Puppy Sitting

It was my pleasure to dog-sit Koda and Roxie on Friday night. I have had the worst case of Puppy Fevah for over a YEAR now! At one point-Josh, Koda, me, and Roxie were all sitting on the couch together! Josh came over so we could take them for a walk, but both pooches were sleeping by 8pm. I think they must wear each other out in the day--good for them and their owners! Anyway, both dogs were well behaved (besides the pee-coat incident*:) and I got my fix.

I heart my job!

My dear friends are maneuvering a parachute with their stroke side hand while passing the ball to one another. Most of them in the pic also need to regain speech, so we incorporate talking with this game.

Below: Steve is using a Saebo system, which teaches him to open up his hand. Stroke survivors must be able to make a fist to begin using this contraption. It is usually very hard relaxing those muscles to straighten fingers and open the fist. Steve can drink a Pepsi with that hand now:) In so many ways, he reminds me of Dad!

Left to right: Shannon, Biscuit , and Joann doing Pet therapy on the mats. As you can see, Joann has a brush in her right hand and Biscuit is in Doggy Heaven!

Teaching the gang how to put giant pants on one-handed!



A very proud moment while I am teaching the timid Vince how to rock climb. He loved it.