Today was TJ's birthday. After quite a lot of figuring out, we held a small birthday celebration around Mike's bedside so he wouldn't feel left out of family events. It was a challenge getting a birthday cake Mike could handle, plus a few birthday people, all without tiring him too much. So the cake was a rather runny panna cotta with candles leaning at alarming angles. The people were Gran and Uncle Jack who got shunted in and out in about 15 minutes, including the time it took to unwrap presents, light candles and sing happy birthday. TJ and I decided it was quite a memorable birthday in its own way.
Today I discovered that one of Mike's efforts at occupying himself involves memorising who has sent each cards that we have displayed on the walls. It's a bit like a remote form of that old kids card game, Memory. I don't think he has taken on board that we're rotating about 150 cards through his wall display!
Lee
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Hi Mike
I have sent you a postcard today add to your collection - it shows Dublin with sunshine and blue skies thanks to the wonders of Photoshop!
Your Mum told me that I should have a Guinness for you and being the obedient young lady that I am, I could not say No to such a request!
Thinking of you
Leah Marren
Loved our birthday party Mike and wished all those loyal frienda could have been there too. Great to see you sitting up laughing at those tipsy candles! T.J. will never have another birthday like it, and certainly not another gorgeous wobbly cake! Yours ever, Gran.
What a challenge, Mike, remembering what card was sent from whom! And 150 or so of them!
Pleased to hear you had a good birthday celebration yesterday & managed some cake.
Keep the good work up.
Marg G
Hi All
It sounds like a very special birthday party, there will never be another one like it. Belated birthday wishes to TJ. Hope you all have a happy day.
Love Liz
Hi Mike
Well we're back in NZ and it's good to be back in our own beds after those hard Japanese futons. Good to read the past five day's postings - sounds as though you are still working pretty hard. Since we left NZ 25 days ago you've started talking, walking and eating again - all major milestones... well done. Spent the last three days of our trip in Miyazu where Kim Hegarty is teaching. She sends her love and has made you a Japan book which I have brought back. Will pop it in the post. Liz and Matt have travelled on to Rome.
Love
Mary and John
We've been in New Plymouth for a few days - so 1st on the agenda once home was a "Mike update". Pleased to read of your steady progress - and congrats on passing the PTA milestone. Bet that banana tasted good!Lots of love to you all - and Happy bithday to TJ!
Love
Carolyn, Grant & kids
Hi Mike and family,
Wonderful to hear of the family celebration for Tracy's birthday. It's easy to visualise the happy scene.the cake sounded nice! Happy birthday Tracy! Keep up the good work one and all. Will catch up next week Lee
The Gellatly's
Hi Mike, its great to see that you are making awesome progress. We wish you all the very best. Love Colin, Lorraine, Amy, James & Kate Thomson (Burnside Street, Lower Hutt)
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