Monthly Archives: December 2010

Hope everyone was able to enjoy the holiday break, and “Merry Christmas!”, for folks that celebrate it. We bundled my brother up on Christmas morning, wheeled him a 1/2 mile or so over to my apartment complex, and carried him … Continue reading →

We’re going to break out the birthday cake this afternoon around 5pm at the nursing home, but folks are welcome to stop by any time before or after that. Happy birthday, Chris.

Just a quick note – Chris’s birthday is tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15th!  We’ll probably have some cake and all that caper at some point in the afternoon, but any of y’all are welcome to stop by whenever is convenient – … Continue reading →

As you know, we had to move Chris into a skilled nursing facility. Chris is currently in a facility in North Austin. Not the best of situations given Chris’s age and needs but it is only temporary as we work … Continue reading →

From the Giles family to all of you, we are so blessed with family and friends and particularly people we have never met before that have come to Christopher’s aid in this forum. Your thoughts and prayers mean everything to … Continue reading →

To borrow from Stevie Nicks, “Just like the white-winged dove, singing songs sounds like she’s singing, … Ooh baby, ooh baby.” See you for who you are, you are our baby. If the purity of the soul could be measured by the goal, … Continue reading →

Sorry folks for taking so long to post an update.  We’re settled in at the nursing home, which is about 1/2 a mile from my apartment complex – walking distance! We’ve had a few of the usual hiccups with nursing … Continue reading →

Ok, looks like Chris is being moved to the nursing home at 2pm today. And thanks to the folks at Texas NeuroRehab, UnitedHealth has declined to pay for this skilled nursing care (Texas NeuroRehab changed Chris’s prognosis from “making slow … Continue reading →