Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Teenage Mentality
Well, yesterday Gina invented a new trick. She got me three times with this one. Here's what she did; when I asked her to squeeze my hand, she did, when I asked her to let it go, she did. So, I asked her to squeeze again, and she did, and I asked her to let go again, and she did. Right then, the nurse walked into the room and I told her what had just happened and that I thought Gina would do it again. So...the nurse asked Gina to squeeze her hand...nothing...she told her again and got a small squeeze, then the nurse told Gina to let go and she wouldn't! I swear Gina's just trying to make me look like a liar! I think she set me up! Oh well, later on in the evening one of the docs stopped by and let me know that Gina followed a verbal command and squeezed and released her hand earlier in the day. I knew Gina was trying to set me up! Vindication!!!
Something else interesting happened last night. Paul was reading Gina her blog mail and she immediately seemed to relax, listen, and she kept squeezing his hand when she heard the name of whoever had sent that particular blog. So...keep up the wonderful messages, warm wishes, and prayers! We know God is listening. Hopefully she'll wake up soon!
Love,
Mimi
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Try texting Gina...
The other day I asked Kari to empty the dishwasher - no response. 20 minutes later I asked her again to empty the dishwasher - no response.
So I texted her to empty the dishwasher and within THREE minutes, the dishwasher was empty...(true story!)
The prayer wheels are cranking for Gina to keep on improving...
Hugs,
JD, Val, Kari & Tara (and Eddie, who hasn't met a snowboarder's butt he didn't like!)
Hey Gina!
Keep up the silliness with your Mom. I haven't seen her lately to trick her and keep her on her toes (not hard to do actually ;-) ). Sounds like she is in good hands!
Get well soon! The snow and everyone else misses your energy.
- Marty
The girls at Kohls wish you well and hope you wake up soon and return to work with your smiling face. I'm praying for you and I'm still going to hold you to those hip hop moves.
Angela
It's nice to hear that Gina is making good progress. Youth is on her side and I hope that she wakes up shortly. Paul you and your family are in my prayers.
Amanda
ID
Oh Gina,
You are acting just like teenagers should....make all of us mom's look like liars and look bad....keep up the good work, your mom will understand!!
Hugs and Prayers,
Christie D.
Paul and Marie - thoughts and prayers are with you to continue to be so very strong and helping Gina get through this....you guys are awesome parents!! Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Love to you both!
Hey Gina,
Only my second blog and I am well on my way to taking my PSIA-C (Pretty-much Stink Incredibly At Computer) Skills - Level 1 Certification for blogging! Let's hope my blogging skills improve faster than my snow-boarding abilities........which explains why I am still skiing!
Keep up the good progress and behave yourself so your mother doesn't threaten to secure your other hand. Regardless of the leverage you hold over your Mom right now, SOON, you will not be exactly in the position to keep her from grounding you! :) Hope it doesn't hurt to laugh a little and I'm sure your Mom would love to see you crack even the slightest grin! Can't wait to hear more good news! Hang in there kid! ...and Mimi! ...and Paul!
Lots of love, hugs and prayers from Sweet Home Alabama!
Suzanne
PS... Have you ever noticed that your ski school friends are just "not right"?
Hi Gina, Mimi and Paul, I really look forward to reading of your progress every day. Keep up the good work and keep fooling your Mom, she loves. We are all pulling for you. Much love and prayer, Aunt Janie
hey gina,
its good to her you can at least hear these now :) not seeing you at school or mad river is wierd plus andrea looks really lonely but get well soon and dont watch any 3-D movies (nightmare before christmas)
Fido
P.S. keep tricking your mom becuase one its funny and two it shows your coming back. Im still going to hold you to the boarding lessions (some time latter)
Gina,
Keep them guessing it sounds like you have them all on the ropes!!!
The only down side is you may be in the dog house for awhile HA HA.
Watch out for JD it sound like He wants someone to do his dishes!!
Tom A
hey gina i'm glad you're doing better but don't pull out any tubes, i'm not a doctor but i'm pretty sure they might just be important...get better soon love ya
libby
Hi Gina,
Glad you could have some fun with your Mom. Felt great,didn't it?
You're in our thoughts and prayers every day and look forward to reading about your progress.
Love Great Aunt Elaine and Great Uncle Don.
I'm glad she's doing better. I do not know her, but I'm praying for her full recovery.
