The Seasons: A Poem

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Sunrise over Amazing Grasses Family Farm The mad Artist wields His brush, Painted colors rush, To life and give flush, Before the quiet autumn hush. The life seems to pour, As colors fall to the floor, To be seen no more, Outside the dark, grey door. Brightness from below, Sun upon the snow, High, cold clouds blow, Flakes and ice appear to grow. The man melts with little seen, Underneath, pale, grey green, Hides life in dark unseen, Waits for warmth and to careen. Buds on branches show, Patience starts to grow, Trickles, streams and veins flow, Bringing fruits of melted snow. Sprung to life it springs, Bees, birds, sound rings, Lush green flings, Its gift bounty brings. Green growth gives one last rush, Underneath the Painter's brush. The mad Artist wields His brush, before the quiet autumn hush. More poetry is available from James M. Hahn in  The Last Dragon and Other Poems  available now. My new book of cryptogram puzzles " Secret Messages from the Saints " is avai
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Day 7

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Not too much to report today. Catherine had a better day at her therapy appointments now that she and Karen are getting to know each other better and Karen is learning how to relate to her. Catherine mouthed the peanut butter cracker and ate small pieces of popcorn during both sessions. Her intake is not any better, but not any worse and Karen says it's actually better than most kids at this point, which is usually nothing. She says that everything is going normally and that it will take more time to see an increase in intake. She also mentioned the possibility of using an appetite stimulant. Periactin is actually an antihistamine with a side effect of increasing the appetite. We will wait to see what she does over the weekend to decide whether to use it or not. She lost a tenth of a kilogram in weight which is a few ounces, so that's good also.

Later this afternoon after her nap she seemed really tired. She and Daniel played in the playroom in the RM House and then she just laid in my lap, not interested in food at all. She would smile a little if we played with her, but she just seemed really wiped out. So I decided to give her half of her only tube feed at 5:30 instead of just all water and she perked up and is giggling and playing happily. I will try to offer her some more food before bed and giving the rest of that tube feed.

Thank you all for your prayers, please continue to pray for success for Catherine!

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