I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  Our week went well. Christmas Eve was quiet, and Tom went to bed early.  We went to my parents on Christmas Day.  Tom managed pretty well there. Played some games, ate, and took a nap.  We started Wednesday off early by heading to Waco to spend time with Tom’s family.  Tom handled it well, but early on he did need to lay down, as he had forgotten how busy lots of people can be.  We found a quiet spot in his mom’s “sewing room” to eat dinner, and than later played a game of hearts.  It was good to spend time with Tom’s sister Virginia and family from Cody.  The kids are glad that dad is doing better, as every year we get a “family” gift, and Tom typically takes care of that.  Well, it was up to me this year.  I decided on a Keurig coffee maker, and in the color Purple.  In years, past we’ve gotten things like a basketball hoop, or an outside/sport like gift.  I think the kids prefer dad’s gifts to mine.

Tom had two therapy sessions on Thursday and Friday, which are beginning to get harder.  He’s up for the challenges at least in his mind. Tom spent some of Saturday practicing using his right hand in picking up coins and stacking them.  Harder than he thought it would be. Virginia gave him some good ideas for working his right arm, and asked the physical therapy people about using more myofacial release treatments.  They did, and will continue to add that to Tom’s therapy.  Virginia is a physical therapist.  Helps to have medical people in the family to help guide us in a positive direction.  Going forward therapy begins Monday with three times a week.

Please keep praying for successful therapy sessions, and getting Tom to work sooner than later.

Happy New Year everyone.  and thank you thank you for your continued prayers and support.