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Nurse reports that Janet had a good night. Dr. Ha saw her this morning and is happy with her ICP levels. He wants a CT scan to make sure her ventricles are not getting too big. That will happen sometime today. I wish Janet could see the weather outside as I know that would be huge motivation to get out of here!
Praying for you today Larry for patience and strength to be who you need to be today! You're doing a GREAT job! Cheering you and the team on from a far!
You and Janet are in our thoughts and prayers Larry! Keep up the good work!
Big day for Janet. The CT scan did show some enlargement of the ventricles but not too much so her drain was removed this evening. She will be watched closely now for signs of increased ICP and if she tolerates well there will be no need for the Diversion. If there are any immediate concerns a temporary drain will be installed in her back. Dr. Redekop will determine the need for a Diversion on Monday. If not needed, I think we head back to Kelowna soon. If it is needed then we will be here the balance of next week for sure.
Janet spent an hour and a half in the neuro chair today! A really strong result and she was quite bright while sitting there. Her right eye scanned over to me a couple of times although still not focusing, it was still encouraging. As long as things go well with her I CP she will be back in the neuro chair tomorrow.
Oh my gosh – really encouraging report. That's a LONG time in the chair. Way to go Janet. VERY cool that she scanned towards you Larry. WOWSER! My heart's thumpin'!
Hit send instead of return again so here continues the update.
The on site team had a chat with Dr. Sharma, a member of the neuro team that has been with Janet since day one at VGH. She recapped everything to date and surprised us in saying Janet has suffered two small strokes during this ordeal. She thinks one occurred during an exploratory procedure in Kelowna and the other during the angioplasty at VGH. The risk of stroke was explained early on and before each procedure. It was mentioned in conversation earlier that a couple of strokes may have occurred but this is the first time we've been told for sure. She does seem confident that Janet will wake up and improve although not to where she was before. She mentioned the possibility of being weak in the arms and legs and having some vision problems. It is too early to say for sure as she is not conscious enough to be examined. The next two weeks should provide a clearer indication of his things will go but it could also take another two months to get a clearer picture. I am focusing on the next two weeks and praying Janet does not need the Diversion and can return to sunny Kelowna soon.
The on site team thanks my mom for her visit today. This was her third trip over from Nanaimo and we are glad she is able to support us so faithfully. I would also like to thank Courtney who is doing her second stint at living at our house, keeping it clean, maintaining the pool and looking after Nash. We appreciate you Courtney and the rest of the off site team very much!
Keep praying! God is at work.
Larry and team, we will continue to lift you up through prayer for however long this. Sometimes miracles come instantly and sometimes one prayer and breath at a time. This is a growing and trusting journey for all of us. Janet, you and your wonderful team are loved. We will keep believing and trusting.
Quiet night for Janet and she is resting comfortably now. Hopefully will try the neuro chair later. Taking Heather to the airport soon She has been an integral part of the on site team since the early going. We could not have gone this far without you Heather and I know your mom felt your presence. See you in Kelowna soon!
Praying for healing, strength and a continued outpouring of love.
continued prayers today for Team Save Janet!!! looking forward to another progressive day! Stay strong Larry and Laurel….got you covered! Go Janet Go!!!
Will be coming to Vancouver tomorrow through Thursday AM and have carved out time to come by for a visit and support – no idea what I can do but I will try to stay out of the way.
Baby Har must have gotten wind of me coming and is splitting the scene… the normal effect that I have on women.
VGM is on 12th and I can get off the sky train at Broadway / City Hall correct? I will ask at reception for her room.
Look forward to seeing you and Janet tomorrow. Anything that you need me to bring?
U r right re sky train stop. We r Jim Pattison building. 5th floor, NICU. Text me when close.
I'm going to call this a pretty good day for Janet. Dr. Haw saw her this morning and was happy with her response to having the drain removed. He asked the nurses to keep monitoring her as is until morning when the neuro team will assess her again. Janet spent almost two hours in the neuro chair today and seemed pretty comfy in it. Her internal clock seems a little backwards as she was sleepy all morning but started opening her right eye in the afternoon and when Laurel and I left tonight she had both eyes open. This was the brightest we have seen her. No response to commands but encouraging signs none the less.
Thanks for the visit and lunch Marina, Richard and Katie. Way to represent Port Alberni and the cousins! Thanks for the phone call Carrie! Awesome to hear your voice and feel your presence all the way from Kelowna.
Looking forward to more baby steps tomorrow.
Please let Mom know Allan and I send our love from Ottawa; we send it to you and Laurel as well, Larry. Happy to hear Mom's trucking along.
The bench is great….Gaga sure is awesome with her support. I'll get off the bench (visit) next week if Janet is still here in rainy Vancouver.
Thanks for letting us steal you away and have lunch today. God's working! Praying for strength and continued healing. Sending love your way!
Jun 2Courtney Dieno added Hayley Reiss.
Happy to read about Janet's encouraging progress. Go Janet!
Quiet night for Janet. Neuro looked at her this morning and says carry on. It's difficult to say right now if she is more sleepy than before and needs a drain or not so no change in treatment for today. Possibility of giving her a lumbar drain to see if that makes her "brighter". If so, that would indicate a need for the Diversion. Praying for a day of improvement for Janet and that she continues to receive a high level of care.
Sleepy day for Janet. Some eye openings, probably more than yesterday but for much shorter periods of time. Her nurse and Physio put her in a wheelchair for two and a half hours this morning. Janet seemed more comfy than in the neuro chair as she is able to sit up straighter. She slept through most of it but I'm sure it was good for her.
Thanks for the visit today Mike. Laurel and I needed the break and I know Janet was happy to hear her liitle brother's voice. Thanks Joel and Kiko for dinner and a relaxing visit in the rare Vancouver sun. Love having you guys around.
Praying for wise decisions from the doctors tomorrow.
Steady night for Janet. Only bright moments were when nurse was moving her or cleaning her. She is getting an x ray now to make sure there is no pneumonia. Dr. Haw has ordered a CT scan for today to check if her ventricles have enlarged. The results of that will determine the need for a Diversion and also give us an idea of when we can get back to Kelowna. Dr. Redekop saw her this morning and is in the O R now. We hope to see him later this morning.
Praying for a "bright" day.
Praying with you Larry – stay strong. God's Got you all! Here's hoping for a bright day for everyone on Team Janet!!!
Jun 4Cam Wallace added Johnny Cochrane.
Jun 4Cam Wallace added Kyle Walter Charles Dyck.
Busy day here in the NICU. Janet's x ray was clear except for some impacted stool. She will be given some Go Lightly during the night shift to try and relieve that. She sat in her wheelchair for 3 hours today and seemed fine with it. Her coughs are much stronger today and a couple times she even reached for her trach when coughing. That's a good sign. Physio gave Janet a good workout today. Lots of stretching. Her right arm is stiffer than on Friday so someone will come by more often now to work her out. She seemed to enjoy the workout even moving her left leg a little. She went for her CT scan and Dr. Redekop reviewed it with us when he stopped by an hour ago. Her ventricles don't seem to be any larger than on Friday but they are still larger than normal. Dr. Redekop recommends a permanent shunt be installed (Diversion) and he will do that tomorrow afternoon. It is not a complicated procedure and Janet should recover from it by Wednesday. Dr. Redekop is supportive of Janet returning to Kelowna " in a few days". We are hoping Thursday or Friday. Respiratory Therapy reduced the size of her trach today and planned on plugging it tomorrow. That will be delayed now that she is having the Diversion.
The on site team was temporarily larger today with Cam stopping by in between BoatSmart gigs. It was good to see you Cam! Joel and Kiko were here as well with a care package and some cool Team Save Janet t shirts that the staff here and Dr. Redekop really like. Thanks you two. You are awesome!
Big day tomorrow. Prayers and chanting welcome.
WOW! WOW! and WOW! We'll cover you, as usual Larry. AGAIN – thank you for the incredible updates! You're a rock!
WHOO HOO!!!!! Got you covered Larry and on site team! GO GOD GO!!! GO JANET GO!!! GO LARRY GO!!!!
Thanks for the update Larry. We are covering Janet and the whole team in prayer!!!
Larry, those are great updates, I can see and feel the hopefulness in the room today. Such great progress! I got excited for all of your family that perhaps Janet will be coming "home" this week. It will be great to get a "new normal" back in your life and still be there for Janet every day. I am excited about the light of hope at the end of the tunnel. We continue to pray and won't stop until Janet and you are dancing again.
Hey Larry – Tim has a message from the offsite team, reminding you that the offsite team is praying continually. God's got lots of us on the team so you're covered 24/7. Fortunately some of the team members are highly hormonal so we've got the nightshift taken care of………iykwim…….
Thanks Wendy. Lovin all the support and am sure it is working.
Go Lightly worked!! Yea! Janet had a bath and got her hair washed overnight, looks gorgeous. Awaiting the trip down to the OR for the Diversion. Will let you all know what time as soon as we do. Laurel and I are staying close by as for the first time in three weeks we have a nurse we are not totally confident with. One of us in the room all the tune today.
Way to go guys! Mom's true protectors.
Also, I am pretty sure Mom's poop was a birthday present to me. Tell her I say thanks, it was a very thoughtful present!
Thanks for the update Larry. Thinking and praying for you guys today.
Please let us know when she's heading to OR again – wanting to make sure she is well covered during that procedure….praying for the nurse today as well. Way to go Larry & Laurel …..
Ditto. Let me know Twyla and I'll come and pray with you.
Dr. Redekop hopes to have Janet in the OR around 2:30.
Thanks Larry – will rally around 2:30 … GO GOD!!!
No movement towards the OR yet.
On our way to the OR.
Did they let you walk along with Janet?
They did. Good thing too. Nurse was not prepared at all. We know she is in good hands in the OR though.
Continued prayer underway. Loving you all from afar!
