National weather stations as well as the local weather stations are predicting a huge polar air front colliding with a warm air system from the South to make a nice icy, sleety, snowy mess for the next twenty four hours.
In preparation, yesterday while the temperature was in the 70s, Sabrina rode her trike around the little back pond behind our apartment. All was going splendidly until she looked back and drove a couple of her tires off the sidewalk into the grass. This particular part of grass dropped at a steep level to the pond. Terrified of her rapid decline, Sabrina put her feet down and could not stop. I ran as best I could to catch her but she was ahead of me too far for me to make up the ground in time. She turned sideways right as she hit the edge of the pond and then crashed on the edge where the water meets the mud. Yuck! Quickly I grabbed her and hoisted her up the bank, thinking a quick rescue was essential as who knows what critters live in the pond now and we had just passed a sign warning of dangerous snakes and wildlife. Thankfully the pond was soft mud. She is fine. Her trike does need to go through the car wash!
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
"Good Grief to You"
There have been some creative saying and activities in our household lately. Many of the stuffed animals have had name changes which we are to kept up on especially when a favorite is requested. The bunny went from "Bunny" to "Sabrina Easter Bunny" to "Miss Jessie". The bear changed from "Love Snowflake Fish Whiskers" to "Buzzy Bear Fish Carver". Cat: "Maria " to "Maria Baby Kitty Belly Foo Foo" The funny car discussion this morning was:
"Mom, you get that"
"Sorry, Sweetie, I can't reach it. You'll have to wait or reach it yourself."
"Well, Good Grief to you!" to which both Randy and I smiled. Sabrina laughed.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Strolling in the Savannah Wildlife Refuge
On our stroll in the Savannah Wildlife Refuge we found these gorgeous birds hanging out with turtles.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Tybee Lighthouse and Waving at Ships
One of the most famous lighthouses on the East Coast is the Tybee Lighthouse.
Ft. Screven was built across the street from the lighthouse and housed soldiers and prepared them for WWI and WWII.
Behind the fort was a sign that made us laugh. Category 1 was over my head and it was suggested to have a plan when a hurricane is a Category 2. We wondered how well people will drive under eleven feet of water.
Sabrina found a new broom---palmetto branch and was sweeping her way around the fort and lighthouse
We loaded up and went down the street to Ft. Pulaski. Sabrina loved walking the nature trail down to the river viewing area where there were oyster shells.
Twirling down the hillside.
Sitting on oyster shells.
Laying on shells.
Happiness!
Waving at passing ships.
The new Waving Girl!Burrito Game
This week as the temperatures dropped, Sabrina became more and more interested in playing the Burrito Game. This involves being rolled up in a burrito and put on the couch to "cook". This along with hide and seek is her favorite game.Friday, January 10, 2014
Only fun with a friend---and Daddy!
Thursday was the much anticipated "play date".
The two friends played with Sabrina's rescue helicopter and truck with a backhoe. 
Watching them it was obvious they were in toy heaven and engaged in a rescue operation.
Later, in the mail, arrived a new board game from cousins in California. 
For the next hour all that were seen of these two were the tops of their heads and profiles as they scooted around along the game board playing the game. Too fun!Saturday, January 04, 2014
Visiting on our way to the Airport
Friday morning we stopped by Joyce's room for about an hour. She had just finished breakfast and was a little sleepy.
We had had a great week spending time with Grandma Joyce and are very glad we were able to go. Papa and Grandma Judy visit
Papa and Grandma Judy drove up from Oregon to meet with us in our hotel in Lynnwood. It was great to see them and we all went to see Joyce on a couple of visits.
Reading in the hotel room.
The Marriot Residence Inn was a fabulous facility with a kitchen so we were able to eat meals in. Breakfast was provided so in the end, it was a very good way to stay away from home. We had dinner in and then played Bridge with Papa and Grandma Judy. New Year's Eve we played cards and then went to bed by 10pm. 
Taking a nap with Sabrina's bear, Love Snowfake Fish Bear.
New Year's Day visit.
Sabrina showing Papa the display of cards and photos in Grandma Joyce's room
Papa and Sabrina playing a card game they had invented. Only they know the rules.Helping with Occupational Therapy
Tuesday morning met Helen, the OT. She was working on hand strength using a Nemo fish which Joyce is to squeeze and a toy that retracts. The loop is to be held in the right hand and she is to pull the animal using her left hand which then vibrates and then retracts.
Sabrina helped with the therapy by handing the fish and toy to Grandma.
Practicing rising out of the chair and gripping the walker.
Joyce is getting more movement in her hand which is evident by her abilty to grasp her walker. After the stroke she lost all movement in her entire left side of her body. She is now able to move her hand a little and is encouraged by her progress. She is able to walk with assistance using a walker. Her leg strength is getting better, too. 
Randy helping his mom with therapy.
A team effort!
Sabrina Van Gogh drawing one of her many drawings.
Eating a cheese burger. Joyce craved a cheeseburger, milkshake and fries so we brought her lunch.Visiting Grandma Joyce Part 1
Shortly after Christmas we as a family flew to Seattle to see Grandma Joyce. We thought she looked great! A week prior to our visit there had been a scare involving medications that had a bad reaction and Joyce had been hospitalized. She is now back at her home and we saw that she had summoned energy for our visit. Sabrina took some of her school books and read to Grandma Joyce. True the books are a little basic, but Sabrina is just learning to read.
Monday we had a family day out and took Joyce to fix her glasses which were bent. The big instruction to keep them straight is to always use two hand taking them on and off to keep them from bending. After the optometrist's office, we went for tomato bisque soup and a trip to the yogurt store. 
Sabrina was a great nurse. Here she is helping Grandma apply moisturizer.
Using an I-pad for the first time is difficult for everybody. Using her i-pad, we showed Grandma Joyce the blog with all the photos. Her speech therapist came while we were visiting and put some of icons for her blog and Skype on the computer screen so Joyce could easily find them. We also were able to set up Skype so that we can hopefully have more time connecting with Grandma Joyce.
Nurse Sabrina filled Grandma Joyce's water bottle.
On the bed was a beautiful quilt made by the QCH ladies. Each white strip had a place with a note of encouragement and love! We all enjoyed reading these wonderful words.
Flying in Savannah
The days following Christmas involved puzzles, crafts and pilot training. Sabrina made a headband with a gifted hair accessory kit.
Sabrina gave Randy a small model helicopter which they practiced flying around the living room. 
At times it was a little scary when the helicopter flew directly near a person. 
The pilots!
Where did it go? One time it crashed landed in the bananas in the kitchen.
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