Picks Around the World (Page 16 of 17)

My apologies for the lengthy delay, but I am pleased to announce the PATW package is once again on the road. Heading to whitewater in Canada via Priority Mail (hope that means it gets there relatively quickly).

I took a Aussie beer hugger from Bushy (you can never have too many beer huggers). Added some more chordie pick cards and a few other odds and ends.

There's some neat stuff in there. I encourage any new members who haven't been a part of this to keep an eye on this thread!

Well, it's been a week - no takers on who's next? I haven't received any emails or replies - going to Riverside music this aft to see my friend George - then I will be ready to send it to the next lucky person.
Randy

It's been almost 6 months. Whats' the status of our package?

I am sorry for my absence, it has been an awful 6 months.
My wife sufferred a stroke Labour Day weekend, and has been slowly recovering. She lost a lot of memory and the paralysis on her left side has begun to fade.
To be honest, I have looked in on the site a few times, but between work and tending to my wife, I have not even thought about the picks package. I don't remember who responded to my original emal, except that the people who did respond had already received the package once.
I will attempt to send it off soon - so somebody give me an address, please, and it will be gone inside a week.
Again, I am sorry that I have been totally remiss in moving it forward, but will make ammends.

As an aside, in the early days after her stroke, when Patty was barely communicating, I would play and sing to her, and she actually sang along, somewhat. Doctors encouraged me to continue, and her vocal abilities are almost back to normal. She has memory "blackouts", stuff she just can't remember, but communicates as well as she dd pre-stroke. She is also gaining against the paralysis in her left arm, the leg has recovered about 90 percent. I can leave her alone at home now, without a full time attendant. We have a nurse that visits once a day, but my soon be able to cut that to a once or twice a week visit.

Her doctor believes that the music sparked her memories, and aided in "unscrambling" her thought processes, which allowed for a much more extensive and rapid recovery than we thought was possible. Musical miracle, I'd say, considering my limited attributes as a musician.

Anyway, once again, sorry for the lag,
Randy

I'm sorry for your wife's health issues, Randy, but I am nearly in tears at the beauty of how your musical abilities have been a powerful restorative to your beloved wife. 

- Zurf

No reason at all to be sorry. A measly little package it nothing compared to you wife. It is a blessing that she is recovering so well. I am a strong believer in the power of music. It's something that can't be explained or reasoned. It just is. I hope that a sense of normalcy is in sight for your family.

God be with you both. Thanks for sharing. Music and my sense oh humor keep me going. I Praise God for both.

Thanks, all, for your kind words I read them to Patty, and she teared up. It has been an emotional time for both of us. Ah, the "golden years".
I got her a 3 wheeled scooter, a ramp for the front steps, and she has been out on a few outings with my daughters this past week. She's walking and talking almost perfectly, goes to physio a few fimes a week and continues to improve. Our doctor called it a mild to moderate stroke.
I am grateful that she is recovering so well.
Thanks again,
Randy

I had thought about it about a month ago. Had to read the last post to figure out where it was. I figured Whitewater is going thru some troubling times right now so the package is way down on his list.

You are right Joe, what an epic journey for sure. Being a newby here, I'd love to have a peek in that package too!

Still have 'em - sorry, have been pre-occupied - someone email me, and I will send it in about 3 weeks from now.
Randy

Every time this thread pops back up on my thread, I saw a little prayer for your wife Randy.  Keep up the good work you're doing.  Prayers and good thoughts from Virginia...