Sitting in the cafeteria listening to some Steinwa.
Surgery went well. Janet is in the recovery room for about an hour.
Thank you Lord for answering our prayers once again.!!!!
Heather…your Mom looked great when I visited earlier today.
Good to hear Nancy! Thanks!
Janet was back in her room resting comfortably by 8 last night. All reports indicate the procedure went well.
Thanks for the visit yesterday Nancy and your continued generosity. Thanks Carrie and Roger for your thoughtful and inspiring gift to Janet.
Neuro visited this morning and reports no change in Janet's condition. She does have a bit of a fever which is being treated and bloodwork has been done to determine the cause. It seems like Janet is always slow coming out of surgeries and today is no different. She has the same nurse as yesterday so we will be watching closely but at least she knows Janet better having cared for her yesterday.
Please pray for recovery, healing and a ticket to KGH.
Hope you're day is going well Larry, praying for you!
Just had a chat with Dr. Sharma. She told us that Janet was on the list to return to Kelowna. Then she reviewed Janet's CT scan from this morning and noticed that there was a bleed to the area of stroke on the right side of her brain. This is common when blood is re introduced to a stroke area and often heals itself. Janet is not showing any signs of continued bleeding right now and Dr. Sharma does not seem too worried about this and will do another scan on Janet in the morning. Of course this means she is off the list to return to Kelowna until this situation is resolved. Likely timeline is two to three days. Dr. Sharna also said Janet's left ventricle had shrunk to a normal size but the right one is the same size as before the Diversion. This is likely due to the bleed and should correct itself once the blood from the bleed is reabsorbed.
The roller coaster continues but we seem to still be moving in a positive direction.
Good to hear Larry…. will keep praying that we see you back here soon. God has still got you all! GO JANET GO! GO GOD GO!
Thank you for these detailed updates Larry. They help us pray and praise God specifically – we are praying for the blood to get reabsorbed, the right ventricle to shrink, for beautiful Janet to wake up and smile at you, and for you all to come home. Sending you our love!
We all continue to pray for Janet and you ,keep moving in a positive direction.Sending you all our love .
Thanks for the continued great updates Larry. I know you want to bring your beautiful wife home, so we are praying toward that end, and of course, complete healing. Love is coming your way from lots of prayers!
Thanks Wendy. Really needed to hear that. Pouring rain here.
Stable night for Janet. Awaiting CT scan. Head bandages have been removed and she had a "bath". Looking good, all clean and cozy.
Morning Larry! Thank you for all the updates and we're praying here at the office for the blood to be reabsorbed. Ann Marie wanted me to let you know that she's still not on Facebook but wanted to send you a message that she is thinking of both you and Janet.
Oh Larry praying for another progessive day for Janet and strength for you and the onsite team today.
Janet is off to her CT scan now. Will update when we hear the results.
Jun 7You added Dianne Lewis.
Good things come to those that wait. Laurel and I have done a lot of waiting today and just got an update from Dr. Sharma. The CT scan shows an improvement in the area of the recent bleed and a reduction in the size of the right ventricle. The team will continue to monitor Janet and if she holds steady or improves by Saturday they will put her back on the transfer list to Kelowna. We asked about her drowsiness today and Dr. Sharma said its likely due to some breathing issues she had overnight. She has been breathing calmly today.
We are greatful for the visit from Janet's long time friend Dianne today. Every bit of positive energy thrown Janet's way is a big help.
Prayers for continued healing are appreciated.
smile Hope to see you all back home soon!
The Lewis family loves you Aunty Jan! Thanks Larry and Laurel.
Those are wonderful news! We are all praying for Janet at the store and wish you can come back in Kelowna very soon.
That's great news Larry! Continued prayers for all of you and hope to see you in Kelowna soon!!
Janet's right eye was open when Laurel and I arrived this morning and she has been moving her left hand. Her nurse reports that she may go on the transfer list back to Kelowna today. We won't get excited about that till we hear from the Dr. Sun is shining. Feels good.
Janet has been moved to the Stepdown ward. A room just around the corner from where she was with a nice view of downtown and the North Shore mountains. The helipad is right outside her window and I can't wait to see one come in. Unfortunately that means someone is hurt so guess I'll hope for a training run. No changes to her treatment except now her signs will be checked every four hours instead of every two. Janet spent an hour and a half in her wheelchair today and has been comfortable but sleepy all day. Dr. Sharma forgot to come and see us but we are confident there is nothing major to report. We expect a decision on placing Janet on the bed line to Kelowna tomorrow morning.
Good news! Thinking about you Cuz!
4 hours is long enough for a road trip to Kelowna…but I'm hoping the heli pad is used for her….cool if she gets a helicopter ride home.
A quiet night for Janet. Eye open now. Awaiting the neuro team's visit.
It's refreshing to see that through all of this, you still have your sense of humour… Cheers Larry! Good news and keep up the good work! You too Janet!
Great news Larry and team…fantastic support all.
Turned into a nice sunny day in Vancouver and Janet had her most bright day in a long time. Lot's of eye openings, left arm movements and even some strong coughs. All signs indicate an improvement over yesterday. Dr. Sharma ordered a litre of blood for her, " to top her up" before the trip to Kelowna. Pretty good chance that will happen tomorrow. Yea!
Thank you for the visits today, Judy ( my mom. 4th trip from Nanaimo), Annette, Jan and Jim. Janet will be very pleased by the showing of love and support from you all. The on site team appreciates you too! We grew by one today as Andrew is in town now. Glad to have him back.
Looking forward to more improvement and a trip home tomorrow. Go God. Go Janet.
Keep me updated dad! I'm back in town tomorrow around noon. Would love to come see you and Janet if possible! Lots of love and thinking you.
Thanks and will do. How's the snow?
Not much snow left. Just rain! I'm in Kelowna right now and will be going back tomorrow am for a half day.
Cool. We will bring the sun with us.
Whoo Hooo! So excited for you Larry!!! We are continuing to pray that all goes well tomorrow!!!!
Shout out to Sandrine's French Pastry for hooking me up with a free, sanDREAMY mini meat pie (delish) and a free hug (what service!!!) You can find her across from BestBuy at the mall, beside the BC Liquor Store. I suggest you all try. wink … Great news about momma, excited to have you all back! Nash is wagging his tail in anticipation!
Blaine, Tina, Marina, Richard, Kaj and I are all together tonight and cheering for you, Janet!
The Trini-team is SO thrilled to hear the encouraging news! Praying for a restful sleep for all and a safe trip home tomorrow. Love you all!!
A restful night for Janet. Looking pretty comfy right now. All set for a ride to KGH. No word on when yet.
Bright day for Janet. Right eye open most of the afternoon, left eye open for a while with some help from me. Left arm moving a lot, up to her eyes and nose and scratching her right arm. She sat in her wheelchair for more than two hours but slept through most of that. Physio gave her a good workout today and will teach us how to do some range of motion with her tomorrow. Yes, that's right, tomorrow. Kelowna has no ICU beds right now so the wait continues. Hopefully just one more day.
Thank you for continuing to pray and support us!
Larry & team, Jack and I continue to pray and have a holy excitement and anticipation for Janet AND your return to beautiful Kelowna. The miracle is unfolding. We love you and cheer you on.
Stay strong Larry we're still praying Janet home to Kelowna…..God's perfect plan is always worth the wait.
Janet had a good night, even "went to the bathroom". Neuro was just here and seem happy with her progress. Her RT just had a look and listen even plugging her trach briefly and Janet seemed fine with that. All are aware we are waiting to go to Kelowna so any further action like weaning her off the trach seems to be on hold until we get to KGH. No word on that yet.
Another bright day for Janet. She sat in her wheelchair for about 3 hours today and seemed quite comfy throughout. Physio gave her a good stretch and noticed a little resistance in her right arm. She even spontaneously withdrew that arm a couple times today. First movement there in a long time. Laurel and I think her left eye is not as deviated as it once was and is definately moving in sync with the right eye. Janet is still not "seeing" but seems to be more and more aware each day.
BC Bedline called around 4 pm to say there are no beds in Kelowna today, they will try again tomorrow.
The on site team was able to enjoy some sunshine today and is encouraged by Janet's progress. We pray for continued healing.
Jun 11Cam Wallace named the conversation: Team Save Janet 1.
Yes, I agree! Such encouraging news. You all are still in my prayers for God's perfect timing in all of this. I will join Wendy and Kiko in heading to KGH to get a bed for Janet. Looking forward to what God has in store for tomorrow! Hugs to the team!
Jun 11Cam Wallace named the conversation: Team Save Janet.
Changed the group name in my pocket!
Janet had a quiet night. Neuro is preparing her paperwork so that when KGH says go, Janet will be ready to go. The onsite team is hoping its today as we are both out of clean socks.
Day 27 at VGH today and it could be Janet's last. KGH has a bed for her and BC Bedline says air ambulance will come to get her maybe tonight or for sure tomorrow. She is sitting in her wheelchair now and will be moving out of NICU soon, as they need the bed. The onsite team will stay in place until 6pm then hit the road for Kelowna unless transport happens sooner.
Good signs of relief for team save Janet and hopefully Janet senses she is closer to home and responds to that.
Excellent news! Praying for safe transport for all!
Oh Larry praying you all home!!!!!
There's no place like home – safe trip!
Kelowna bound in 20 minutes!
YES!!!!! Going on faith and not washing your socks worked!!! SO EXCITED!!!
Wahoo! Still praying!!! SEE you soon! Drive CAREFULLY!!!
OOOOHHHHH so excited can hardly stand it! The next chapter begins……be safe everyone. Looking forward to seeing you in K town!!!!!
It's 6:07 and I am praying for safe travels for all that are travelling back to Kelowna. God, keep your guardian angels around Larry, the team and Janet for a wonderful, celebratory, safe arrival back into Kelowna. Jack and I rejoice with you. Tears in eyes-big smile on our faces.
Laurel and I leaving South Burnaby after a nice visit with Ashley. A fuel stop in Hope the KGH!
Leaving Hope. Next stop KGH!
Nicely done Twyla! Just entering KGH.
Janet arrived at KGH safe and sound and is all settled in for the night. Dr. Lefevre has already seen her and is "happy with where she is at right now". He has scheduled a CT Scan for the morning then Janet will likely move to the neuro ward in the afternoon.
