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By Patti Dansereau — Jan 11, 2015 11:23am Well, the saga of the itching continues, I’m sorry to say.  Actually it has subsided a little for now but yesterday was brutal.  The itching was so bad that Bernadette actually ASKED for a dressing change. Now that is bad.  When I took the dressing off allContinue reading “To itch or not to itch, that is the question.”

By Patti Dansereau — Jan 10, 2015 1:26am It’s been 29 hours and counting since Miss Bernadette last slept more than an hour.  I don’t know how she can do it.  She was up most of the wee hours of the morning Thursday.  Joseph said they watched movies and played.  Then she fell asleep justContinue reading “29 hours and counting!”

By Patti Dansereau — Jan 8, 2015 11:01am Well, Bernadette has survived Day 3 of her cold.  She discovered that having her legs rubbed makes her feel better.  Here I thought I was rubbing them because they were restless or jumpy.  “No, they don’t hurt like that, it just feels better when you rub them,” Continue reading “Day 3”

By Patti Dansereau — Jan 7, 2015 1:49am Our fears have been realized.  Last night Bernadette whimpered the words:  “It hurts to swallow” and then this morning her nose started running like a tap, when it wasn’t all stuffed up that is.  All day she’s been fighting back the tears every time she has to blow her nose.  We’veContinue reading “Triple whammy”

By Patti Dansereau — Jan 5, 2015 4:09pm This morning I came down and found Bernadette wide awake and enjoying watching it snow.  She looked amazing!  Totally peaceful and content.  Her eyes were clear and bright and she looked perfectly happy.  It was such a change that I commented on it more than a dozen times.  I took aContinue reading ““Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow….””

By Patti Dansereau — Jan 3, 2015 1:16am The last couple days have been relatively peaceful.   Bernadette showed interest in more things than just her iPad and watching movies.  Her dear friend Wilma gave her a sticker craft for Christmas and on New Years Eve there were all four of us (Johanna, Catherine, Bernadette, and myself) eachContinue reading ““A ray of hope there still may be…” (Sleeping Beauty)”

By Patti Dansereau — Dec 31, 2014 2:14pm Happy New Year to everyone. As I sit here writing to you, Bernadette is laying on her bed barking orders at Joseph and Catherine as they play Mario Galaxy 2 on the Wii.  Too funny.  I’m constantly amazed at how natural all the electronic games are toContinue reading “Hoping 2015 is a happier year than 2014”

By Patti Dansereau — Dec 29, 2014 1:27am There was much sunshine in our basement family room today as Bernadette was in a great mood and more active than she’s been in almost a month.  Wahoo!  She spent last night watching “The Lego Movie” with Joseph and then they built a Lego house with removableContinue reading “Sunny despite all the snow.”

By Patti Dansereau — Dec 27, 2014 1:09am Just a quick note . . . I hear the groans already.  “Quick note!  Don’t think she knows the meaning of ‘Quick note’!”  🙂  Ok ok… I promise to make this one quick.  ha ha Bernadette had a great Christmas Day.  It was all quiet here asContinue reading “Happy Second Day of Christmas!”

By Patti Dansereau — Dec 25, 2014 2:32am Merry Christmas from Bernadette and the rest of us to each and every one of you!!!!  We thank you again and again and again for all your prayers these last two months of great trial.  Not only your prayers but all your support in every way.  WeContinue reading “Merry Christmas!”