Day 67 - Sunday February 19, 2012

Mark, Tyler, Stephany and Arrianne took Bridgett down to her apartment again, preparatory to clearing out her bedroom.  She looked around again and visited with one of her roommates.  When Mark started moving things she asked what was happening.  They explained that they were moving her things upstairs to our apartment.  She said I want to live with Arrianne still.  They explained again.  She was fairly persistent that she wanted to stay living with Arrianne.  Then Arrianne explained that she spends most of her time here at our apartment and sees Bridgett all the time.  She said this will be OK don't you think.  So, Bridgett then said yes.  Sad!  She is realizing more and more all the time that things are different.  It's good, as she's more aware all the time.  At the same time, it's sad.  But, we'll focus on the good in the situation. Bridgett continues to improve all the time.  Today and yesterday we played cards with her.  I ordered some large print playing cards that have numbers that are 1-1/2" tall, yet they are standard size.  She can shuffle and deal the cards, as well as seperate by color.  We haven't tried having her seperate by suit yet.  She did take one suit and organize by number.  Anyway, she has been playing fish with us and she did well.  Also today we played old maid.  For that game I did seperate our some of the pairs so there weren't so many cards to deal with.  She did just fine. I found a website with ideas for home based cognitive stimulation ideas.  The category of cards listed activity one as dealing cards.  Two was shuffling cards.  Three was organizing in numberical order.  The levels go up to nine and that was to play a more complex games like hearts, spades, go fish, uno, etc.  So, we have played go fish and uno.  Anyway, I guess on to a new category, while still doing this one.  Another category is working with money.  We have done a little in this category, but need to try it again.  The first activity is to sort out coins by denomination.  Another category is to work with tossing bean bags.  She did this at the rehab with bean bags and balls.  We often play catch with her.  I just recently got a free bean bag toss for tic-tac-toe.  Mark is headed back to Montana today so he will bring it back.  The last activity is to teach juggling.  Bridgett used to juggle, so we'll have to see how that goes.