Laurel and I heading home!
Glad you're home Cuz… Rest easy.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh – deep cleansing breath…… Welcome home. You've got LOTS of peeps looking forward to getting their arms around you Larry. Today's a new day and He is Lord of this day.
Praying for you this morning as you wake up at home! looking forward to giving you a hug soon!
Janet had a good first night back in Kelowna. A few spontaneous eye openings and lots of rest. She is scheduled for a CT scan this morning and a visit from the ICU Dr. and the dietician as well as moving to the Neuro Ward. Busy day.
The staff here are very friendly and approachable and the parking is WAY CHEAPER!
Just talked with Dr. Lefevre. Wants to keep Janet in ICU today so he can get a clear picture of where she is at. He reaffirmed the fact that this is a long process. Weeks and months.
Great to hear you have a good medical team looking out for Janet here. Praying for a steady recovery all in His perfect timing!
Larry is busy in the kitchen trying to compete with mom's cooking, so the evening report comes from me tonight smile Mom had a generally quiet afternoon, opening both eyes a few times and holding Cam's hand tightly as he caught her up on his last few days. Everyone agreed she looked very comfy and peaceful today. Physio was very kind and made a second stop by the room today to teach us some stretches we can do with Mom so that her muscles can get stretched out more frequently throughout the day. We are very happy to learn little things we can do to "help" Mom. They began feeding her again, and were pleased that everything seemed to be moving through her well. She also received an echocardiogram. We didn't hear any results from the CT scan, but will look forward to hearing about that tomorrow.
Great to read those good news! You can also count me on for the meals or anything else. Are we allowed to visit Janet ?
Janet is having a bright day so far. Both eyes open since 7:45. Coughing and swallowing well enough that the RT may cork her trach this morning to see how she manages to protect her airway on her own. She is moving her left arm around quite a lot. Exploring her face and the trach.
Some of you are requesting visits. Please call or text me at 250 878 8442 to arrange an appropriate time. Someone is on site with Janet from 8-7 each day and as long as we have a heads up as to who is stopping by it should be good depending on the nurses' schedule of course.
Janet continues her slow improvement. Pretty sleepy all afternoon. Laurel did give her a stretching workout and was told the echo cardiogram done yesterday shows Janet's heart functioning well. We were unaware this was ever a concern. We are still waiting for Dr. Fox's order to move Janet to the neuro ward. He was in the ICU today but did not visit Janet. There seems to be differing opinions on Janet's respiratory care. Dr. Fox says she is still " too deep" for him to consider removing the trach. The RT team seemed ready to go for it this morning. They tested her this afternoon and decided she was not breathing quite strong enough. Hopefully soon.
The staff at KGH continue to impress us with their approachability and caring attitude towards Janet. We are blessed.
Wonderful heart news….I have always known Janet had a great heart.
A busy morning for Janet so far. Her nurse and RT just cleaned her up and repositioned her and did some maintenance on her trach. No changes overnight but the nurse and RT said Janet sometimes released their hands when commanded to. I'm thinking coincidental but I'll hope it's real.
Hoping to intercept Dr. Fox and Dr. Lefevre today re moving Janet to the ward and trying to get an idea of what the next two weeks could look like.
Praising God for this glorious day and the signs of hope.
Feels so great to know you are well cared for at KGH. Can't imagine what that feels like for you. Larry and team you continue to be well covered and not forgotten. Praying for God to be all HE wants to be for you today.
GO JANET GO! The chant continues and the prayers are unceasing. We're HERE 4 U!!! Lawn cutting/bathroom cleaning/meal deliveries/bevy on our back deck – ANYTHING!
Praying for the team at KGH and so thankful for the great reports of their care and approachabilty.
So thankful for every sign of responses from Janet, which gives such great HOPE. Jack and I rejoice with you for every step of restoration. I am so glad the sun is shining. May you feel God's love and presence wherever you are today. We keep praying. We will not stop until Janet is up and dancing again.
Well' it's been one full month since the onset of Janet's aneurism. She has been in a coma the entire time but is continuing to show us signs that she is coming out if it. Today she had one of her brighter moments of all. Lots of exploring her surroundings with her left arm, grabbing the side rail of the bed, scratching the back of her head and wiping slobber from her mouth. All firsts! There was more movement to her eyes and nose and rubbing her right arm as well. She was bright for about an hour this morning and a couple hours this afternoon, an improvement over yesterday. She had a stretching workout from the Physio and got some ankle booties from the Occupational Therapist.
The amount of love, caring and support Janet and I and the family have received this past month has been a true blessing. I can't wait to share with her all the names of people that are praying, have visited and sent cards and wishes of support and even care packages. She will be blown away!
Thank you Team!. Keep praying and keep chanting.
We contuine to pray for healing ,so happy that you are home,I thank the Lord for the encouraging news that I just read Larry We send you all our love,.
A bright start to the day for Janet. Eyes open, left hand exploring her face and a decent cough. Nurse says she had a good night and opened her mouth on command once. I even got a repeated hand squeeze this morning. Three light squeezes after I squeezed hers the same way. Nurses will try and get her into a wheelchair this afternoon and more range of motion work will be done as well.
Looking forward to a bright day.
Made me smile Larry! I'll keep praying and chanting… Seems to be working.
Nice…..now you have a secret handshake that is not secret anymore.
Just spoke with Dr. Goplen, neuro surgeon. He has put the order in for Janet to move to the neuro ward as soon as a bed is available. He expects her to be there one to two weeks then on to rehab. I was surprised at the reference to rehab and asked what that entailed. He says Physio therapy and speech therapy etc. I questioned that as she is still in a coma. Dr. Goplen said "she is no where near a coma, a coma is eyes closed". So the small signs of improvement we see each day are encouraging but reinforce the fact there is a lot of work ahead. Dr. Goplen mentioned four months of rehab but did not offer any guess of how functional Janet will be then. The more she wakes up the better they will be able to assess her.
Quite the eventful day. Janet has now been moved to the 4th floor neuro ward. Room 411a. She has had the staples removed from the Diversion installation and sat up in a chair for five hours. She had moments of brightness while in the chair and coughed up a lot of secretions through her trach. It is really good that she can do that and one big benefit of being able to sit up.
Thanks to Raju for driving out from Calgary to join Laurel on the on site team. We look forward to welcoming Janet's mom, Mary/Gaga, arriving tomorrow from Ontatio. I'm sure Janet will be excited to hear her mom's voice and feel her presence. Thanks also to the Trinity Team for the great service tonight and the hugs. You all have been a great support!
Big day tomorrow, I can feel it. Go God. Go Janet.
Sooo great to see you tonight! Sounds like another exciting day tomorrow! One or two baby steps at a time. what a privilege it is to pray for your family. Go Janet Go God!!!
Exciting news! So glad to hear about the visit tomorrow.
Happy Father's Day Larry!! This year you take the prize again for being the most amazing father, husband and friend anyone could ask for. The TSJ prayer team is looking forward to a great, beautiful day.
A beautiful day. A beautiful wife. Eyes open after a quiet night. Not sure about this ward. Does not seem anything like the neuro ward in Vancouver. Janet has one nurse with her all the time but the nurse here this morning doesn't seem to know that much. She just came on shift though so I'll give her a chance. The room is semi private and I don't see any private rooms on the ward at all. Some are four patients to a room. Janet will not like that at all. Expecting a visit from Dr. Golpen this morning so hopefully I can talk to him and get a clearer picture of all this.
Wish you and Janet a great day Larry, and hope to see you tomorrow.
More baby steps forward today for Janet. Things settled in with the nurses as they get more familiar with Janet and the presence of teamsavejanet Dr. Golpen dropped by and said to carry on with the hurry up and wait that we have been doing. He said the one to two weeks on this ward are just ball park numbers and Janet won't be moving to rehab until the trach and feeding tube are both removed. I think we are close to having the trach taken out but a long ways from losing the feeding tube. My opinion, Janet is welcome to prove me wrong. The RT did "cork" Janet's trach this evening in an attempt to see how she manages. Judging by the strength of her coughs and swallows today I think she will manage fine. My opinion again. Janet is welcome to prove me right. Physio stretched her out again and Laurel and MaryGaga gave her another stretch later on. Janet loves to work out. Janet was eyes open a lot this afternoon and we look forward to even more tomorrow.
Praying for continued healing and thanking our Father for all He has blessed us with. Go Janet!
Usually when it's your birthday you are the recipient of presents. Today is Janet's birthday and she could not have given me a better present. BOTH EYES OPEN, LEFT ARM MOVING, HELD MY HANR ON COMMAND, HEAD MOVING AND SEEMS TO BE FOLLOWING MOTION, RIGHT LEG FLEXING, A LITTLE MOVEMENT FROM THE RIGHT HAND, BREATHING STRONG ALL NIGHT WITH HER TRACH CORKED. WOW!
RT says the trach will stay corked today and overnight and if she tolerates that they will remove the trach tomorrow.
I know there is still a long ways to go but seems like Janet came a long ways in the last 24 hours. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANET!
WOW!!!!! GREAT news!!! Happy Birthday Janet!!!!!
Give Janet a big birthday hug from us!!! What a great birthday gift to all of you! God is good!
Les having a Sushi birthday dinner in honour of her big sister on her birthday. – xoxo to all especially to Janet. We love you!
Mmmm. Janet loves sushi and you.
I love her too. I tried to imagine how Janet would want t celebrate her birthday if she could. Pink, sushi, and a glass of Riesling. Gavin substituted for you, Dougall for Nash, the squirrels and birds for the kids! I actually do know that Janet doesn't necessarily enjoy her birthday… But I am deliriously happy and incredibly grateful that she decided to have anothet one!
Such wonderful news today! Tears of absolute joy, joy joy!! Let the healing continue.
