We had a lovely, quiet, uneventful weekend. No anxiety attacks, no hospital visits ... just a wonderful visit from Conor's Uncle Johnny, Aunt Kathleen, cousin Patrick and Kailey. We were able to replenish our strength and bask in the love of family. It was thoroughly enjoyable.
Conor had the nurse in this morning, and they will come now every other day. The pins are healing nicely and Conor's recuperative ability (as we have seen so far) is extraordinary! Good genes I guess. He's had a few friends over for quiet visits and they do him good as well. He's on his last pain med (for nerve pain) and his last Celebrex (anti-inflammatory) today ... from now on --- it's ADVIL (if necessary)!
Our routine at home is fairly established now. He spends time on the computer each day, naps, eats, naps, eats ... and is healing. He has his first physiotherapy appointment tomorrow, preceded by his first cognitive therapy session. He should be all done tomorrow in time for his afternoon nap.
Tomorrow ... as many of you know is the anniversary of Mikey's death. I feel confident that Mikey is only too aware that our focus is elsewhere. Prior to the accident, I dreaded the 19th of December. Now ... it will just be another day where our son continues to heal ... no more dread -- no anxiety. The Great Weaver at work again, perhaps! I plan to hoist a glass at 9:30 tomorrow evening and remember with great fondness ---a time gone by. I miss him terribly . . .
One of Ciaran's friends has arranged a ticket for him for the Sens game ... Ottawa vs. the Bruins. Seems fitting that Ciaran should share that alone with his Dad.
So tonight ... my friends ... a few extra prayers. Prayers of strength for us down here ... and in gratitude to a great man on the "other side", who was able to intervene and prevent a greater tragedy from occurring.
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Rose - Rob and I will join you in that glass of wine (7:30 pm Calgary time) to remember Mike, not that a day goes by that I don't think of him.
Conor it is wonderful that you are doing so well and will be with your mom tomorrow.
Ciaran, enjoy the game, your dad would be so proud of everything you have had to deal with lately, he will definately be sitting right next to you with that look on his face that says just how proud of you he is.
Love and hugs to the three of you.
Joanne, Rob, TJ & Miles
Yes the weekend was great & seeing you Conor did our souls good! You in your Dad's chair, healing away is a much more comforting image than any we had conjued up - thanks for wanting us to come.
All Kailey could talk about today at YMCA was how great & fast her cousin Conor is healing - she is ever so proud of you! Then of course on to the fun she had with Joey!
Rose I too will share in that glass of wine...we are with you & we too miss Mike.
Hugs & our love to you all,
John, Kathllen, Pat, Katie & Kailey
xoxo
I miss my Thanksgiving dinner partner..........
We will be praying for you all as always.
Love Diane and BJ
xoxo
So sorry to hear about Mike. He will be watching from above, Rose.
We, too will have a glass of wine tonight in Mike's memory, Rose. A Smithwick's or some such beer would be a more fitting tribute, I think, but I was never able to appreciate any of that stuff. The predominant feeling at work today was disbelief that a whole year had passed since that black day. Conor -- I'm glad you're back, among other things computing, fighting with Ciaran, etc., etc.
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