New Year New Beginnings

From Patty

Happy New Year to our Walter watchers! I read over my last entry a month ago and I am happy to say that Walter is progressing every day slowly and things are the same as they were then. He is aware, alert and soo funny. Every day he makes me smile with his Walter isms. He is progressing with his home therapy, including speech, occupational and physical therapy. The therapists seem pleased with his progress and hopefully he will go to therapy outside the home soon.

He is talking more english every day too but is still ephasic. His appetite is still tremendous and Tom bought him his first garbage plate-which he ate with no swallowing problems-and with no heartburn? He has had pizza and was in his glory eating this too!! He is still infection free except for the same eye infection since his Strong days. When he does not approve of my tv taste (especially QVC) he flicks his tv fingers vigorously. He is soo funny. Do I change the channel? No not really. Oh maybe sometimes. I did tell him next week when idol returns I will go upstairs. What a sap I am.

I hope all of the bloggers had a great holiday! We had our Walter xmas present home and we were lovin our time with him!!
I will not have lots of time to blog but will try to do a monthly report. I have an aid 3 days a week for now. I will soon cut that to 2 days.
I cannot thank everyone enough for their love and support!! Thanks to Joanne for her continuous love and humor and for helping me to laugh. Marsha, Danny, Tracy, Gail, Norma, Nan, Mom, Cheryl, Donna, Lori, Jean, Noreen, Melissa, Bernie, Sue, Geno, Gary-Thanks for you wonderful visits and for your delicious food!! Thanks to Tim my for stretching Walter's arm and for all who visit and give Walter strength to go on and fight. He needs to see his friends to get better. The guys really make Walter happy!! You all are welcome to come over and see him!! Work friends especially-Walter would love to see!!
Happy New Year to all and keep praying that our Walter will one day walk, talk and be able to have that beer! If I know him, that time will come-and I will see that it does!!!

January 11, 2008 7:23 PM

Hi Patty and all the Walter Watch folk. I have been checking the blog from Australia and have been missing the regular updates on my mate Walt. I keep planning to call and speak to him but as you can see from this time stamp the time difference gets a little dificult to manage.

I hope everyone has had a great Christmas and New Year. I have been spending every minute with various Family members in various parts of Eastern Australia. It is a veeery hot summer here. For example under the verandah on my brothers farm (Ranch) near Denniliquin NSW was 115 F. It is going to be a shock to the system returning to the snow and cold, but I am looking forward to catching up with you all,
Much love
Corinne