Thank you so much for your incredible awesomeness my western loves. I am so honored, proud, and humbled to be able to call you my family. I can't wait to see you all and give you, and my big sister, all my pent up hugs and kisses. In the mean time, please give them all to each other, from me.
Love to my big, brave, invincible birthday girl sister.
Happy Birthday Janet – I am sending my love and continuing my prayers from the rainy city .
A pretty good birthday for Janet. Sat in a wheelchair for two and a half hours, is still managing with her trach corked, had a new more comfy bed mattress installed and had a really good workout with the Physio. She is sleeping peacefully now and has the same nurse from last night who seemed happy to be taking care of her again.
Praying for God's continued healing.
A good night for Janet and a bright morning so far. Both eyes open and exploring with her left hand. Her trach is still corked and I expect the RT to make a decision on removing it today. Janet's new facial expression is a smile. Nice to see and can't wait for when it's voluntary.
Praying for a bright day, good news from the RT and some insight into what the next couple of weeks will look like.
Promising update Larry. LOVE thinking of her smiling – she's a BEAUTY! Praying!!!
Jun 19You added Sharon McFadden.
Another "miracle step" for our beautiful Janet.
One prayer at a time!
Go Janet Go! Go God Go! Go Janet Go!!!!!!
Forgot to give the evening update yesterday so y'all get two for one this morning.
Janet had another good Physio workout yesterday and sat in her wheelchair for an hour and a half. She also sat on the edge of her bed for a few minutes and it was noted that her ability to hold her head up has improved. She managed well without the trach needing a suction and cleaning once only. Her eyes open and eyes closed times were pretty equal and maybe favored sleep time a little more than Monday. According to the Dr. of this ward in order for Janet to be moved to rehab she not only needs her trach and feeding tube removed but also needs to follow back to back commands. Seems like we are a long ways from seeing that but Janet is welcome to prove me wrong.
Last night was uneventful save for the removal of her I V. It hadn't been used for a while and they can give her all her meds and fluids through the feeding tube so that now is the only line plugged into her. Yea!
Today has started out quite bright. Lots of movement from her left arm, she's turning and lifting her head quite a bit and "jumped" when someone dropped something on the floor in the hall. She definately heard that. Her nurse just did her vitals and while checking her pupils Janet really sensed the light shining in her left eye. I have not noticed that kind of sensitivity before and will take it as a good sign.
Looking forward to more baby steps.
Very bright day for Janet. Lot's of exploring with her left hand, moving her head around and more confirmation that she can hear. Physio stretched her again and sat her on the edge of the bed which she tolerated well. She was "awake" enough to allow Laurel to give the inside of her mouth a washing. A first. Each of the onsite team feels this was Janet's brightest day yet.
Thanks for lunch and conversation today Scott. You are a blessing and a big part of the safety net God has built for us.
Praying for continued healing and even brighter days ahead.
A bright start to a beautiful Okanagan summer day. Both eyes open and a definate reaction to me arriving bedside. Nothing big planned but looking forward to a big day.
This is gonna be an awesome day!!
OOOHH love it! This IS going to be an awesome day.. Continuing to pray for healing and baby steps to recovery.
Sounds like every day gets better. Keep up the determination Janet. We are looking for more from you daily. You can do it!!!!
Not really a big day for Janet but a good one. This morning was quiet with eyes open for maybe an hour out of my four there. Nurses were really good to her and during Laurel's afternoon shift Janet had a workout and slept more. She slept most of Mary's evening shift but was wide awake after moving to a private room in a quieter ward tonight. 4 B room 4119 We have set up her family pictures again and the inspirational picture from Roger and Carrie. The room is a little cool so Janet is all snuggly in her quilt from Nancy.
Laurel and I had a good chat with our Acquired Brain Injury Coordinator, Cathryn, this afternoon. She is not worried about where Janet is in the recovery process and confirmed that there is a long ways to go but Janet is showing positive signs. She confirmed we are doing well being bedside like we are now and says we will be needed more when Janet wakes up more. Standby Team. Cathryn is as expected, unable to put a timeline on Janet's recovery but agreed with my suggestion that she would be on the ward for a month before heading to rehab. Could be sooner could be longer of course. When Janet does reach rehab visits will be in short 15 minute bursts a few times a day. Good info from Cathryn and she will be a valuable resource for us.
Praying for massive steps forward.
A very bright start to the day for Janet. Nothing to report overnight so she must be well rested cause she has been very active since I got here. Lifting and turning her head a lot. Using her left hand to feel the top and back of her head as well as her face. Nurse is giving her a bath right now and just before I left Janet grabbed and pulled her feeding tube a little. Looks like its time for the peg tube in the tummy. Brightest I've seen her. Keep it going God! Keep it going Janet!
Our prayers will not stop until she is fully recovered. We are believing with you…every day Larry and team!
Another strong day for Janet. She had a "bath" this morning then a good workout with the Physio team which included sitting on the edge of the bed doing back stretches and leg kicks. None of this on command but she tolerated it quite well. Combined, the bath and workout lasted almost an hour, Janet would usually konk right out after that but not today. She stayed quite awake for an hour after that. She then had a little nap then woke up for a visit with Sandi and Chelsea. In the afternoon she sat in her wheelchair for over an hour and was awake half the time, moving her legs a little and visiting Wayne. This evening after a nap she was quite active exploring her head and face and seemingly looking at her hand. She also gripped the feeding tube pretty hard but did not seem to be pulling. The Dr. put her on a steroid today to try and speed up the reduction of swelling in her head. The removal of the feed tube and install of the peg tube is scheduled for Monday.
It may be dull outside but Janet is pretty bright. She is making some cute faces and exploring with her left hand. All seems well. Looking forward to more progress.
BRING IT JANET! The chant continues! Thanks for letting us share this journey Larry. LOVE the updates!
Independent music video featuring the song "Baptism" by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis.
Keep following Larry. You're doing great.
What a day! Janet was eyes open for all but ten minutes this morning exploring with her left hand and turning and lifting her head a lot. She was very focused on the feed tube and frequently traced it from her nose to the safety pin on her gown. She also was rubbing her forefinger and thumb together a lot and "looking" at her hand. I spoke with Dr. Penner and he agreed to take her off the acetaminophen for a while as it seems to make her sweat. He said it should have the opposite effect but agreed to try anyways as I spend more time with her than he. I also got a complete list of the meds she is on as we were hearing different things from different folks. Around 11:45 I heard a whisper to play her some music, specifically I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz. I put my iPhone on the pillow beside her and almost immediately her face changed. A different look came into her eyes, her breathing got heavier and an anxious look came onto her face. I thought maybe the music was too loud and was upsetting her but forty seconds into the song Janet was crying! She was rapidly taping my hand with her fingers and audibly crying. I was too of course while reassuring her and telling her I love her. I told Dr. Penner a few minutes later and he was pleased saying he gets a good vibe from her. He figures she is "locked in". Suggesting she is sensing a lot more than she can project back. The release of emotion this morning is pretty good proof of that.
This afternoon she was eyes open for all but an hour or so. Much the same behavior minus the crying. At the start of the evening shift we had her put in the wheelchair and she promptly fell asleep. She was put back to bed around 6:30 and was eyes open the rest of the time. Laurel gave her a stretching workout tonight as Physio did not make an appearence today.
Please keep praying and chanting. God is at work and Janet is coming back.
We're all grateful for the progress Janet is making! We are still praying for the best.
Yay Janet!!!!! Yay God! Yay music!
Another bright start to the day for Janet. She actually seems slightly agitated and quite aware that stuff is going on around her. She was quite sweaty when I arrived but her nurse washed her down and changed her bed etc and she is more comfortable now. Looking forward to taking to Dr. Penner re the sweating etc. Praying for more signs of recovery, and for the continued use of knowledge, skill and caring from the KGH staff.
Larry I am so grateful for your morning and evening updates, it keeps us connected to you and Janet and it keeps us on our knees in prayer. I remember a year ago…what a special day that was, we will have them again. Big hi and hug today.
'she is sensing a lot more than she can project back.' This is exactly what I felt from her the day she headed back to Kelowna and I was in to bring the quilt and say good-bye. She knows how much love and care she is receiving and this will be of great help to her as she does the heavy lifting of this recovery.
Oh Larry continuing to celebrate with you all the baby steps Janet is making! I can't imagine what your heart is feeling as you see her slowly progress! Stay strong you are doing an amazing job. Go Janet Go God!!!!
Jun 24You added Donalee Lamontagne.
Decent day for Janet. Lots of eye open time. Three and a half hours in the wheelchair and some stretching from Laurel.
Big day tomorrow as we say goodbye to the nose tube and hello to a peg tube in her tummy. Also hoping for a good Physio workout and some clarity on how much Physio she needs and is getting.
Praying for a restful night and productive Monday.
Great to have you at the baptism today Larry.
Praying for a smooth transition tomorrow to the peg tube in Janet's tummy. Thank you for the updates onsite Team. They have become a huge source of spiritual encouragement and prayer ground.
A sleepy Monday morning so far. Janet is snuggled in bed waiting to have her tube feed removed and the peg tube installed. No word as to when yet but it will be today.
Praying for lots of healing and progress today.
Going for tube replacement now.
Tube replacement complete. All went well!
GREAT Larry! Praying for another good day for you all!
Continued Prayers – so great to see you at Trinity this weekend – Sat + Sun!!!
A quiet day for Janet. She slept for about an hour and a half after getting back to her room after the feed tube procedure. Mary Gaga clipped her nails and Laurel filed them. Her nures started feeding her through the new tube a few hours after the procedure and Laurel gave her a stretching workout this evening. As expected, Janet did more sleeping today than being awake, hopefully resting up for some big steps forward tomorrow.
