Tuesday August 28

Donna slowly gets better and the therapy here is excellent and often varied.  We found out today that Donna has been promoted to the next memory class.  This was after she told us that the people in her memory class were "losers" and she knew way more than them.  Sounds like our girl....

The really interesting therapy today was music therapy.  I thought it would be a class but when we got there it was just Donna and two excellent therapists/musicians.  They took Donna through a fun/educational game that at various stages required her to name a song from her memory that connected the theme.  Then they proceeded to play and sing the song (including Donna).  It sure seemed special to have this all to ourselves.  Donna was into it even though she poo pooed the concept prior to going.

In her speech therapy today she aced a bunch of really hard questions that had Sarah and I amazed.  One she challenged the therapist on the answer and we had to agree after hearing her answer that she was right.  Later in the session she was working on vowels sounds in soft tones and I found it to be the perfect sound to fall asleep to (so I did) then suddenly she called my name and I abruptly woke and gave them all a chuckle.  A bit embarrassing but I get winks where I can.

Based on her progress, all of her therapists told us today that they signed her up for a bunch of new things.  They informed us her schedule was about to be even busier.  It really is a joy to have everyone telling us constantly about her noticeable improvement.  The only person who is not buying it is Donna.  She tells us she is going downhill.  I think it is a function of her rapidly growing awareness and little understanding of what her condition was only a week ago.  That awareness brings lofty expectations and the awareness is growing even faster than the good progress.  Fortunately she translates this into determination.  It will be her assurance of success.

Tired tonight so enough for now.  Great having Sarah here but sleep wins the day.

Good Night
Bob