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Absence makes the heart grow fonder, I hope!

Well, we were away for a couple days, and had a whirlwind visit to DC. First, let me apologize for the last post, which was sitting on my computer, unpublished.  When we went to visit the Clutes, Mary asked a question, and I said I had mentioned something in the last blog, and she said, no, there was no posting on Thursday night, so when we got back to our little house, I found that I had written it, but not published it, so I did.  So, Saturday’s post was actually for Thursday.

We took the train down to DC on Friday and Dave Sislen picked us up at Union Station and when we got to Bethesda, David and I were both ready for a nap, and settled into Dave and Pamela’s lovely guest house.  We brought with us thunderstorms and tornado warnings, so we stayed in for dinner with Dave and Pamela, and watched the breaking news from Boston.  Just as it was getting a bit like watching a white SUV drive through Los Angeles, but the saga came to a satisfying conclusion before we went back to our little house and went to bed.  Nice work!

David and Pamela left for Chicago early on Saturday, so we were on our own.  A little before 7am, David complained of a headache, and I had forgotten Tylenol, so I got dressed and walked over to CVS.  Fortunately, we were very close to downtown Bethesda, so it was a short walk, but unfortunately, CVS didn’t open until 8am, so I picked up coffee from Starbucks and went back for a while.  Then, back to CVS at 8am.  Got the Tylenol and all was right with the world.  Well, sort of.

You know when you travel, there is always that nagging thought that you forgot something.  Well, yes, I forgot the Tylenol, that was something, but more important, I forgot pajamas for me, which was not disastrous, but the real tragedy was that I forgot pants for me.  Later in the morning I went to see if I could find something, but didn’t, so made due with a pair of David’s that fit.  It also helped that Casita Sislen had laundry, so cleaned the jeans that I came in.

Our first visit was with the Clutes, where we had a lovely lunch with Peter, Mary and Andrew. Nice to see them, and spend some quiet time with them.  Talked about our plans for the next year or so, which I will share here soon.  Maybe in tomorrow’s blog.  We talked a lot over the weekend about what the plans are for us.  Loads of travel, and later in this posting, will talk about a few other travel opportunities for the next year or so.

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After a nice nap, we got up and dressed, and Liza picked us up at 7pm, and we headed over to Burke.  It was nice to see Liza, and she was a great friend to go with us.  We got into the school with little problem, but moving through the event was slow.  Between the crowds and everyone wanting to talk to David, it was a mob love-fest.  After running the gauntlet, we made it down to the gym where dinner was going to be, and got settled.  Then it was easier, because we stayed put, and folks came to see us and chat.  It was a great evening, and, at the risk of contradicting David, it was not bad.

Dinner was good, and afterward, there was a presentation that I was asked to participate in.  I read my lines off my phone.  There was only one major hiccup when my thumb scrolled through the script and it took a moment to find my place again.  It was nice to have a moment to thank everyone for all their notes, visits and good wishes, which really do keep me and David going.  Anyway, once I was sitting, the bidding for the live auction began, and while David can’t speak, he can raise his paddle and bid on items.  The two things he was eyeing were a week in Marbella in Costa del Sol and a European cruise on Azamara (a line we have not been on), both of which he bid on and won.  He also made a generous bid for the Support a Scholar.  Anyway, at the end of the evening, we dashed to get home and sleep.  Thanks to Liza for helping out and joining us for the auction.

On Sunday, we got packed up and ready for the train back to NY, but went to Chrissie’s for brunch with the entire clan (minus Claire).  It was great to see everyone, and they were all very impressed with David’s mobility – walking, climbing stairs and general desire to get up and walk around.  So, after some great food and a terrific visit, we headed back to Union Station to catch the train back.  We had a slight delay on the train, but got in to Penn Station not too much later than expected.  I dropped David off at home with Onelsis, and ran to our first production meeting for the Complete One Act Festival, which is May 15 – 19, and I will send out more information when tickets go on sale.  Less than a month away!

Anyway, sorry I skipped so many days, but hopefully folks reading this will understand.  I have to say, I am having trouble staying in touch with everyone, and sometimes don’t respond to emails and calls as quickly or consistently as I might like.  Thanks for understanding and seeing life from my complicated vantage point!

