We had a great dinner at the Purple Palm.  The place is great – beautiful room and views of the pool – not to mention terrifically wheelchair friendly.  We valet parked, and strolled past the pool and the great outdoor fireplace, that we were all surprised someone hadn’t snapped up the seating around the roaring flames.  We had Dates, Hummus and “Foraged” Mushrooms for starters, and Alex and I had Chicken – with gruyere brioche, Claire had the pasta – a sort of Alfredo made with butternut squash and David had the Lamb (which was delicious – well it all was delicious).  We left full and had a great evening.  No picture, sometimes it just ruins the moment to stop and try to capture it with a camera.  I know, you all think that’s crazy, but. . . anyway, it was a great evening, with terrific company, service and we look forward to many brunches by the pool in the future.  Then we headed home for some dessert leftovers.

Tomorrow we are getting up early, packing up the car and driving back up north to San Francisco.  We are staying at the Westin Market Street, which is near restaurants and museums within FLAT walking distance, which will be great for our last days for this trip.  We are heading up to Napa on Friday to take another look at a house we saw when we went up two weeks ago.  We will see, no rush, but the more time we spend here, the more I think that it would be nice to be nearer to the Fong/Shapiros!

We had a great dinner last night prepared by Claire and Pat.  Lemons were the theme, since we have an abundance on the trees.  There are also beautiful pink grapefruits that are weighing down the tree out back.  So, the menu was arugula salad with a lemon dressing, Moroccan Chicken with lemon and olives, Couscous and for dessert a sort of lemon baklava (used lemon and butter, and no honey with walnuts) and lemon curd and shortbread.  A very successful dinner.  Ended the evening by watching the Twilight Zone episode with Willaim Shatner – you know, the one with the gremlin on the wing.  Classic.

Tonight we are heading to the Purple Palm to eat poolside.  Tres,tres Palm Springs!  I am also working on getting picture of all of us – maybe poolside at the Purple Palm!  More later.

We are still enjoying Palm Springs, although the weather is not quite behaving!  The temperature is a bit on the cool side, but, hey, it isn’t snowing (except on the mountains!)  Last night, Pat arrived after David and I were snug in our beds.  We had a relaxing day today with lunch at Birba on Palm Canyon.  It was nice to be outside, again, a little cool, but the fire-pit and heaters were ablaze!  Alex has been doing a lot of exercising with David, and his speech is getting a bit more consistent – he asked for a sweater this afternoon (did I say it was a bit cool for Palm Springs?)  Tonight, we ordered out from Pepper’s Thai, and were hoping for delivery, but the driver was out tonight, so went to pick it up.  David insisted on coming along to keep me company.  The food was very tasty, and we all enjoyed it.

We are planning a quite New Year’s at home, and will make something special for dinner.  I am guessing that we will not make it until midnight (I might, but, most of the rest of the crew are in bed by 10pm or before).  Pat, Claire, Alex and Theo are heading out in the morning for Cabazon – a little outlet shopping – who could resist!  David and I will stay, and I will work on desert.  Something with the extra Phyllo Dough and lemons, I think.  Maybe some nuts.  I will think of something.

It has been a couple days since I last wrote, so will try to catch up.  Most of our days are spent gazing at Theo, who is delightful!  When we aren’t doing that, I marvel at what great parents Alex and Claire are.  Patient, smart, fun and what I would call a great team.  Now, I suppose if I had the opportunity to have a child, I would have stepped up, as they say, but it still amazes me when I see parents who handle the stress and hard work with such grace.  Anyway, it has been terrific to be here with everyone, and as you can imagine, the joy that David is getting from spending time with Theo is priceless.

I continue to have trouble with my foot, but the Dr. from San Francisco called in another round of Prednisone, which usually knocks it out.  I think that the last round didn’t quite fix the problem.  Fortunately, I have an appointment when we get back to NY with a new GP, so we can try to get to the bottom of this.  So painful, and really cramps my style!

If I get sidetracked, and don’t write tomorrow, Happy New Year!

We had a great day yesterday and spent the evening with Alex, Claire, Theo and Pat. Got some more pictures, which are a little grainy, but give you the idea!

We had a great supper with them and then back to the hotel.
This morning, we got up and went to the San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker which was really delightful. Live music and all! I was shocked the last time we went to see the Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker, and they used canned music. CRAZY!
Then we met up with the Kaplan/Busansky’s near our hotel for drinks. So great to see the, and the added pleasure of seeing Burke grad, Alex. Thanks for a terrific Christmas Eve treat!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Tomorrow at 8am we leave for the airport, and I think we are ready, or as ready as we will ever be.  David is asleep, the dishwasher is running, and I have just a few things to throw into the suitcase tomorrow morning before we run out the door.  Tonight, we took a nap before Dexter and Homeland (both season finales, and they were great!), but before the nap, David asked if I could read the next installment of 100 Objects, which I did, and then after the shows, and we were heading to bed, he asked if I could read it again, because he had fallen asleep the first time I read.  I obliged.  It is too bad that we won’t have the book with us, it is just too big to carry across country, but we have plenty of time after January 6th, when we return.

