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  It's been awhile since I've posted.  Justin's situation is hard to write about, but I know there are people who want to know what's going on with Justin, my son.  In truth, he is getting sicker and weaker.  For awhile,he made great progress, talking, eating, and getting back into his power wheelchair.   Then he started getting weaker.  His left lung became covered with secretions, and he needed surgery to scrape things out. Then a CT scan revealed more new spine fractures (total of 7).  After that, he just hasn't been able to get over the hump.  This week, Justin decided to discontinue the weaning from the ventilator.  He is on full breath support and can no longer use the voice valve to talk without dangerous oxygen drops.  Pain medication has been significantly increased to help him deal with the pain. It's a tough thing for a 23-year-old to confront one's mortality.  We will continue this journey with Justin to the end to the best of our abilities.  We
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Living the High Life

 Yesterday, we dropped Justin off at the dorms.  He was excited to be living the dorm life again.

Last year, after dropping Justin off, we flew to Aruba for our winter getaway.  This year, still in the shadow of the pandemic, we headed to the islands again:  David's Jamaican Cuisine on the south side of Madison.

 
 
Unlike some places in the southern United States, there is ample outdoor seating available at most Wisconsin restaurants this time of year.  With temperatures in the 20's, we opted to dine in the luxury of the wheelchair van. Julia had jerk chicken and ribs.  I had curried goat with Jamaican rice and cabbage.   Since this was one of our few meals outside the home in 10 months, I wanted something different than a burger.  David's did not disappoint.
 



 
We washed everything down with a Red Stripe and Dragon Stout.  It was a great way to spend a Monday afternoon in a parking lot. 

Recently, I posted a photo of a fox at our bird feeder.  We're not sure if global climate change and/or local habitat changes have these foxes on the move, but something has changed. Our fox found a friend, and we see these two around through our windows almost every day.

Off the back deck


No future big trips are planned, but we will have more time for day trips and maybe even an overnight trip or two.  Retirement has officially started for both of us. 


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Bill said…
Not sure about the goat, but the Dragon Stout is an excellent choice to wash it down. Enjoy working at being retired.
January 19, 2021 at 12:12 PM
greg said…
Dang! Let the kid get inside before his legs freeze!

I, a wimpy southerner, would be layered up from my toes all the way to the top of my head.
January 20, 2021 at 9:42 AM
John said…
The stout was excellent, but in a 9 ounce bottle. The curry was hot enough that I wished I had something else to drink too. I've had goat several times before while on trips to Central America/Caribbean and really like it. It's usually served as chunks of meat (watch for small, sharp bones) and with some kind of sauce--often curry. We're planning a snowshoe trip next for a couple of days.
January 20, 2021 at 10:26 AM
John said…
Julia was relentless about getting a photo. Justin absolutely refuses to wear long pants or shoes these days. Inside, he's always barefoot so the socks were a compromise.
January 20, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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