Washington DC Here We Come

We are making a short visit to Washington for the Edmund Burke School auction, and hope to see lots of good friends there. It is too short a visit to fit everything in that we would love to. I want to try to arrange a longer visit before we head back west, so we can see more friends. We leave tomorrow and come back relatively early on Sunday.

Today was a good day, without much fuss. We took a walk down to the gym, and back up. David is now walking without the cane, but with me holding his arm and waist. I really don’t support too much, but rather make sure he is steady and am there for moral support. I used to have to do the same thing with the cane, so hopefully he will graduate to walking on his own soon. His is so much faster without the cane.

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Oh, no, not the Dentist again!

I went to the Dentist this afternoon, but it should be the last visit for a while.  This morning we got up at 9, had breakfast, showered and exercised.  Then I headed off to my theatre workshop.  It went well.  Before heading to the Dentist, David and I took a walk down the hall without the cane.  If I walk with him, making sure he doesn’t falter, he walks much faster and frankly, better.

After the Dentist, dinner and a couple episodes of Castle (one of David’s favorites), then bed.  David is still pretty tired, and I hope that this gets better soon.  Read the blog and Julia and Paul are spending more time in Provence and Julia and Simca are writing a second volume of “The Book”.

Marron Glace!

We have a winner . . . and David didn’t really lie to Siobhan.  Marron Glace or Candied Chestnut.  Valerie Severn is the winner!  Thanks, Valerie.  David was delighted when I told him, and it made sense.  We took this question to Karen (his RUSK Speech Therapist) and we couldn’t come up with it either, and she said that if David wants to stop guessing, he should just say so, and not pretend that we got the answer, but it really would have weighed on Siobhan’s mind, I think, if we hadn’t resolved it before she left.  I know it made me a bit obsessed when he told me he had lied.

After RUSK we went to have blood drawn, and the technician said that David was her favorite client.  Because they are drawing blood weekly, the vein is starting to harden, so she had to find another spot today.  It was a nice day, so we walked to and from RISK for both trips.  I also forgot to mention our bizarre, psuedo-celebrity sighting of Curtis Sliwa.  I thought I was on that 80’s show!

After lunch, we went back for Physical Therapy and Caroline walked David almost to exhaustion.  Today was the first time David actually said “enough”.  When we got home, both of us fell asleep and woke up a little before 6pm, when we were expecting Andrew and Susie. We had a great visit with both of them, and after they left, I made dinner for David and then dinner for me – yes, I am keeping to the plan.  Then, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and so glad that Jinkx Monsoon made it through to the top three.  Then read yesterday’s blog and listened to Julia.  They have built a house in Provence.

Tax Day

Aside from taxes (I sent my check to the IRS) and Boston (I am still processing that) nothing much happened today.  David was a little tired, and didn’t have much movement in his arm today.  Yesterday was so good, but it really does come and go, and if he is tired or not all there, mentally, the movement doesn’t come as easily.

Siobhan came today, and they were talking about something, and she couldn’t figure something out that he was saying.  I am hoping that someone who reads this might help.  He was telling us about a crepe filling that he didn’t like much and said it started with the letters MO and was six letters.  He said it wasn’t a fruit, but was more like a nut (we tried hazelnut and chestnut already).  We searched online and looked in Mastering the Art of French Cooking but couldn’t come up with anything.  Anyone who sends me the right answer I will send a surprise gift as well as my undying gratitude.  WARNING:  The letters and number of letters may not be right as well as anything else that I have written above.

I am trying to diet to lose some weight, which is a good thing.  My approach this time is to cook different meals for me and David.  David had ravioli with pesto tonight, and I had a few slices of pork tenderloin.  I also skipped dessert, which might really make the difference!

Tonight, I read the blog and we listened to Julia.  She and Paul have moved to Boston (well, Cambridge) and they filmed the pilots for The French Chef for WBGH.  They seem to have settled into Boston (alright, Cambridge) like they lived there before, and I have to say, my first visit to Boston when I was in my late thirties (very late thirties), I felt like I had been there before.  Everything just seemed like home.  At the risk of sounding cliché, thinking of Boston tonight.

