We went to Speech Therapy with Arlene this morning, which was good.  David is beginning to see some improvement in himself.  It isn’t what he would like, but I, for one, am grateful for any progress and for him to see it.  Before speech, we went out for breakfast at Bit o’ Country, one of our favorite dives.  Good breakfast joint next door to Wang’s.  Then home and exercise, swim and shower.  David took a nap then and we had a bite when he got up.

Then back out to Speech Group also with Arlene.  One of the members of the group wrote the piece that the group read.  The way it runs is, first everyone goes around the room and the members introduce themselves and the spouse, caregiver or friend who they are with and a little bit about what is going on with them.  David introduced himself first by saying Paris.  I am sure he just had Paris on the mind, and wanted to tell everyone.  He did say his name and mine as well as tell everyone that we were going to Paris to see Alex and Claire and Theo.  He also shared that we were going on the cruise beforehand and how long we were going to be gone.  Very nice work!  Then, the group reads something, and we read the piece that was prepared by the group member.  It was about “Carpe Diem”.  Basically the history – first said by Horace –  and then some quoted by other people who were inspired by it.  Each group member takes a few lines and reads them aloud.  David hates this, because it is really hard for him.  He did well though, and as they say, practice, practice, practice.  One of the problems is that he tries to take in too many words at once, and often says a word two or three words on, or somehow combines the words.  He was pleased with the group again.

Afterwards, we went to the movies.  I have been wanting to go to see The Wizard of Oz in 3D, and it was playing in Palm Desert, so we went.  There is nothing like seeing a movie like this on the big screen.  It is amazing to me that here is this movie that was made in 1939 and they were able to make a movie so visually striking without any computer generated anything.  Now, I have to say, the whole idea that somehow they were able to take this film and turn it into 3D is just mind boggling!  I know there was some big old computer involved there!!  David said as we left that he thought the next one to be turned into 3D would be Gone With The Wind.

On our way home, we stopped for dinner at Catalan on 111 and it was very good.  We only had a few tapas and drinks, but delicious and great discovery.  We will go back when we have more of an appetite and for some special occasions.  Then home, Project Runway (SPOILER – Justin was robbed!) and Modern Family.  Then the blog and book.