Janet is starting today similar to yesterday. Sleeping. Physio guy is on the ward and I hope to corral him to see how we can ramp up that part of Janet's care. Praying for a day of healing and progress.
Been thinking of Janet and the onsite Team today, as I do every day, but especially today. What a privilege it is to be able to pray for you all. Sending you my love. GO JANET!! GO GOD!!
Healing seems to be happening and progress was made today. Janet slept through most of my shift this morning except during her Physio workout. It was a good one and I was able to have a good chat with Tom the Physio guy. Ideally he would like to see Janet getting two workouts a day seven days a week. He is only able to do one a day five days a week. Standby Team. We may need some help with this soon. Tom will start training me on some basic exercises I can do with her and Laurel is already an expert. Progress. After her workout Janet was put in her wheelchair and it was suggested I take her for a spin. We got twenty five feet out of her room and she promptly fell asleep so back we went. Maybe next time. Laurel pulled afternoon shift and had a mostly sleepy one although Janet stayed in her wheelchair a total of five and a half hours. Laurel was able to do some stretching with Janet before jumping on a plane back to Calgary for a few days. The Team misses you Laurel! Mary Gaga had Janet at her brightest today. Must have been the dance music. Lots of exploring with her left hand and a lucid moment when told Carrie had visited yesterday. As the team left for the night Janet was resting peacefully all clean and snuggly in bed.
Praying for big steps forward tomorrow.
Janet is pretty bright this morning. Or I should say pretty and bright. All that sleep yesterday and a restful night last night seems to have allowed her to come back to where she was a couple days ago. Eyes wide open, exploring with her left hand and lots of facial expressions. When she yawns there is even a little of her voice coming through. There already have been a couple random moments where there was a hint of emotion. Could be gas, could be sadness or frustration or could be nothing but random muscle movement. Either way, I'm considering it progress.
Thankful for the sunshine outside and the brightness in this room.
Enjoy the sunshine Larry. We have no power and are in the midst of a 2 day storm. Praying for progress for Janet today!!
A pretty solid day for Janet. Her stretching abilities were improved this morning over yesterday and she got to wheel around the ward afterwards as she actually stayed awake after her workout. One of the waiting rooms has a view of the lake so I took her there but forgot to put her glasses on so I don't think she saw much but I think she was aware of where she was as she got a little emotional. We are noticing that more often now. Looks of pain, worry, sadness. They are brief but there for sure. We also definately had an attempt to talk today. There have been noises before and Cam is sure she tried to say something to him the other night and tonight she definately tried to speak as I was telling her we were leaving to take her mom out for her birthday dinner. Janet was quite bright at the time and I found it very difficult to leave. Her pattern of awakeness vs sleep seems to have changed to shorter bursts of sleep and longer awake. Hopefully that continues. Dr. Mclelland spoke to me this morning and wants a meeting with me and all the healthcare team to try and come up with a long term plan for Janet's care. She doesn't seem to want Janet on that ward as she is not a medical patient any more. She wouldn't say where she thought Janet should be and has asked Rehab to assess Janet and try to develop a prognosis. A meeting could happen Friday but more likely early next week.
Praying for more awakeness for my beautiful wife.
Busy day ahead so I got here early to maximize my time with Janet only to find her door shut as nurses were about to clean her and put in her wheelchair. Forty five minutes later I was allowed in. Janet was eyes open but not as bright as yesterday. Thirty minutes later she was sleeping just as Physio arrived. Working out while in the chair right now. Pretty groggy but pretty.
She is a pretty lady. I am looking forward to meeting her Larry. The kids said she was a wonderful person. Her improvement is coming along. I wish I could be there to help with physio as I have done lots at the nursing home.
The grogginess continued throughout the day today. A few periods of brightness but not anything like what we had seen the last few days. As she started to open one eye this afternoon I played some music for her and instantly both eyes opened. Dr. Agnew, the GI, came by to inspect her peg tube and made an adjustment. Janet felt that and made a sound in response to that little bit of pain. A Rehab Dr. also came by to assess her. No surprise, she is not ready for rehab. The progress she has made is minimal and as we know there is a long ways to go. I am attending a meeting with the healthcare team tomorrow and expect them to start looking to move Janet to a long term care facility. She is not in need of the range of care provided on the medical ward where she is now and a long term care facility is more than capable of cleaning, feeding and turning her. My concern is the frequency and quality of the physiotherapy in such a place. Hopefully it's ok, my suspicion is not. So once again standby Team Save Janet.
Thank you all for traveling on this journey with me so far. The roller coaster continues but it feels like we may be shifting over to another ride soon. Whatever ride that is I know Jesus is at the controls and it is comforting to know you are all on the ride with me. Go God! Go Janet! Go Team!
…Bless the Lord oh my soul, bless His holy name. Sing like never before, oh my soul, I worship Your holy name.
…oh no, You never let go, through the calm and through the storm, oh no, You never let go, every high and every low, oh no, You never let go, Lord You never let go of me.
A brighter start to the day than yesterday. Janet is just nodding off now after being reasonably "awake" for a while. She was exploring with her left hand and flexing her right leg as well as trying to bite her finger nails. Looking forward to an informative day of progress.
Larry…good morning. Your updates are a lifeline for all of us, thank you for the detail of all the progress and hurdles. I devour each of your words in the morning and night, so that Jack and I know how to pray specifically. This morning I am praying Psalm 5:3, "Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly." That word "expectant" means everything to me, because I am not just hoping or wishing for God to heal Janet, I am actively EXPECTING God to bring healing in His sovereign plan. I am expecting great and mighty things and Jack and I will not stop praying until that day comes. You at loved.
Did someone say roller coaster? Oh ya, that was me. As much as yesterday was down, today is up. Janet's morning nap was only ten or fifteen minutes long and she was pretty bright when Physio came in for her workout. Tom noticed a definite improvement in her ability to hold her head up and also in following with her eyes as he turned her head. He is concerned about her left hip as she grimaces each time he works with it. For now he will be cautious with it and over the next week try and determine exactly what the problem is. At the end of the workout Janet was put in her wheelchair. Still alert, I thought I'd take her for a "walk" I put her glasses on her face, she raised both eye brows and fell asleep. Fifteen minutes later her eyes popped open and she was ready to walk. Glasses back on and away we went. Just outside her door she grabbed the middle of her glasses, took them off, held them a half arms length in front of her face, then put them back on! Her nurse saw the whole thing and was amazed. She encouraged Janet and off we went. I gave her a little tour of the place and about half way through she got a little emotional. I reassured her and when she had calmed down we continued our tour. Seconds later she made a high pitched bird like noise. No idea what she tried to say but she definitely tried to say something. We sat for a while in the wait room looking at the lake and hills and blue sky and she for sure sensed she was somewhere different. Back in her room she stayed awake while we listened to music right until I left to pick up Mary Gaga at 1:10. When we returned Janet was tucked into bed and sleeping. She slept more during Mary Gaga's shift than she was awake but she got some stretching in. Janet was eyes open and exploring when I said goodnight at 8:10.
I had a meeting with the Charge Nurse, Hospitalist and Social Worker this afternoon. They explained that Janet is not ready for rehab, obvious, and not in need of medical treatment provided on that ward, agreed. A request will be made next week to start looking for an alternative facility to care for Janet. I will meet next week with a Transition Nurse to learn more about the possible facilities. Everyone in the room agrees that Physio is key to Janet's recovery and I aim to hold them to that. They were encouraged by today's improvement and by her response to music and being "walked" around the ward. They encourage more of the same and I'm taking that as the signal to call Team Save Janet into action. If any of you Kelowna members are willing to stop by and read to, sing to, talk to or do some Physio with her let me know. I think it is important to keep this to familiar voices for now and to keep these visits short. Thirty minutes max once or twice a day. Physio would be the exception to the familiarity rule. This is pretty serious technical stuff and I want only competent people working with her. I'm confident training can be arranged so there is consistency and familiarity with Janet's needs. Let's chat if you are interested in helping out.
Grateful for today's progress, information and caring demonstrated by the nursing staff today. Looking forward to tomorrow.
I would love to sing to Janet and visit her on a regular basis. I've been hearing whispers of music for over a month smile But only if you feel it'd be beneficial to Janet. Also interested in learning about physio but I have no experience.
Janet had a restful night and is now eyes open, glasses on and building energy for a stretching workout led by me. Going to be a gooder.
A gooder it was. Janet tolerated my attempt at giving her a stretching workout. She stayed awake for most of the morning except for a little nap after her bath and being put in the wheelchair. We took a couple laps of the ward with her glasses on and she seemed to be good with the change of environment. We scouted out a good spot to watch the fireworks tomorrow night so hopefully she is awake for that. Janet stayed in her wheelchair for about six hours today which allowed Mary Gaga to stretch her out a little different than this morning. Janet's left leg was looser while seated in the chair. She was still quite bright when we left at eight tonight. It's getting more and more difficult to leave her when she is so bright. Praying for a threepeat tomorrow.
Thanks to those who have stepped up for Extra Brain Stimulation Duty. Still looking for Physio help if you know anyone.
Go God. Go Janet. Go Team.


