Woof! - Aria MacDonald

Woof!

Today was a good day for Asher. I know this is an Aria blog but today was a more interesting day for Asher.

However, before we get to Asher’s day I’ll update you on Aria. Aria is about the same, she has good days and bad days and today wasn’t one of her best. She had a not so great experience with a physical therapist today. The one who had been doing some good stuff with Aria has left on maternity leave, the replacement today didn’t do such a good job, Aria was quite traumatised by the experience and we were definitely not impressed. Hopefully things won’t go like that again or we’ll be asking for a new PT.

I was on Asher duty today, we have been keeping him away from PICU because of his dodgy tummy. I get a text from Anita saying that Aria wants Asher to come down to level 2 of the hospital to see some dogs. Once a week some dogs come in for some Pet Therapy. It was very sweet of Aria to think of Asher and Asher loved it. There were three dogs there, two little fluff balls and a larger dog. Aria is a bit scared of dogs so only watched from a distance, but she did enjoy watching Asher as he hugged, shook hands and patted the dogs. When the big dog had to go, he even followed it halfway down the corridor to the exit.

After this Asher and I decided that we would go outside for a walk. We need to sort out bank accounts, and there is a bank right outside the hospital so I wandered down there. There is still quite a bit of snow on the ground and the temperature was hovering around freezing. However I like the cold and Asher is starting to get used to it (helped by a big thick Jacket he just got). We had a good experience at the bank and I will be able to get the accounts open on Monday hopefully. As the bank is close to the hospital it has exposure to and experience in handling internationals needing bank accounts.

After that we wandered further to the magical golden arches (McDonald’s). Asher had been pointing to them from Aria’s room for about a week now and I must confess to a weakness for Mickey D’s so we went and got some early dinner. I have to say it was exactly like NZ Mcd’s except they have Dr Pepper and Blue Powerade as options in their drink fountains, YUM (powerade not Dr Pepper).

Anyway it was great to go for a walk and get the bank accounts lined up for next week.

If you haven’t seen Aria’s article in the Dominion Post yet, you can see it here.

6 Responses to “Woof!”

  1. Christine MacDonald says:

    Was a great Article, picked up 3 copies of the Dom Post. Great that Ashie had a good day, hopefully the PT will improve. Nice idea bringing the dogs in, Go McD’s hope Ashie enjoyed his.

  2. Grandad - David says:

    Aria’s story made the front page, and was the headline story in The Weekend Dominion, and had another photo, and a diagram. They really did Aria and Aria’s condition “justice”. Well done the NZ media.

  3. Kathleen and Anita says:

    Great to talk to you this evening. Glad Ashie had a good day and enjoyed the dogs.It is very hot here right now and this morning there was an earth tremor (we personally didn’t feel it but a lot of people did. The epicenter was quite a long wat away.)so it’s strange to hear you talk about zero degrees!
    Will get back to you another evening. Tell Aria she cried so loud we could hear her far away in Colombia!
    Hugs for you all.

  4. Gordon & Coralie McLay says:

    Good that you’ve been able to get some different “housekeeping” done as well as enjoying some family time with others. Continue uplifting you all.

    McLays

  5. Bill Cockrell says:

    awww Hamish – DrPepper is goooood !!! I know some don’t like it, they say it taste like Almond icing lol

    And don’t mistaken our fireballs for your jaffas like I did but vice versa.

    Best to you all

    Bill

  6. Tiffany says:

    Wow, I hope the PT will improve! I’m sorry that Aria didn’t have a good experience with that! I hope the PT does a better job next time! Aria is such a sweet girl for thinking of her little brother! It’s so cute! I have a weakness for McD’s fries. I love their fries; lol! I hope you have a great week, & a wonderful Christmas! God Bless!

Leave a Reply

Support Aria

There are many ways that you can support Aria.

  • Bank deposit
  • Cheque by post
  • Contact us directly
Subscribe to updates

Delivered by FeedBurner

Fundraising progress

Aria's support to date:

Progress meter: 75%

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”- Jeremiah 29:11