Artisanal

This morning Kathleen came by and we walked to Artisanal for brunch.  Had a lovely time and on the way back we were greeted by a very noisy Iranian/Persian parade down Madison Avenue.  David was able to navigate through the parade across Madison, which I gave him lots of credit for.  Whenever there are major distractions, his walking becomes less steady.  We made it back and I walked Kathleen to her bus, and on the way home picked up a ball for David’s thumb exercises and to get prescriptions from CVS.  Also some Claritin to try knock these allergies out.  They are killing me.  My foot is better though, and that’s a blessing.

We finished House of Cards (UK) and began the US version. Not much else to report.  Read the blog only tonight.

Here is the link the the Complete Theatre Company’s latest update on the One Act Festival.  Please take a look and if you can, make a donation.

Update – Meet the Directors

Lovely visit, walk and Trader Joe’s

We had a lovely visit from Kathleen this morning and afternoon.  As foreshadowing, she dropped off some delicious madeleines yesterday afternoon, and we finished them off this afternoon.  To be honest, I did most of the eating.  They were amazing.

After our call with Alex, Claire and Theo, I walked Kathleen downtown, and took the walk across town with her to Tompkins Square Park.  It was amazing to me the number of people out in the streets.  From Avenue A to Sixth Avenue, I was dodging people the whole way.  Where do they all come from!!  Went to Trader Joe’s on 14th Street, but they didn’t have David’s cereal, so had to head over to Chelsea, where, not only was the store saner, but they had the cereal.  The store near Union Square had empty shelves everywhere, and the lines were insane!  Also picked up some new sheets at BB&B.  We needed them and they look great.

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Then blog and Julia.  Paul has retired from the Foreign Service and the book has been released.  I think they are also on the verge of venturing in to television.  Well, we all know how it ends, right?

Missed a day, sorry

So, I missed yesterday partly because not much happened, but I was also tired.  I think my allergies are kicking in.  It is strange, but for almost the entire time we were in Washington, my allergies didn’t bother me too much, and you’d think with all the trees, it would be awful, but as soon as we are back in NY, I have started to have to take allergy meds.  Well, got some for tonight.

Yesterday we had our Assistive Technology session, lunch with Anthony and a visit from Hatam.  The session went well, and we are getting a new program on the iPad to help David communicate. Anthony had his PT session at RUSK, and we met him afterwards and went around the corner for a Greek lunch.  Nice place and we got the scoop on what is going on in his life. As we said to him, he has to come to Palm Springs for a visit asap. Hatam came by afterwards with Maya, and she showed us a sort of paper airplane made with straw and construction paper.  It flew very well, and she called it a circle air cutter.  Appropriate, and she was also intrigued by David’s “NO” button.  Everyone is, once the discover what it does.

Today we had Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapies.  It was raining most of the day, and fortunately, we were able to get into PT as soon as the others were done, and saved ourselves a trip back in the rain.  Afterwards, we took a nap.  To be totally honest, I took a long nap, and David, a very short one.  Then we caught up on GLEE.  Very silly episode, I thought.  We also watched a few taped episodes of Chopped and was glad that Sunny won for N Street Village!

This morning, I had a few email exchanges with Sal from UNIS, who is in Hanoi, and this put David off a bit.  He kept saying that it should have been him! My response was, we can go to Hanoi on our own, if you want.  David is now asleep.  Snoring, of course, but he will deny it!  Before sleep, the blog and Julia.  The book was rejected by Houghton Mifflin, but picked up by Knopf.  They are still in Oslo.

Stroll up Fifth Avenue

Today I had the workshop with The Complete Theatre Company, and we met in a different space – on 43rd Street off 8th Avenue.  It was nice being in a new space.  When I got home we got ready to go the the Opthomologist on 42nd Street.  We took a walk up Fifth and back after the appointment.  Dr Cohen said his glasses are good, and it seems to have cleared up the double vision.  All good stuff.

