Thanksgiving and Christmas were foreign to me growing up, but New Year for me always meant a new beginning, renewed ...   more »

Chris was in bed and appeared relaxed when Koo, Gabriel and I arrived at Putney today. He perked right up ...   more »

Gabriel and I visited Chris shortly this evening from 6:30 to 7:30 PM after I got back from work. Chris ...   more »

I arrived today in London where it was a typical cold winter day. The last time I was here was ...   more »

OK. We survived the Christmas Season… Gabriel does not know much other than getting out of control in excitement at ...   more »

Gabriel and I stayed at the hospital with Chris from 3:00 to 6:00 PM only. Chris as usual immediately recognized ...   more »

Gabriel and I arrived at 12:30 PM and found Chris on his wheelchair in the TV room. Chris was awake ...   more »

Gabriel and I got at the hospital around 6:30 PM. Chris was awake in his bed and looked very relaxed, ...   more »

Gabriel and I went to the hospital straight upon my arrival in London around 6:00 PM. Chris was initially sleeping ...   more »

It has been confirmed that Chris will be assessed by the Holy Cross team on January 3rd, 2006. As I will be in NYC, I will follow up via phone after their assessment. I am on my way to Paris tonight for work so will not be able to visit Chris... back tomorrow and hope to find him better.

Long day today… rushed in the office to meet a deadline, got on the train to go to Holy Cross ...   more »

Gabriel and I were at the hospital from 12:30 PM to 7:00 PM today. Chris was sleeping in his wheelchair ...   more »

Gabriel and I arrived around 12:30 PM and went downstairs with Chris, but he fell asleep in his chair for ...   more »

There will be no visit or report today as Alcione and I are having our Christmas dinner tonight one week ...   more »

Gabriel and I arrived at 6:45 PM this evening. As usual Gabriel raced out from the elevator, he got to ...   more »

I do not have great things to report today. Gabriel, Alcione and I arrived around 8:20 PM, the staff ...   more »

Today was the first day back to my regular schedule after a week “break”. I brought Gabriel to the hospital ...   more »

I spent the whole afternoon with Chris. I have no doubts in my mind that he does indeed know me, ...   more »

Sunday/Monday - 12/11 & 12/12 ...   This will be my last day with Chris for awhile and my writing of ...   more »

I met three extraordinary women today and spent the whole day exchanging our experiences, crying, drawing courage from their own ...   more »

When I arrived today Chris was sound asleep.  He wasn't responding to my gentle wakening so I decided on the next ...   more »

Today Gabriel and I went to the hospital for the first time since last Sunday… From my perspective, Chris was ...   more »

I planned for an early visit today to work with Chris and learn about physio treatment on the tilt stand.   ...   more »

I didn't get back from my visit to the Capio Jacob Centre until about 6:30 but I wanted to ...   more »

Wednesday December 7, 2005.   I worked with Chris today on using various textures in his hand and on his ...   more »

Over the past two days I've spent some time talking with the ward staff on their comments concerning Chris' vocalizing. CN-A and PT-L witnessed Chris' vocalizing...   more »

Prior to leaving JFK Sunday we awoke at home to about 2 inches of snow.   Ironically, my first thought was ...   more »

Today when I went to the hospital, I saw a different Chris.  He was agitated and extremely tense. His ...   more »

I was intrigued by Gabriela's observations. Because I spend so much time with Chris, I never realized some of the ...   more »

Today was my first day at the hospital. The first time I saw Chris since the injury. I must confess ...   more »

I was able to spend the afternoon with Chris. His head positioning was very bad when I arrived and found ...   more »

I spent two hours this morning at the Holy Cross Hospital along with the social worker and I am further ...   more »

Unfortunately due to Gabriel's being sick with a cold I am not able to visit Chris tonight. I am off work tomorrow and hope to spend more time with him.