December 20, 2008

Top Ten Highlights

10.  I came to University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP), the one place for help communicating.
9.   I experienced Ann Arbor as a wonderful city for walks in the winter.
8.   I felt the encouragement of the church, friends, and family by their prayers, cards, and gifts.
7.   Eight clients and I learned in individual and group therapy and computer lab over 144 hours.
6.   My friends came to Ann Arbor to see me.
5.   I went to Toronto and Novato, for 2 weekends, visiting the family.
4.   I lived in a beautiful, restful home 2 miles from UMAP.
3.   15 teachers taught me verbal expression, writing, listening, reading and word finding.
2.    I made much slow growth.
1.    I got and gave the love of the family in Ann Arbor.

December 4, 2008

Wednesday, on November 26, in the evening I flew to Oakland airport.  Chris drove along busy freeways, among rushing cars to pick me up.  I look at Kyle and Conrad after three months at college and Christopher after one months.  My sons are taller, stronger, and mature.

On Thanksgiving the family hiked up Mt. Burdell and ate a fantastic dinner.  We talked with up and down tempo about school around the dining table.

Friday, Val and I drove on Highway 1 toward the beach in beautiful weather.

Saturday we bought the Christmas tree. On December 18, Dieter, Kyle, and Conrad will return home and we will decorate our tree.