Soon after we got home, Siobhan came for Speech, and I headed to the therapist.  When I got there, we talked about insurance and it seems that Oxford won’t cover the therapy, so I would have to pay out of pocket, and not sure if it is worth it.  It is a lot of money, and could be spent in lots of other ways to make me happier, if you know what I mean!

Then dinner, the blog and Julia.  They are posted to Norway, and the book is with the publisher.

Young Stroke Survivors Group

Tonight we were able to attend the Young Stroke Survivors Group at RUSK.  It was great to be there, and there were a wide variety of stages and disabilities represented, from folks who you would never know (one woman had her stroke in February, and has no noticeable handicap) to people who had severe impact and who have been in recovery for 4 years.  The discussion was interesting, but dealt mostly with returning to work – there was debate about how to deal with the missing four years on your resume and, do you have an obligation to tell a prospective employer that you had a stroke.

The day was glorious – 80 degrees, sunny and dry and I did a lot of walking – from home to RUSK to the dentist back home and then to RUSK again.  Not sure what the distance was, but I am sure it was a mile plus.  So nice to be out though, and Madison Square Park was packed from sidewalk to sidewalk!  We had Speech first thing, then the dentist, then home for a bite to eat, and a little rest.  Finally, in the afternoon we had Physical Therapy, and she did some more of the time tests, and David beat all the times from March 15 by two seconds each.  She was most pleased with the sitting to standing test, because his time puts David outside of the “fall range”, which means his risk of falling is diminished.  Good to hear.

Then we took a walk outside to waste some time before the group.  On our way home, we ran into Rose who was David’s Physical Therapist when we first got home from the Jewish Home.  She was very impressed with David’s progress, and very glad to see us.

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Here is the video that I promised of David’s arm movement.  It is amazing how a little cheesecake can motivate the arm to move!  He actually does this without the cheesecake, which, as you can hear, he doesn’t like too much.

Knuckles

I know you are thinking, what does he mean by Knuckles.  Well, I have been meaning to write about this, but kept on forgetting – I think I need to pick up David’s old habit of having a pen and pad always nearby to make notes to remind myself about things I think about.  He used to do that a few times through the night, wake up and make notes, and I actually miss that.  The other thing he used to do through the night was to crack his knuckles, which I didn’t like so much, but recently, he has started to do that again, and it made me happy to hear.  It made me feel like we were beginning to get back to the way things were.  Gave the nights a sense of normalcy.  Anyway, I thought I’d share that.

Today the aide was late, but made it in time to get David showered and dressed and we walked over to RUSK in beautiful springlike weather.  It went well, and I took video of his arm movement, which I will share, once I have edited it.  May be a day or two.  Afterwards, we went to get blood drawn, and then home.  Our Monday morning ritual is to get home and watch The Price is Right with the aide, who usually has it on in the background.  That show was my Grandmother’s favorite, and there was a contestant on who reminded me of her in a strange sort of way.

We had lunch, sat on the balcony for a few minutes, played some scrabble.  We had a nice night with dinner followed by Antique’s Roadshow and then, RuPaul’s Drag Race.  So glad to see CoCo go – No T, No Shade, as they say.  Then the blog, but no Julia.

More Scrabble and first rehearsal

We played some more Scrabble today, took a few walks, and didn’t have an aide this morning, so it took a little longer to get going this morning.  Also had to make two trips to the pharmacy, first for my refill, and then when I got home I realized that there was one waiting for David as well, only it wasn’t.  Have to get a new prescription from the Doctor tomorrow.

Tonight we had our first rehearsal, which went well.  We have to cut about 4 minutes from the script, which, I think was pretty easy, and will work on that tomorrow.  Cassie and Alec are great and bring such great energy and ideas, so it will be a great process.
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Then, the blog, and instead of Julia, we watched Chopped in bed and then David went to sleep.  I will join him shortly.

Scrabble

Today we played Scrabble against each other, and for anyone who has Scrabble on their iPad or computer, try to set up a game with David using his aol email address – dashwest20@aol.com.  It is a little challenging for him, but great practice – both with language and coordinating and moving the letters.  Today I won, which was a first for me, but I only won by about 10 points, so that might tell you how bad I am and how not his usual killer self David is, but he is enjoying it.

