Day +209 ( Thurs 3rd Sept)
Here we are again….in dark, cold and rainy Manchester. How the nights are drawing in? It really is like the North Pole here. The rain batters down on the atrium roofing and we can hear it, even in the unit.
Just a short letter tonight about our very good day. Ella has worked really hard at her school work, both with Emily this morning and with her new teacher Liz, this afternoon. Liz came to do a short assessment of where Ella is up to, and when she comes back tomorrow afternoon she will have some ‘proper’ work to do. Emily concentrated on Ella doing some reading today and she was really pleased with Ella’s response.
We went down to physio this afternoon too, after a couple of false starts. Today, Ella wore her UGG boots ( last years’ model) to help her to stand more steadily, and they did the trick. She was able to stand at the table for a good 5 mins to play a game with me, which was great to see. We topped that off with a quick visit to the shop again and then back for a snooze again.
I have got something to look forward to tomorrow……Ella is going to wash my hair. I sort of promised her that she could do it while she was having hers done today. We ran out of time today, so I think tomorrow will be ‘d-day’. I’ve been trying to work out the best way to go about it, how to fit us all in the bathroom, do the job and not end up with us all soaked. Still, it will be fun what ever happens.
Ella is sleeping peacefully, the night staff have taken over and I am watching telly and writing. It’s great to be sat here actually WATCHING a real programme!!!! I know that we should be able to entertain ourselves, like they did in ‘the old days’ before TV, but it’s such a relief to have a ‘grown up’ distraction whilst Ella sleeps.
I’m going to finish now and send you lots of love from us here, and all our thanks for your prayers and support. We haven’t heard much news from you lately. Don’t forget us will you?
Ella and Annette.xx