Tom and I are learning our way around and making sure everyone knows who we are. We keep locking ourselves out of our apartment so we now have 4 key cards. The last time, the nice staff lady said she was going to super glue it to our finger.

A number of people have dropped in to see David. Some we knew - some we didn't. A few folks have even dropped in to see just us. Mostly friends from the old neighborhood where we used to live or our friends from the church we attended here. Today friends, Norm and Ruth Tyser came up from Laramie and got to spend the afternoon with us. They came straight to the apartment where Dave and Tom were cooking up some lunch. I think they were surprised to see David here. David quipped, "hello, Uncle Norm " Norm was our surrogate parent on the day of accident and showed up to the hospital to make sure all the right decisions were being made. He also kept us informed of things that were happening while we were driving toward Ft Collins. I had a doctors appointment today - one of my friends who was co-president with me on the Arapahoe Swim TEam, made us food and gave me lunch. It was good to get away and pretend like we were just having lunch together. Of course, the conversation did get around to David. Dave and her son, Griff, were pretty good buddies throughout high school. They have all kept up on the website.

David and Tom did wheel chair class together today while I was doctoring and lunching. Dave had to manage doors that don't have that handicapped push buttons- he managed that without too much trouble. Then they went outside and down the street to a church nearby so they could practice curbs, stairs, parking lots, etc. I think he is now cleared to leave the campus, as long as he can wheel himself to his destination. Transferring to a car is next week, I think.

EDUCATIONAL TIP: Here is what we have learned about helping people in wheelchairs. Always ask if they want help before barging in. Then remember that s/he is in control and will give you directions on how to help. Mostly you would be there to help get some momentum going or as a safety measure, so s/he doesn’t fall backward. With this - many can go up and downstairs where ramps aren’t available.

Some of the best news we've had this week is that David is in his own room. Don’t know who complained the loudest - his roomie who had to put up with all of Davids company or David who had to put up with snoring and loud TV volume. Whatever, he is in a room by himself and it is wonderful. He will be getting some good rest now, I think.

We are still doing pretty well with all of this. We have our very emotional days when neither one of us can say the right thing to the other. David gets annoyed with us hanging around on occasion but wants us around sometimes, too. Craig has wonderful counselors and psychologists here to help us sort all of that out. Our days revolve around David's therapy, David's meals, David’s awake times - probably too much so, but we just have a hard time leaving him here by himself. I'm sure some days he'd like to scream at us to go away but he is being pretty patient with us.

We all are learning so much - about handicaps, insurance, medicaid, trust funds, foundations, and so much more. Continue to check out www.davedenniston.com as David tells you about his days in his own words. He makes it all sound pretty funny but know that he is working hard and sometimes things are difficult - but his determination always returns.

Keep praying "God bless the Denniston’s" it is helping and we love the fact that so many people are praying for us, thinking of us, sending us well wishes. It will never get old.

Loves and hugs,
Terri