Re: storm....at last
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  • Subject: Re: storm....at last
  • From: D* <g*@sbcglobal.net>
  • Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:23:43 -0600
This celebration is a year in the making. 75 quests music food etc. Most
is done and I booked a hall. So no cleaning or cooking. Got some great
friends that will help with the set up. It will be fine. Thanks for
caring.


Donna


On Nov 18, 2012, at 9:28 AM, kathy <cornergar@aol.com> wrote:

> Worried about you, Donna! You shouldn't have to be responsible for putting on
> a family event so soon. Please take care.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> To: gardenchat <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sat, Nov 17, 2012 5:05 pm
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] storm....at last
> 
> 
> Glad to hear things are getting better. You need to watch Chet. I am sure this
> whole ordeal helped cause the fall.
> 
> Donna
> Who's been in the hospital since Tuesday. Hopefully going home Monday.
> Got strep pneumonia and my mothers 80 birthday party to work on. Party
> nov 25 Sunday. Urgh!!!
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 17, 2012, at 2:53 PM, Aplfgcnys@aol.com wrote:
> 
>> He has used a cane for several years, and has a walker.  He says he is
>> willing to use
>> it, but usually carries it held up instead of rolling it along.  He has
>> been willing to go
>> to the Metropolitan Museum and be pushed around in a wheelchair a few
> times.
>> When we flew to the West coast last summer for our family reunion and 60th
>> wedding
>> anniversary, he agreet to flying first class an having wheelchair
>> assistance.  My son
>> who works at Alaska ordered wheelchairs for both of us - I think Chet was
>> expecting
>> me to push him.  It was really great because the pushers knew exactly where
>> to go
>> instead of having to wander around trying to find the right gates, etc.
>> 
>> I bought him a new cane today - one of those with four feet.  I think it
>> will be sturdier
>> than the one he has been using - one that had belonged to his father. I
>> guess we
>> will weather this episode, but don't know when to expect the next.
>> Auralie
>> 
>> In a message dated 11/17/2012 3:45:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>> dp2413@comcast.net writes:
>> 
>> Is he willing to use something like a rollator? Dad wouldn't use a walker,
>> and it took him even a long time to get him to use his cane, but the
>> rollator really works well for him. He has a balance problem and also
>> shuffles, despite PT. When he was in his 80's, physical therapy helped
>> quite
>> a bit, now, not so much, but he'll be 99 in January.
>> http://www.amazon.com/Best-Deals-Rollator-Walkers/lm/R2HM6C5JWPJJ5W
>> 
>> d
>> 
>> Nothing exciting.  Just his own feet.  He really shuffles along and loses
>> his balance.
>> He tripped on the edge of the driveway this summer and damaged his face -
>> had to
>> have plastic surgery, but that's all healed up now.  He was better after he
>> had some
>> weeks of physical therapy last spring.  If I can get him to go back - as
>> the doctor has
>> prescribed - I am sure it will help.  I guess he does reasonably well for
>> his 85 years.
>> 
>> Auralie
>> 
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