Friday 5-03-2010

It still all seems unbelievable.
The whole freak accident, the dramas of being in Bali, explaining to the girls what is going on, seeing your husband look at you with the biggest eyes, just as shocked as I, wondering what the hell is happening?
I sometimes think, lucky this happened while the girls are young, sure it is hard explaining these things to a 5 and 3 year old, but maybe it is easier as the story being told is of honesty, however painted with a brush of positivity.
Any older and the inquisitive minds may need more than just the story of when Jack fell down and broke his crown.

It has been hard watching Simon need assistance in the small things that you never really would have thought about. You can see he just wants to do it all for himself, which I am making sure they encourage that behaviour. I was told to brush Simon's teeth for him....I was quick to say he can do it himself. Maybe that's abit of habit in their as well as encouragement.

They will be putting the 'jacket' on Simon which attaches to the halo so he stays aligned whilst in rehab. This is supposed to be going on him on Monday. It gets fitted to him, and then they take him for an X-ray to make sure it is all aligned before leaving it in place, it looks like being on for 2-3 months, 24 hours a day !! It looks uncomfortable, but in the scheme of things probably more comfortable than he has been to date.

Simon is still in RPH and will be here at least until Tuesday. We are waiting for Simon to be deported to Shenton Park, and I went yestersday to have a look around. There are 35 beds in Shenton Park's Spinal Unit, and they have 38 people there already...I wish there was something I could do to encourage Simons transfer.

So at Shenton Park, I sat in my car...in total silence, and I couldnt believe I was at the front of the Spinal Unit. With Simon still lying in the hospital I wanted to see for myself what it was all about. Driving into the large multitude of different buildings, some for educational/training and some for rehabilitation.
I found myself in awe of what I saw. It isnt about how pretty it is or how new it is, it's about what the do there. I believe Simon will also see what I see in time. The positive energy is great just as you walk around, its going to be very hard, but so beneficial to us both.

Tonight is the Floreat Athena Soccer Club Fundraiser and Simon is not happy that he cant be there, but grateful that this is event is even happening.

To all the people involved with the Fundraising of this event, thank you for the donations, the volunteer work, the organisation and for so much more, thank you.