The last few weeks have been a steep learning curve. Again. Although the trailer is much easier to load and unload, safer, easier to travel with, and just a better solution, it is yet another new thing. I always thought I was good with change, and could pretty much cope with most things, but this … [Read more…]
Yaaay! Today our trailer arrived. It was specially made for us, using the specs of the chair itself. It will make life SO much easier, and will also be better for the chair as water and mud from the road will not splash up onto the chair from underneath. The other rack was no longer … [Read more…]
During the last few days I have been thinking about some of the changed Colin has had to face. He is no longer the master of his own destiny, and it breaks my heart for him. He cannot simply get himself a drink or snack, or even feed himself anything other than things like grapes … [Read more…]
For those of us, like me, who need a minimum of 8 hours of sleep a night, this type of change that has been thrust upon us is very challenging. Please don’t misunderstand me – I love Colin, and am eager and happy to be able to help him. The only problem is – when … [Read more…]
Colin has discovered that he is somewhat like a cold-blooded lizard now, not being able to regulate his body temperature since the spinal cord injury (a common thing for quads), and finds that warming himself up in the lovely sun does the trick for him. He even had a little nap in the sun, and … [Read more…]
Although the ramp is not quite finished, and the works are still going on, we were able to have a braai in our own space with independent access for Colin. He has been out on the ramp a few times, and been into the garden, but this was our first thing in our own garden. … [Read more…]
Colin had his official pass-out to come home for the day today. We arrived at 7:30 at the rehab this morning, and Jabu (our wonderful Carer / ENA [enrolled nursing assistent]) helped with the heavy lifting and some other nursing activities. The Transporter (a wheelchair rack built to fit onto a tow bar) was successful, … [Read more…]
This one may help with the keyboard operation. Way too early, but this one looks kinda useful: This knife-thingy would need a different handle, but something like this may be helpful when his strength returns so we can eat by himself with little or no asisstance. Here are some other types of cutlery he may … [Read more…]
What a long, but super-fun day. I have taken some time to just relax, and attended a wonderful multi-media class this morning, given by Denise van Deventer, then went to see Colin, and then went out with some friends. Colin is looking good, and I think he can’t wait for Monday so the next phase … [Read more…]