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Every now and then I get an email or an in-person comment from someone who will tell me that they love my blog but they had no idea that I have also written some books. I suppose that is an indictment on my lack of talent when it comes to marketing. Oh, well, today's blog post is an attempt to remedy that situation.
So here is a list of all my books that explore Christian contemplative themes (books I wrote that were published in 2005 or earlier have a different focus, you can read about that here). If you are not familiar with these books, I humbly hope you'll check them out. And if you are familiar with them… well, they do make great gifts!
Part Three: Walking the Celtic Path: How do we "live" Celtic wisdom in our time? Through ageless values like hospitality, soul-friendship, storytelling, and the quest for the grail, we answer the invitation to make Celtic wisdom our own.
The Little Book of Christian Mysticism invites you to delve into the writings of the great contemplatives and mystics of the past two thousand years. Featuring over three hundred quotations from great mystics from Biblical times to the present day, The Little Book of Christian Mysticism provides a user-friendly, insightful, and potentially life-changing introduction to the essential teachings of the greatest mystics in the western wisdom traditions, past and present. In this inspirational anthology you'll find gems of wisdom from Francis of Assisi, Hildegard of Bingen, Howard Thurman, Evelyn Underhill, Meister Eckhart, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, and Julian of Norwich, among many others. Readers can use this book to initiate themselves into this visionary and ecstatic spiritual lineage, and they can also use it as a book of daily meditations. Small enough to fit in one's pocket or handbag, this is truly a user-friendly introduction to this venerable body of wisdom. Together with Christian Mystics: 108 Seers, Saints and Sages and The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, this completes Carl McColman's trilogy of books celebrating Christian mysticism for our time.
Christian Mystics: 108 Seers, Saints and Sages celebrates the many types of mystics, visionaries, wisdom keepers, and non-dualists whose spiritual insight and perceptive teachings have illuminated the Christian tradition for the past two thousand years. Looking at 108 mystics from Biblical times to the present day, this user-friendly guide shows how the spiritual masters of the western tradition provide a variety of paths into the transforming heart of God. Everyone needs teachers and companions to guide and nurture us in developing rich interior lives — as we seek to respond to the beatifying, deifying love of God. The mystics, whose legacy includes sublime poetry, fascinating autobiographies, and potentially life-changing teachings, can help anyone find greater love, purpose, and a deeper sense of God's presence. More than just a history book or an encyclopedia, Christian Mystics: 108 Seers, Saints and Sages is a curated celebration of western spiritual wisdom, making it accessible for all seekers today.
Befriending Silence: Discovering the Gifts of Cistercian Spirituality explores the spirituality of Cistercian monasteries, based on Carl's experience as a Lay Cistercian, under the spiritual guidance of Trappist monks. For centuries the deeply contemplative and mystical spirituality of the monasteries was only accessible to the monks and nuns who devoted their lives to this ancient way of life. But in the years following the Vatican II council, the beautiful spirituality of the Cistercian path, grounded in values such as silence, stability, humility, lifelong conversion, and compassion, has been made available to the entire people of God like never before. In Befriending Silence Carl offers a step-by-step introduction to the beauty and simplicity of the Cistercian way, making this deeply spiritual wisdom tradition accessible to anyone who would like to be inspired to find their own closer walk with God. Each chapter of the book includes questions for personal reflection or group discussion, and a spiritual exercise designed to make the wisdom of the Cistercians come alive for the serious seeker.
366 Celt: A Year and a Day of Celtic Wisdom and Lore offers the reader a series of daily meditations grounded in Celtic spirituality, written in an inclusive way that can speak to everyone — you don't have to have Celtic ancestry to enjoy this book. Written in 2004, it represents the culmination of years of study into both Christian and pre-Christian dimensions of Celtic spirituality. The wisdom of the Celts is poetic, mythic, celebratory, and mystical in the best sense of the word. It seamlessly weaves together insights from what the Irish Benedictine monk Seán Ó Duinn calls the "three streams" of neolithic, mythical, and Christian dimensions of wisdom. The result: a truly inclusive, hope-filled, and inspirational series of meditations, rooted in the mysteries of the Spirit, a reverence for nature, and compassion for humanity. This book is written in such a way that it serves beautifully as a daily devotional, but works just as well as an introductory guidebook to Celtic mysticism.
December 18, 2018 Is Contemplation Boring?


