Since I last posted we have had an action packed time. Notable excursions and events include: L and H and I going to see Bran Nue Dae at the Eldorado - sadly I was the only one who really liked it though and the arrival of the mobile chair and bed. Uncle David would love the chair I think - it is designed to tip you up until you are on your feet and half standing! The bed is less successful as the mobile part of it seems to have stopped working and it came fitted with a special air cell mattress which is designed to prevent pressure areas in people who are in bed a lot - it slowly varies the air pressure in alternate sections....Helen is still active enough not to really need this and she doesn't really like it "It feels like there are little lizards running underneath me" so I think we'll go back to something lower tech. H and I also went to have her eyes checked by the optometrist and have a new regime to manage their scratchy, watery-ness and while we were out had a rendezvous in a cafe with Mum's friend Peta B. On the same day she went and had the first facial of her life which must have been quite something as she said afterward "Did we only have one facial? It seems as if someone has been smoothing my face all day."
We also had a private physio come out and suggest some strength exercises to maintain strength and mobility and Helen has already done these this morning. Today I made a chart for Louis, me and/or other carers as the number of things that have to be done twice, 3 times or 4 times a day sometimes seems a bit much!
Last Sunday my friend Sarah visited us with her new baby Aisling. I will post some photos of Louis and Helen having a hold. Aisling is 3 weeks old and gorgeous! The other excitement on this day was Helen again ventured up to Louis' flat which for those who know Dorchester St is no mean feat.
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