Then we had a great call with Alex and Claire, and Theo is looking terrific.  I am so grateful to have these calls every week and to watch him grow.  Then, we had a visit from the Olderman’s from DC.  Great to see Richard and Anne, and we had a lively visit.  They were both very impressed with David’s progress, particularly his walking and speech, but then we showed them David’s arm movement, and they were very impressed by that.  David, of course, thinks it is nothing, and needs to be convinced (usually by someone other than myself) that he should be pleased, and he was.  He mentioned that I hadn’t mentioned his arm movement in the blog (which I have), and maybe I haven’t mentioned it enough, but here it is.  I told him we should do a video so people can see it.  Project for tomorrow.

Tonight we watched the movie Kinky Boots and it does always amaze me that with good musicals when you go back to what they were based on, it just seems so organic.  During the movie, I kept thinking, I hear a song coming on!  It did help that there was a lot of music in the movie too.
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Anyway, then the blog and Julia.  Paul was recalled tonight to DC where he was interrogated and accused of being a socialist homosexual.  Julia was furious, as you can imagine.  They also were moved to Bonn, Germany, which they weren’t really pleased about.  La Belle France as Julia keeps saying!

Hopefully tonight I will sleep better than last night.  I had trouble getting to sleep because it started dawning on me that I need to start thinking about getting ready to move.  It is only a little over two months away, and that will fly. I do need to look at the calendar and make sure that all weekends are spoken for and that rehearsals, etc are in place.  It could start to get crazy around here!!

On the mend

The day started painfully for me.  We went to RUSK for Speech and Occupational Therapies.  Getting to and from 38th Street was difficult, but therapy went well.  Once we got home, David said that I should cancel his session for the afternoon, which I did, then went to the Doctor. This medication is available is only one strength of 10 mg, which is the normal sildenafil pfizer, making side effects unlikely, but you may experience some common side effects include: headache, dizziness, flushing, indigestion, nasal congestion, diarrhoea, rash. Make sure to drink plenty of water to flush out toxins and eat plenty of fiber to keep things in your gut by 50% Cancer Auto-immune glacialridgebyway.com levitra prescription diseases (your own immune system attacks your body tissues), including Parkinson’s, celiac, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, chronic alcoholism, heavy metal poisoning, nerve injuries, spinal cord and nerve damage from pelvic operations can lead to ED in men. This sildenafil 25mg is what is happening in the body for men who repeatedly fail to get erections on sexual stimulation. Sex can provide excitement, relaxation, a release of endorphins all cialis cost low of which can ensure a long-lasting pleasurable lovemaking session for you.  She put me on another drug and said that it should be cleared up in 3 to 4 days.  So far, with two doses, I feel a difference and will sleep tonight.

Tonight it was the blog and then Julia.  She quoted a letter from her father telling her that she should come back to the states soon because hanging around with Europeans was making her a socialist, like FDR and Ike.  Oh brother!

Oh, my aching foot!

Well, my foot problems came back with a vengeance last night.  I barely slept because of the pain, and have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow.  We did have an OT session dealing with assistive technology, and didn’t want to miss that, so we hobbled over to RUSK.  Well, I hobbled, David rolled.  I toyed with the idea of going over in two wheelchairs, but that seemed a bit bizarre!!  We got some tools to try out – ways to turn lights on and a simplified remote for the TV.  We have a week to figure out what works and what doesn’t.

This afternoon we had a visit from my friend Mary and her son Jack.  Very nice visit and it was great to meet Jack.  As the day wore on, my foot was not in as extreme pain as it was last night and this morning, so I think I may be able to sleep tonight with a sheet over my foot – yes, that kind of pain.
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Just the blog before bed, no Julia.  I also felt bad because I was in too much pain to do David’s exercises today.  We will double up tomorrow, if I am feeling better.

Holy Cow!

Holy Cow!
Our very own Holy Cow.

