Italian Food

Today was a work day with PT and OT, but it also was a day when dinner showed up and looked like food you wanted to eat. Greg still has swelling in his throat and has a trach and this makes the area to swallow food so much smaller. Because of this, he has a basic soft diet. What does this mean? Greg describes it as baby food. But sometimes you get "real food" and tonight was one of those nights-raviolis, chopped (not pureed) broccoli and peaches.

Just for you card sharks out there, Greg has started working on his card skills. OT is about daily skills and apparently card playing is one of them! In PT Greg is working on sitting at the edge of the bed, but he still get s dizzy. A body that has spent so much time lying done has trouble sitting up without getting lightheaded. We were told that this would improve over time.

I had a wonderful surprise from my Aunty Arlene and Uncle Marty. They came for a visit and then took me out to dinner. We walked to the North end and had a wonderful Italian dinner and then we walked to Faneuil Hall for a light show and I confess-icecream. We walked about 4 miles and it felt great.

Tomorrow is Sunday-our day of rest. But we have visitors coming-Tim, Greg's brother, and Lynn, Greg's mom. It will be wonderful to visit with them. It is hard being away from home, so it will be nice to have some one come to us!