I wanted to thank Maria for making last night such a success – the food was fabulous!  Everyone should look up Halcyon Gourmet in Greenpoint, Brooklyn!  Thanks Maria!  Hope tonight went well too!
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Not sure if I will be writing tomorrow night, but I will try.  Alex, Claire and Theo are visiting us at the hotel and I can’t wait!

What a great night!  Thanks to everyone who shared the evening, it was delightful.  We all dodged the thousands of Santas that were wandering (and my guess is by now, littering) the streets of New York.  It was quite a sight to see a sea of red and white flooding down Fifth Avenue.  My hat’s off to Santa Con and whoever thought that up.

Anyway, it was great to see so many friends who have been coming to visit in the hospital and nursing home over the past four months and share some holiday cheer.  We also missed those folks who were sick who couldn’t make it.  As soon as we got up to the apartment, David had me looking for the bad from Hilary, because he had to have some fruit cake.  He devoured a rather large slice in moments – thanks  Hilary!  I am guessing that you knew that David is a huge fan of fruit cake!  All the other gifts will be savored through the holiday season and beyond!
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It was great to be surrounded by so much love and caring!

It is early in the morning, and we are getting up to go for our Access-a-ride evaluation.  They are picking us up at 8:30 for a 9:40 appointment.  Unless it takes an hour to get downtown, that seems like a long wait down there, which will be annoying.

Yesterday we had a nice long visit from Lynne and we went to the Doctor where we also had a long wait.  Dr Im wants David to go for a sleep study because of his possible sleep apnea.  He isn’t very keen to go.  A nice quiet evening at home last night, and let’s hope for the same today.

12/12/12 and only 9 days until the end of the world!  Does that mean that we won’t get to see Liza Minnelli and Alan Cumming at Town Hall in March?  The days are winding down until we leave on Monday.  We worked on walking some steps with Rose the PT in preparation for San Francisco.  There are steps up to Alex and Claires, so I wanted to be prepared.  It went pretty smoothly in the stairwell here.

Went out and got stamps, and David stamped away and sealed the envelopes, so we are almost done.  Tomorrow Lynne is coming by for a visit, and will take advantage and run some errands.  We also have an appointment with the Physiatrist which will be good too.
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Hopefully more exciting update tomorrow!

First, David wanted me to let everyone know that he was helping with the Holiday cards yesterday.  He was putting the return address labels on, which was very helpful.  He will also put stamps on as soon as I get them tomorrow.

Today we went and got blood drawn, stopped by the eyeglass store to have them adjust David’s new glasses and then went to the barber.  David had a haircut and shave, and I just got the haircut.  Then, home and went to lunch with Anthony at the Korean food court on 32nd Street.  It was nice to get out and great to spend time with Anthony.  When I got home, it was almost time for Diane the Occupational Therapist to arrive.  She came and did some work with David, and at the end, the tray that she ordered for his wheelchair arrived, but I had them take it back because it didn’t really work.  I think because the one chair has shorter arm rests and the transfer chair has arm rests that are higher, it doesn’t work on either.  Also, David is spending less time in the wheelchair, so it just doesn’t make sense anymore.

As Diane was leaving, Siobhan arrived, and had a great hour of speech therapy.  Also did some exercises throughout the day.  All in all a good day, and we ended it by watching The Bourne Legacy which David really liked, I thought the chase at the end was about a mile too long.

We had a visit by the Speech Therapist – a different one – who seemed to get words out of David.  She worked very quickly and only stayed for half an hour, but he seemed to be getting things out.  It may have something to do with how early it was.  Gail Johnson then came by and did some Neuro Therapy, and she said she thought that he was being more verbal as well.  Good signs.

then Jennifer arrived, and David shaved or I should say, I shaved David, and then while Jennifer gave him a shower, I ran to Staples to get pens for writing Christmas cards.  The 17th is going to sneak up on my quickly and I have got to get these cards in the mail by the end of the week.  Rose came by for PT in the afternoon, and David did really well walking.  She said that even since last Thursday, she sees a great improvement, and there was another small miracle – he shrugged his right shoulder!  That was something that he started to do a while ago, but then stopped and I am glad that it is back.  Another great sign.

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Tomorrow we go for blood work and a haircut in the morning, then Occupational Therapy in the afternoon, and lunch with Anthony.  A light day.