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Royal Commission into national natural disaster arrangements
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The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has agreed to extend the reporting date for the Royal Commission by two months, to 28 October 2020.
The extension of the Royal Commission has been granted at the request of the Chair of the Royal Commission, Air Chief Marshall Mark Binskin AC (Retd), and supported by the Commonwealth Government to ensure that the Royal Commission could discharge its obligations in accordance with the Letters Patent.
The Royal Commission has adapted quickly to continue its work in light of COVID-19 restrictions, however the Royal Commission Chair has advised the Government that the disruption caused by the pandemic placed unavoidable pressures on a number of stakeholders to provide information to the Royal Commission in a timely manner.
The Chair has also advised that this short extension will provide the Royal Commission with the opportunity to appropriately consider the many hundreds of thousands of pages of material the Royal Commission has received in submissions, responses to papers published, and responses to requests from the Royal Commission.
Although the final reporting date has been extended by two months, the Commission is expected to provide the Government with Interim Observations on 31 August 2020, which will allow for work to be done in preparation for the next bushfire season.
The Commonwealth Government is committed to ensuring that our national natural disaster arrangements are as effective as possible in protecting people, property and wildlife.
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Nani Gopal Majumdar (1 December 1897 – 11 November 1938) was an Indian archaeologist who is credited with having discovered 62 Indus Valley Civilization sites in Sindh including Chanhudaro.

