walking through the woods

Cosima was able to take a walk with her friend Gracia helping her just a bit through the woods for over a mile. And the best part was that she didn't need her cane to get around - just a bit of assistance from her friend.

This week she is staying with Gracia while helping her friend Dr Dan during his visit. She was even able to do a brief bit of energy work on someone.

So far she feels her legs are doing very well and it is her arm where she feels she needs the most work. In order to increase her strength in her arms she is looking at some different options and possibly a way to intensify her physical therapy. Am sure we will have more to report on that later.

Being able to go to her cabin and walk in by herself was such an exciting moment for her. After having been away for so long it was very exciting to be able to walk into her own home after almost five months. Just being back in her own space if only for a brief time was very uplifting.

Know there will be many more walks in the woods - am sure these will soon be hikes where Sam and I definitely wouldn't be even able to keep up. We are all looking forward to that moment though it might just be nice to be able to keep pace with her for a brief period of time before she takes off on us.

life & stuff

Cosima has been doing what many of us do - shopping, movies, errands. She has been going to Albuquerque to get some of her errands done - with company of course. Just being able to do many of the things we take for granted is such a huge step for her.

She is continuing to work on her paintings. Maybe there will be enough for a show soon - know we all want to see her work.

Therapy is still progressing. Right now she is getting in one session with the therapists a week and then doing the exercises on her own. She is definitely keeping up on her therapy and continues to improve. Each week she is able to do a bit more

On Sundays she has been going to church with Thelma. They have both been enjoying attending services together though I believe it is just Thelma singing in the choir.

Dr Dan is visiting in a few weeks so Cosima has been helping get ready for his visit as well and is looking forward to seeing him.