Well, today we had a great food day.  First lunch of turkey soup and samosas that Pat and Geoff brought yesterday – very yummy, and then a visit from the Liz, Gene, Electa and Quinn bearing gifts from Eataly.  For dinner we had the truffle agnolotti with a light vodka sauce that I improvised.  They were delicious!!  So rich and both David and I ate every bit.

Before dinner, we had a visit from Sheila and had a great conversation about lots of stuff, and about the History of the World in 100 Objects.  Tonight’s installment was a tag from King Den’s sandal.  King Den was an early Pharaoh in Egypt.  David was confuse as to why that was so important, but sometimes the author is including things that seem very pedestrian, but say something about politics and power.  In this case, there was an image of the King smiting an enemy.  A warning of sorts.  Anyway, it seemed like a stretch.  When Sheila left, she suggested that we walk her downstairs to the lobby.  It was a great bit of exercise for David, and even with all the folks coming and going, David held his own.

After dinner we watched a movie with Elizabeth McGovern which was a bit reminiscent of Downton Abbey called Cheerful Weather for the Wedding.  I thought it was quirky and funny, but David, not so much.  Then Dexter and Homeland.  Now, bed is calling.  We have a busy week with Doctors and therapists and getting ready for the trip – one week from tomorrow we will be in San Francisco!

This morning we had a visit from Pat and Geoff and had a nice time chatting about UNIS, looking at pictures from the latest theatrical production at the school, “Much Ado About Nothing” and some wedding photos.  We then had our weekly call with Alex, Claire and Theo, and it was, as always, great to see them.  Can’t wait to see them in the flesh in a little over a week!!  Very exciting!!

We went to the afternoon showing of “Lincoln” and I liked it much better than David.  He found the beginning too slow and talkie.  I didn’t mind it at all, and just enjoyed the historic spectacle of it.  I was also very moved by it at moments, but then, I am a sucker for that stuff.

Then home, and ordered in some Italian food, which was good.  Now, David is asleep (late to bed for him) and I will be going in in a few.  All in all, a good day.

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I have to say, while Vermont was a great diversion, it took a lot out of me.  I am trying not to let David know how taxing some things are on me, but he still gets it and feels bad for me.

We drove back from Vermont this morning.  It was a very uneventful trip, and there was no traffic to speak of, which was delightful!  Even at the Lincoln Tunnel we breezed right through the EZPass lane.

Once we got upstairs, we watched some more TV – “Homeland” and “The Good Wife” and then Rose came for Physical Therapy.  Chrissie came soon after Rose arrived, and we walked down to the gym, a first for David.  He did a lot of walking and was pretty tired at the end.  We had a nice visit with Chrissie after Rose left, and then, ordered Thai food, some more TV, then to bed for David.

I will join him soon.

Another quiet day in Vermont. Colder today and we had some snow flurries this evening. It must have been because we watched “White Christmas” yesterday. Vera Ellen has a freakishly small waist that always distracts me – there is something just no right there! We went out to dinner with my Dad and Nancy, which was great
We are leaving early tomorrow and have therapy in the afternoon. Also got a call from the doctor yesterday, and he reduced the blood tests to once a week, which made David very happy. Me too!
The fire is blazing, and I am heading to bed.

Sorry it has been a couple days. We are in Vermont, and it has been quite a trip. Between getting the bathroom set up with gear for bathing and keeping the fire going, I haven’t had much time. David is now snuggled in the bed, and I am heading that way now.
It has been great being back up here, and David is loving it, but there isn’t much for us to do. The weather was great today, but it is raining now. There really can’t be enough said for an elevator and apartment living – pushing the wheelchair through the gravel and grass can be tricky!

Where does the time go?  I suppose for the same reason I can’t find time during the day to write this, time just slips away, and it will feel like tomorrow when we get on the plane for San Francisco on the 17th!  Today we had visits from Susan and after we spent some time chatting, Marjorie stopped by.  Thanks for the bagels from both!

We took a nap in the afternoon.  Another question – why am I still tired when I sleep well at night and take a nap in the afternoon??  the cane arrived and David did some practicing with his new tool.  He seems a little frightened by not having as much support, but I think he will begin to trust it with some practice.
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At 5:45pm Dave and Pamela came by and we headed out for a great dinner at Artisinal.  Great food and company.  Congratulations to both on their recent engagement!!

We went to see “Argo” tonight.  It was great.  My audition went well, and it was funny, but it was in a theatre where I worked in the early 80’s doing wardrobe and make-up for a very strange production of “him” by e. e. cummings.  That was when it was called Vineyard Theatre.  One of the few things I remember about the show was a series of lines that went something like this:

It was riveting!

I didn’t write in the afternoon, but here is the video of the latest walking in the gym.