Early life and education

Majumdar was born on 1 December 1897 to Baradaprasanna Majumdar and his wife Sarojini in the town of Jessore. Majumdar passed his M. A. from the University of Calcutta in 1920, winning a gold medal. He won a doctorate from the Calcutta University in 1923 for his thesis on "Vajra". The same year he joined the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and participated in the excavations at Mohenjodaro.

Archaeology work

On 22 April 1929, Majumdar was appointed Superintendent of the Central Circle and served till 9 May 1929 when he was transferred to the Head Office in Calcutta as Assistant Superintendent.

Explorations in Sindh

Majumdar first explored Sind in 1927. During his explorations, he discovered that the Lower Indus Valley was inhabited as early as the Early Indus period. Aided by a small grant, in 1927-28, Majumdar excavated the Indus Valley site of Jhukar near Mohenjodaro. In March 1930, Majumdar excavated two new sites of Tharo Hill and Chanhudaro.

In October 1930, Majumdar left Dokri near Mohenjodaro and headed southwest along the Kirthar Mountains. By the time he returned in March 1931, Majumdar had discovered more than 32 prehistoric sites. Majumdar wrote a detailed report of his explorations and excavations in his book Exploration in Sind (1934).

On 1 October 1938, Majumdar was once again deputed to Sindh for six months to explore the region for Indus Valley sites. Majumdar travelled over 200 miles on foot and discovered half a dozen sites of the Chalcolithic period.

Death
On the morning of 11 November 1938, while offering puja at a small Hindu shrine close to his camp near the archaeological site of Rohelji Kund, on bank of Gaaj river, Johi, Dadu District, Majumdar was shot dead by bandits. A plaque marks the spot where he was killed.

Personal life
Majumdar married Snehlata Mukherjee. The couple had two daughters and a son, Tapas Majumdar (1929-2010). Tapas, who was nine when Nani Gopal died, later graduated from the Presidency College, Calcutta where he served as a professor of economics.

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1897 births
1938 deaths
Indian archaeologists
Indian Sindhologists
Bengali scientists
People from Jessore District
20th-century Indian historians
20th-century Indian archaeologists

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Апаратний інтерфейс — пристрій, що перетворює сигнали і передає їх від одного компонента обладнання до іншого. А. І. визначається набором електричних зв'язків і характеристиками сигналів.

Апаратні інтерфейси існують у багатьох компонентів, таких як різні автобуси, пристрої зберігання даних, інші пристрої введення / виводу і т. д. Апаратний інтерфейс описується механічними, електричними і логічними сигналами в інтерфейсі і протоколі для секвенування їх (сигналізація). Стандартний інтерфейс, наприклад, SCSI, відокремлює розробку та впровадження обчислювальної техніки, наприклад, пристроїв введення / виводу, від проектування і впровадження інших компонентів обчислювальної системи, що дозволяє користувачам і виробникам більшу гнучкість у реалізації обчислювальних систем. Апаратні інтерфейси можуть бути паралельні з декількома електричними з'єднаннями, що несуть частини даних одночасно, або серіал, де дані передаються по одному біту за раз.

При розгляді інтерфейсів важливим параметром є пропускна здатність. Технічний прогрес приводить до неухильного зростання обсягів переданої інформації. Якщо раніше матричні принтери, що друкують в символьному режимі, могли обходитися і СОМ-портом з невисокою пропускною здатністю, то сучасним лазерних принтерів при високому дозволі не вистачає продуктивності навіть найшвидших LPT-портів. Те ж стосується і сканерів. А передача «живого» відео, навіть із застосуванням компресії, вимагає раніше немислимою пропускної здатності.

Важливий для інтерфейсу контроль достовірності передачі даних, який, на жаль, є далеко не скрізь. «Ветераном» контролю є шина SCSI з її бітом паритету (який невдачливі користувачі іноді норовлять відключити, «щоб не сбоїло»); контроль паритету застосовується і в послідовних інтерфейсах, і в шині PCI. Шина ISA в цьому плані беззахисна, як і її «нащадок» — інтерфейс ATA, в якому до UltraDMA контролю достовірності не було. У нових інтерфейсах контролю достовірності приділяється серйозна увага, оскільки вони, як правило, розраховуються на екстремальні умови роботи (високі частоти, великі відстані і перешкоди). Контроль достовірності може проводитися і на більш високих протокольних рівнях (контроль цілісності пакетів і їх полів), але на апаратному рівні він працює, природно, швидше.

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Four Bitchin' Babes
by Dave Nuttycombe August 4th, 2000 August 29th, 2020
We might consider Four Bitchin' Babes to be a distaff Menudo. Despite constantly changing membership, the name carries on. Started when wry singer-songwriter Christine Lavin invited pals Megon McDonough, Sally Fingerett, and Patty Larkin to share the stage, the group developed an unbridled kaffeeklatsch chemistry that proved so compelling that even when Lavin and Larkin left, other like-minded gals jumped in to continue the harmonic kvetching. Subsequent lineups have included the likes of Janis Ian and Mary Travers, but the group has settled—for now—with Debi Smith, of D.C.'s Smith Sisters, and Camille West, in addition to McDonough and Fingerett. This quartet has released The Babes Beyond Bitchin', with a cover charmingly aping Meet the Beatles! and "Babe-O-Phonic" production values that venture nicely beyond the usual strumming Martins. As in previous efforts, the songs range from heartfelt to wacky, prime examples of the latter being "Viagra in the Waters" and "Toe to Toe With the HMO." Join the Babes' "traveling pajama party" tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. $22.50. (703) 549-7500. (Dave Nuttycombe)
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