Another beautiful day.    We must treasure these days as it is now well into October and the warmth won't last forever.   Some are calling it Indian Summer but we have not really had a killing frost yet.   So after we DO have a killing frost, we are going to be owed a couple of nice warm days to brighten our spirits before winter really sets in.

I went to Rocky Knoll at 11:00AM.   Dick was in OT.   He ended that session by standing between the balance bars for over 5 minutes practicing standing and lifting one hand off the bar, and then both hands off the bar to get used to standing and maintaining balance.   

After lunch,  he had PT and walked with the walker again.    This is a bit thing as it will mean the ability to get to the bathroom by himself and up out of bed.    He was also practicing putting the prosthesis on by himself.   He managed the left one before the second amputation, but then he had the other leg to lean on.   It will always be harder to get the first one on and will require practice.  

Home again, I did a bit of sewing,  I have two projects that I want to get done before December.  I have gathered up the things that I need to take to Rocky Knoll tomorrow.   Dick needs some information so we can make some decisions and I am bringing the inflatable cushion to see if the fact that it is not so high might help with the positioning of his feet in the chair.

So it is winding down to bedtime.  

I have a Catholic Joke for you though.

God love you

Mary

CATHOLIC SHAMPOO

TWO NUNS WERE SHOPPING AT A 7-11 STORE. AS THEY PASSED BY THE BEER COOLER, ONE NUN SAID TO THE OTHER, " WOULDN'T A NICE COOL BEER OR TWO TASTE WONDERFUL ON A HOT SUMMER EVENING?"

THE SECOND NUN ANSWERED, "INDEED IT WOULD, SISTER, BUT I WOULD NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE BUYING BEER, SINCE I AM CERTAIN IT WOULD CAUSE A SCENE AT THE CHECKOUT STAND."

"I CAN HANDLE THAT WITHOUT A PROBLEM" THE OTHER NUN REPLIED, AND SHE PICKED UP A SIX-PACK AND HEADED FOR THE CHECK-OUT.

THE CASHIER HAD A SURPRISED LOOK ON HIS FACE WHEN THE TWO NUNS ARRIVED WITH A SIX-PACK OF BEER. "WE USE BEER FOR WASHING OUR HAIR" THE NUN SAID, "BACK AT OUR NUNNERY, WE CALL IT CATHOLIC SHAMPOO.

WITHOUT BLINKING AN EYE, THE CASHIER REACHED UNDER THE COUNTER. PULLED OUT A PACKAGE OF PRETZEL STICKS, AND PLACED THEM IN THE BAG WITH THE BEER.

HE THEN LOOKED THE NUN STRAIGHT IN THE EYE, SMILED, AND SAID: "THE CURLERS ARE ON THE HOUSE."