Hi Gina, it's Grandma Roz again, boy is it cold outside and now rain coming in turning to snow tomorrow. Forty five Monday and now the big freeze again. No wonder everybody's sick one week and OK the next. Been thinking about you all day today and how busy your life has gotten this past year with school, work and everything else. One thing I've learned, you have made a great impression on lots of people and the messages being sent to you from all your friends are so nice. Hope how soon you wake up so you can really talk to them. Sending all my love to you honey and will see you soon. Love you much, Grandma Roz
GINA!!! I love you baby!! I left the prettiest flowers for you!! they were 2 toned red roses they made me think of you but they were gorgeous and I'm trying to get Jeannie to order more for when you can actually see them, ask your mom, you would have loved them! lol anyways I just thought you'd want to know that I sent Tilly a text about what happened and he called me back about a bagillion times till I answered the phone and told him whats happening so even though he ditched us awhile back he still loves you atleast lol, he'll probably be coming to see me with you on your birthday hopefully...I've got a surprise for you too!! haha anyways I Love you and I'm sorry it took so long for me to write!!
It's good to know that Gina is doing better. It sure has been a long time since that group limo homecoming thing...that was fun :)
-Danil M.
wow just as stubborn as ever! good to know you still got a good sense of humor :) well im goin to keep prayin for you babe and you better get well soon cause im dying to try that tea that we bought for you. Love you always Casey B ... o and by the way my sister says she loves you too :)
-kc
gina get bettter soon im praying 4 u
Ashley c
Hi Gina,
Any teenager getting ornery with Mom is definitely a sign of moving toward "normal"!! Congratulations on the the progress.
To Mimi and Paul,
So thankful you are having some good news daily, and am sure the progress offsets how tired you must be. We are all out here with lots of caring thoughts to send strength your way as you work through these days and look forward to more good news!
Cheryl and Chris
That's right Gina...you keep up the tricks. It's fun to make moms confused and I always love when people think my mom is crazy like your nurse thought. just kidding but really...
Glad to hear you are getting better! I will keep praying for you!
love
Mikalyn
Gina,
I have been thinking about you and praying for you. The snow was pretty good this weekend but I didn;t really get to enjoy it much after teaching 5 lessons Sunday. I don't know if you have heard the results of the xgames or not. If you want to wait and watch it on tape then ignore the following results.
Sean White nailed a 1260 at the bottom of the run and won super pipe. It was his record 12th xgames medal. Loui Vito fell in the qualifying rounds and didn't quite make the final
Gretchen Bleiler won the womens superpipe title and Kelly Clark came really close to sticking the first female 1080 ever seen in competition!
Andreas wig won the slopestyle after sean white broke his board on his first run and had to use a brand new board for his final run.
Jamie Anderson won womans slopestyle, and Lindsey Jacobelis redemed her embarassing fall in the olympics by winning the womens bordercross. I didn't watch much of the skiing but I am sure someone else can fill you in on those happenings.
Mimi,
My roomate was aboe to work somthin out with the mortage company. I appreciated your help the other day (I am sure it feels like a really long time ago) We all missed you Sunday evening.
-Chris Apfelstadt
Gina, Mimi & Paul: Well that was definitely good new to read!! Mimi does need to be kept on her toes!! I had Gina added to our Prayer chain at church this week (it's always good to have a gaggle of Polish Catholics Praying for you...we may get a lot of things backwards...but prayer isn't one of them..hehehe). Gina lets try to go one step farther today... open your eyes and look at your mom and dad today...then whenever the nurses come close them...that will really aggravate your mom..hehahe. But for real now.... you do WHATEVER it takes to get better...and soon.
Hugs,
Cindy
MRM
Newest Chick on Sticks...lol
Silly Gina :3 I'm very happy to hear that you're doing much much better! I'll have a surprise for you when you wake up ^.^ I'm sure you'll love it :3
-Lillian
Mimi
Even those of us that do not know your family are so HAPPY! Progress, wow, I know it has to feel great to watch her improve.
The tricks she plays on you are perfect. Having a teenager of my own I can relate and I know if I were in your position I would be praying for the tricks.
Prayers are coming your way constantly. My chruch is praying for her, my father's church in WV also has her on their list. Lots of Power in Prayer and Gina is proving it!
Keep strong and I hope you are also taking care of yourself.
LeAnn Mullens
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