Holy Cow!  I am directing my first play in New York.  Very exciting.  Well, as long as we raise the money to produce the 8 one acts.  I am directing Holy Cow! by Cassie Fireman.  We had our first reading today, and all the plays are interesting and sometimes quirky, but Holy Cow! is the funniest and quirkiest.  I am blessed to have two really great actors too – Cassie Fireman (the authoress herself!) and Alec Anderson.  It is about two roommates who irritate, love and inspire each other.  Please see the video below, and pledge!

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Anyway, when I got home, we ordered Indian food, and watched Antique’s Roadshow, then, early to bed, the blog and Julia.  They are enjoying their life now in Marseilles and had a nice adventure to Cannes for the Film Festival.  What a life!

Julia connections

So, today we had Speech Therapy this morning, and walked to and from, even though it was relatively cold and then back for an appointment with Dr. Im, but not before stopping for some lunch.  Had some pizza on 3rd Ave.   Dr. Im thinks that David is doing splendidly, and he checked him out, then we went off to Physical Therapy.  Did a lot of walking, first on the treadmill and then around the gym.  David’s foot is not dragging as much as it has been, and his speed is getting better.  We worked on coordinating the movement of the cane and foot to speed the process up, but that will take some work.

Then home and some dinner and Foyle’s War.  Then the blog and Julia before bed.  There are many connections with Julia that I am finding.  For instance she talks about her Dad, and has a great deal of fondness for him, but he is a rabid republican, and their views on Politics are polar opposites.  I can only think of my Mother, who was the same, and it made it difficult to not be able to talk about politics – it would just get too messy.  Thank goodness my Dad is a reformed republican, or as I say, he as seen the light and has left the dark side!  Then, tonight she is talking about sending recipes to people she knows in the US to try the recipes, one of the people is Dorothy Canfield Fisher who lived and died in Arlington, VT where our little house is.  I am loving this book.  Now I need to find a replacement for the 100 Objects.

Object number 100

OK, we have reached the end of the road with the objects, and to be honest, David’s comment was “please”.  Many of you have heard this remark from him, it is one of his favorites.  For instance, when Chita Rivera finished singing in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, that was David’s comment.  She wasn’t great, which might give you an idea of the intent.  Anyway, it was a solar powered lamp, and it was supposed to signify the future, which I get, but really?  Please!

The book was great and we had a nice visit with Julia and Paul as well, as they set off for the next assignment in Marseilles.  She actually made a comment about being posted to Addis Abbaba (sorry Bridget and Alek!), but they must have friends in high places.  Another two years in France.  The book is beginning to percolate as well.

As you know, the blog from last night was totally uneventful.  I have been having trouble with my movie editing software, and had to call someone today to get this working, but I think you will enjoy and appreciate the effort.  I took some video of David walking outside, and thought it was dreadfully dull, so wanted to make it something a little more interesting.  Anyway, here is our walk in various cinematic styles – most of the credit goes to the music, and David wants me to let you know that he is going to work on his speed.  To be honest, Chaplin is sped up and Fellini is slowed down.

Easter Parade

One of the nice things about living on Fifth Ave is the Easter Parade.  Didn’t see too many hats this year, but I am sure they were out there!  We did take a walk, but decided to go down 32nd Street, not up the Avenue – too many people out!  It was a good day.  Onelsis was here in the morning and David really likes her.  We walked out soon after she left and when we got back home, we watched some TV, David played some Scrabble – he keeps winning – and then an afternoon nap.

Made dinner, and watched two episodes of Foyle’s War, then the blog, Julia and number 99.  I didn’t tell about number 97 and 98, Hockney’s in the Dull Village and Throne of Weapons.  The next to last object is a Credit Card.  julia has started collaborating on The Art of French Cooking.

 

Tired

I am going to make the entry short tonight.  Not sure why, but I am exhausted, and going to bed shortly.  We had a good day today with a great facetime chat with Alex, Claire and Theo.  Before the chat we took a walk and walked around the block – down Fifth Ave, across 32nd St, up Madison and then back across 33rd Street.  David did very well, and was quite proud, but also, quite tired.  Not much else to report from today or yesterday.  Yesterday was a lot of therapy as usual.

More tomorrow!  Good night.