriously, there hasn't been much to update. Lee continues to make progress, getting a little better all the time, and I have been just coping... must be the dark and cold of winter, getting me down, but this last month has been a bit tough. It's been -40* up here for the last week or so; schools all closed, travel not recommended, makes a person want to start a fire and just stay inside. On top of all that, January 31 was day 800. Lord, the strength that woman has, to have done this for 800 days ...
I spoke at a Conference in Edmonton the last few days... my hotel (the Westin Edmonton) had a water pipe freeze and burst, flooded the place out. They had to relocate ALL the guests to other Edmonton Hotels, move out ALL the convention sessions to other facilities, and begin the process of trying to pump everything out and clean up the mess. I feel sorry for them... working with water-related issues in -40* weather is terribly difficult.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/westin-hotel-edmonton-water-leak-flooding-1.5007452
I got back last night, walked into Lee's room after being away for 2 days, and she was awake, smiled and opened her arms, said "You're Back!" so clearly and happily that I couldn't help but feel better.
Her Doctors and nurses are pleased with her progress the last few weeks; she isn't quite back to where she was before we left Red Deer and she had the 3 surgeries before Christmas, but she is getting there... the doctor in charge of her Rehab Team in Red Deer drove out to see her last week, and says she is ready to re-enter the program, so as soon as a space opens up, Lee will be getting another transfer back to Red Deer for Physical Rehab. Her vision has gotten worse, and we haven't been able to get that dealt with (because of all the other stuff), so she can't read or do much with the internet, yet. That's on my to-do list. We sat there last night, and I read her cards and letters from you guys; I kept asking her who everyone was, where you were from, if she had met you and where, if *I had met you, and where... it was a nice way to spend some time.
Anyway, sorry I took so long to update. I'll try to get myself out of this funk and do better. Have a great day!
I feel bad that I haven't been updating you, but seriously, there hasn't been much to update. Lee continues to make progress, getting a little better all the time, and I have been just coping... must be the dark and cold of winter, getting me down, but this last month has been a bit tough. It's been -40* up here for the last week or so; schools all closed, travel not recommended, makes a person want to start a fire and just stay inside. On top of all that, January 31 was day 800. Lord, the strength that woman has, to have done this for 800 days ...
I spoke at a Conference in Edmonton the last few days... my hotel (the Westin Edmonton) had a water pipe freeze and burst, flooded the place out. They had to relocate ALL the guests to other Edmonton Hotels, move out ALL the convention sessions to other facilities, and begin the process of trying to pump everything out and clean up the mess. I feel sorry for them... working with water-related issues in -40* weather is terribly difficult.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/westin-hotel-edmonton-water-leak-flooding-1.5007452
I got back last night, walked into Lee's room after being away for 2 days, and she was awake, smiled and opened her arms, said "You're Back!" so clearly and happily that I couldn't help but feel better.
Her Doctors and nurses are pleased with her progress the last few weeks; she isn't quite back to where she was before we left Red Deer and she had the 3 surgeries before Christmas, but she is getting there... the doctor in charge of her Rehab Team in Red Deer drove out to see her last week, and says she is ready to re-enter the program, so as soon as a space opens up, Lee will be getting another transfer back to Red Deer for Physical Rehab. Her vision has gotten worse, and we haven't been able to get that dealt with (because of all the other stuff), so she can't read or do much with the internet, yet. That's on my to-do list. We sat there last night, and I read her cards and letters from you guys; I kept asking her who everyone was, where you were from, if she had met you and where, if *I had met you, and where... it was a nice way to spend some time.
Anyway, sorry I took so long to update. I'll try to get myself out of this funk and do better. Have a great day!
about your winter weather blues but 
about Lee's continued progress. Hang in there!
