Over The Weekend

Marie had a good weekend overall. We hung out Friday, Saturday and Sunday and we experienced improvements every day.

Friday – After a couple weeks of hospital food Marie was allowed to have some Swiss Chalet Chicken and that sweet Swiss Chalet sauce! She was so excited to have some “real food.” She liked it so much that she asked to have her leftovers after her oatmeal on Friday morning. After that Marie got the news she would be moving that morning to Providence Health Care Centre – A Stroke Rehabilitation Centre. Before she left we were doing exercise that the physiotherapist had shown us and Marie was able to resist the motion of the exercise using her right bicep. Shannon the Physiotherapist couldn’t believe it and said that she was ‘’skipping steps!’’ He said he is very happy about the progress she is making and that she will continue to make more progress during rehab.

After the hot, bumpy, not so pleasant ride to the Rehab Centre she had arrived. She got situated and met her new Physiotherapist Jen and her new OT (Occupational Therapist) also Jen. They both assessed Marie and planned to start full rehab with her Monday morning. After this as well as some other visits Marie was pretty tired and had quite the headache. She decided to take a rest and call it a day, but not before hearing about the amazing turn out and support from the Golf Tournament that day. Dustin & Ashley brought the huge Get Well Soon poster and we unrolled it the best we could all the way around her bed. There is no denying the amount of support that she has. She was stunned at all of the names and well wishes covering the banner and golfers that had come out just for her. Thank you to everyone from Marie and all of us! We wish we could express our gratitude to each and every one that has helped and supported and continues to support us all in this journey. All we can say is Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for everything!!!

Saturday - After getting settled in at providence Marie said that she had one of her best sleeps yet! She said it’s much quieter and she was actually able to go the entire day on Saturday without any headaches!!! We got the opportunity to relax and rest after Fridays move and commotion. It was a welcomed, much needed restful day. We read some magazines together, went outside and painted toenails, watched a bit of a movie, did some exercises – used the right bicep and shoulder muscles again! What a fighter that sister of mine!

Sunday – Marie had breakfast and lunch and was once again getting a little tired of hospital/Rehab food (Which are not much different according to Marie). Dad, Theresa and I had gone out while Marie was napping to get a cell charger and decided to get a bite to eat. During our tour we had some Thick Roasted Red pepper soup from Casey’s, so we decided to bring some back for Marie. We cleared it with the nurses, Marie was pumped! She decided she would have a little then and the rest a little later. She had one spoonful and then before she knew it she was scraping the bottom of the bowl. It was an awesome addition to her dinner! Time went by pretty quickly on Sunday and before I knew it I had to go home. Later while getting gas marie text me and said sweet dreams, I told her that although it sucks that this has all happened that I am so happy we have got to spend so much time together, I love you and goodnight. She said no worries that I could hang out with her anytime! J

On my way home I also got a call from Laura telling me she had seen another rainbow. I saw one leaving Toronto the week before and another double rainbow last night during soccer, not to mention the one’s we all saw on our way down to Sunnybrook our first time. Maybe it’s because we are looking for them, maybe it’s just coincidence or maybe it’s something bigger than us all telling us He’s watching out. I think you can tell which way I’m leaning on that one. J

Thanks again to everyone

Love: Allison